[Home](https://thesteep.app/) › [Itineraries](https://thesteep.app/itineraries) › Chiyoda Before Nine # Chiyoda Before Nine Tokyo · 2 hours · morning Three specialty cafes in the blocks directly west of the Imperial Palace. The district that runs Japan's government has quietly developed a coffee programme to match — weekday mornings only, compact enough to finish before the working day starts. ## The route - [1. Byron Bay Coffee Company](https://thesteep.app/cities/tokyo/byron-bay-coffee-kojimachi)Kojimachi, Chiyoda An Australian roastery that has held this Kojimachi corner since 2014. The coffee is consistent and the matcha latte is the sleeper order — better than the name suggests. Start here before the neighbourhood fills up and the counter gets busy. 7 min walk to the next stop - [2. SR HIRAKAWACHO](https://thesteep.app/cities/tokyo/sr-hirakawacho)Hirakawachō, Chiyoda Stockholm Roast in a small, precise room a short walk from the palace moat. Weekdays only from 8:30. The flat white is the order — right texture, right temperature, staff who are friendly without making a performance of it. 6 min walk to the next stop [More in Tokyo →](https://thesteep.app/cities/tokyo)