Akihabara is now much more than just an otaku district or a district full of Maid Coffee Shops. Below is the list of 10 Akihabara Coffee Shops you must pay a visit!
1. Fruits de Saison
Access:
3mins walk from Suehirocho Station or 7mins walk from JR Akihabara Station.
Address:
4-11-2 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Hours:
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Closed on Wednesday and Thursday.
Price range:
1,000 – 2,000yen, parfaits are commonly 1,500yen.
Website:
http://fruitdesaison.moo.jp/
2. OBSCURA Coffee Roaster Kanda Manseibashi
OBSCURA Coffee Roaster Kanda Manseibashi is a coffee chain based in Sangenjaya which serves siphon coffee. As well as Laboratory, in addition to the sale of fresh coffee beans freshly roasted, the coffee shop’ specialties are espresso drinks. It’s great to enjoy the delicious coffee among historical view from around area.
Access:
-4mins walk from JR Keihin Tohoku Line Akihabara Station, JR Yamanote Line Akihabara Station or JR Sobu Line Akihabara Station.
– 5mins walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Kanda Station or Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line Awajichō Station.
Address:
1-25-4 Kanda-Sudacho,Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Hours:
Mon – Sat 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sundays and national holidays 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Price range:
800-2,000yen
Websites:
http://obscura-coffee.com/kanda/
3. cafe MOCO
Cafe MOCO is the perfect place to sit and relax after a long day of exploring the streets of Akihabara. It has the perfect environment to chill out and chat with your friends; read a book whilst enjoying a nice cup of coffee; take a rest from the crowded city life or escape from the heat and humidity of the summer by drinking a beer. Especially, the peculiar decorations of Cafe MOCO gives you the sense that you’re in a log cabin.
Access:
4min walk from Akihabara Station
Address:
Shimura Musen Building 1F
1 Chome−12−2 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo
Hours:
11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Price range:
500 – 1,500yen
4. Asan cafe
ASAN stands for “Asian Animation”, and the uniqueness of this cafe is that there are hammocks on the wall side seats. Although the Cafe’s purpose is to gather people together in order to share their love with Anime, however, the interior isn’t Anime-ish, but rather keeps a modern stylish atmosphere. Not only having warm space and free Wi-Fi, there’re some iPad on the tables so guests can feel free to use!
Access:
– 4mins walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line
– 10mins walk from Akihabara Station
Address:
5-chome 9-9, Ueno, Taitou-ku, Toukyou
Hours:
11:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Closed on Wednesdays
Price range:
~2000yen
Websites:
http://www.cafeasan.jp/
5. cafe 104.5
Cafe 104.5 is equal parts casual diner, easygoing beer bar and laid-back music lounge — with as much emphasis on the eating as the drinking. And not just because it’s a lot less starchy and a lot more affordable than the others in the group, the dinner menu is built around small dishes, many inspired by Spanish tapas, others versions of traditional Japanese favorites.
Access:
2mins walk from Tokyo Metro Line or 10mins walk from Akihabara Station
Address:
WATERRAS TOWER 2F
2-101 Kandaawaji-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.
Hours:
Mon – Fri 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Sat, Sun & Holidays 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Price range:
~2,000yen for Coffee and Lunch
~3,000yen for dinner
~6,000yen for course menu
Websites:
http://www.cafe1045.com/
6. Marufuku Coffee
Marufuku Coffee is a long established café that opened in 1934, and very famous for its pancakes! Although the Coffee shop is just located in a little corner, but its atmosphere surely make you feel cozy like home.
Access:
1min walk from Akihabara Station
Address:
4th floor of Yodobashi 「AKIBA」
1-1 Kandahanaokacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Hours:
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.（Last order 21:30）
Price range:
1,000-2,000yen
Website:
http://marufukucoffeeten.com/store/index.php
7. N3331
Located on the old tracks of the renovated Manseibashi station, the cafe offers a view on both sides of the tracks, it’s an old subway platform with new and modern architecture. The menu is limited to eat but you can still order coffee and more. If you love subways/trains but as well if you like to try new places, you will like this Coffee shop!
Access:
– 4mins walk from JR Tsukuba Express Akihabara Station
– 6mins walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Kanda Station
Address:
Akihabara Station, Ogawamachi Station, Awajicho Station
Hours:
11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.（Last order 10:30 p.m.).
Sundays and holidays: 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.（Last order 8:30 p.m.）
Price range:
~1,000yen
Website:
http://n3331.com/
8. Honey Toast Coffee
Also known as “Hanito” Coffee and Bakery, and of course from the name, we can see this coffee shop is very famous for the Honey Toast. Which is a whole loaf of bread with the inside scooped out, and filled with diced bread pieces, ice cream, whipped cream, fruits, syrup, etc. Besides, they also serve a morning set where you can get 4 different kind of pastries plus coffee! A place worth visiting!
Access:
3mins from Akihabara Station
Address:
1st floor of PASELA Akiba Multi-Entertainment
1-1-10, Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Hours:
7:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. (breakfast 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. )
Price range:
~2,000yen
Websites:
http://www.pasela.co.jp/shop/akiba_multi/honeytoastcafe/
9. Imasa
It’s not everyday that you get to sip your coffee or tea in a cultural property. Imasa is the real deal, an old timber merchant’s shophouse dating from 1927 but with Edo-era design and detail, and a few pieces of contemporary furniture. Very few houses like this exist in Tokyo or are open to the public.
Access:
3mins walk from Ochanomizu Station or 10mins walk from Akihabara Station
Address:
2-16 Sotokanda Chiyoda Tokyo
Hours:
11:00-16:00. Closed on weekends
Price range:
~1,000yen
Website:
http://www.kanda-imasa.co.jp/cafe/
10. VAULT Coffee
The shop is a stylish and quiet space with 26 seats. A massive natural wood bar offers several bar stool seats to choose from, or you can go get even more comfortable in lounge style seating section at the back of the cafe. You’ll find that they have a nice selection of reasonably priced food and drinks, including lunch sets. Vault Coffee offers gourmet toast dishes and other bread items, as well as a variety of hot and cold coffee, tea, and soda.
Access:
5mins walk from Akihabara Station
Address:
4 Chome-5 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo
Hours:
11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Price range:
350yen~
Website:
http://www.thecoffeebrothers.com/cafe/20141109001249/
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