A new Blue Bottle coffee shop recently opened in Daikanyama, part of the Forest Gate building. It's probably one of the best workable Blue Bottle locations I've found in Tokyo, with large worktables, comfortable seating, and fast WiFi. The only caveat is that there are no power outlets. It was almost empty on a weekday morning, so it's a great place to get some work done early in the day.
The Living Room is a cozy cafe with a great atmosphere. It's very quiet in the morning when I was there, however it got more crowded during lunch time. Prices are a little high, but the quality or both food and drinks is good and the selection of both is great. The only place that had power outlets was on the upper floor and with the sun shining through the windows the laptop gets very warm, so beware. The downstairs floor with the sofas was definitely more comfortable.
A brand new Starbucks (opened March 2024) in the new Sakura Stage building in Shibuya. It's located on the 3rd floor and has two separate seating areas. The second seating room is open until 9pm, and the main seating room is open until 10pm. The WiFi is very fast, but few power outlets. Also, I'm not really sure where the restrooms are. I think you'd have to find the nearest public restrooms in the building.
A nice spot to get some work done. At first I thought it was take-out only, but they actually have a proper cafe upstairs. The space is quite small, but there were plenty of seats available in the late afternoon. I ordered the tea, which was very small for the price though. I only saw one power outlet.
Quite a nice place, but it's very pricey for what it is, and there was a 1.5 hour time limit on weekends (not sure about weekdays). Quite a large outdoor seating area (pets allowed). I ordered a muffin, which wasn't really worth the price (quite dry). There are no restrooms inside the cafe, you have to go out, and then take the escalator up to the second floor, which is quite inconvenient.
The free basement area is quite nice with some decent seating options. It was pretty much empty when we arrived. Really fast wifi. Be sure to check the event calendar though as the space might be booked.
This place is workable, especially the second floor, but the WiFi was unstable.
Probably my favorite cafe in the new NEWoMan department store in Takanawa Gateway City. It's located on the back side of the building (coming from the station) on the first floor, a bit more hidden and away from the main shopping areas.
A free "coworking" space provided by Tokyo city.
Before you visit, make sure you download the app and register an account. When you enter the building take the escalator up to the second floor where you'll find the reception.
Scan your QR code at the entrance gates, and then grab a badge.
There's seating on both the 2nd and 3rd floors. I arrived on a weekday afternoon and it was very crowded. If you want to find a proper seat you should probably arrive early. Apparently it is fairly empty on weekends.
The WiFi is quite cumbersome to connect to. You have to download the TOKYO FREE Wi-Fi profile in order to connect to the WiFi. Instructions are available here: https://wi-fi.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/
The clip on your badge can be exchanged for a free coffee from the coffee machine. You can bring your own drinks instead if you prefer.