Café guide
The best cafes to study or work from in Kyoto
We have made a list of cafes in Kyoto where you can study or work from.
Kyoto — Last updated 15 Mar 2023
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
Kyoto · Karasuma Oike Station
Portland's Stumptown in the Ace Hotel at Shinpukan, above Karasuma-Oike Station.
- Mid-Century
- Contemporary
Stumptown Coffee Roasters sits inside the Ace Hotel next to Karasuma-Oike station. There are a few seats inside the cafe itself but the majority of the seats are located in the foyer of the Ace hotel and are equipped with electrical sockets.
LEN Kawaramachi
Len Kyoto Kawaramachi
Kyoto · Kawaramachi Station
A hostel café and bar near Kiyomizu-Gojo, open early with a wide menu.
- Industrial
Len Kawaramachi sits on a short walk from Kawaramachi station and provides a few seats for people trying to get some work done. Electrical sockets can be found under the counter.
Tsumugi Cafe
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Tsumu Cafe
Kyoto · Kyoto Station
A minimal café on the ground floor of an apartment building near Kyoto Station, with a big menu.
- Contemporary
Tsumugi Cafe offers two tables with electrical outlets and wifi.
Koe Donuts Kyoto
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KOE donuts
Kyoto · Kawaramachi Station
A donut shop designed by Kengo Kuma on Shinkyogoku, with organic donuts eaten with a knife and fork.
- Japanese
- Modern
Koe Donuts offers a large seating area with most of the tables and counter seats equipped with usb and electrical sockets for your devices.
Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto
Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto
Kyoto · Keage Station
Blue Bottle's Kyoto café near Nanzenji Temple, in a renovated retro building.
- Japanese
- Retro
Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto offers Wifi and a place to work although without electrical sockets it might be mostly convenient for reading or studying.
Garden Lab Co-Working Space
WEEKENDERS COFFEE ROASTERY
Kyoto · Kawaramachi Station
A roastery in an old kyomachiya south of Kawaramachi, with a courtyard and a 100-year-old maple.
- Japanese
- Retro
Not weekenders necessarily but related is Garden Lab, a co-working space right behind the cafe that is part of Momiji-no-Komichi. The co-working space can be used for a certain fee. Check out their website for more information.
