Written by Aarohi Narain

Yanaka Shippoya is a small bakery with a feline theme.

Open since 2009, it’s known for its long, tail-shaped cakey doughnuts. There are over a dozen flavors on any given day, all made fresh each morning. They start at around ¥150 — just a few coins for a kawaii snack.

Although walking and eating one of these is fine, and in fact, they’re very portable and generally mess-free, keep in mind that some shops prohibit bringing in food and beverage.

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Bakery, Dessert
Ueno
やなかしっぽや
3 Chome-11-12 Yanaka, Taito City, Tokyo.
Map
03-3822-9517
 No smoking
Delivery not available
Dine-in
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Reservations
Private rooms
Official site
  • 343 m from Sendagi Station Chiyoda Line (C15)
  • 399 m from Nippori Station Yamanote Line (JY7)Keihin-Tōhoku Line (JK32)Jōban Line (JJ5)Keisei Main Line (KS2)
  • 467 m from Nishi-nippori Station Chiyoda Line (C16)Yamanote Line (JY8)Keihin-Tōhoku Line (JK33)

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