Specialty coffee in Nagoya.
Nagoya has an emerging specialty coffee scene: 9 cafés on Roasters so far, each one added through community reviews and check-ins.
Where Nagoya sits on the map
Ranked #6 nationally, Nagoya holds 2% of the specialty coffee listed in Japan, about 9 times the median city. Its closest neighbours in the ranking are Hiroshima, just ahead with 13, and Kanazawa, just behind with 6.
Regionally, Nagoya is #42 among 251 cities in Asia. Scenes of a similar size elsewhere in the region include Johor (9), Lombok (9) and Medan, Sumatra (9).
On the global map, Nagoya lists more specialty coffee than 89% of the 3,601 cities on Roasters.
Themed guides unlock once a city reaches 30 cafés, so for now this page is the guide to Nagoya.
Best coffee in Nagoya
Good specialty coffee in Nagoya tends to come from small, owner-run places: a short menu, beans roasted within the last few weeks, and someone behind the bar who can tell you where they were grown. The community has found 9 such spots so far.
Reviews, photos and check-ins from the community decide how cafés in Nagoya surface in the app. No paid placements, no sponsored pins.
- Origin and process on the bag
- Single-origin or light-roasted blends
- Baristas who can talk through the menu
- Beans for sale to brew at home
Find every specialty café
in Nagoya.
See all 9 cafés in Nagoya on one map, check opening hours, and keep your own list of favourites. Free on iOS and Android.
Questions about coffee in Nagoya
How many specialty coffee shops are there in Nagoya?
Roasters currently lists 9 cafés and roasters in Nagoya, added and reviewed by the community. That is 2% of all specialty listings in Japan.
Which city in Japan has the most specialty coffee?
Tokyo leads with 216 cafés. Nagoya ranks #6 of 64 cities with 9 cafés.
Which cities in Asia have a similar-sized coffee scene?
By café count on Roasters, the closest matches outside Japan are Johor, Malaysia (9), Lombok, Indonesia (9) and Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia (9).
How do I find the best specialty coffee in Nagoya?
Download the Roasters app for free on iOS or Android, open the map in Nagoya, filter by open now, nearest or newest, and save favourites to your own lists.
What makes a café “specialty”?
Traceable, high-grade beans (80+ on the SCA scale), careful roasting and precise brewing. A specialty café can usually tell you the origin, variety and process of every coffee it serves.
Can I add a café in Nagoya to Roasters?
Yes. Anyone can submit a café or roaster. Submissions are reviewed before going live to keep the listings in Nagoya focused on specialty coffee.
