Cat Cafe Cokkun no Bessou Hachioji OPA

Hachioji, Tokyo · 1.3 mi / 2.1 km

Hogoneko Park Hachineko Cafe is a rescue cat cafe in Sennincho, Hachioji, about six minutes on foot from the north exit of JR Nishi-Hachioji Station. It is run by Hachineko, a long-running Hachioji volunteer group that carries out trap-neuter-return work and rehomes cats, and the resident cats are all looking for adoptive families. The cafe opens on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons, with slightly longer hours from June to September. Visits are charged per 30 minutes or per hour with one drink included, paid in cash at the end, and children must be at least 4 years old. Socks are required and can be bought at the cafe. Prospective adopters can book a meeting with particular cats through the group's online form, and trial adoptions are arranged by the group.

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Hachioji, Tokyo · 1.7 mi / 2.8 km

Hako bu neco Hachioji is an adoption-focused cat cafe on the second floor of Mikuris City in Hyoe, Hachioji, about a minute on foot from Hachioji-Minamino Station on the JR Yokohama Line. It is run by Noah Animal Hospital, which opened the first Hako bu neco cafe in 2010 and also operates a branch in Showa, Yamanashi. The resident cats are all rescued adults that have had health checks, virus tests and neutering, and every one is looking for a new home. Visits are charged per 30 minutes with a drink included, with separate adult, student and child rates and higher prices on weekends and holidays; two-hour packs, a weekday all-day ticket and weekday private hire are also available. Adoptions follow the cafe's own application process.

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Hachioji, Tokyo · 2.9 mi / 4.6 km

Moff animal cafe Iias Takao is a multi-animal cafe on the first floor of the Iias Takao shopping centre in Higashiasakawa, Hachioji, about six minutes on foot from JR and Keio Takao Station and five minutes from Keio Hazama Station. Alongside owls, parrots, reptiles, rabbits, hedgehogs, prairie dogs, guinea pigs and dogs, it keeps around a dozen pedigree cats, including Norwegian Forest Cats, British and American Shorthairs, a Munchkin, a Ragdoll, an American Curl, Selkirk Rexes, Scottish Folds and a Russian Blue. Entry is a single unlimited-time charge plus a mandatory drink bar, children aged 3 and under enter free, and children of elementary school age or younger must come with a paying adult. No reservation is needed, though entry may switch to timed sessions when busy, and animals cannot be held. The cafe opens daily and follows the mall's closing days.

Hino, Tokyo · 3.9 mi / 6.3 km

Hogoneko Hiroba LoveHappy is an NPO-run rescue cat shelter in Hodokubo, Hino, about four minutes on foot from Tama-Dobutsukoen Station on the Keio line. It moved here from Minamidaira, where it previously ran a cafe-style adoption space, and now opens the shelter to the public every Sunday afternoon. No reservation is needed; visitors are asked for a donation on entry and must wear socks, and numbers may be limited when it is busy. The shelter houses many kittens and adult cats rescued in and around Hino, all looking for adoptive homes. The Sunday session is cancelled when the group takes part in outside adoption events, which it also holds regularly at venues in Fuchu, Hino and Takahatafudo.

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Tachikawa, Tokyo · 5.3 mi / 8.6 km

Cat Cafe Mocha Tachikawa, located in Tokyo's bustling Tachikawa district, offers a welcoming retreat for cat lovers aged 3 and up (children under 12 require adult supervision). Situated on the 6th floor of the From Chubu Building at 2-11-2 Akebono-cho, Tachikawa-shi, just a 2-minute walk from JR Tachikawa Station's North Exit near Bic Camera, no reservations are required. Admission is charged in 30-minute increments (extendable in 10-minute intervals), and an optional ¥350 covers unlimited vending machine drinks. Guests can enjoy a clean, cozy space with a variety of cats, including twice-daily feeding sessions where some munch energetically while others take their time. Limited-edition cat snacks are available for purchase to share with the felines, and rules such as no chasing or flash photography help ensure their well-being.

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Sagamihara, Kanagawa · 5.4 mi / 8.7 km

Neko no March is a rescue cat salon on the second floor of a building in Sagamihara, Chuo Ward, two to three minutes on foot from JR Sagamihara Station. Every cat is a rescue available for adoption, and adoption involves an application, a meeting, a written pledge, a two-week trial and an adoption fee. The salon is also an employment support facility, where staff with disabilities care for the cats and make handmade goods sold in the shop. Visits are charged for a first hour and then per 30 minutes, with lower rates for children and bottled or canned drinks included. All ages are welcome, with young children accompanied by a guardian. Collars show which cats are happy to be touched, and the first ten visitors each day get a free cat treat. Socks are required, outside food and drinks are not allowed, and the salon is closed on Wednesdays.

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