Iri

The aroma of freshly roasted coffee spills out onto the street as you wander upon Iri, a café nestled beneath the elevated train lines near Ayase Station. In December 2025, Masae Kuboki’s longtime dream of opening a coffee house – and roasting beans in house – came to life in this compact, minimalist space.

The coffee, brewed with beans imported from across Latin America, East Africa, Jamaica and Indonesia, is poured into rustic Mashiko ware mugs. Take a seat at one of the two tables or at the window counter, where you can watch the flow of everyday life over your steaming cup of joe. 

For those who aren't so into coffee, try their creamy hot chocolate paired with one of three cheesecakes – Basque, New York-style or cassata – or maybe even all three to properly gorge yourself on sugar. For those who find themselves not wanting to part with Iri’s coffee, they have bundles of beans at the exit to buy on your way out.