Tokyo, Japan
Cat Cafe Mocha Ikebukuro
Cat Cafe MOCHA Ikebukuro is the main store of the MOCHA cat cafe chain, opened in February 2015 on the third floor of the Toshima Kaikan building in Nishi-Ikebukuro, which has a Seven-Eleven on the ground floor, a minute on foot from the West Exit of JR Ikebukuro Station. About 18 pedigree cats live here, including Scottish Folds, Munchkins, Ragamuffins, Maine Coons and British Shorthairs. They are fed at 10:30 AM and 7 PM, and no reservations are taken. Visits are charged per 10 minutes, ¥297 on weekdays and ¥385 at weekends and on holidays, with a daily cap of ¥3,960 or ¥4,620 (tax included), and drinks are included. Children aged 6 and over are admitted, and children below junior-high age must come with a guardian, up to three per adult. It is open daily from 10 AM to 8 PM (last entry 7:30 PM). Wi-Fi, chargers and manga are available, outside drinks are allowed but outside food is not, and treats can be bought for the cats; visitors are asked not to chase the cats or use flash.
Before you go
- Booking
- Walk-ins welcome
- Entry
- Entry or time fee
- Children
- Minimum age for children
- Adoption
- Cats available for adoption
Based on the cafe's website and visitor reviews, checked October 2026. Policies change, so confirm with the cafe before you visit.
Reviews
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