RULE COFFEE&ROASTERS

Located just a 3-minute walk from the East Exit of Ikebukuro Station, "Mermaid Coffee Roasters Ikebukuro Main Store" is an authentic coffee shop where you can enjoy freshly roasted specialty coffee. The shop boasts professional staff who are certified as International Coffee Tasters (Q Graders) and judges for roasting competitions, providing the finest cup based on their solid knowledge and skills. In addition to enjoying coffee on-site, they offer a wide selection of carefully selected coffee beans so you can savor the same感動 (deeply moving experience) at home as you do at the shop. Open from 9 AM to 10 PM, this is a highly recommended gem for anyone looking to take a break with authentic coffee amidst the hustle and bustle of Ikebukuro.

“iZ COFFEE ROASTER,” nestled in a residential neighborhood in Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, is a self-roasting coffee stand that opened in November 2023. Located approximately a 3-minute walk from Mukohara stop on the Toden Arakawa Line (Tokyo Sakura Tram), it sits conveniently between Otsuka and Ikebukuro. The shop features an in-house roaster, with 5 varieties of beans carefully drip-brewed to order to bring out the full depth of each coffee. Choose from a range of light to dark roasts, and take home freshly roasted beans available by the 100g (from ¥750). With the concept of “a place where anyone from young children to the elderly can casually stop by for a break,” the open, welcoming space features a schefflera symbol tree at its center. Stroller-friendly and pet-welcoming on its terrace, this community-rooted café also serves handcrafted sweets like cheesecake and pudding — a perfect spot to slow down and savor a great cup in the heart of the neighborhood.

Blue Bottle Coffee Ikebukuro Cafe is located about a 3-minute walk from Ikebukuro Station (JR and Tokyo Metro lines), facing the open greenery of Minami Ikebukuro Park. Opened in March 2019, it is the acclaimed US-origin specialty coffee brand’s outpost in the Ikebukuro area, housed in a striking glass-facade building. Drip coffee and café latte fall in the ¥600–700 range, while the Americano comes in around ¥600 — reasonably priced for a specialty coffee destination. The compact interior features three standing tables, and the outdoor benches just steps from the park make takeaway the popular choice, a coffee-and-park pairing unique to this Tokyo location. Open every day from 8:00 to 20:00, no regular holidays. With 9 seats and no Wi-Fi, the café operates in a quick bar-style format, ideal for a quality morning coffee before work or a refreshing break during a shopping trip in Ikebukuro.

Located in Ikebukuro, "COFFEE VALLEY" is a representative specialty coffee store in Ikebukuro, operating under the concept of "Simple, Standard, and New." They use carefully selected beans roasted in-store and serve them using brewing methods that maximize each bean's unique characteristics. Their appeal lies in offerings that allow customers to enjoy the true taste of coffee from multiple angles, independent of trends, such as their signature menu item, "3 PEAKS." They open at 8 AM on weekdays, making their sophisticated space suitable for a wide range of occasions, from mornings to evenings. Roasted beans are also sold online, allowing you to savor their "authentic quality" at home.

WESTSIDE COFFEE KURAMAE is a coffee shop located at 4-31-1 Kuramae, Taito City, Tokyo. Opened in December 2024, it is a sister location of WESTSIDE COFFEE, a home-roasted specialty coffee shop with its main branch situated in Asakusabashi's Yanagibashi area. The shop offers a variety of home-roasted specialty coffees, featuring single-origin beans from diverse origins alongside signature blends. Among these is "Lounge," an original blend inspired by the Kuramae neighborhood. Visitors can also enjoy a selection of sweets, including cakes and baked goods, paired with their coffee.

KOPI KALYAN Tokyo is a coffee shop located on the first floor of Garden Square Harajuku in Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, near Cat Street. Originating from Jakarta, Indonesia, this specialty coffee brand opened its very first overseas location and first shop in Japan in this vibrant neighborhood. The brand name "Kalyan" is derived from words meaning "blessings" in Sanskrit and "you all" in Indonesian. The shop uses coffee beans, including Arabica varieties, sourced directly from various farms across Indonesia and roasted in-house. Visitors can enjoy signature offerings such as their original house blend, the Kopikalyan Espresso Blend, bringing authentic Indonesian coffee culture to Tokyo.

RULE COFFEE&ROASTERS is a specialty coffee shop and roastery located in Higashiikebukuro, Toshima City, Tokyo. Opened in October 2022, the shop is situated in the Sirius Higashiikebukuro building, just a short walk from Exit 4 of Higashi-ikebukuro Station on the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line. Operating around the concept of coffee designed to pair well with fruit, the shop offers pairings featuring homemade sweets and food made with seasonal fruits sourced directly from contracted farmers. Additionally, the roastery produces "Shiawase Blend," an official collaboration coffee created with the ABC TV show Shinkonsan Irasshai!.

