Apples Are in Season: 9 Tokyo Apple Pies, from American Style to French Patisserie to Old-School Kissaten
# Tokyo apple pie# apple pie Tokyo# Granny Smith# Matsunosuke# RINGO apple pie# Mammies an Sourire# Kogyoku apple# autumn dessert Tokyo# Cafe 1894# Tricolore Ginza
Key Points
- Apple pie is its own 'specialty shop' category in Japan; apples arrive from September into Nov-Dec, and tart baking varieties peak in autumn — the best season for it.
- Know the style: American (Granny Smith, Matsunosuke) is hearty with big apple chunks; French patisserie (Les Anges aux Fours, C'est une bonne idée) has fine crust and caramelized apple.
- Know the format: takeout-and-fresh (RINGO, best straight from the oven) vs sit-down kissaten (Tricolore, Cafe 1894), which sell atmosphere and a coffee ritual.
- Apple variety matters: 'Kogyoku' is bright and tart, 'Fuji'/honey apples sweeter — order by the label.
- Prices: from ~¥399 a piece at RINGO to ¥500-900 slices at specialists/patisseries to ¥1,500-2,000 with coffee at heritage cafes.
Analysis
In Japan the apple pie has grown into its own category with a genuine 'specialty shop' culture — Tokyo alone has enough dedicated apple-pie makers to fill a list. Autumn is the season to eat it: Japanese apples arrive from around September through November-December, and tart, bake-friendly varieties like Kogyoku come into their own, when the pies are most fragrant and 'autumn-limited' versions appear. Three distinctions to know first: American style (Granny Smith, Matsunosuke N.Y.) is hearty, with big apple chunks and direct sweet-tartness; French patisserie (Les Anges aux Fours, C'est une bonne idée) has fine, layered crust and caramelized apple. Then, takeout-and-fresh (RINGO, best eaten just out of the oven) versus sit-down kissaten (Tricolore, Cafe 1894), which sell the setting — a heritage building or old cafe, pie with coffee. Finally, apple variety matters: 'Kogyoku' is bright and tart, 'Fuji'/honey apples sweeter — order by the label. Prices span widely, from ¥399 pieces at RINGO to ¥500-900 slices at specialists and patisseries to ¥1,500-2,000 with coffee at heritage cafes. The nine below are chosen by style and area, from the Setagaya specialist that started the boom to a Meiji-era hall in Marunouchi and a Showa cafe in Ginza.
The Analysis Desk
This guide sorts nine Tokyo apple pies by style and area. The specialists that started the boom: Granny Smith (opened 2012 opposite Setagaya Park; named for the baking apple; ~¥650 a slice) and Matsunosuke N.Y. in Daikanyama (Akiko Hirano's New England style, raw apple baked into the crust) define Tokyo's 'American' apple pie. For the homey and the grab-and-go: Mammies an Sourire in Yanaka bakes a 'mom's taste' pie by hand (Japan Food Selection Gold, July 2026), while RINGO in Ikebukuro — from the BAKE group — makes a twice-baked custard apple pie (~¥399) best eaten fresh. French patisserie route: Les Anges aux Fours in Ebisu and C'est une bonne idée in Jiyugaoka are refined and caramel-scented; Liberté in Kichijoji (2026 Pan Tokyo Top-100) piles on apple with a shatteringly crisp crust. For the setting: Cafe 1894, restored from an 1894 bank hall in Marunouchi, is one of the area's most photogenic rooms; Tricolore Main Store (Ginza, since 1936) pairs handmade pie with siphon coffee in pure Showa-kissaten style. Seasonal note: Japanese apples arrive from September, tart baking varieties peak in autumn, and many shops change apple type by season — order by the label (Kogyoku = bright/tart, Fuji/honey apple = sweeter). Heritage and museum cafes change hours by exhibition or season, so check before you go. Phone, hours, closing days, ratings and official photos are attached tomorrow morning from Google's official data.
Venue Info (Google Maps)
GRANNY SMITH 蘋果派 & 咖啡 三宿本店
グラニースミス アップルパイ & コーヒー 三宿本店
Why we recommend
Opened in 2012 across from Setagaya Park and one of the shops that sparked Tokyo's apple-pie boom. Named after the tart green Granny Smith apple ideal for baking; the signature American-style pie is generous and well-balanced, best eaten in with their own coffee.
