Tokyo, Japan
Cat Cafe Coorikuya Ikebukuro West Exit
Cat Cafe Coorikuya Ikebukuro West Exit is a branch of the Coorikuya cat cafe chain in the Nishi-Ikebukuro Building, about a minute on foot from the West Exit of Ikebukuro Station. Reception is at the counter of the Coo&RIKU pet shop on the second floor, and the cat room is on the fifth floor. The chain is run by the Coo&RIKU pet shop group and has more than 70 cafes across Japan, and its cats are relatively young and come through the group's pet shop business. The room is small, with manga to read, and unlimited canned and bottled drinks are included. Visits are charged per 30 or 60 minutes or as a free-time pass, from ¥715 for 30 minutes at the chain's standard rates, and cat treats are sold. Reservations are not taken. Children under junior high school age must come with an adult, and children under 3 enter free. It is open daily until 8 PM, from 11 AM on weekdays and 10 AM on weekends and holidays, with last entry at 7:30 PM.
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Based on the cafe's website and visitor reviews, checked October 2026. Policies change, so confirm with the cafe before you visit.
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