Specialty coffee in Hiroshima.
Hiroshima has 13 specialty cafés and roasters on Roasters. That is a compact scene, but a real one, and the community keeps adding to it.
Hiroshima in context
Hiroshima sits at #5 of 64 in Japan. The typical city there lists 1 café; Hiroshima lists 13, or 3% of the national total. One step up the national table is Fukuoka (14 cafés); one step down, Nagoya (9 cafés).
That places Hiroshima in the top tenth of cities worldwide on Roasters, at #275 of 3,601.
In Asia, Hiroshima ranks #28 of 251 cities on Roasters, in the same size band as Batumi, George Town and Pune.
17 more listings would give Hiroshima its own themed guides on Roasters, which unlock at 30 cafés.
Finding the best coffee in Hiroshima
The best coffee in Hiroshima isn't a chain. It's the independent café where the barista dials in espresso every morning, the roastery that names the farm on the bag, the brew bar that takes filter as seriously as espresso. Roasters maps 13 of them.
What to look for: a short menu, light-roasted single-origin beans, a proper grinder behind the bar, and staff who can explain the origin and process of what you're drinking. If a café in Hiroshima ticks those boxes, it belongs on Roasters.
- Beans for sale to brew at home
- A grinder dialled in daily
- Baristas who can talk through the menu
- Community reviewed, no paid placements
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About specialty coffee in Hiroshima
How big is the specialty coffee scene in Hiroshima?
There are 13 cafés and roasters in Hiroshima on Roasters, which ranks the city #5 in Japan and #275 worldwide.
How does Hiroshima compare with other cities in Japan?
Hiroshima ranks #5 of 64 cities on Roasters in Japan. The median city there lists 1 café; Hiroshima lists 13.
What other cities in Asia are comparable to Hiroshima for coffee?
Looking only at the number of specialty cafés listed, Batumi (Georgia), George Town (Malaysia) and Pune (India) are the nearest peers to Hiroshima in the region.
I run a café. How do I manage my listing?
Claim it in the app. Verified owners and staff can update hours, photos and menus, answer reviews, and post events or job openings.
How do I find the best specialty coffee in Hiroshima?
Download the Roasters app for free on iOS or Android, open the map in Hiroshima, filter by open now, nearest or newest, and save favourites to your own lists.
Does the Roasters app cost anything?
The app and the full café map are free. Roasters Pro is an optional upgrade with advanced filters, unlimited lists and other power features.
