A really nice cafe to work from. Good vibe, cozy interior, and normally very quiet. You can sit outside on the balcony (but smoking is allowed there). The entrance is a little difficult to find (the entrance is on the second floor of the building). Staff is friendly and food/drinks are good. Wifi can be very hit or miss. It can be slow and unstable at times, so it's good to have a backup mobile hot spot. Plenty of power outlets. Be sure to arrive early to get a good seat before it fills up. Cash only!
One of my favorite cafes in Daan. Nice interior and great atmosphere. The food and drinks are really good, but definitely on the expensive side. The WiFi is very fast and there are plenty of power outlets (although they encourage donations for using the power outlets, which is a little weird). Mornings are very quiet, but it usually gets pretty busy and noisy starting around lunch time and towards the afternoon.
I enjoy spending some time here to get some work done. Food/drink is expensive, so I recommend grabbing lunch here (which offers a food and drink combo).
There are counter seats and large work tables in the back. Fast WiFi (although it does slow down a bit when it fills up), and lots of power outlets. They even have Ethernet ports!
Weekends are quite popular, so it's good to arrive in the early afternoon before it fills up. There is a two hour time limit (per drink?), but doesn't seem to be strictly enforced. I guess when there's a queue they might ask you to leave.
This bicycle shop (also known as "CDP" Cycle Dummies Pitstop) features a great workable cafe area with lots of natural light, good cheap drinks, and some simple food options. The WiFi can be slow and unstable at times, but it usually works. There are power outlets by most seats, but not at the large worktable. It opens early and doesn't get too crowded on weekdays.
Nice atmosphere, ok drink selection, comfortable seats, plenty of power outlets. A 2 hour time limit applies during busy times.
Nice place to sit and work at during a weekday afternoon. It was a little busy when we arrived just after lunch time but we got a table after waiting a little bit. Decent drink selection, and the food seems good (but I didn't try any). Lots of power outlets, good natural light, WiFi is a little slow but stable.
The lobby area at the Hoxton hotel in Williamsburg is definitely one of my favorite spots in the area. It's usually very quiet, plenty of comfortable seating including large worktables, decent WiFi, some power outlets, and a small cafe area selling snacks and drinks. The opening hours are limited now (due to covid). But you could easily buy a coffee just before the cafe closes and then sit and work during the rest of the afternoon.
A nice cafe/restaurant close to Shibuya and Harajuku. Interesting drinks and a nice variety of cooked food. Their tuna rice dish is really good. Pasta and pizza is also good! Power available by most seats. WiFi speed is fine, but it can be a bit flaky at peak hours. I wouldn’t go here for downloading huge files. There's a smoking section, but during the morning or lunch time I rarely notice smoke smell. Note that there is a time-limit when it's crowded and I guess they won't ask you to leave unless there's a queue to get in.
A nice cozy cafe that's ideal for working. The drinks are pretty pricey though (500-600 yen for a tea/coffee). There are signs saying that you can only stay for 90 minutes, but I'm not sure how strict the rule is if it's not very crowded.