{"id":8891,"date":"2026-08-30T00:19:53","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T16:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/final-fantasy-x-25th-anniversary-cafe-japan-september-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-30T00:19:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T16:19:53","slug":"final-fantasy-x-25th-anniversary-cafe-japan-september-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/final-fantasy-x-25th-anniversary-cafe-japan-september-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Cafe Opens in Japan This September"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Twenty-five years after Tidus first splashed into Spira, Square Enix is marking the milestone the only way a Final Fantasy anniversary can be marked \u2014 with an elaborate, character-themed caf\u00e9. Starting September 11, 2026, the <strong>Final Fantasy X 25TH ANNIVERSARY CAFE<\/strong> opens its doors across four Japanese cities, running all the way to December 2.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ffx25-key-art.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary promotional art\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy of Square Enix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SNcv4rPvuOQ\" title=\"FINAL FANTASY X 25th Anniversary Special Movie\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>FINAL FANTASY X 25th Anniversary Special Movie &#8212; via Square Enix on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Four Cities, Nearly Three Months of Spira-Themed Dining<\/h2>\n<p>The cafe runs at four Square Enix locations simultaneously &#8212; the <strong>Officially Licensed SQUARE ENIX Cafe &amp; Shop Shinjuku<\/strong> in Tokyo, plus Square Enix Pop Up Cafes in <strong>Yokohama<\/strong>, <strong>Osaka<\/strong>, and <strong>Nagoya<\/strong> (Yokohama is a new addition to the Pop Up Cafe lineup this year). The event is split into two themed periods:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Early Period:<\/strong> September 11 to October 22, 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Late Period:<\/strong> October 23 to December 2, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each period brings different menu items, so the most dedicated fans could justify two visits and a different set of random coaster designs each time.<\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s on the Menu<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ffx25-anniversary-cake.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Cafe -- 25th Anniversary Cake with mango and pineapple\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy of Square Enix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The full menu details come from <a href=\"https:\/\/jp.finalfantasy.com\/ffx25th_news\/6121\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Square Enix&#8217;s official Final Fantasy portal (Japanese)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.famitsu.com\/article\/202608\/85927\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Famitsu (Japanese)<\/a>. Highlights include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>25th Anniversary Cake<\/strong> (1,870 yen) &#8212; mango and pineapple, with blue ocean-tinted jelly and strawberries echoing Spira&#8217;s waters<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zanarkand Oyakodon<\/strong> (1,650 yen) &#8212; a Tidus-and-Jecht-inspired parent-child rice bowl, topped with a nori stamp of the Zanarkand Abes symbol<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dream Zanarkand Tiramisu<\/strong> &#8212; dark chocolate and Lulu-sigil decoration; Early Period only<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tidus Fish Burger<\/strong> (1,210 yen) and <strong>Jecht&#8217;s Meat Platter<\/strong> (2,530 yen) &#8212; Early Period mains<\/li>\n<li><strong>Yuna&#8217;s Prayer Anmitsu<\/strong> (1,210 yen) and <strong>Wakka&#8217;s Salmon Carpaccio<\/strong> (1,320 yen) &#8212; Late Period mains<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each city also has a regional exclusive: Yokohama gets a dim sum set, Osaka a blitzball takoyaki, and Nagoya the now-iconic &#8220;maybe this is the last time&#8221; Ankake Spaghetti (1,870 yen) &#8212; a riff on one of FFX&#8217;s most-memed localisations.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ffx25-zanarkand-oyakodon.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Cafe -- Zanarkand Oyakodon\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy of Square Enix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Reservations, Cover Charges, and Novelty Merch<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ffx25-dream-tiramisu.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Cafe -- Dream Zanarkand Tiramisu\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy of Square Enix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Walk-ins are permitted if tables are free, but advance reservations are strongly recommended &#8212; slots are released one month ahead at noon daily via the Square Enix Cafe booking system. Each session is 90 minutes with a <strong>1,200 yen cover charge<\/strong> that includes one complimentary drink and a random coaster. There are 9 coaster designs per period (18 in total), plus character placemats with different designs each phase.<\/p>\n<p>Minimum one food or drink item per person is required beyond the cover. Mobile QR-code ordering is in use at all venues.<\/p>\n<h2>For Singapore Fans Planning a Japan Trip<\/h2>\n<p>There is no Singapore or SEA location for the anniversary cafe &#8212; this one is Japan-only. That said, with <a href=\"\/blog\/final-fantasy-x-25th-anniversary-switch-2-sea\/\">Final Fantasy X\/X-2 HD Remaster now out on Nintendo Switch 2 in Southeast Asia<\/a>, the 25th anniversary hype is very much alive here. If you&#8217;re already planning an autumn Japan trip or heading over for Tokyo Game Show (September 25 to 28), Shinjuku and Yokohama are easy additions to an itinerary. The Nagoya Ankake Spaghetti is arguably the single best reason to make the detour &#8212; you&#8217;ll know why if you&#8217;ve finished the game.<\/p>\n<p>Reservation links and the full menu are on the <a href=\"https:\/\/jp.finalfantasy.com\/ffx25th_news\/6121\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official FFX 25th anniversary news page (Japanese)<\/a>. Keep an eye on our <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/news\/\">gaming news<\/a> coverage as the celebrations continue.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (Japanese source) -- not yet covered in English media\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"none\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Square Enix celebrates Final Fantasy X&#8217;s 25th birthday with a themed cafe across four Japanese cities from September 11 to December 2, 2026 &#8212; featuring Tidus- and Yuna-inspired dishes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":8886,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11],"tags":[1245,537,784,46],"class_list":["post-8891","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","tag-25th-anniversary","tag-final-fantasy-x","tag-japan","tag-square-enix"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ffx25-cafe-poster.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-2jp","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":5991,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/final-fantasy-x-museum-shinjuku-september-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":8891,"position":0},"title":"FFX Museum -\u5e7b\u5149\u306e\u8a18\u61b6- Opens in Shinjuku This September \u2014 Fan Art Deadline 31 July","date":"July 18, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Square Enix opens a dedicated Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Museum at NEWoMan Shinjuku, 12\u201327 September 2026. 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