Starbucks Coffee - Tokyo Station City Sapia Tower — Restaurant in Tokyo

This Starbucks may be one of many in and around Tokyo Station, but its view is something special. Located in an adjacent building hugging Tokyo Station's northeast side, it offers a truly one-of-a-kind perspective: you can sit just a few meters away from the Shinkansen tracks, with at least four other JR Shinkansen/Express/Local lines visible in the background. Given the tall panorama windows and it being just a small-to-medium sized square room, you can enjoy the view from most seats, with various seating options including bar seats with power outlets, small tables for pairs, and a decent-sized central table with plenty of space for your belongings. The staff was exceptionally friendly during my visit, and watching different trains pass by so close and frequently gives this place a unique vibe—even though it's a Starbucks. If you enjoy watching trains, this is definitely a spot worth...

Best place to watch Tohoku Shinkansen with your kids in Tokyo! You can see it at the closest place and other trains such as Yamanote line, Keihintohoku line, TX, Tokaido line and Chuohonsen. The closest table is very popular but another table is available. Do not expect too much for...

If you are a train’s enthusiast, this could be your place. I thought it may be empty on a weekend morning but proved to be wrong when it was full of families and kids, who after a while started to vanish and when I left, around lunchtime, the place was empty. The staff...