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Princess Tart, Kichijoji: A Fruit-Tart and Tea Specialist Worth the Queue
Princess Tart opened in Kichijoji in May 2025 and keeps around a dozen seasonal fruit tarts in the case at any time, paired with a long list of teas — a small, pretty, cashless-only shop that quickly built a queue.
Princess Tart is a fruit-tart-and-tea specialist on the north side of Kichijoji Station, in Musashino City, Tokyo. It opened on 3 May 2025 — run by DREAM ON Co., Ltd., the company behind another Kichijoji spot, DRA Nine — and it does one thing carefully: seasonal fruit tarts built around the fruit rather than sugar, served with tea by the pot. It is the youngest of Kichijoji’s food landmarks by decades, and one of the prettiest.
Princess Tart Kichijoji: Quick Facts (2026)
The essentials first. The lineup is seasonal, so exactly what is in the case depends on the month and the day.
| What | Fruit-tart and tea specialist (opened May 2025) |
|---|---|
| Where | 1-18-12 Kichijoji-Honcho, Musashino City, Tokyo (1F) |
| Nearest station | JR / Keio Kichijoji, north exit, about 4–5 minutes |
| Hours | 10:00–19:00 (or until the tarts sell out) |
| Closed | Irregular — check their Instagram before a special trip |
| Payment | Cashless only (bring a card or IC card) |
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What is Princess Tart?
It is a small specialist shop for fresh fruit tarts and tea, not a full café. The case holds around 14 seasonal tarts at a time, and the tea list runs to roughly 18 kinds — you can smell the leaves before you choose, and it comes served in a pot. There are only a handful of eat-in seats (sources put it at around a dozen to sixteen), plus takeout, so it fills up fast on weekends.
The house style is fruit-forward: tarts that let the strawberry, peach, or muscat do the work, with pastry and cream in support rather than a wall of sugar. Because the lineup rotates with the season, the shop treats its case like a changing display — some designs are gone by mid-afternoon.
The tarts and tea
On my visit I had two, both seasonal examples rather than fixed menu items. The first was a domestic-strawberry and pistachio napoleon tart — pistachio cream over a flaky pie base, topped with fresh strawberries and chopped pistachio. The second was a whole-peach tart: a single peeled peach set on a tart shell, soft and only lightly sweet. Both were built around the fruit, which is the point of the place.
Because the case changes, do not go in expecting a specific tart — go in expecting whatever is ripe that week, and pick a tea to go with it.
What to know before you go
Three things that catch visitors out: it is cashless only, so bring a card or IC card; whole tarts can be reserved but individual slices and seats cannot; and it closes when the tarts sell out, so the popular designs can be gone by mid-afternoon. Come earlier in the day if there is a fruit you specifically want.
How do I get to Princess Tart in Kichijoji?
It is a short walk from the north side of Kichijoji Station.
- From the station: JR / Keio Kichijoji north exit, about 4–5 minutes on foot.
- From Shinjuku: JR Chuo Line (Rapid) to Kichijoji, about 15 minutes, around ¥250 (IC).
- From Shibuya: Keio Inokashira Line to Kichijoji (the terminus), about 15–20 minutes, around ¥230.
Princess Tart Kichijoji: FAQ
Does Princess Tart take cash?
No — Princess Tart is cashless only, so bring a card or IC card. Whole tarts can be reserved in advance, but individual slices and seats are first-come.
What are Princess Tart’s hours?
Open 10:00–19:00, or until the tarts sell out, with irregular closing days. Check the shop’s Instagram before making a special trip, as the popular tarts can go by mid-afternoon.
How many kinds of tart are there?
Around 14 seasonal fruit tarts are in the case at a time, alongside roughly 18 teas served by the pot. The lineup rotates with the season, so what you see depends on the month.
Can I sit down and eat in?
Yes, but seating is limited — sources put it at roughly a dozen to sixteen seats, plus takeout — so it fills up on weekends and seats cannot be reserved.
When did Princess Tart open?
It opened on 3 May 2025 in Kichijoji, run by DREAM ON Co., Ltd. It is one of the newest sweets spots in the neighborhood.
Where is Princess Tart?
At 1-18-12 Kichijoji-Honcho, Musashino City, about a 4–5 minute walk from the JR Kichijoji north exit.
Plan your Kichijoji day
Kichijoji is an easy half-day from central Tokyo. Book a base near the Chuo Line and sort a data plan before you land.
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