At Tokyo Solamachi, the shopping complex at the base of Tokyo Skytree, you can enjoy a special fruit-filled summer experience.
One must-visit destination is “Horiuchi Fruit Farm TOKYO Solamachi” (referred to hereafter as “Horiuchi Fruit Farm”), a cafe operated directly by the fruit-specialist farm of the same name. During the summer, the Tokyo Solamachi branch offers seasonally-exclusive kakigōri (shaved ice) desserts that let you savor fruit at its finest.
The fluffy shaved ice is generously topped with house-made syrup so rich in fruit flavor, it’s like eating the fruit itself.
With its refreshing appearance and the bold, concentrated taste of fruit, this shaved ice is a true seasonal indulgence you can only experience in summer.
What sets Horiuchi Fruit Farm’s shaved ice apart is that the fruit takes center stage.
The fruits used are carefully selected from all over Japan, with many coming directly from the farm’s own meticulously cultivated orchards.
As the seasons change, the most delicious fruits of the moment are chosen and used generously in the syrups and toppings for the shaved ice.
Japanese shaved ice lavishly topped with summer-season watermelon
“丸ごとスイカ,” Whole Watermelon Shaved Ice 2,180 JPY (tax included)
Among the many fruit-focused kakigori options, one you’ll definitely want to try in summer is the luxurious “Whole Watermelon Shaved Ice,” made using half of a Kurokodama watermelon from Kumamoto Prefecture.
After scooping out a bit of the flesh, fluffy shaved ice is layered inside, then topped with syrup made from Japanese strawberries—rich with real fruit pieces—and a drizzle of mildly sweet condensed milk.
The scooped-out watermelon flesh is placed on top as decoration, creating an impressively voluminous presentation.
With the first bite, your palate is welcomed by the juicy sweetness of watermelon, perfectly balanced by the bright tartness of the strawberry syrup.
The mellow sweetness of the condensed milk adds a pleasant accent, letting you enjoy the way the flavors evolve as you eat.
To top it off, chocolate chips shaped like watermelon seeds add a fun visual touch and a satisfying crunch.
The icy freshness and fruity sweetness offer instant relief from the summer heat.
What’s especially nice is that there’s still plenty of watermelon flesh left inside. Only a small portion is scooped out, so the bowl retains most of the fruit.
As you keep eating, the melted ice mixes with the watermelon juice, and by the end, it’s almost like drinking a refreshing watermelon juice.
Scooping up the fruit with a spoon adds to the enjoyment. Take turns savoring the cool shaved ice and the sweet, juicy flesh, and indulge in a well-deserved treat on a hot summer day.
Savor fresh, farm-grown fruit at its finest
The striking red and purple contrast of the “Strawberry & Blueberry Shaved Ice” also comes from the use of summer fruits.
“いちごとブルーベリー,” Strawberry & Blueberry Shaved Ice 1,480 JPY (tax included)
The “Strawberry and Blueberry Shaved Ice” is topped generously with two kinds of berries—strawberries and blueberries—over fluffy shaved ice. Its charming appearance and bursting fruit flavors are sure to hook you.
The strawberry syrup is defined by a sweet and tangy flavor that gently spreads the moment it touches your mouth.
What’s especially noteworthy are the blueberries, which come into season in July and August. These carefully grown fruits are cultivated in Horiuchi Fruit Farm’s orchard in Nara Prefecture.
The blueberries are carefully grown in soil prepared without chemical fertilizers and with minimal use of pesticides, resulting in berries that each have a distinct, robust flavor. They are hand-picked one by one at the perfect stage of ripeness.
You can taste fruit at its absolute freshest only at a direct-from-the-farm shop like this. Because the fruit is delivered straight from the farm, you can savor the juicy freshness as if it were harvested that very morning.
The blueberries, nurtured with great care, possess a rich sweetness and depth, balanced by delicate tartness, and are notably large and plump. When bitten into, their mildly tart juice bursts forth, allowing you to fully enjoy their rich flavor and satisfying texture.
The refreshing chill of the ice combined with the rich, carefully nurtured flavors of the fruit creates a unique experience that can only be enjoyed in summer.
Thanks to Horiuchi Fruit Farm’s expertise and commitment to quality, each bowl of shaved ice is simple yet deeply flavorful.
With every spoonful, you’ll feel the refreshing chill of kakigori wash over you—a true summer luxury.
The cafe’s shaved ice, where seasonal fruits meet fluffy ice, delights both the eyes with its charming appearance and the palate with its icy smoothness.
Enjoy this summer-only treat crafted by Horiuchi Fruit Farm, a farm that knows the true deliciousness of fruit inside and out.
Information
| Store name | 堀内果実園 東京ソラマチ店 Horiuchi Fruit Farm TOKYO Solamachi |
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| Address | Tokyo Skytree Town Solamachi East Yard 1F Block 12, 1-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida-ku, Tokyo
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| Access |
Oshiage Station Short-walk from exit B3
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| Phone number | 03-6658-8588 |
| Reservations | Not accepted reservations only accepted for take-out |
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| Hours | 10:00-21:00（last order 20:30） |
| Closed | No holidays excluding Tokyo Solamachi holidays |
| Seating | 22 seats 12 counter seats, 10 table seats |
| Smoking | All seats are non-smoking |
| Official website | https://horiuchi-fruit.jp/ |
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※Menu contents, prices, store information, etc. are current as of July 2025.
