Cat Cafe Coorikuya AEON Town Sakata

Yamagata · 54 mi / 87 km

Nekocolle Yamagata is a long-running cat cafe on the second floor of a building in Hatagomachi, central Yamagata, near the Bunshokan historic building, with stairs on the right side of the building. It calls itself a cat club rather than a cafe: no food or drinks are served, but visitors may bring capped bottled drinks. Around ten cats live here, including several long-haired cats, and many are older cats with relaxed temperaments. Visitors may not pick the cats up, but cats that climb onto laps can stay there. A 60-minute visit with a cat treat is the popular option, and treats are served on a plate. Cats wearing collars can be less tolerant of handling. Grooming for visitors' own cats is offered by appointment. Hours are currently shortened and the cafe closes irregularly; a public parking garage is nearby.

Akita · 55 mi / 89 km

Cat Cafe Coorikuya Akita is a branch of the Coorikuya cat cafe chain attached to the Coo&RIKU pet shop in Kawamoto Yamashitamachi, Akita, near the Don Quijote Akita junction and about 29 minutes on foot from JR Akita Station. The room follows an old-style Japanese house theme, designed to feel like relaxing at home with the cats. The cats are pedigree breeds. Visits are charged by time, with a drink bar and cat treats available to buy. The pet shop next door sells puppies and kittens and offers grooming and pet boarding. The cafe is open every day, opening an hour earlier on weekends and public holidays, and the last entry is at 7:30 PM. There is a car park.

Akita · 60 mi / 96 km

Forest Cat is a cat cafe in Taihei Hatta, in the wooded foothills north-east of central Akita, best reached by car. The cat room and the cafe space are separate, and either can be used on its own. The cafe serves home-made meals such as hamburg steak, along with sweets and drinks, and the cat room is home to several cats, including a number of black cats. Time in the cat room is charged per 30 minutes, with extensions in 15-minute blocks when the room is not busy. From 2026 only visitors aged 12 and over may enter, including the cafe space, and socks must be worn inside. The last entry is at 4:30 PM. The cafe is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, opens on some public holidays that fall on those days, and closes for the winter season. Payment is cash only, and there is free parking.

Osaki, Miyagi · 65 mi / 105 km

Coorikuya AEON Town Furukawa is a branch of the Coorikuya cat cafe chain at the AEON Town shopping center in Furukawa, Osaki, attached to a Coo&RIKU pet shop that sells puppies and kittens. The cafe room has cat walks and steps that the cats use to climb and play, and in the late afternoon they often bask in the sun from the west-facing windows. Visits are charged per 30 or 60 minutes or as free time, with an all-you-can-drink drink bar included, and children under three enter free. Outside food and drink are not allowed. The shopping center has its own parking, and the nearest station, Furukawa, is a long walk away. The cafe opens at 11 AM on weekdays and 10 AM on weekends and holidays, closing at 8 PM with last entry at 7:30 PM.

Tomiya, Miyagi · 67 mi / 108 km

Nyanz Company is a large cat cafe in Hiyoridai, Tomiya, north of Sendai, in a blue building on National Route 4 with seven parking spaces. Its spacious room is home to around 25 cats, including kittens, each with a profile and a chart of how the cats get along posted on the wall. Many of the cats are friendly and will sit on laps, and holding them is allowed within the cafe's rules. Visitors buy a ticket for their chosen time from a machine at the entrance, and longer stays are charged automatically as extensions. Drinks are included, and light food and cat treats are sold. The room has massage chairs, a television, computers, manga and magazines. The cafe is closed on Mondays; when Monday is a public holiday it opens and closes on Tuesday instead.

Sendai, Miyagi · 71 mi / 114 km

Happy Cats is a cat room in Takatamamachi, Izumi Ward, Sendai, next to the Sento animal hospital, which arranges adoptions of the cats. It is a place simply for spending time with cats: no food, drinks or cat treats are sold, and visitors may bring their own drinks in capped bottles or flasks. Many friendly cats, a large share of them rescues, move freely between three rooms, and many will settle on laps. Visitors put on slippers, wash their hands, buy a 30-minute or one-hour ticket from a machine that takes only 1,000-yen notes, and pay for extensions the same way. Socks are required and are not sold on site. The cats take 30-minute breaks at quiet times, entry may be limited when busy, and booking by phone is recommended. The room is closed on Thursdays.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended