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Dazaifu, Fukuoka · 2.7 mi / 4.4 km

Neko Cafe NYAON is a small cat cafe on the second floor of the CAT'S building in Mukaizano, Dazaifu, about 14 minutes on foot from JR Mizuki Station, with four free parking spaces. Around 15 purebred cats live here, including Scottish Folds, and the cafe has bred kittens from its own cats. The owner took over the cafe from a previous operator in order to keep caring for the resident cats. Visits are charged by time, with 60-minute plans that include a drink and a cheaper weekday plan, and bookings can be made online or by phone. Visitors change into slippers at the entrance, so socks are needed. The cafe is closed on Wednesdays and may close at short notice, so checking before a visit is advisable.

• Booking recommended

Kasuga, Fukuoka · 5.9 mi / 9.5 km

Creme Chantilly is a cat and rabbit cafe on the ground floor of Residence Kasuga in Okamoto, Kasuga, about 15 minutes on foot from JR Minami-Fukuoka Station or a short bus ride from Nishitetsu Ijiri Station. Formerly called Rabicatn, it describes itself as the only cafe in Fukuoka with both cats and rabbits, and its animals are rescues, including several senior cats now in their teens. Separate rooms hold the cats and the rabbits, and a partitioned cafe space serves lunch and parfaits. Visits are charged per hour with one drink order required, extensions are billed in 15-minute blocks, and preschoolers pay a reduced rate. Rabbits cannot be held, but visitors can stroke the animals and buy treats for them. There is no age limit, and children up to junior high school age must come with an adult. Weekday visits are by reservation only, and closing days are irregular.

• Booking required

Shime, Fukuoka · 8 mi / 13 km

Neko Cafe Manbou is a small cat cafe in Shime Chuo, in the town of Shime in Kasuya District, east of Fukuoka City. It is a relaxed, home-style space with a shelf of manga, aimed at families, couples and solo visitors who want to spend time with a group of friendly, people-oriented cats. Visitors can choose a 45-minute plan or a free-time plan that includes a drink, with separate rates for adults, junior and senior high school students, and elementary school children, and higher prices on weekends and holidays. Cat treats can be bought on site, and outside food and drink are not allowed. Guests are asked to remove strong perfume or fabric softener scents before entering, to use no flash and not to chase the cats. Advance booking is available online, and there is parking nearby.

Fukuoka · 10 mi / 16 km

Hogo Neko Cafe Ami is a rescue cat cafe in Jinmatsuji, Jonan Ward, Fukuoka, sharing a building with Trimming Salon Ami, which runs a grooming salon and pet hotel on the second floor. The cafe exists to connect rescued cats, including young kittens, with people who want to adopt them, and cats looking for homes are introduced on its social media. Visitors who cannot keep a cat themselves are also welcome to come and spend time with the cats, and prospective adopters can meet the cats on any opening day. The people behind the cafe also take part in trap-neuter-return work for local stray cats. Opening days and visit details are posted on the cafe's Instagram account.

• Adoptable cats

Fukuoka · 10 mi / 17 km

Neko Cafe Keurig The Loft is a rescue cat cafe on the fourth floor of the Jolis Building in Imaizumi, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, about two minutes on foot from the south exit of Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station. Opened in September 2009 as the second branch of Keurig, it has a loft-style, attic-themed interior with large windows overlooking the trees of Kego Shrine and walkways for the cats. Around 30 cats live here, all of them rescues waiting for new homes. Adoption is free and is arranged through an owner questionnaire, an interview and an eligibility check. Visits are charged per 30 or 60 minutes with unlimited soft drinks, with extensions in 10-minute units, and no reservation is needed. The cafe has no regular closing day. The original Daimyo branch is about 15 minutes away on foot.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Fukuoka · 11 mi / 17 km

Cat Cafe Mocha Tenjin Daimyo, located in Fukuoka Prefecture's bustling Fukuoka city, offers a chic and cozy haven for cat enthusiasts aged 6 and up (children under 12 require adult supervision). Situated on the 3rd floor at 1-11-7 Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, just a 5-minute walk from Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station's South Exit or a short stroll from Tenjin Station on the Fukuoka City Subway, no reservations are needed. Admission is timed in 30-minute increments (extendable in 10-minute intervals), and an optional fee of 350 yen covers unlimited vending machine drinks. Visitors can relax with a variety of cats and enjoy watching their twice-daily feeding sessions, where some munch eagerly while others playfully interrupt. Limited-edition cat snacks are available for purchase to bond with the felines, and rules such as no chasing or flash photography help ensure their comfort. Nestled in the trendy Daimyo area near Tenjin, it's a welcoming feline retreat amid Fukuoka's vibrant urban scene.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome