Ochobohan at LUMINE EST Shinjuku

Ochobohan is a Kyoto-style tea cafe on the 8th floor of Lumine Est Shinjuku, serving Uji matcha parfaits, dessert plates and light Kyoto-style dishes.

Ochobohan is a Kyoto-style tea house cafe operated by DD Holdings' Diamond Dining subsidiary, located on the 8th floor of Lumine Est Shinjuku directly above JR Shinjuku Station. The cafe is designed to evoke a Kyoto tea house, with a calm interior and a menu built around Uji matcha and seasonal Japanese sweets. It opened as part of Lumine Est's dining floor and has become a popular destination for matcha lovers wanting a refined dessert experience without leaving the station complex.

The menu centres on matcha-based desserts, including the flagship "3 types Mini Dessert and Uji tea Latte Set" and the Uji Matcha Parfait with fruit. Seasonal dessert plates are refreshed regularly, and the cafe uses tea from the Kyoto tea merchant Fujii Chaen for its matcha preparations. Alongside sweets, Ochobohan serves light Kyoto-style small dishes, making it suitable for both a quick afternoon treat and a light lunch or dinner. Prices are accessible, with lunch around 1,050 yen and dinner around 1,500 yen.

Opening hours are 11:00 to 22:00, with last orders at 21:00 for both food and drinks. The cafe is a one-minute walk from JR Shinjuku Station, and the Lumine Est dining floor hosts several other Japanese-style eateries, so diners can compare options before deciding. Reservations are not accepted, so visiting outside peak dessert hours, typically mid-afternoon on weekends, is advisable for a shorter wait.