Is there a place I can go to really buckle down and focus on work/studying?

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Preferably near Nakano/Shinjuku/Shibuya

In my country I usually do that at the library but in Tokyo I can't seem to find anything one that's really suited for that. They don't really have any desks and the atmosphere feels like it's for grade schoolers.

Any suggestions? I'd be willing to pay even. Thanks

I know a lot of people do that at home, but I just can't do it..

lona · Answer

honestly for focused work in that area I'd check out the Nakano Marui coworking space, it's on the 7th floor and has individual booths with power outlets. costs like 500 yen for 30 mins or you can do a day pass for 2000, way quieter than a cafe and the desks are proper size

another option is the Shibuya Hikarie coworking lounge, it's on the 11th floor with a nice view and pretty strict about noise. they have these little cubicles that block out everything. a bit pricier at like 1500 for 2 hours but if you really need to focus it's worth it imo

for free spots the Shinjuku City Library has actual study desks on the 3rd floor but yeah I get what u mean about the vibe, it's more for kids during the day. the adult section is quieter tho if you go early morning or late afternoon

anje · Answer

if you're near shibuya, the tokyu plaza shibuya has a "shibuya startup lounge" on the 6th floor. it's 500 yen for a day pass and they have these soundproof phone booths you can use for calls, plus proper desks with monitor stands. way less crowded than the hikarie one and the vibe is more "getting work done" than "instagram aesthetic"

also the nakano sunmall has a little known spot called "space nakano" on the 2nd floor above the donki. it's like 200 yen per hour, mostly older people using it for reading but they have individual desks with lamps. no wifi tho so bring your own pocket wifi or tether

barbara · Answer

I'd actually recommend the Nakano Sun Plaza building's 4th floor lounge area. It's a business center with a shared workspace that costs 1,000 yen for a full day and has proper ergonomic chairs, which is rare in Tokyo. The key thing is they enforce a strict silence policy, so no phone calls or chatting, and the desks are spaced far apart. It's a bit hidden, take the elevator near the FamilyMart on the ground floor.

lona · Answer

honestly the best spot ive found for quiet grinding is the shinjuku cosmo building's "share lounge" near the east exit. it's like 200 yen an hour, private booths with outlets, and everyone's working. way quieter than a starbucks. also the nakano ward library has a "silent study room" on the second floor, but u gotta sign up at the front desk first.

beata · Answer

fwiw theres a place called "coworking space cocolo" near nakano station north exit, 5 min walk. 300 yen for first hour then 100 per 30 mins after, they have proper desks and it's dead quiet most days. way less crowded than those chain cafes like starbucks or excelsius

another option is the "manboo" net cafe near shinjuku 3-chome, they have individual booths with actual desks and power outlets. ive pulled all-nighters there before a deadline and no one bothers u. they got free drinks too, which is a bonus

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