Christmas Cakes and Stollen in Japan (excluding Tokyo) - GaijinPot (2025)

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Looking for delicious Christmas cakes and stollen outside of Tokyo? Our list below includes ten boutique holiday sweets from around the country!

By Elizabeth Sok 5minread

December is here and Japan is in full holiday swing. Illuminations are starting to light up the night sky in Tokyo and other major cities. Add in KFC and you’ll find that Japan has lots of fun ways to celebrate the holidays.One big way that Japan celebrates Christmas is with sweets. Christmas cakes have a long history in Japan and stollen and Christmas-themed tarts have been gaining popularity. Keep reading for our sweeping overview of the best Christmas cake and stollen in Japan, excluding Tokyo.

Osaka

Shop (website link)Highlight (product link)Price (¥)
Hotel W OsakaSponge cake with strawberry, guava and passion fruit cream covered in whipped cream6,800-7,800
GOKAN Pâtisserie de SamouraiButtercream throwback cake with rich praline cream4,860
Hotel Granvia OsakaLuxury cake featuring pistachio mousse, chocolate mousse and raspberry jam30,000
Patissier TsuruharaWhite chocolate mousse featuring mango jelly3,500
Hotel Agora Osaka MoriguchiMore than 35 Amaou strawberries adorn this sponge cake filled with whipped cream8,200
Hannoc Cake CafeTree stump-shaped chocolate mousse cake with raspberry and vanilla6,200
Pâtisserie CrochetStrawberry Tart with almonds and custard cream4,104-8,640
Swiss Hotel Nankai OsakaSponge cake containing strawberries, fresh Hokkaido cream and chocolate wrapped in a Christmas present motif6,500
Osaka Marriott Miyako HotelSponge cake covered in strawberries and cream5,500-7,500
Charpentier MatsuiStrawberry tart topped with cream4,800-6,800

Kobe

Nagoya

Shop (website link)Highlight (product link)Price (¥)
Chez ShibataLayered chocolate mousse cake with pecans5,616
Pâtisserie PashMixed berry and vanilla mousse cake5,500
Pâtisserie MillegrueRustique chocolate cake topped with cream4,900
Café TanakaSponge cake made with Hokkaido cream, berries and peaches4,500-7,000
Gâteaux de la mère sourianteWhite chocolate and strawberry mousse cakeContact the store
Pâtisserie AvalonTwo layers of sponge cake filled with cream and strawberries6,580
Pâtisserie Anglaise FeuilleKirsch-marinated cranberry and dried fruits stollen4,600
Pâtisserie MulberryStollen with dried fruits and nuts dipped in homemade liqueur syrup2,000
Pâtisserie Mont BoisTart topped with Shine Muscat grapes and almond cream5,800-7,200
Pâtisserie L’OasisChestnut and chocolate mousse cake4,000

Fukuoka

Hokkaido

Shop (website link)Highlight (product link)Price (¥)
Hakodate Pastry Snaffle’sMille crepe cake with fruit and fresh cream5,940
Pâtisserie Frances FarmThree types of Hokkaido cream and strawberry cake7,800
Pâtisserie Dents des LionsChocolate mousse and pistachio cream cake4,700
Sapporo Grand HotelMille-Feuille cake layered with light cream and strawberries8,000
Pâtisserie FurutaCream puff cake featuring fresh cream, custard and bavarois cream6,000
Café de RomanChocolate mont-blanc cake shaped like a tree5,400
Pâtisserie c’est bo et bonWhite truffle and chocolate cake10,800
Yuhia SweetreeCassis mousse, red bean paste and matcha sponge cake5,184
L’air du tempsMango and passion fruit mousse and organic chocolate cake5,940
Pâtisserie JeunesseStrawberries, strawberry jelly and white chocolate mousse cake5,980

Hiroshima

Shop (website link)Highlight (product link)Price (¥)
Sho & CakeMoist and rich chocolate souffle cake3,800-4,600
Hilton HiroshimaStrawberry shortcake topped with dried oranges3,600-5,500
Pâtisserie K.SaveurPrincess-shaped dome cake with cream and strawberries3,969
Pâtisserie AnniversaryPistachio and raspberry mousse cake4,500
La Pâtisserie Printemps HakushimaMousse bouche de noel made with matcha and vanilla cream3,500
Gateaux Ai ClairFluffy strawberry shortcake with plenty of strawberry and chocolate cream4,900
MatildaPear jelly center surrounded by chestnut and pear cream and cocoa flavored biscuits4,590
Pâtisserie VeritableRich French Chantilly Cream meets strawberry shortcake4,300-5,300
Cookie Ya SallyRare cheesecake with graham cracker base and blueberry jelly filling3,564-8,100
Konditorei-BayernPair of raspberry and chocolate mousse cakes shaped as gift boxes2,160

Sendai

Shop (website link)Highlight (product link)Price (¥)
Mythique PâtisserieChocolate sponge cake featuring strawberry mousse4,320-4,850
Pâtisserie SoinRare cheesecake with strawberries4,428
FraiseA cocoa, blackberry jelly and chestnut cream roll cake with a Santa’s workshop motif3,800
MurataPistachio creme brulee under a chocolate cake exterior5,800
Cake & Cafe GrunStollen packed with dried raspberries and strawberries2,800
Gin No RibonDomed strawberry sponge cake with a strawberry cream filling5,074-7,474
Kazunori IkedaStollen packed with figs, citrus, dried fruits and nuts3,900
Douce TentationWreath-shaped chocolate mousse cake with strawberry jelly and berry custard6,000
Mame IchiJapanese-western fusion cake with rice cake and white chocolate5,400
Gateaux AramakiFluffy strawberry cake covered in chocolate whipped cream3,996

Where do you buy your Christmas cake and stollen in Japan? We’d love to hear your suggestions below!

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Elizabeth Sok

Canadian writer and translator with a doctorate in history. She’s either running after her little ones or in her Kyushu garden with a cup of yame-cha and a book.

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