Fukaya, Saitama, Japan
ANELLA CAFE Saitama Fukaya
ANELLA CAFE Saitama Fukaya is a rescue dog and cat cafe in Nishijimacho, Fukaya, one minute on foot from Fukaya Station on the JR Takasaki Line. It opened on September 18, 2026, as the 47th branch of the ANELLA chain, and visitors can spend time with rescued dogs and cats without a reservation while the animals wait for new families. Adoptions are arranged through ANELLA's own process, with enquiries made through the store's LINE account. Visits are charged per 30 minutes, with lower rates for elementary school children, seniors and visitors with disabilities, and preschoolers enter free; payment is cash only. The cafe is open every day, opening at midday on weekdays and in the late morning at weekends and on holidays, with last entry at 17:30. It is also a welfare workplace for people with disabilities, offers grooming, and has parking for eight cars.
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