Coworking Spaces: Tokyo, part 3

In this series of coworking space articles, we spotlight 11 standout coworking spaces in Tokyo that offer more than just desks and Wi-Fi. Whether you're launching a startup, expanding globally, or seeking an active professional community, these destinations embody Tokyo’s potential to be one of the world’s most dynamic hubs for innovation and growth.

In the last article, I went to four various co-working spaces in Suidobashi, Nihonbashi, Shinbashi, and Shinjuku. This is the last article of the Tokyo series. This time, I went to three spaces in the Shibuya district, which is known as Tokyo’s vibrant epicenter of youth culture, fashion, and nightlife.  From the iconic scramble crossing to late-night alleyways, it offers a thrilling mix of chaos and creativity that fascinates travelers. Its energy, diversity, and constant reinvention make it a must-see for anyone exploring modern Japan. Since those features, all of the co-working spaces in Shibuya were relatively fashionable.

WeWork  Iceberg

WeWork is a globally popular co-working space that has about 600 branches in 127 cities. Therefore, they are extremely English-friendly, with both the website and bilingual employees. I felt like 30% of the customers were foreign workers.

It is located in Harajuku and Omotesando, which is the mecca of the fashion industry so I believe this working place is the best to people who like the fashion or work in fashion industry.

Actually, I’ve already been there before—for the cafe; I love the sweets there! Additionally, I like the height of the ceiling because a high ceiling makes the room feel bright, open, and comfortable.  The workplace is not separated by walls or partitions, which combined with the cafe space gives a very casual atmosphere.

Facilities:

・Private offices (for teams of 1–100+; move-in ready with flexible layouts)

・Dedicated desks (your own desk in a shared office)

・Hot desks (shared seating in open lounge areas)

・Meeting rooms (9 rooms; bookable by the hour)

・Phone booths (soundproofed for private calls)

・Event space and lounges (convertible for meetups and seminars)

・On-site café (natural light-filled space on 1F)

・Wellness room and parent’s room (lockable, private spaces)

・Business-class printers, office supplies, and mail handling

・Complimentary drinks (coffee, tea, seltzer, filtered water)

・Dog-friendly environment

・Community team support and optional tech services

Plan & price:

・Hot Desk｜From ¥74,000/month

・Dedicated Desk｜Price upon request

・Private Office｜Price upon request

・Meeting Room｜From ¥2,000/hour

・Event Space｜From ¥6,600/hour (varies by room and time)

Opening hours:

・Coworking Space｜Weekdays 8:30–20:00

・Closed｜Weekends and national holidays

・Private Office & Dedicated Desk (members only)｜24-hour access

Address & access:

The Iceberg 1F, 6-12-18 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001

・3-minute walk from Meiji-Jingumae Station (Tokyo Metro Chiyoda / Fukutoshin Line, Exit 7)

・6-minute walk from Harajuku Station (JR Yamanote Line, Omotesando Exit)
・8-minute walk from Shibuya Station (JR Lines)

Creative Lounge MOV

Creative Lounge MOV is a designed coworking space located on the 8th floor of Shibuya Hikarie, offering a calm, elevated retreat above the city, with flexible seating, curated interiors, and a strong connection to art and culture, like having a bookshelf where members put the books that read.

Foreign customers are only 10%, one of the reasons is that it requires people to have a Japanese bank account.

They have the community events, like exclusive members’ parties, and the annual MOV festival, which exhibits members’ works and holds business pitch that supports startup companies. People can also feel the community by displaying, which broadcasts the MOV channel that projects the members’ introductions and their interviews, and the news.

The most attractive points here are the convenience and interior. Most of the other spaces are not convenient or small in size, it is unique that such a big space is in Hikarie, which is in front of Shibuya station, without hustle and bustle. The interior is a dark tone with green, which makes people relax and focus on their work.

They have a unique service for members that is called “Help desk with cat’s hands”. It comes from a Japanese proverb, “I’m so busy that I could use all the help I can get, even the cat’s hands.” They do various little tasks, like data entry and receipt management.

Facilities:

・Coworking space (approx. 150 seats; suitable for individual work, meetings, and drop-in use)

・Meeting rooms (reservable from 30 minutes; capacity ranges from 1 to 24 people)

・Shared office space (24/7 access; suitable for startups and small teams)

・Showcase area “aiiima” (weekly rotating exhibitions; also used for marketing and events)

・Event space (available for seminars, exhibitions, filming, and interviews)

・Tatami-style room and lounge area

・Coordinator support (on-site staff to assist with space usage and community engagement)

-plan&price (tax included):

・Coworking Space (Drop-in)｜¥1,100/day

・Meeting Room｜From ¥1,650/30 min (varies by room size)

・Shared Office｜Price upon request (monthly contracts available)

・Event Space｜From ¥6,600/hour (varies by room and time slot)

-opening hour:

・Coworking Space｜Monday to Saturday, 8:50–22:00

・Closed｜Sundays and national holidays

・Shared Office (members only)｜24-hour access

-address&access:

Shibuya Hikarie 8F, 2-21-1 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002

・Direct access from Shibuya Station (JR / Tokyo Metro / Tokyu / Keio lines)

.andwork Shibuya

.andwork is a workspace with accommodation designed to fuel your creativity—with stunning interiors, chill background music, and the chance to connect with guests and professionals from around the world. It has 8 branches, including Kyoto, Fukuoka, and Okinawa. Compared with another branches, Shibuya featured more office functions, such as registration and the number of seats. Near the Shibuya branch, Azabujyuban, which is close to Roppongi, has a branch which has more fancy with a bar lounge.

The employee said that it’s not only a place to work, but it’s also for creation. To achieve that, the interior is so fashionable and modern in style, with neon signs and sophisticated lighting.

When I entered the lounge, I felt like I was not in Japan; the people in the room, the music, the interior, and the vibe were all Western-style. It might be because it functions as a hotel as well, so All of the devices and explanations are in English, many foreign tourists use the kitchen space and lounge, and all of the employees can speak English fluently. On the other hand, the co-working space, which is a floor below the lounge floor, has mostly Japanese.

Both the lounge floor and co-working floor have the space to work, but the co-working floor has more office functions. It has a printer, monthly lockers a phone booth. If you need to converse privately, it unfortunately does not have any soundproofing.

Facilities:

・Coworking area

・Phone booths (free to use; ideal for online meetings and calls)

・Lounge space (international atmosphere; shared by hotel guests and coworking users)

・Kitchen (fully equipped; available for self-cooking and casual dining)

・Free drinks (coffee, tea, and soft drinks available 24/7)

・Free beer service (available daily in the evening)

・Self-kitchen and shower facilities

・Rental lockers and mail handling (available with address registration)

・Event space (used for regular community events and meetups)

・Power nap service (hotel beds available for short rest)

-plan&price (tax included):

・Hourly｜¥1,100/hour

・Daily｜¥3,300/day

・Ticket Plan｜¥25,000/10 tickets

・Monthly Plans｜Price upon request (includes 24-hour access, locker, and mail services)

-opening hour:

・Coworking Space｜Daily 7:00–24:00

・Monthly Plan Members｜24-hour access

-address&access:

Hotel The Millennials Shibuya, 1-20-13 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0041

・6-minute walk from JR Shibuya Station

・No dedicated parking; nearby paid parking available

Impressions

In Conclusion, Shibuya’s three spaces, .andwork, WeWork, and MOV, were all fascinating spots weighted towards cultural and design principles, and the convenience of Shibuya is a strong point... but the prices were commensurately higher.

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