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Best cities to work remotely in Japan

89 places in 10 cities · median wifi 14 Mbps · updated

Workmode lists 89 places to work remotely from across 10 cities in Japan. Kyoto has the most, with 29, followed by Tokyo (23) and Nagoya (20). Members have measured the wifi at 17 places, with a median download of 14 Mbps; Kyoto is fastest, at a median of 17 Mbps. There are 2 coworking spaces, most of them in Tokyo; the rest are cafés, libraries and other places with a table and a socket.

Top cities in Japan

Every city in Japan, compared

Ranked by how many places to work are listed. Wifi is the median of measured places.

Cities in Japan ranked by places to work, with coworking spaces, median measured wifi, check-ins and their best-for lists.
#CityPlacesCoworkingWifiCheck-insBest for
1Kyoto29—17 Mbps, wifi report for Kyoto17
2Tokyo232——
3Nagoya20———
4Osaka8—15 Mbps, wifi report for Osaka16
5Chuo City3—9 Mbps, wifi report for Chuo City3—
6Shinjuku City2—22 Mbps3—
7Setagaya City1—10 Mbps1—
8Shibuya City1—18 Mbps1—
9Fujisawa1————
10Matsudo1————

Popular lists in Japan

Most worked-from places in Japan

Fastest measured wifi in Japan

  1. 1THE MILLENNIALS KYOTOHotel lobby · Kyoto wifi report225 Mbps
  2. 2&AND HOSTEL HOMMACHI EASTHotel lobby · Osaka wifi report78 Mbps
  3. 3Starbucks Coffee TSUTAYA Umeda MeRISECoffee shop · Osaka wifi report44 Mbps
  4. 4Tully's CoffeeCoffee shop · Shinjuku City wifi report40 Mbps
  5. 5Stumptown Coffee RoastersCoffee shop · Kyoto wifi report29 Mbps
  6. 6Tully's CoffeeCoffee shop · Shibuya City wifi report18 Mbps
  7. 7PIECE HOSTEL SANJOHotel lobby · Kyoto wifi report17 Mbps
  8. 8Starbucks Nishi-ShinsaibashiCoffee shop · Osaka wifi report15 Mbps
  9. 9CITANHotel lobby · Chuo City wifi report14 Mbps
  10. 10Ichikawaya CoffeeCoffee shop · Kyoto wifi report14 Mbps

In total: 80 coffee shops, 4 hotel lobbies, 2 coworking spaces, 2 spaces, 1 public space.

Working remotely in Japan: questions

What is the best city to work remotely in Japan?

Kyoto has the most places to work listed, with 29, followed by Tokyo (23) and Nagoya (20). For wifi, Kyoto has the fastest measured median, 17 Mbps across 5 places. The best choice depends on what you need — the table on this page compares every city.

How fast is the wifi in cafés and coworking spaces in Japan?

Across 17 places where members ran a speed test, the median download is 14 Mbps, and 5 places measure 25 Mbps or faster — enough for video calls. A place nobody has tested has an unknown speed, not a slow one.

Where are the coworking spaces in Japan?

2 coworking spaces are listed in Japan, in Tokyo (2).

Where can I find a quiet place to work or study in Japan?

Workmode has lists of quiet places to work in Kyoto and Osaka and places to study in Kyoto and Osaka. A place makes a list when remote workers rate it 4 out of 5 or higher, and a list appears once 3 places qualify.

How are places in Japan rated?

By the people who worked there: members check in, run a speed test and rate the place on wifi, noise and comfort. Google ratings are shown separately and never mixed in. Measured at 25 Mbps or faster by people who worked there, fastest first.

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