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Fuglen Tokyo
The Tokyo outpost of Oslo's Fuglen, opened in Tomigaya in 2012, serving its own roastery's light Nordic-style coffee near Yoyogi Park.
At a glance
- Type
- Norwegian coffee bar
- Area
- Tomigaya, Tokyo, Japan
- Price
- $$ · Mid-range
- Official site
- fuglen.no
Good to know
- In-house roastery beans
Why we recommend it
Fuglen began as a coffee bar in Oslo in 1963, and its first Tokyo branch opened in the quiet Tomigaya neighbourhood in 2012. Two years later the company founded its own roastery, and the beans it roasts are a big part of the reason people make the trip: expect a light, clean Nordic style of coffee that brings out fruit and acidity, served as filter or espresso drinks. Fuglen now has several Tokyo locations, but Tomigaya is the original and the best known.
The café has a strong Scandinavian identity. The interior mixes mid-century Norwegian furniture with simple wooden fittings, and the atmosphere is relaxed and neighbourly, with locals stopping in on their way to work and visitors coming for a leisurely cup. Order a filter coffee to taste the roastery's single origins, or a cappuccino or latte if you prefer milk, and ask the baristas about the beans currently on offer. Simple pastries and snacks are usually available.
The Tomigaya café has become a neighbourhood fixture for people walking between Yoyogi Park, Yoyogi-Hachiman and the Shibuya side streets known as Oku-Shibu, an area of small restaurants, bakeries and independent shops. It is small and popular, with a few benches outside and seating inside that fills quickly, so come early or be ready to take your coffee to the park. Beans are sold to take home, and they can also be ordered online for delivery within Japan.
Fuglen suits coffee lovers, couples and anyone exploring the quieter side of Shibuya on foot. It is a pleasant morning stop before a walk in Yoyogi Park or a visit to Meiji Jingu, and the surrounding streets reward an unhurried wander afterwards. If the Tomigaya branch is too busy, Fuglen also runs cafés in Asakusa, Noborito, Hanegi Koen and Sangubashi, and further afield in Fukuoka and Kyoto.
The café is in Tomigaya, about five minutes' walk from Yoyogi-koen Station on the Chiyoda Line and Yoyogi-Hachiman Station on the Odakyu Line, and around fifteen minutes on foot from Shibuya Station. The NHK broadcasting centre and Yoyogi National Gymnasium, designed by Kenzo Tange, are a short walk away.
Fuglen Tokyo FAQs
When did Fuglen open in Tokyo?
Its first Tokyo bar opened in Tomigaya in 2012, with its own roastery following two years later.
Does Fuglen have other branches in Tokyo?
Yes, including Asakusa, Noborito, Hanegi Koen and Sangubashi.
What style of coffee is it?
Light, Nordic-style roasts served as filter and espresso drinks.
Can I buy beans?
Yes, in the café or online for delivery within Japan.
Is there much seating?
It is small and fills quickly, so arrive early or take your coffee to Yoyogi Park.
Where does Fuglen come from?
It began as a coffee bar in Oslo, Norway, in 1963.
What is the nearest station?
Yoyogi-koen Station on the Chiyoda Line or Yoyogi-Hachiman on the Odakyu Line, about five minutes' walk.
What is nearby?
Yoyogi Park, Meiji Jingu and the small shops of Oku-Shibu.