Inokashira Park
A lake, rowing boats, street musicians and plenty of benches. The classic Kichijōji hangout.
Kichijōji, in west Tokyo, regularly tops lists of the best places to live in the city. It has a big park, good cafés and a relaxed pace, while still being 15 minutes from Shinjuku. Many students, young families and people from abroad live here, which makes it a calm place to meet someone new.
A lake, rowing boats, street musicians and plenty of benches. The classic Kichijōji hangout.
From tiny coffee bars to matcha cafés near the station. Matcha cafés in Tokyo.
A covered shopping street and a maze of tiny bars and food stalls next to the station.
Several universities in the area mean lots of students who are new to Tokyo.
Buy Me a Matcha helps you meet new people in Tokyo one at a time over a coffee or matcha. In English, friends only, free on iPhone.
Inokashira Park, cafés, the covered shopping streets and local university life are good starting points. Friend apps help you find people nearby to meet one-on-one.
Yes. It's relaxed, green and well connected to central Tokyo, and popular with students and people from abroad.
A coffee to go and a walk around Inokashira Park.
Yes. Buy Me a Matcha lets you set your area by station, so you can meet people around Kichijōji one at a time over a coffee or matcha, in English.