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News of the closure of Taipei's Chibi Maruko-chan Themed Restaurant has emerged

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Last updated 2026-09-27 — Officially opened on September 15, 2016 (with a trial run starting September 10), Chibi Maruko-chan KITCHEN announced its closure just one year after opening. The sudden news left many fans, including overseas tourists...

By MOOK Scenic Spots Home, compiled and reported

Officially opened on September 15, 2016 (with a trial run starting September 10), Chibi Maruko-chan KITCHEN announced its closure just one year after opening. The sudden news left many fans, including overseas tourists, disappointed as they arrived to find it shut down.
 

News of the closure of the Chibi Maruko-chan themed restaurant. (Image source / Chibi Maruko-chan Kitchen)

The official Facebook page of the Chibi Maruko-chan themed café and restaurant posted an announcement on October 1, stating that it would suspend operations immediately due to the inability to reach an agreement on the conditions of the Japanese licensing partnership. Even plans to expand to Taichung had fallen through.

The Chibi Maruko-chan themed restaurant was extremely popular upon opening. (Image source / Chibi Maruko-chan Kitchen)

Taipei's Chibi Maruko-chan KITCHEN was the first overseas restaurant officially licensed by Japan, beloved by fans of all ages in Taiwan. It was not only a popular spot for friends gatherings but also a top choice for family meals. Tourists from Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong would even make special trips to visit while traveling in Taiwan. Now, with news of the end of the partnership and business, many fans are saddened, with quite a few saying they never even got the chance to eat there.

The Chibi Maruko-chan popcorn specialty store is located in Taipei's Yongkang shopping district. (Image source / Chibi Maruko-chan Popcorn Specialty Store)

Regarding licensed Chibi Maruko-chan stores in Taiwan, there is also the “Chibi Maruko Chan Popcorn Chibi Maruko-chan Popcorn Specialty Store,” located in Taipei’s Yongkang Street near Dongmen Station and Taipei Main Station.
 

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