Easily one of the best places to work from in Tokyo. It's free to use, all you need is an AWS account to register. Plenty of comfortable seats, fast WiFi, lots of power outlets, and amazing views. There's a small cafe selling drinks and snacks, as well as a vending machine. It can get busy so be sure to arrive early to grab a seat.
Access:
- From the street, take the escalator up to the 3rd floor, following the signs to the office. AWS Loft guests can bypass reception, and proceed straight to the elevators by then following the signs for AWS Loft.
- Tell the guard at the elevators that you're going to AWS Loft, they will let you through the gate without a badge.
- In the elevator, proceed to the 17th floor where you will reach a reception area. Entering the space requires ID verification, such as by scanning a QR code from your registered account on the mobile website, and then presenting a business card or ID/passport to confirm a match.
- You will be given a lanyard to wear with your name, which you are expected to return upon your departure.
Signup: You'll need to register on their website before entering.
Space: The space looks really impressive with large windows offering amazing views of the surrounding area. There are different zones for working, relaxing, and meetings. There is also an "ask an AWS expert" corner, which is a fun concept. Lots of power outlets. There is music playing.
Seating: There are large shared work tables with soft and hard chairs. The soft chairs are really comfortable actually. There's also counter-style seating along the back wall, and couch-style seating along another wall. It can fill up quickly so it is best to arrive early.
Wifi: Excellent. 100 Mbit down. 150 Mbit up. 6-18ms ping.
Food/drinks: There is a coffee/tea machine and soft drinks for purchase, and some snacks for purchase as well. I usually just grab a Starbucks from downstairs instead.
Meeting rooms: There are several meeting rooms and phone booths that (I think) can be booked for free as well. I haven't really looked into it yet, though.
Overall: A really cool space, comfortable work area, good location right by Meguro station. The main drawback is that the space is only open from 10:00-18:00 weekdays, and is closed on weekends.
This Buenas Migas is very close from a station so access by train is amazing. There are only 8 tables by the wall that has power outlet. The food selection is not the best but has enough things if you need a quick bite. The coffee tasted little off for the one I ordered but maybe it was just a one off. The music was bit loud, and they were playing a lot of bossa nova mix of popular pop songs, so if you're easily distracted and can't stop the urge of singing along, make sure to bring a ANC headphone. And maybe not the best place to make calls for that reason.
Large lounge across two floors with many different seating areas. The first floor is usually quite busy, second floor by the bar is quieter.
This library is filled with highschool kids and college students who are studying / nomad workers. The google review says it's not a good library but for sure it is a great spot to get things done :) The desks were available in the morning but quickly fills up in the afternoon. There are plenty of outlets even with direct USB-A and C sockets next to it. The downstairs is a food hall where you can grab some Chinese or other Asian food. The square in front of it is clean and beautiful too.
As soon as I stepped into this cafe I knew it would become a new favorite. The interior is simple but still has a very unique vibe. It was quite busy on a weekday afternoon, but still very quiet, making it a great place to get some work done. Luckily for me there was still some tables left that I could grab. The menu is large, offering desserts and small snacks, however the main highlight is definitely the huge selection of tea. You'll definitely find something interesting to try!
A hidden gem near Zhongxiao Fuxing. I visited this cafe on a Saturday and I was worried it would be very busy. However, that was not the case, there was only one other group during the whole day. I imagine weekdays are probably quiet as well. The cafe entrance is hidden on the 2nd floor of the building. If the outside door is locked, then you need to press 7202 on the buzzer.
The interior feels spacious and bright, with large windows over looking the street and MRT line. Music was a little loud, but other than that it was a great work environment. The menu selection is all vegan, and all "milk" drinks use almond milk. As a non-coffee drinker the latte tasted quite good to me. Unfortunately the tea selection was quite small.
全新的Dreamers咖啡在東門站，從狹窄的樓梯往上走到二樓會來到很寬敞的座位區，依照慣例有很大個工作桌！(附有插座的工作桌幾乎是Dreamers的一大特色了)‵落地窗旁的位置更享有美好的自然光和景色，一個平日早晨通常滿安靜也不太擁擠。
一個妝點得很特別的咖啡店，裡頭空間很大，也有很多座位。我個人偏愛這裡的背景音樂，換搭著soft low-if、鋼琴、爵士以及其他伴奏。 WiFi很棒，食物也很好（你可以在這裡享用正餐），店員非常和善。
小缺點是大部分的座位可能不適合久坐，大桌不太能搆到插座，不過這裡仍然很適合從早上待到中午，通常很安靜，直到午後才會熱鬧起來。