Working from Tokyo, quietly

Tokyo can feel unfriendly to laptops at first. Many cafés ask you not to work, and space is tight. But the city has excellent places to work if you know where to look.

Start with coworking

Day passes cost ¥2,000 to ¥2,500 and include drinks and booths. Meguro Commons is open every day until 21:00, and Kuramae Works is the most relaxed. For calls, this is the only reliable option.

Kissaten and roasteries

Old-school kissaten like Kissa Hoshi often allow laptops on quiet mornings. Always ask first, keep your voice down and order something every hour.

Free and silent

Public reading rooms are free and full of outlets. Yanaka Reading Room is the most beautiful, but students fill it on weekends.

Late and early

For calls with Europe or the US, try a hotel lounge. Hotel Aoi in Ginza is open until 23:00 and has outlets beside most chairs.