Specialty Coffee Shops in Tokyo ☕️
A personal guide to specialty coffee cafes I’ve visited in Tokyo
Japan has a unique coffee culture. Alongside traditional kissaten, you’ll find many small specialty coffee cafes and roasteries with their own style. Some choose their own beans, roast them in-house.
Independent specialty cafes offer a different style, atmosphere, and taste. Here are some of the cafes I’ve personally visited in Tokyo.
Where to Find Specialty Coffee in Tokyo ☕️
If you want to explore several cafes in one area, these stations and neighborhoods are good places to start.
- Shimokitazawa（下北沢）
- Yoyogi-Hachiman （代々木八幡）/ Yoyogi-Uehara（代々木上原）
- Daikanyama（代官山） / Nakameguro（中目黒）
- Jiyugaoka（自由が丘）
- Shibuya（渋谷）
- Harajuku （原宿）/ Omotesando（表参道）
- Kichijoji（吉祥寺）
- Kiyosumi-Shirakawa（清澄白河）
- Jimbocho（自由が丘） / Kanda（神田）
- Ginza（銀座）
Tokyo Specialty Coffee Shops ☕️
BEAR POND ESPRESSO
📍 Shimokitazawa
A tiny cafe where you can enjoy a strong and distinctive espresso.
COFFEE COUNTY Tokyo
📍 Shimokitazawa
A great place for people who want to explore a wide variety of coffee beans.
Cafe Yellow
📍 Setagaya
Beautiful latte art, high-quality coffee, great food, and warm service.
BONDI COFFEE SANDWICHES
📍 Komazawa
A relaxed, overseas-style cafe that’s great for breakfast and sandwiches.
FUGLEN
📍 Tomigay / Asakusa
A popular Nordic-style cafe with a distinctive espresso and many international visitors.
WAVY COFFEE ROASTERS
📍 Shibuya
A specialty coffee roastery where you can choose from a variety of carefully roasted coffee beans.
Little Nap COFFEE ROASTERS
📍 Tomigaya
A small coffee shop with a cozy, quick-stop feel and a roastery in the back.
PADDLERS COFFEE
📍 Hatagaya / Nishihara
A popular breakfast spot with delicious baked goods, carrot cake, and a famous hot dog.
nido
📍Zenpukuji
A cozy coffee shop with lovery latte art, cute sweets, and a peaceful atmosphere.
Chilling Coffee&Bake
📍 Hatanodai
A popular café for beautiful, handmade sweets and seasonal treats.
ROAR COFFEE
📍 Ginza / Hatchobori / Azabujuban
Famous for its rainbow latte, with plenty of beans to choose from—great for coffee souvenirs.
BERTH COFFEE
📍 Nihonbashi / Oshiage / Minatomirai
A relaxed cafe where you can take your time with a good cup of coffee.
BLUE SIX COFFEE
📍 National Stadium / Sendagaya
A spacious cafe with plenty of coffee beans, food, and sweets to choose from.
LIGHT UP COFFEE
📍 Shimokitazawa / Kichijoji
A must-visit for coffee lovers, especially if you want to try different coffees side by side.
NORIZ COFFEE
📍 Musashisakai
A tiny local cafe with a warm, personal feel and lovely homemade sweets.
ONIBUS COFFEE
📍 Nakameguro / Jiyugaoka
A Tokyo-based specialty coffee brand with cafes in Japan and overseas, connecting people through coffee and becoming part of local communities.
Single O
📍 Kanda / Ryogoku / Shibuya / Hamacho / Yurakucho
Excellent specialty coffee with consistently great service and a relaxed atmosphere.
Café Kitsuné
📍 Omotesando
A stylish cafe with a Japanese-inspired interior and its iconic fox logo.
Mijinko Coffee
📍 Yushima
A cozy coffee spot with many beans to choose from and a famous pudding that looks almost like a pancake.
KANNON COFFEE
📍 Shoin-jinja-mae / Kichijoji
A cute cafe with charming illustrations, sweets, and a playful atmosphere.
ANDY COFFEE TOKYO
📍 Daikanyama
A cute, photogenic cafe with an adorable mouse logo and delicious donuts.
WOODBERRY COFFEE
📍 Shibuya / Ogikubo / Daikanyama / Oimachi
A Tokyo specialty coffee brand with cafés across Tokyo and Kanagawa, offering a variety of coffee and café experiences.
Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo
📍 Nakameguro
A huge roastery with impressive roasting equipment and creative coffee drinks.
Byron Bay Coffee
📍Daimon / Ikejiri
An Australian-style cafe with a relaxed atmosphere and good coffee.
WHITE GLASS COFFEE
📍 Shibuya
A great place to enjoy both coffee and food, with beautiful sweets and generous salads.
Paul Bassett Shinjuku
📍 Shinjuku
A specialty coffee shop created by World Barista Champion Paul Bassett, and a popular spot for morning coffee.
All Seasons Coffee
📍 Shinjuku
A popular spot for carefully selected coffee beans and its famous pudding.
LOU
📍 Nakano
A rare specialty coffee spot in Nakano, with beautiful tableware and great food.
LONG WEEKEND
📍 Sangenchaya
A cafe opened by a couple who lived in Melbourne, where you can enjoy a good flat white and homemade banana bread.
REC COFFEE
📍 Nakano
A specialty coffee brand from Fukuoka with cafes in Tokyo, where you can choose from a variety of beans.
Enjoy Exploring Japan! 🇯🇵✨