Ten minutes outside in a Tokyo summer and the back of your neck is already damp. That's the season Roppongi Hills leans into every year with ICE! ICE! ICE!, when restaurants and cafes across the complex all put frozen desserts on the menu at once. For 2026 it runs from July 1 to August 31, with 16 shops taking part. The lineup swings from serious Japanese-style kakigori to peach parfaits and grown-up frozen margaritas, so cooling off here turns into a small afternoon outing. Below are the standouts among the 16, sorted by what you're in the mood for.
For the story behind kakigori and where to find great bowls around the country, see our companion guide, Kakigori: Japan's Shaved Ice, Explained (2026).
The basics
Event | ROPPONGI HILLS ICE! ICE! ICE! 2026 |
Dates | July 1 (Wed) – August 31 (Mon), 2026 |
Where | Around Roppongi Hills (North Tower, West Walk, Hillside, and other floors) |
Shops | 16 in total (including 5 first-timers) |
Prices | ¥411–¥3,300 (some shops add a 10% service charge) |
Access | Directly linked to Roppongi Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line; a few minutes' walk from Roppongi Station on the Toei Oedo Line |
The shops aren't all in one building. They're scattered across floors and wings, so it helps to pick two or three targets first and check their exact locations on the official store list before you set out.
Start with the serious kakigori
Cha no Niwa (茶の庭) — Matcha Shaved Ice with Pistachio Cream (from ¥1,200)
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Making its Kanto-region debut. It layers rich pistachio cream over matcha ice; a set with tea is ¥1,780 and a set with a drink is ¥1,880. It's available to take away, so a bench in the garden is a fine place to eat it.
L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon — Glace Pilée Mango (¥3,300)
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The splurge of the fair. At ¥3,300 (plus a 10% service charge) it isn't cheap, and it's capped at 15 servings on weekdays and 10 on weekends and holidays, so come early if you have your heart set on it.
Cool down, tropical style
POKEDO MARKET — Hawaiian Shave Ice (¥880)
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Hawaiian shave ice is all about the fluffy, snow-fine ice and bright syrup soaking down through it, and this one is ¥880 — the easy, affordable first stop when you just want the heat gone.
Nha Vietnam (ニャーヴェトナム) — Dessert Bánh Mì (¥780)
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A Vietnamese-style dessert of mango, cheese, and coconut ice cream tucked into bread (add condensed milk for ¥100). Bread and ice cream sounds odd until you try it, and it's easy to eat on the move.
Eggs 'n Things — Açaí Bowl (¥1,826)
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Substantial enough to stand in for breakfast. Cold açaí piled with fruit — the pick when you want the tropical route but something you can actually make a meal of.
Gelato, parfaits, and ice cream
Mouri Salvatore Cuomo — Peach "Tripletta" Parfait (¥1,980)
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The showpiece: layers of summer peaches stacked tall. It's served only from 3 to 5 p.m. and capped at 10 a day, so time your visit if this is the one you want.
Adesso — Crunchy Cookie Cream-Puff Gelato (¥770)
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Capped at 20 a day. A crisp choux shell paired with ice cream — crunchy, and it looks the part for a photo.
Kashi no Kirokucho — Obusedo Chestnut Ice Cream (¥411)
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The most affordable bowl of the fair. Obusedo's chestnut ice cream, deep with roasted-chestnut flavor, for pocket change — a taste of a famous maker without the splurge.
One for grown-ups
Oshomoco — Frozen Margaritas (¥1,500 each)
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When the sweets pile up and you want a breather. There's a peach version too; at ¥1,500 each (plus a 10% service charge) and made with alcohol, treat these as the adult pause in the afternoon.
More from the 16 shops
These are just some of the sixteen.
Among the rest are Nine9+'s kakigori with fresh Shinshu (Nagano) syrup, Mam and Pop's Naganoen blueberry gelato, and New Style Ginza Sembikiya's coin-priced sorbet — check the official site for the full day's lineup.
After the ice, make a loop around Roppongi Hills
The nice thing about this event is that there's plenty to do once you've cooled off. On the 52nd floor of Mori Tower is Tokyo City View, an indoor observation deck with sweeping views over the city, open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and pleasantly cool whatever the weather outside. One floor up, on the 53rd, is the Mori Art Museum, so a little contemporary art makes an easy second act after dessert. Both are ticketed separately from the ice event and run on timed-entry reservations, so book online and check current prices on the official site before you go.
Down at ground level, Mouri Garden (毛利庭園) is a small Japanese garden built around a pond, where the greenery and shade take the edge off the heat. Its benches are a good place to settle in with a takeaway bowl. TV Asahi's headquarters and Keyakizaka (けやき坂), the slope famous for its winter illuminations, are both a short walk away. Come for the shaved ice and you can fill half a day, or a full one, without really trying.
Getting here is simple: Roppongi Hills connects directly to Roppongi Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, and it's a few minutes on foot from Roppongi Station on the Toei Oedo Line. Airport limousine buses from both Narita and Haneda stop at Grand Hyatt Tokyo inside the complex, which makes it an easy arrival even with big luggage — though bus schedules do change, so confirm the current service before you count on it.
Before you go
Several of the desserts are capped at 10 to 20 servings a day. If there's one you're set on, going earlier rather than after lunch is the safer bet. Many shops offer takeaway too, so ask when you order if you'd rather eat in the garden or on a bench. Payment can vary from shop to shop, so it helps to carry both a card and some cash.
Weekends and holidays get busy, and the limited-run shops can build a line, so leave yourself some time. Midsummer takes it out of you even on short walks outdoors, so keep a drink on hand and work indoor breaks into the day.
Prices, serving times, and the shop list can change. Check the official site for the latest before you head over.
This article was translated from the original Japanese with AI assistance and reviewed by our editorial team. The Japanese version is authoritative.
