Awaneko Hoikuen

Tokushima · 0.6 mi / 0.9 km

Cat Cafe Mocha Tokushima, located in Tokushima Prefecture's lively Tokushima city, provides a cozy and inviting retreat for cat lovers aged 6 and up (children under 12 require adult supervision). Situated on the 2nd floor at 2-30-1 Terashima Honcho Nishi, Tokushima-shi, just a 2-minute walk from JR Tokushima Station near the Sogo department store, no reservations are required. For an admission fee based on time spent (extendable in 10-minute increments) and an optional ¥350 for unlimited vending machine drinks, guests can unwind with a variety of cats and enjoy watching their charming mealtimes, some eating with gusto and others dawdling playfully. Limited-edition cat snacks are available for purchase to enhance the feline bonding experience, though rules like no chasing or flash photography ensure the cats' comfort. Conveniently located in Tokushima's bustling station area, it's a perfect spot for a relaxing feline break in this Shikoku city.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Tokushima · 1.4 mi / 2.2 km

hogoneko×cafe KATBOS is a rescue cat cafe in Fukushima, Tokushima City, opened in 2021. All of its cats come from local rescue groups, mainly the nonprofit Awaneko Hoikuen, and the cafe looks for permanent adoptive homes for them. The cat room is charged in 15-minute steps, and the one- and two-hour plans include a drink; a weekday free-time plan includes two drinks. Up to six people can be in the cat room at once, socks are required, and children must be at least five, with elementary school children and younger accompanied by an adult. The adjoining cafe serves lunch plates such as fried chicken and pasta, scones and drinks, and guests with allergies can watch the cats through a window from there. The cafe is open every day except Wednesday, with lunch orders until 2:30 PM.

• Adoptable cats

Kitajima, Tokushima · 4.7 mi / 7.5 km

Hogo Neko Room Boron is an adoption-focused rescue cat room in Tainohama, Kitajima, run by volunteers registered with the Tokushima Prefectural Animal Welfare Center. The volunteers take in cats and kittens from the center, many of them bottle-fed as newborns, care for them and match them with adoptive families. Visitors can come in to meet and play with a large group of cats, and the entry charge counts as a donation toward the cats' food and medical costs, so people who cannot adopt are also welcome. Reception is on the ground floor, with a small shop selling cat toys and goods, and the cat room is behind double doors. The room opens on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and on other days visits are possible by reservation when volunteers are available. It moved to its current building, next to Chuka Soba Tamura, in December 2024.

• Adoptable cats

Yoshinogawa, Tokushima · 11 mi / 17 km

vivi is a one-person hair salon in Kamojima, Yoshinogawa, with an adoption-focused rescue cat room attached. The cat room is fully separate from the salon, so salon customers with allergies are not affected, and visitors are welcome to use the cat room alone without booking a haircut; customers can also see the cats through a glass wall while they are in the chair. The cats are rescues looking for permanent homes, and several are listed for adoption at any time. Walk-in visits to the cat room are possible, though a message on Instagram before a first visit is recommended. Salon appointments are taken through Hot Pepper Beauty, Instagram or by phone. The shop is closed on Mondays and on the first and third Sundays of each month.

• Adoptable cats

Kamiita, Tokushima · 11 mi / 17 km

Michael Neko Cafe is a small rescue cat cafe in Sebe, Kamiita, in the Itano District of Tokushima, run by two sisters together with a cat boarding service. The cats were rescued from abandonment and abuse, and the cafe exists mainly to find them adoptive families, though visitors who simply want to spend time with cats are welcome. Visits are by reservation only, normally in the afternoon, and each booking has a room to itself so that groups do not mix. The charge is per person per hour, with 30-minute extensions when the room is free. Closing days are irregular, so it is best to call the day before; same-day bookings are possible when there is space. The owners also help care for dogs and cats from a hoarding case, and sell handmade charity goods to fund their work.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking required

Sumoto, Hyogo · 28 mi / 46 km

toneko is a cat cafe in the countryside of the Goshiki area of Sumoto on Awaji Island, beside Prefectural Route 66, which links Awaji City and Minamiawaji. It has long been the island's only cat cafe. The cat room on the second floor is booked privately, one group at a time, through the online calendar or by phone, with each booking charged for an hour plus a minimum of one drink, at a higher rate on weekends and holidays. Evening sessions can be booked on the same day. The cat room is for junior high school students and older, and visitors are asked to wear socks and avoid strong perfume. The ground-floor cafe, separated from the cats by glass, is open to everyone, including visitors with cat allergies, and serves French toast, cake sets and drinks, along with cat-themed goods. It closes on Thursdays and Fridays, with occasional extra closures.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking required