Suica's Penguin, the longtime mascot of JR East's Suica transit IC card, will officially step down at the end of fiscal 2026. A public vote is already underway to choose its successor, with the results set to be announced in November.
Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro recently announced a new 3D cake modeled after the mascot. Named Suica's Penguin Cake, the dessert commemorates the penguin's final stretch on mascot duty. The design is undeniably adorable, but the included cutaway diagram has inspired plenty of dark humor online, with commenters joking that the hotel is making the soon-to-be-replaced mascot sell itself one last time.
Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro has long sold Suica's Penguin-shaped cakes featuring its corporate sibling's beloved mascot. Thanks to the character's popularity, these desserts have remained a hit with customers and fans.
This farewell edition of Suica's Penguin Cake features the mascot tilting its head slightly upward as if gazing at someone, complete with its signature round body. A bright red bow tie finishes off the charming design.
Inside is a jelly made with premium Amaou strawberries, a specialty of Fukuoka Prefecture, wrapped in lemon-scented mascarpone mousse. The base is a richly aromatic banana cake, with an intense passion fruit crémeux tucked into the center.
The bright, refreshing tartness of strawberry and passion fruit pairs with silky mousse and the mellow sweetness of banana, creating a light and clean finish.
The cake itself may be cute, but releasing an official cross-section diagram was apparently a step too far for some fans. Commenters joked that it was downright heartless—and that slicing into the mascot just as it prepares to retire would be nearly impossible.
The Suica's Penguin farewell cake is priced at JPY880 and will be available for a limited time at the first-floor Cake & Bakery Shop inside Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro from December 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027. Anyone hoping to try it will want to make the most of this final opportunity.
via： ホテルメトロポリタン