Japanese-style apple pie split by hand in Gyeongju: Gyeongju Tokyo Pie
In short
Gyeongju Tokyo Pie is a Japanese-style handmade apple pie shop on Hwangnidan-gil in Gyeongju that bakes whole domestic Fuji apples into each pie. A 6-piece gift set costs 26,500 won, and pulling one pie apart by hand and then cutting it lengthwise showed aged apple flesh rather than jam inside. The buttery pastry and the apple's mild tartness balance each other, so these pies never feel too rich to finish.
Good to know
- Location
- 38 Poseok-ro 1095beon-gil, 1st floor, Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk
- Hours
- Weekdays 11:30–19:00, weekends 11:30–20:00
- Closed
- Tuesdays
- Baking times
- Twice a day, 11:30 and 14:30
- Single pie price
- Gyeongju Tokyo Pie, Tokyo Red Bean Pie, Tokyo Chocolate Pie — 4,500 won each
- Apple pie gift set
- 6 pieces 26,500 won / 9 pieces 39,900 won
- Premium 3-flavor gift set
- 6 pieces 27,000 won / 9 pieces 40,500 won
- Parking
- Nearby public lots; Hwangnidan-gil Public Parking Lot (free, 175-2 Sajeong-dong, Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk), 5-minute walk
- Storage and reheating
- Refrigerate and eat cold, or air-fry at 180°C for 7 minutes
as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026
Hwangnidan-gil in Gyeongju has so many unique desserts, right? This time, instead of the usual sweets everyone's already tried, I tried something different — Gyeongju Tokyo Pie. It's a pie with a whole apple baked right in, so the look of it was unlike anything I'd seen before, and the taste was excellent too!! It's a flavor you never get tired of, so I kept reaching for more haha. Here's my review after trying the Tokyo Pie set!
Gyeongju Tokyo Pie is a Hwangnidan-gil apple pie with a whole Fuji apple baked inside.
- 📌 Location. 38 Poseok-ro 1095beon-gil, 1st floor, Gyeongju
- ⏰ Hours. Weekdays 11:30–19:00 / Weekends 11:30–20:00
- Closed. Tuesdays
- 🚗 Parking. Use the nearby public parking lot
- ✅ A must-try unique dessert spot on Hwangnidan-gil
- ✅ A recommended Hwangnidan-gil snack, great for a date course
Where Gyeongju Tokyo Pie is and where to park
Gyeongju Tokyo Pie is located within Hwangnidan-gil, and you'll find it if you walk a little toward the Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal. For parking, you can use the newly opened free lot, Hwangnidan-gil Public Parking Lot.
Hwangnidan-gil Public Parking Lot is spacious, so there are open spots even on weekends. It's just a 5-minute walk from Hwangnidan-gil, and being free on top of that makes it the best parking option in the area. The address for the free Hwangnidan-gil Public Parking Lot is 175-2 Sajeong-dong, Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk.
What makes a Japanese-style handmade apple pie different?
A Japanese-style apple pie you can find just a short walk from Hwangnidan-gil! I wondered what made it "Japanese-style," and it turns out it's a handmade pie made by a Japanese baker! It's quite different from any dessert I've seen so far — you really have to see the look of it below.
I visited after lunchtime, and a lot of the varieties had already sold out, so there wasn't much left. Baking times are 11:30 and 14:30 — they bake and sell twice a day, so if you want the freshest pie, time your visit accordingly. On weekends they may sell out early, so if you want to try every flavor, it's best to hurry.
Gyeongju Tokyo Pie menu and prices
The Gyeongju Tokyo Pie menu is divided into single pies and gift sets.
- Single pies — Gyeongju Tokyo Pie 4,500 won / Tokyo Red Bean Pie 4,500 won / Tokyo Chocolate Pie 4,500 won
- Apple pie gift set — 6 pieces 26,500 won / 9 pieces 39,900 won
- Premium 3-flavor gift set — 6 pieces 27,000 won / 9 pieces 40,500 won
They use 100% domestic apples, whole ones, choosing Fuji apples for their low acidity and sweet flesh to make the pies.
Inside the 6-piece apple pie gift set for 26,500 won
What I bought was the Gyeongju Tokyo Pie 6-piece gift set. They packed it beautifully in individually wrapped portions inside a box.
Tokyo Pie uses only natural butter and domestic apples — specifically Fuji apples for their flavor — and instead of jam, they put in a whole aged apple, pursuing its natural texture and flavor as a handmade dessert.
For storage, you can refrigerate it and eat it cold, or air-fry it at 180°C for 7 minutes.
Seeing Gyeongju's Cheomseongdae Observatory and Tokyo Tower drawn together on the wrapping paper made it feel even more special.
Splitting the pie by hand: the whole-apple cross-section
It's about palm-sized, and the visible layers of the pie crust looked quite appetizing.
I split it in half with my hands. There's a whole aged apple inside, and maybe because it was baked so well, it split apart easily by hand. Since it wasn't jam, it was a sight I'd never seen before!
Taking a bite, you can fully feel the texture of the apple — baked after aging, it had a wonderfully unique, softly chewy texture. Unlike sugary jam, the gentle natural flavor of the apple itself was quite appealing. It was a completely different flavor from any apple pie I'd had before.
Cutting a lengthwise cross-section revealed the shape of a neatly peeled apple, just as it was. The apple wasn't small, so there was plenty of it left until the last bite. The buttery pastry, the gentle sweetness, and the apple's mild tartness kept it from feeling heavy, so I ended up eating a lot in one sitting haha. It was different from what I expected, which made me like it even more.
Is Gyeongju Tokyo Pie worth a stop on Hwangnidan-gil?
Gyeongju Tokyo Pie on Hwangnidan-gil was completely different from any apple pie I'd tried before. With a whole 100% domestic Fuji apple aged and baked in, it had a soft texture alongside a crisp, flaky pastry, and the balance of butter, moderate sweetness, and the apple's tartness made it a dessert I kept eating without getting tired of it. Since they make everything on-site and bake only twice a day, I think it's worth timing your visit to catch a fresh batch — you won't regret it. Highly recommended as a Hwangnidan-gil dessert!
Where it is
38 Poseok-ro 1095beon-gil, 1st floor, Unit 106, Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, South Korea경상북도 경주시 포석로1095번길 38 1층 106호 경주도쿄파이