AOYAMA COFFEE ROASTER is a roastery cafe in Yanaka 2-chome, within walking distance of Sendagi Station. The shop focuses on direct-fire, in-house roasted coffee, making it a good stop for people exploring Yanaka who want to enjoy coffee with a clear sense of roast character and bean individuality. The coffee is brewed with the KONO pour-over method, highlighting a clean cup profile, gentle aroma, and lingering finish. With roasting and hand-drip preparation at the center of the experience, it is an easy shop to consider when looking for hand-drip coffee around Yanaka and Sendagi. Current Google Maps information lists the regular opening hours as 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with Wednesday closed. AOYAMA COFFEE ROASTER is a practical Yanaka cafe for anyone who wants house-roasted coffee or a KONO-style pour-over during a coffee walk in the area.

SINGLE O RYOGOKU ROASTWORKS/CAFE is a roastery cafe in Kamezawa, Sumida, about an 8-minute walk from Ryogoku Station on the Toei Oedo Line. It is run by Single O, the specialty coffee brand that began in Sydney, and the Ryogoku site serves as one of its key roasting bases in Japan. The cafe offers espresso, lattes, self-serve batch coffee on tap with selectable beans, and V60 filter coffee. The food menu also reflects the brand’s Sydney roots, with items such as Banana Bread with Espresso Butter, Reservoir Dog, Boris Beans, and other cafe dishes served alongside the coffee. Open Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00, the shop is a good fit for visitors who want to experience coffee close to the roasting floor, buy beans, or add a specialty coffee stop to a walk around Ryogoku and Sumida.

BYRONBAY coffee COMPANY Daimon is an Australian-style cafe located about a 2-minute walk from Toei Daimon Station Exit B3 and about a 4-minute walk from the north exit of JR Hamamatsucho Station. The shop is on the 1st floor of Saison Hamamatsucho in Hamamatsucho 1-chome, and the brand traces its roots to a family-run coffee farm that began in Byron Bay, Australia in 1989. The menu focuses on espresso-based drinks that fit the Australian cafe context, including flat white, long black, and latte. Light food options such as hot sandwiches, pies, and acai bowls are also available, making it useful for both morning coffee and a quick meal before moving through the Hamamatsucho and Daimon area. The shop has 12 seats and offers takeaway. It is open from 7:30 to 18:00 on weekdays and days before holidays, and from 8:00 to 18:00 on weekends and public holidays, with no regular closing day. It is a practical option when you want a flat white near Daimon or an Australian-style coffee stop around Hamamatsucho in the morning.

andoh coffee is a specialty coffee roastery cafe in Kichijoji, located along Itsukaichi Kaido about a 10-minute walk from the north exit of Kichijoji Station. The shop began in 2019 in Harmonica Yokocho and relocated in 2025 to its current address in Kichijoji Honcho 2-chome. Away from the busiest station-front streets, it now operates with an in-house roasting setup, making it a useful stop both for a cup of coffee and for choosing beans to take home. The shop focuses on house-roasted coffee, including single origins, blends, and decaf options with a range of roast profiles. Coffee beans are available from 100g, and the online store also carries beans, drip bags, subscriptions, and brewing equipment. From brighter light-roast coffees to medium-dark and dark blends, the lineup makes andoh coffee a good choice for people looking for freshly roasted beans in Kichijoji or for a roastery where they can compare different coffee styles. Regular hours are listed as 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with irregular closing days. Dine-in and takeaway are available, and the shop also sells coffee tools, so it works not only as a Kichijoji cafe for a casual coffee break but also as a place to buy beans and brewing gear for home coffee.

BERTH COFFEE is a hostel-adjacent specialty coffee stand in Nihonbashi-Odenmacho, about a 3-minute walk from Bakuroyokoyama Station Exit A1 on the Toei Shinjuku Line. Located between Higashi-Nihonbashi and Bakurocho, it is easy to use for a morning coffee, a quick stop during a walk around Nihonbashi, or a break before heading through the surrounding business district. The menu includes espresso, americano, Gibraltar, cafe latte, cafe mocha, today’s coffee, and drip coffee. BERTH COFFEE uses its own roasted beans and also features guest roasters from Japan and overseas, giving visitors a chance to try different coffee profiles. Regular opening hours are 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It is a practical choice for people looking for specialty coffee near Bakurocho, Higashi-Nihonbashi, or Nihonbashi-Odenmacho.