Digital Nomad Guide: Tokyo
Coworking, WiFi cafés, costs & visa options
⚡ Quick Answer
Tokyo is amazing but expensive. Expect ¥150,000-250,000/month ($1,000-1,700) minimum for basic living. Coworking from ¥20,000-50,000/month. WiFi is excellent. Visa options are limited — the new Digital Nomad Visa (2024) requires $68,000+/year income proof.
💰 Monthly Cost Breakdown
| Expense | Budget | Comfortable |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | ¥60,000-80,000 | ¥120,000-180,000 |
| Food | ¥40,000-60,000 | ¥80,000-120,000 |
| Transport | ¥10,000-15,000 | ¥15,000-25,000 |
| Coworking | Cafés (¥5,000) | ¥30,000-50,000 |
| Phone/SIM | ¥3,000-5,000 | ¥5,000-10,000 |
| TOTAL | ¥120,000-170,000 | ¥250,000-400,000 |
Roughly $800-1,150 (budget) to $1,700-2,700 (comfortable) per month.
🏢 Coworking Spaces
WeWork Japan
Multiple locations (Roppongi, Shibuya, Marunouchi)
Price: ¥50,000-80,000/mo | Day passes from ¥3,000
Fabbit
Popular Japanese chain, multiple locations
Price: ¥20,000-40,000/mo
Coins (Drop-in)
Pay-per-minute booths across Tokyo
Price: ¥200-400/hour
☕ Laptop-Friendly Cafés
Chains with WiFi & Power
- • Starbucks — Reliable, but 1-hour WiFi limits
- • Doutor — Cheap, power outlets vary
- • Tully's — Good for work, less crowded
- • Excelsior Caffé — Spacious, power available
Work-Friendly Indies
- • Fuglen Tokyo (Shibuya) — Norwegian design
- • Blue Bottle Coffee — Premium, outlets limited
- • Streamer Coffee — Hip, work-acceptable
🛂 Visa Options
⚠️ Digital Nomad Visa (2024)
Japan launched a DN visa in 2024 with strict requirements:
- • Income: ¥10M+/year (~$68,000+) proof required
- • Duration: Up to 6 months
- • Health insurance: Required (private)
- • Countries: Limited to visa-waiver countries
Alternative: 90-day tourist visa (no work allowed technically).
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Last updated: December 2024.