Audible to Open Limited-Time "Audible Cafe" at Shibuya Station East Exit Underground Plaza from May 25th (Mon) to 31st (Sun) to Experience "Listening Reading"
Audible will open a limited-time "Audible Cafe" at UPLIGHT COFFEE in the Shibuya Station East Exit Underground Plaza from May 25th to 31st, 2026. This cafe offers free audiobook trials, daily featured works, interactive activities, limited cafe menus, original merchandise, and special talk events with guests.
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Amazon Audible (hereinafter, Audible), the world's largest audiobook and audio content production and distribution service, will hold the "Audible Cafe," where visitors can easily enjoy the Audible listening experience, for a limited time from Monday, May 25, 2026, to Sunday, May 31, 2026, at UPLIGHT COFFEE in the Shibuya Station East Exit Underground Plaza.
The concept of "Audible Cafe" is "When you listen with Audible, your heart moves right here, right now." It proposes a new reading experience that transforms daily commute and school travel times into enriching moments. The aim is to provide an opportunity for everyone to easily experience Audible in the everyday travel space of a station and discover their own way of enjoying "listening reading."
At "Audible Cafe," in addition to a free trial of "listening reading" with Audible, a variety of content will be available, including talk events with special guests, participatory activities, and special Audible original merchandise.
■ Special Experiences to Enjoy Daily at "Audible Cafe" During the Period
・ Listening Experience at the Trial Space
"Audible Cafe" is a space where you can easily try out the Audible listening experience while enjoying delicious coffee*. The store will have trial spaces equipped with dedicated devices such as tablets and premium headphones. Multiple headphones that allow two people to listen simultaneously will also be installed, so you can share the experience of enjoying "listening reading" with family and friends.
*Ordering is required inside the cafe, and participation in the outdoor event space is optional. Food and drink charges will be borne separately by the customer.
・ Audible Works to Enjoy with Daily Themes
During the period, you can listen to Audible's carefully selected titles according to daily themes such as "Works adapted into movies/dramas," "Notable award-winning works," and "Listening mysteries," as well as works eligible for unlimited listening.
Also, on days with a "Harry Potter™" theme, we will offer a fun and surprising listening experience where you can hear famous scenes from the work by wearing a hat, which was well-received at Tokyo Comic Con last year. You can also take photos as if you were part of the work.
・ Participatory Activities to Share "Heart-Moving" Experiences
We will conduct a participatory activity where you choose from eight types of sticky notes representing emotions to express how you felt during the listening experience and post them on a board in the store. In addition, a mystery-solving game will be available on "Listening Mystery" days. We offer an experience that will make you want to stop by again and again.
・ Limited Cafe Menu and Original Merchandise
During the period, two types of original drinks with the Audible logo drawn with cocoa powder will be sold (Einspanner HOT/ICE 750 yen / Cream Coffee ICE 900 yen). Customers who purchase drinks at the cafe will receive logo coasters and napkins. Furthermore, those who participate in the Audible listening experience or the emotional feedback experience using sticky notes will receive limited original merchandise such as Audible logo tote bags, logo original cookies, Pringles, and original sticky notes.
Logo original cookies
Sticky notes for sharing "heart-moving" experiences
■ Gorgeous Guests on Stage! Special Talk Events
During the period, special talk events (pre-lottery system) will be held inside the Audible Cafe. As a place to experience the charm of Audible works more deeply, gorgeous guests such as authors and narrators will appear to enjoy talk sessions and live readings related to "listening reading."
Applications for participation can be made through an invitation campaign conducted on Audible's official SNS accounts (X and Instagram). Please follow Audible's official accounts (X https://x.com/audibleJP/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/audible_jp) and apply from the target campaign post.
・ Audible Book Club
Speakers: Kaho Miyake (Literary Critic), Kazuki Tanigashira (Writer/Moderator)
Content: Kaho Miyake, a literary critic who discusses Japanese reading habits, including "Why do we stop reading books when we work?" and has distributed multiple works on Audible, will talk about her thoughts on the works and the charm of "listening reading."
Capacity: Limited to 30 people (pre-lottery system)
Application period: May 12 (Tue) - May 17 (Sun), 2026
・ Toshiyuki Morikawa "Saka no Ue no Kumo" Reading
The concept of "Audible Cafe" is "When you listen with Audible, your heart moves right here, right now." It proposes a new reading experience that transforms daily commute and school travel times into enriching moments. The aim is to provide an opportunity for everyone to easily experience Audible in the everyday travel space of a station and discover their own way of enjoying "listening reading."
At "Audible Cafe," in addition to a free trial of "listening reading" with Audible, a variety of content will be available, including talk events with special guests, participatory activities, and special Audible original merchandise.
■ Special Experiences to Enjoy Daily at "Audible Cafe" During the Period
・ Listening Experience at the Trial Space
"Audible Cafe" is a space where you can easily try out the Audible listening experience while enjoying delicious coffee*. The store will have trial spaces equipped with dedicated devices such as tablets and premium headphones. Multiple headphones that allow two people to listen simultaneously will also be installed, so you can share the experience of enjoying "listening reading" with family and friends.
*Ordering is required inside the cafe, and participation in the outdoor event space is optional. Food and drink charges will be borne separately by the customer.
・ Audible Works to Enjoy with Daily Themes
During the period, you can listen to Audible's carefully selected titles according to daily themes such as "Works adapted into movies/dramas," "Notable award-winning works," and "Listening mysteries," as well as works eligible for unlimited listening.
Also, on days with a "Harry Potter™" theme, we will offer a fun and surprising listening experience where you can hear famous scenes from the work by wearing a hat, which was well-received at Tokyo Comic Con last year. You can also take photos as if you were part of the work.
・ Participatory Activities to Share "Heart-Moving" Experiences
We will conduct a participatory activity where you choose from eight types of sticky notes representing emotions to express how you felt during the listening experience and post them on a board in the store. In addition, a mystery-solving game will be available on "Listening Mystery" days. We offer an experience that will make you want to stop by again and again.
・ Limited Cafe Menu and Original Merchandise
During the period, two types of original drinks with the Audible logo drawn with cocoa powder will be sold (Einspanner HOT/ICE 750 yen / Cream Coffee ICE 900 yen). Customers who purchase drinks at the cafe will receive logo coasters and napkins. Furthermore, those who participate in the Audible listening experience or the emotional feedback experience using sticky notes will receive limited original merchandise such as Audible logo tote bags, logo original cookies, Pringles, and original sticky notes.
Logo original cookies
Sticky notes for sharing "heart-moving" experiences
■ Gorgeous Guests on Stage! Special Talk Events
During the period, special talk events (pre-lottery system) will be held inside the Audible Cafe. As a place to experience the charm of Audible works more deeply, gorgeous guests such as authors and narrators will appear to enjoy talk sessions and live readings related to "listening reading."
Applications for participation can be made through an invitation campaign conducted on Audible's official SNS accounts (X and Instagram). Please follow Audible's official accounts (X https://x.com/audibleJP/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/audible_jp) and apply from the target campaign post.
・ Audible Book Club
Speakers: Kaho Miyake (Literary Critic), Kazuki Tanigashira (Writer/Moderator)
Content: Kaho Miyake, a literary critic who discusses Japanese reading habits, including "Why do we stop reading books when we work?" and has distributed multiple works on Audible, will talk about her thoughts on the works and the charm of "listening reading."
Capacity: Limited to 30 people (pre-lottery system)
Application period: May 12 (Tue) - May 17 (Sun), 2026
・ Toshiyuki Morikawa "Saka no Ue no Kumo" Reading