SIP JAPAN — A CURATED COFFEE GUIDE
Find cafés worth the journey.
300+ handpicked cafés across Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. No algorithms — just carefully curated picks and café hopping routes.
Free · iPhone · No account required
SIP JAPAN — A CURATED COFFEE GUIDE
300+ handpicked cafés across Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. No algorithms — just carefully curated picks and café hopping routes.
Free · iPhone · No account required
— What makes Sip Japan different
No endless lists. Only cafés worth your time.
Clear notes on opening hours, nearby station, and what makes it special.
Turn café lists into walkable routes through the city.
Everything you need for a coffee trip, in one place.
— Inside the app
Find cafés worth going out of your way for — and routes that tie them together.
01 · DISCOVER
A curated list, not a map full of noise.
02 · ROUTES
Pre-built routes designed for how you actually explore.
03 · DETAIL
Why each café is worth your time.
— WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
Google Maps is usually too noisy for me. This app tells me exactly which three shops in the area are actually worth the walk.
Nicole F.
Hong Kong · visited 28 cafés
The walking routes are so well thought out. It took me to places I never would have found on my own.
Mark L.
Taipei · 3 trips to Japan
Perfect for when you just want a good cup of coffee without the research. Simple and very reliable.
Andrew C.
Canada · first solo trip
— OUR CITIES
We'd rather know three cities deeply than ten cities thinly.
100+ cafés
Shimokitazawa · Kuramae · Tomigaya · Jinbōchō
Where coffee culture runs deep.
Explore Tokyo cafés →180+ cafés
Higashiyama · Shimogyo · Arashiyama · Fushimi
Quiet cafés, slower mornings.
Explore Kyoto cafés →70+ cafés
Nakazaki-chō · Horie · Shinsekai · Tennōji
Casual spots, strong character.
Explore Osaka cafés →— ROUTES
Curated routes built around great cafés — with space to explore the neighbourhoods in between.
KYOTO
Quiet alleys ending at the Kamo river
TOKYO
Vinyl bars and pour-over counters
OSAKA
Old houses, new espresso
— Common questions
Yes. The app is free, no account required.
Because we'd rather know three cities deeply than ten cities thinly. More cities are on the roadmap.
Not yet. iPhone first, Android will come later.
Yes. Once the app is open, every café page, route, and map tile is cached. Built for travelers on bad hotel wi-fi.
— Available now
Download Sip Japan and walk into your next favourite café.
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