★ Other branches include Aoyama, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Ginza and Futako-Tamagawa, some with store-exclusive flavors; the Mishuku main store has cafe seating.
VENUE INFO
Address: 1-chōme-46-10 Shimouma, Setagaya City, Tokyo 154-0002
Phone: 03-6805-3353
Hours: Monday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Thursday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Friday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Saturday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Sunday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Nearest Sta.: Walkable from Ikejiri-Ohashi or Sangenjaya Station (Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line)
Price: About ¥650 per slice; whole pies about ¥4,600-5,000 (check in store)
Google rating: 4.2（360 則評論）
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Mammies an Sourire 谷中店
マミーズ・アン・スリール 谷中店
Why we recommend
A homey apple-pie institution in the Yanaka old-town district — not fancy, but 'mom's taste': seasonal apples, baked by hand, gently sweet-tart. Won a Japan Food Selection Gold Award in July 2026. Also offers cherry and lemon pies; a great takeaway while strolling Yanaka Ginza.
★ Mostly takeout; Yanaka Ginza gets crowded on weekends. Other branches exist — check current hours before you go.
VENUE INFO
Address: 3-chōme-8-7 Yanaka, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0001
Phone: 03-3822-8166
Hours: Monday: 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Tuesday: 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Wednesday: 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Thursday: 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Friday: 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Saturday: 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Sunday: 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Nearest Sta.: Walkable from Nippori Station (JR) or Sendagi Station (Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line)
Price: Whole pies around ¥2,000; halves and slices more affordable (check in store)
Google rating: 4.2（303 則評論）
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RINGO 池袋店
焼きたてカスタードアップルパイ RINGO 池袋店
Why we recommend
The takeout apple-pie specialist from the BAKE group. Its signature is a twice-baked, made-to-order custard apple pie — crisp pastry packed with post-injected custard and apple. Affordable and grab-and-go, the easiest pick for a shopping break or a station layover.
★ Takeout only, essentially no seating; also found at Tokyo Station and elsewhere. Best eaten while still 'yakitate' (fresh from the oven).
VENUE INFO
Address: 〒170-0013 Tokyo, Toshima City, Minamiikebukuro, 1-chōme−28−２ JR池袋駅 1階
Phone: 03-5911-7825
Hours: Monday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM; Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM; Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM; Thursday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM; Friday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM; Saturday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM; Sunday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Nearest Sta.: About 5 min from Ikebukuro Station East Exit (JR)
Price: Freshly-baked custard apple pie about ¥399 each and up (check in store)
Google rating: 4.3（887 則評論）
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松之助 N.Y. 東京代官山店
Why we recommend
The shop that brought New England-style American baking to Tokyo, led by Akiko Hirano. Its signature bakes raw apple straight into the crust — tart and fruit-forward, a definitive Tokyo take on the American apple pie. The Daikanyama store has seating; pair with coffee for an afternoon break.
★ There is also a Kyoto main store; the Daikanyama branch fills up in the afternoon, so opening time is calmer.
VENUE INFO
Address: 〒150-0033 Tokyo, Shibuya, Sarugakuchō, 29−９ Hillside Terrace Annex A, D棟21号室
Phone: 03-5728-3868
Hours: Monday: Closed; Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Closed: Monday
Nearest Sta.: About 4 min from Daikanyama Station (Tokyu Toyoko Line)
Price: Apple pie slices around ¥600-900; whole pies higher (check in store)
Google rating: 4（447 則評論）
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Les anges aux fours 恵比寿本店
パティスリー レザネフォール 恵比寿本店
Why we recommend
A proper French patisserie in Ebisu whose apple pie takes the pastry-shop route: fine, layered crust and caramel-scented apples, more refined than the hearty American style. The pick for an artisan slice on an Ebisu stroll.
★ Primarily counter sales; featured on several 2026 Tokyo apple-pie lists. Limited seating — check hours first.
