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The best places to study in Tokyo

The 10 libraries and study cafés in Tokyo best suited to a long session with a laptop or a textbook, led by 四谷図書館, 国立国会図書館 and 北区立中央図書館.

Ranked by work score: Wi‑Fi, power, seating, hours, what reviews say about laptops and noise, and who recommends working there. One branch per chain.

Capture of a quiet, narrow street in Tokyo, showcasing traditional Japanese architecture and vibrant signage.
  1. 01四谷図書館

    library新宿御苑トンネル, 内藤町Work 100

    But if you are going to study that much, a library might be better after all.

    でも、そんなに勉強されるならやはり図書館が良いかもしれませんね!

    Yahoo!知恵袋November 2008Translated from Japanese

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  2. 02国立国会図書館

    library永田町1丁目10-1Work 100

    a good, central option and allows one-day membership
    Savvy TokyoJuly 2017

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  3. 03北区立中央図書館

    library都道455号線PowerWork 100

    Kita Ward Central Library is clean, has power outlets, has a good environment and is free, so it is a really good place for doing work on a PC.

    北区中央図書館、綺麗だし電源もあるし環境いいし、無料だし、パソコンの作業をするためには本当にいいところです。

    とらねこのWiMAXAugust 2024Translated from Japanese

    Hours, amenities and photos for 北区立中央図書館

  4. 04Lattest

    café原二本通り, 神宮前三丁目Wi‑FiWork 100

    Free wifi, a welcoming industrial warehouse atmosphere, the empowerment of female baristas, comfortable chairs
    Metropolis JapanJanuary 2017

    Hours, amenities and photos for Lattest

  5. 05Caffice

    café東京メトロ新宿三丁目駅, 新宿四丁目Wi‑FiPowerWork 100

    power sockets and even LAN ports... big space that is just for working
    TworkApril 2025

    Hours, amenities and photos for Caffice

  6. 06新宿区立中央図書館

    library大久保3丁目1-1Work 100

    Shinjuku City Central Library, 3-1-1 Okubo, Shinjuku-ku.

    新宿区立中央図書館 新宿区大久保3-1-1

    Yahoo!知恵袋November 2024Translated from Japanese

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  7. 07Miyakoshiya Coffee

    café1-chōme-4-1 Nihonbashimuromachi, Chuo City, Tokyo 103-0022★ 4Wi‑FiWork 100

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  8. 08Starbucks Coffee - Nihombashi Honcho

    caféJapan, 〒103-0023 Tokyo, Chuo City, Nihonbashihonchō, 2-chōme−4−5 扶桑日本橋ビル 1F★ 3.9Wi‑FiWork 100

    Seattle-based coffeehouse chain known for its signature roasts, light bites and WiFi availability.

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  9. 09Doutor

    caféViolet Akihabara, 1F, 18−1 Kanda Matsunagachō, Chiyoda City★ 3.7Wi‑FiPowerWork 100

    Doutor is a small coffee shop chain in Akihabara, Tokyo. Reviewers praise the staff for being polite and attentive, creating an atmosphere more like a restaurant than a budget cafe. The Cafe Americano and Milk Crepe are popular items. Coffee quality is consistently good.

    Hours, amenities and photos for Doutor