Buy Me a Matcha
Tokyo guide · October 2026

Making friends in Roppongi and Azabu

Roppongi is known for nightlife, but the area around it, Azabu-Jūban, Hiroo and Akasaka, is one of Tokyo's most international places to live. Embassies, international schools and offices bring people from all over the world. In the daytime it's calm, green and full of English-friendly cafés, which makes it easy to meet someone new without a bar in sight.

Where people meet

Azabudai Hills and Roppongi Hills

Cafés, gardens and open spaces that are easy to find for a first meet.

Museums

Mori Art Museum, the National Art Center and Suntory Museum are all close by. A museum visit is a great second plan.

Arisugawa Park

A quiet park in Hiroo, popular with local families and people from abroad.

Azabu-Jūban shopping street

Small cafés, bakeries and old shops with a neighbourhood feel.

Matcha and tea salons

Akasaka has a famous tea salon serving matcha and Japanese sweets. Matcha cafés in Tokyo.

Easy daytime first plans

  1. A coffee at Azabudai Hills or Roppongi Hills. Central, easy to find, and plenty of seats.
  2. A walk through Arisugawa Park. Quiet, green and relaxed.
  3. An exhibition at a nearby museum. Something to talk about takes the pressure off.
  4. Matcha and sweets in Akasaka. A calm, very Tokyo second plan.

Tips

The app

Meet someone near Roppongi

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 Roppongi?

Look beyond the nightlife: cafés at Roppongi Hills and Azabudai Hills, museums, Arisugawa Park and the Azabu-Jūban shopping street are calm places to meet. Friend apps help you find people nearby to meet one-on-one.

Is Azabu-Jūban good for foreigners?

Yes. It's one of Tokyo's most international neighbourhoods, with embassies, international supermarkets and lots of English spoken.

What's a good first plan near Roppongi?

A daytime coffee at Roppongi Hills or Azabudai Hills, then a walk or a museum.

Is there an app to meet people near Roppongi?

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