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Tokyo cafes for must visit

Reviewed cafes in Tokyo where must visit is a real reason to go, not just a minor extra.

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Must Visit picks

One of the few stops in this city worth planning a coffee visit around.

Full Tokyo coffee guide
Fuglen Tokyo in Tokyo

Fuglen Tokyo

Tomigaya / Shibuya, Tokyo

Must Visit Atmospheric Open Late House Roaster Pour Over

Original Tokyo Fuglen for Nordic light-roast coffee, filter brewing, and a design-led room that still earns the trip.

Award Nominee • 2025
Glitch Coffee & Roasters in Tokyo

Glitch Coffee & Roasters

Jimbocho, Tokyo

Must Visit Open Late House Roaster Pour Over Beans & Gear

Jimbocho anchor for light-roast single origins, guided pour-over, and beans worth taking home.

Recognised • 2026
Koffee Mameya Kakeru in Tokyo

Koffee Mameya Kakeru

Kiyosumi-Shirakawa / Koto, Tokyo

Must Visit Atmospheric Pour Over Beans & Gear

A coffee-omakase counter for guided tasting courses, exact brewing, and one of Tokyo's most distinctive reservations.

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