Buy Me a Matcha
Tokyo guide · October 2026

Making friends in Nakameguro and Ebisu

Nakameguro, Ebisu and Daikanyama sit next to each other and share the same calm, café-heavy feel. Many young professionals and creatives from abroad live here, which makes it one of the nicest parts of Tokyo for a relaxed first meet with someone new.

Where people meet around Nakameguro and Ebisu

Cafés along the Meguro River

Small coffee shops line the river, and the Starbucks Reserve Roastery is a landmark of its own.

Yebisu Garden Place

An open plaza with cafés and a museum, easy to find for a first meet.

Daikanyama

Quiet streets, a famous bookstore and small cafés between the two stations.

Easy first plans

  1. A coffee by the Meguro River. Walk along the river after, especially nice in spring.
  2. Matcha in Daikanyama or Ebisu. There are matcha cafés within a few minutes of both stations. Matcha cafés in Tokyo.
  3. Browsing the bookstore in Daikanyama. Something to look at keeps the conversation going.
  4. Yebisu Garden Place in the evening. Lights, open space and an easy second plan.

Tips

The app

Meet someone near Ebisu

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.

  • Friends only, never dating
  • Everything in English
  • One person at a time, at a café you pick
  • Optional "Only women" setting
  • Free on iPhone
Get it on the App Store Not a dating app. Made in Tokyo.
A Matcha Plan card in a chat on Buy Me a Matcha: near Nakameguro Station, tomorrow

Questions people ask

How can I make friends in Nakameguro or Ebisu?

Meet people at cafés along the Meguro River, around Yebisu Garden Place and Daikanyama, and at English-friendly events nearby. Friend apps help you find people in the area to meet one-on-one.

Is Ebisu good for foreigners in Tokyo?

Yes. Ebisu, Nakameguro and Daikanyama are popular with young professionals and creatives from abroad, with many English-friendly cafés.

What's a good first plan in Nakameguro?

A coffee by the Meguro River, then a short walk along it.

Is there an app to meet people near Ebisu?

Yes. Buy Me a Matcha lets you set your area by station, so you can meet people around Ebisu and Nakameguro one at a time over a coffee or matcha, in English.