The 1997 Toyota Princess Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan that was part of the Tier II category of the 1997 WTA Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from 15 September through 21 September 1997. First-seeded Monica Seles won the singles title.
| 1997 Toyota Princess Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date | 15–21 September |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | Tier II |
| Draw | 28S / 16D |
| Prize money | $450,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Tokyo, Japan |
| Venue | Ariake Coliseum |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Monica Seles | |
| Doubles | |
Monica Seles /  Ai Sugiyama | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Monica Seles defeated 
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–1, 3–6, 7–6(7–5)
- It was Seles' 3rd singles title of the year and the 41st of her career.
Doubles
edit Monica Seles / Ai Sugiyama defeated 
Julie Halard-Decugis / Chanda Rubin 6–1, 6–0
- It was Seles' 4th title of the year and the 46th of her career. It was Sugiyama's 2nd title of the year and the 5th of her career.