VENUE INFO
Address: 〒150-0021 Tokyo, Shibuya, Ebisunishi, 1-chōme−21−３ グレイス代官山
Phone: 03-6455-0141
Hours: Monday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Thursday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Friday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Saturday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Sunday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Nearest Sta.: About 5 min from Ebisu Station (JR / Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line)
Price: Apple pie slices around ¥500-700 (check in store)
Google rating: 4.2（386 則評論）
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Liberté Pâtisserie Boulangerie 吉祥寺店
リベルテ・パティスリー・ブーランジェリー 吉祥寺店
Why we recommend
A French bakery-patisserie named to the 2026 Pan (Bread) Tokyo Top-100. Its apple pie is known for a generous load of apple and shatteringly crisp, buttery pastry — one of the best detours around Kichijoji and Inokashira Park.
★ Both bread and pastries are strong and sell out at peak times; also has a Ginza location.
VENUE INFO
Address: 2-chōme-14-3 1F･2F Kichijōji Honchō, Musashino, Tokyo 180-0004
Phone: 0422-27-6593
Hours: Monday: 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM; Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM; Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM; Thursday: 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM; Friday: 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM; Saturday: 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM; Sunday: 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Nearest Sta.: Walkable from Kichijoji Station (JR / Keio Inokashira Line)
Price: Apple pie slices around ¥500-700 (check in store)
Google rating: 4.1（633 則評論）
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Cafe 1894（三菱一號館美術館）
Cafe 1894（三菱一号館美術館）
Why we recommend
A cafe restored from an 1894 bank hall — soaring ceilings, wooden counters, one of Marunouchi's most photogenic rooms. A seasonal apple pie with coffee amid Meiji-era atmosphere; it sells the setting as much as the sweet, ideal for photo-minded visitors or older family.
★ May close between museum exhibitions; the apple pie is often seasonal — check the official site for current availability and opening status.
VENUE INFO
Address: 〒100-0005 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Marunouchi, 2-chōme−6−２ 三菱一号館美術館 1F
Phone: 03-3212-7156
Hours: Monday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM; Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM; Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM; Thursday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM; Friday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM; Saturday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM; Sunday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Nearest Sta.: About 5 min from Tokyo Station (Marunouchi South Exit); 3 min from Nijubashimae Station (Tokyo Metro)
Price: Apple pie with a drink around ¥1,500-2,000 (check in store)
Google rating: 3.8（1,092 則評論）
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Tricolore 本店（銀座）
トリコロール本店（銀座）
Why we recommend
A Ginza institution since 1936, known for its red-brick facade and white-jacketed servers. A handmade apple pie with siphon-brewed dark-roast coffee is the purest slice of Showa-era 'kissaten' culture — the textbook old-Tokyo afternoon-tea ritual in Ginza.
★ A slow, slightly pricey old-school cafe — the point is atmosphere and the coffee ritual; expect weekend waits in peak season.
VENUE INFO
Address: 5-chōme-9-17 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061
Phone: 03-3571-1811
Hours: Monday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Tuesday: Closed; Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Thursday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Friday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Saturday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Sunday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Closed: Tuesday
Nearest Sta.: About 3 min from Ginza Station Exit A5 (Tokyo Metro)
Price: Apple pie around ¥800-1,100, siphon coffee extra (check in store)
Google rating: 4.3（1,595 則評論）
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C'est une bonne idée 自由が丘店
セテュヌボンニデー 自由が丘店
Why we recommend
A talked-about French patisserie in Jiyugaoka, Tokyo's dessert neighborhood; its apple pie is neatly layered and beautifully finished — a natural stop while browsing Jiyugaoka's homeware and sweets, and featured on several 2026 Tokyo apple-pie lists.
★ Jiyugaoka is dense with dessert shops — good as one stop on a sweets walk; seating and availability per the store.
VENUE INFO
Address: 〒152-0035 Tokyo, Meguro City, Jiyūgaoka, 2-chōme−15−７ １Ｆ
Phone: 03-6421-1725
Hours: Monday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Tuesday: Closed; Wednesday: Closed; Thursday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Friday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Saturday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM; Sunday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Closed: Tuesday, Wednesday
Nearest Sta.: Walkable from Jiyugaoka Station (Tokyu Toyoko / Oimachi Line)
Price: Apple pie slices around ¥600 (check in store)
Google rating: 4.4（197 則評論）
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