Coffee shops in Osaka

Whether you live in Osaka or are passing through, a great coffee shop can make the day. The map lists 12 coffee shops — here are the ones worth knowing. Check hours before you head out, since small-town listings change faster than big-city ones.

Coffee shops in Osaka

The rated coffee spots around Osaka, best-reviewed first. Ratings and review counts come from Google.

LiLo Coffee Roasters

★ 4.8 · 2,486 reviews · Japan, 〒542-0086 Osaka, Chuo Ward, Nishishinsaibashi, 1-chōme−10−２８１階 · Inexpensive

SOT COFFEE ROASTER - Osaka Tenmabashi

★ 4.7 · 1,496 reviews · Belle Voix, １−２階, 1-chōme-3-7 Ōtedōri, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 540-0021, Japan · Moderate

CAFE TALES

★ 4.8 · 1,306 reviews · Japan, 〒541-0056 Osaka, Chuo Ward, Kyūtarōmachi, 2-chōme−5−１９ Maruchu 3rd.Bldg., 1階 · Moderate

GLITCH COFFEE OSAKA

★ 4.4 · 1,092 reviews · Japan, 〒530-0005 Osaka, Kita Ward, Nakanoshima, 3-chōme−2−４フェスティバルタワー・ウエスト 1階 · Moderate

Mel Coffee Roasters

★ 4.6 · 1,051 reviews · 1-chōme-20-4 Shinmachi, Nishi Ward, Osaka, 550-0013, Japan · Moderate

LiLo Coffee KISSA

★ 4.5 · 1,006 reviews · Japan, 〒542-0085 Osaka, Chuo Ward, Shinsaibashisuji, 2-chōme−7−２５金子ビル２階 · Moderate

Notequal Coffee

★ 4.9 · 897 reviews · Japan, 〒541-0056 Osaka, Chuo Ward, Kyūtarōmachi, 2-chōme−5−１８ 1階 · Moderate

AUN COFFEE ROASTERS

★ 4.8 · 860 reviews · Japan, 〒556-0016 Osaka, Naniwa Ward, Motomachi, 2-chōme−10−２クレアーレ元町 1階 AUN COFFEE ROASTERS · Moderate

Kopimal coffee

★ 4.9 · 851 reviews · 4-chōme-17-3 Nipponbashi, Naniwa Ward, Osaka, 556-0005, Japan · Moderate

Barista Map Coffee Roasters

★ 4.7 · 542 reviews · 2-chōme-18-12 Nishishinsaibashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0086, Japan · Moderate

Pauhana Coffee

★ 4.9 · 484 reviews · Japan, 〒530-0016 Osaka, Kita Ward, Nakazaki, 3-chōme−2−２１グリーンテラス中崎南エリア 1 · Inexpensive

MEL COFFEE

★ 5.0 · 179 reviews · 1-chōme-4-21 Shinmachi, Nishi Ward, Osaka, 550-0013, Japan · Very_Expensive

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Getting good coffee in Osaka

The highest-rated independent shops in Osaka tend to roast their own beans or buy from a named local roaster — ask the barista what is on the grinder.
Morning rush is real everywhere. If you are working from a cafe in Osaka, the sweet spot is usually 9:30 to 11:30, after the commuter wave.
Ratings below 4.0 with hundreds of reviews usually mean inconsistent drinks, not bad ones — worth a try if it is on your route.

About Osaka

Osaka, Osaka, Japan (coordinates 34.69, 135.50, Dayfari covers about 40 km around the centre).

Listings for Osaka come from Google Places, refreshed regularly. Small towns change fast: if a place has shut or moved, the listing may lag behind.

More coffee shops nearby

If Osaka itself is thin on this one, these nearby towns have their own guides:

Coffee shops in Kobe (28 km away)
Coffee shops in Kyoto (43 km away)
Coffee shops in Nagoya (136 km away)

Common questions

Where do these Osaka coffee listings come from?

Google Places listings for Osaka, with ratings, review counts and addresses. Dayfari does not sell placements — the order below follows review counts, not advertisers.

How current is this Osaka coffee guide?

Dayfari re-pulls listings regularly, but cafes open, close and change hands fast. If a shop matters to your plans, check its hours before you go.

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