Tasting Sweets from Cherry's Kobo at the Seiseki Kawamachi Food Truck Space
Published on October 12, 2026
This article is the English translation of the Japanese original.
On October 9, 2026, I visited Cherry's Kobo (kobo means "workshop"), a shop known for its baked sweets, at the food truck space in Seiseki Kawamachi in Tama City, Tokyo. The shop was open next to Seiten Kigan, a coffee truck. I bought a financier, iced cookies and fu rusks, and tried them all.
Shirahata, the owner, welcoming me at the tent
Cherry's Kobo, Next to the Seiten Kigan Coffee Truck
Cherry's Kobo was open at the Seiseki Kawamachi food truck space (1-20-2 Sekido, Tama City, Tokyo), next to the Seiten Kigan coffee truck. The owner is Shirahata.
At Seiseki Kawamachi, you can buy both coffee from Seiten Kigan and sweets from Cherry's Kobo. I have written about Seiten Kigan in a separate article.
- Article on Seiten Kigan: https://heinickesan.com/articles/cmv4o4hu90001jk06slgsv46p
The Cherry's Kobo stand, lined with baked sweets
What Was on the Counter
The signs at the stand listed the following items and prices.
- Fu rusks (crunchy rusks made from fu, a Japanese wheat gluten bread): 300 yen each, or 3 for 850 yen (flavors: kinako (roasted soybean flour), toasted miso, baked chocolate and salted caramel)
- Rice flour florentine: 250 yen for small, 900 yen for large
- Iced rice flour cookies: 350 yen
The stand also had fluffy rice flour chiffon cake, crumble tart made with Japanese apples, and walnut, chocolate and banana tart, among other items.
Fu rusks in four flavors
Halloween Iced Cookies
Halloween iced cookies
The iced cookies came in cute Halloween designs that children would likely enjoy. They were light and crisp, and they melted in my mouth. They had a rich butter aroma and tasted delicious.
The iced cookies out of their bag
Fig and Walnut Financier
Fig and walnut financier
The financier had a gentle flavor and a smooth, melting texture. It had the natural sweetness of figs, and the walnuts worked well as an accent and made it fun to eat.
The financier out of its bag
Fu Rusks in Three Flavors
I tried three flavors of fu rusks: baked chocolate, toasted miso and kinako.
Baked Chocolate
Fu rusk, baked chocolate
The crunchy texture was fun, and the sweetness was just right.
Fu rusk, baked chocolate, served on a plate
Toasted Miso
Fu rusk, toasted miso
It had a distinctive character and a savory, delicious flavor. The texture was light, and different from senbei (Japanese rice crackers).
Fu rusk, toasted miso, served on a plate
Kinako
Fu rusk, kinako
The kinako had a simple, gentle sweetness that was just right. The texture was light, airy and crisp, and once I started eating, they were gone before I knew it.
Fu rusk, kinako, served on a plate
Enjoy Them by the Tama River or at Home
Please stop by the shop and give the sweets a try. You can eat them by the river while looking out at the Tama River, or take them home and enjoy them there. Having them with a coffee from Seiten Kigan is also a good choice.
Before you go, check the Instagram account and other sources for the days the shop is open.
- Cherry's Kobo official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cherry_s_kobo/
Recommended For
- People who like gently flavored baked sweets
- People looking for cute sweets to enjoy with children
- People who want to enjoy sweets and coffee along the Tama River
- People looking for a snack while sightseeing in the Tama area (western Tokyo)
Shop Information
- Shop name: Cherry's Kobo
- Owner: Shirahata
- Location: Seiseki Kawamachi food truck space (1-20-2 Sekido, Tama City, Tokyo)
- Days open: Please check the official Instagram account and other sources
- Cherry's Kobo official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cherry_s_kobo/
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