At these cafes you sit in a hammock instead of a chair, swaying gently with a coffee or a light meal. Read a book, or let yourself drift off for a short nap. They are spread across Japan, from a lakeside campground near Mt. Fuji to Hokkaido and Okinawa, so pick the one that fits your route.
A cafe inside a campground by Lake Yamanaka, one of the five lakes at the foot of Mt. Fuji, where hammocks hang among the trees. Pick one you like, lie back with a coffee, and read or nap in the forest air. It closes on rainy days and does not take reservations, so check the weather on the day.
A cafe in a house in Hokkaido, its name meaning "sloth" in Japanese, whose whole second floor is hammock seating. Take your drink upstairs and read or sway gently, which suits a quiet hour on your own. Cards and e-money are accepted, so you do not need cash.
A cafe at Umikaji Terrace, a hillside cluster of white seaside shops on Senaga Island in Okinawa, where you lie back in hand-woven Mayan hammocks made by Mexican craftspeople. The menu is chosen to be easy to eat while swaying, so you can have a drink or a snack by the sea. The island is a short drive from Naha Airport, so it makes an easy stop at the start or end of an Okinawa trip.
A cafe inside a large shopping mall in central Okinawa, with many hammocks both indoors and on its terrace. Order a doughnut, a pizza or a burger and sink into a hammock between shopping stops. No booking is needed.