Ogawa Coffee Laboratory Takanawa: All 12 Labs Explained
Tokyo Mate
OGAWA COFFEE LABORATORY Takanawa is a complex cafe on the 2nd floor of THE LINKPILLAR 2 in Takanawa Gateway City. Here is a complete guide to all 12 labs—covering coffee, bakery, gelato, pizza, and craft beer.
About Ogawa Coffee Laboratory Takanawa
Founded in Kyoto in 1952, Ogawa Coffee (小川珈琲) is a specialty coffee brand, and this is its flagship complex space.
It occupies the entire 2nd floor of THE LINKPILLAR 2 (MIMURE) in Takanawa Gateway City, where 12 labs spanning coffee, bakery, gelato, chocolate, pizza, craft beer, wine, deli, and grocery are connected as one continuous space without internal boundaries.
The number attached to each lab’s name represents the “ideal value” for that category. CUP:092 refers to the optimal extraction temperature for coffee, 88–92℃; GLT:196 refers to liquid nitrogen at -196℃; and PIZ:550 refers to the pizza oven temperature of 550℃.
| Name | OGAWA COFFEE LABORATORY Takanawa | |
| Location | Takanawa Gateway City THE LINKPILLAR 2 (MIMURE) 2F | |
| Address | 2-21-1 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo 📍 View on Google Maps | |
| Access | 🚇 6-min walk from Takanawa Gateway Station (North Gate) 🚇 3-min walk from Sengakuji Station (Exit A4) | |
Complete Guide to All 12 Labs
① DLC:052 — The Healing Lab (Pâtisserie)
In the open kitchen, pastry chefs delicately complete seasonal fruit cakes and refined baked-goods sets.
| Hours | 11:00–21:00 | |
| Recommended | Seasonal fruit cake, baked-goods set | |
② PAN:013 — The Fermenting Lab (Bakery)
The earliest spot to open in MIMURE. Breads are baked with house-made yeast, and pairing them with Ogawa Coffee makes for a foolproof morning.
| Hours | 07:00–21:00 | |
| Recommended | Freshly baked croissants, made-to-order sandwiches | |
③ KIT:360 — The Connecting Lab (Kitchen)
A dining space cooked over a charcoal oven inside a 360° open kitchen. You can watch the chefs’ lively live cooking performance up close.
| Hours | 11:00–23:00 | |
| Recommended | Charcoal-grilled seasonal dishes, dinner course (reservation) | |
④ CUP:092 — The Extracting Lab (Coffee & Bar)
The barista suggests specialty coffee tailored to your personal taste. Opening at 8 AM, it is perfect for your first morning cup in Takanawa.
| Hours | 08:00–23:00 | |
| Recommended | Barista-recommended Ogawa Coffee, specialty hand drip | |
⑤ GLT:196 — The Texturing Lab (Gelato)
A new-sensation gelato flash-frozen with -196℃ liquid nitrogen. The performance of white vapor rising up makes for an excellent video shot.
| Hours | 11:00–21:00 | |
| Recommended | Liquid nitrogen gelato (custom base and toppings) | |
⑥ CCL:047 — The Tempering Lab (Chocolaterie)
Bean-to-bar chocolate, with the beans roasted on-site at the shop. The premium packaging makes it a strong recommendation as a souvenir to bring home from your Tokyo trip.
| Hours | 11:00–21:00 | |
| Recommended | Single-origin chocolate, chocolate gift sets | |
⑦ HON:273 — The Unfolding Lab (Library)
A carefully curated book collection and a quiet paid focus lounge are set up here, perfect for calm solo rest and reflection.
| Hours | 11:00–21:00 | |
| Features | Curated book reading paired with coffee, paid focus lounge | |
⑧ DELI:365 — The Balancing Lab (Deli)
Vegetable-centered deli menus that balance nutrition, flavor, and seasonality, plus convenient lunch boxes that are easy to take away.
| Hours | 11:00–21:00 | |
| Recommended | Build-your-own colorful deli plate, lunch box | |
⑨ PIZ:550 — The Composing Lab (Pizza)
House-made yeast dough is baked in one go in a 550℃ high-heat oven. Chewy and clean in flavor, it makes for an excellent high-quality lunch.
| Hours | 11:00–23:00 | |
| Recommended | House-made yeast Napoli-style oven pizza | |
⑩ TAP:020 — The Brewing Lab (Craft Beer)
Fresh beer brewed in-house at the on-site brewery. On weekends it opens from 11 AM, making it perfect for a relaxed daytime drink.
| Hours | Weekdays 16:00–23:00 / Weekends 11:00–23:00 | |
| Recommended | Ogawa Coffee Lab in-house brewed craft beer | |
⑪ GLS:125 — The Swirling Lab (Wine Bar)
An elegant wine bar that proposes perfect pairings between carefully selected wines, original cocktails, and the food.
| Hours | Weekdays 16:00–23:00 / Weekends & holidays 11:00–23:00 | |
| Recommended | Wine pairings matched to the food, original cocktails | |
⑫ KURA:000 — The Gathering Lab (Grocery)
Premium beans, drip bags, and in-house brewed canned beer are sold here, along with carefully selected ingredients, so you can take this place’s culinary experience home into your everyday life.
| Hours | 10:00–22:00 | |
| Recommended | Ogawa Coffee drip bags and beans (recommended as gifts) | |
Tips for Visiting Ogawa Coffee Laboratory
1️⃣ Recommended Labs by Time of Day
| Morning 07:00 |
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| Lunch 11:00 |
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| Afternoon 15:00 |
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| Evening 16:00 |
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2️⃣ Recommendations by Travel Pattern
| ✈️ Before heading to Haneda Airport |
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| 🏨 Evening course while staying in Shinagawa |
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| 📸 For photo and video |
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| 📖 Solo travel |
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| 🎁 Souvenirs |
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3️⃣ If This Is Your First Visit, Just These 3
CUP:092 (coffee) + GLT:196 (gelato) + PIZ:550 (pizza)
→ The combination that best captures the character of the space.
4️⃣ Weekdays vs. Weekends
TAP:020 (beer) and GLS:125 (wine) only open from 11 AM on weekends. If you want to enjoy beer or wine from midday, weekend visits are recommended.
If you visit Takanawa during your Tokyo trip, be sure to enjoy a special culinary experience and pick up thoughtful souvenirs at Ogawa Coffee Laboratory’s 12 labs.
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