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Starbucks · Toei Jimbocho Station

A small Starbucks inside the ticket gates of Toei Jimbocho Station. If you want a break during a street-level walk, first check which side of the gates it is on and whether seats are available.

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AT A GLANCE

At a glance

Address
Inside Toei Mita/Shinjuku Line Jimbocho Station, Kanda-Jimbocho 2-7, Chiyoda, Tokyo
Telephone
03-3518-9481
Hours
07:00–22:30 · irregular closing days
Services
Wireless LAN · mobile ordering
Pricing category
Specific-location price category A applies

Checked · 2026.10.27

ABOUT THIS PLACE

Starbucks · Toei Jimbocho Station

A small Starbucks inside the ticket gates of Toei Jimbocho Station. If you want a break during a street-level walk, first check which side of the gates it is on and whether seats are available.

    The ticket gates matter, even inside a station

    The shop is inside Jimbocho Station on the Toei Mita and Shinjuku lines. Access differs from that of a cafe near the station at street level. If you only want the cafe, ask station staff how to reach it before tapping your transport card. Do not pass through the gates simply because the map shows a short distance.

    If you want a seated break

    The location is convenient for buying a drink while passing through the station, but it does not guarantee space for several people to sit for a long time. On the November 2025 visit, seating was the reason for abandoning the plan. With companions, check for free seats before entering or ordering.

    Orders and prices

    The official listing includes mobile ordering and specifies location-based price category A. Do not assume a drink costs the same as at an ordinary branch elsewhere; check the menu with this store selected. The store advises that it does not accept telephone inquiries about beverage stock.

    Connectivity and transfer time

    Officially listed wireless networks are STARBUCKS, docomo, SoftBank and Wi2 300. If you will catch a train, leave time to wait for the drink and reach the platform. Buying coffee does not automatically make entry through the gates or exit from the same station free.

    The ticket-gate incident in 2025

    On November 7, 2025, the visit ended without using the cafe, and the party returned through the same station gates. After the situation was explained, staff helped process the transport card. This was an individual experience on that day, not a rule guaranteeing the same cancellation or free exit for every visitor.

    FROM THE JOURNEY

    The story behind this place

    The Starbucks we found inside Toei Jimbocho Station
    2025.11.06 — 11.09 · Tokyo, Japan

    After Miyu’s birthday,
    a quieter few days in Tokyo

    DAY 2 · 11.07

    The coffee shop on the map but not on the street

    We had been on our feet a surprising amount since that morning. Passing through Ochanomizu, walking slowly around Kanda and looking along Jimbocho's book streets had carried us farther than…

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