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Kuki, Saitama · 3.3 mi / 5.3 km

Neko Cafe she-on is a small cat cafe and taiyaki shop in Minami, Kuki, about nine minutes on foot from the west exit of Kuki Station. The resident cats live in a glass-walled room, so visitors can watch them from the cafe seating while eating freshly grilled taiyaki with fillings such as sweet bean paste, custard, ham and mayonnaise or okonomiyaki, along with coffee and other drinks. Because the cats stay behind glass, the cafe also suits people with cat allergies. Visitors who want to go in and play with the cats can book a 30-minute session by phone, with sessions starting at 11:00 and 16:00. The shop has about eight seats and a small car park, and taiyaki can be taken away. It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Hasuda, Saitama · 6.0 mi / 9.6 km

Happy-Wildcats is a certified NPO rescue shelter in Tsubakiyama, Hasuda, that cares for abandoned and ownerless cats and finds them new homes. Its former daily rescue cat cafe closed in January 2023, and the group now holds a reservation-only meet-and-greet in a furnished lounge one minute's walk from the shelter, where visitors can relax with the cats whether or not they plan to adopt. Sessions run on the afternoons of the second and fourth Sundays of each month, except over New Year, and the room does not open on days without bookings, which are taken by phone or through the website. Visitors show ID and are asked for an optional donation, socks are required, and young children must come with a guardian. Adoption viewings are also held by appointment on the second and fourth Thursday mornings.

• Adoptable cats

Miyashiro, Saitama · 6.1 mi / 9.9 km

Nyanko House is a cat petting room inside Tobu Zoo, the combined zoo and amusement park in Miyashiro, about 10 minutes on foot from Tobu-Dobutsu-Koen Station on the Tobu Skytree Line. It is part of the Wanko Village area near the zoo's West Gate, next to Wanko House, where visitors can see and touch small dogs. Nyanko House is an indoor room with purebred cats of about seven breeds, including American Shorthairs, Scottish Folds, Chinchillas, Russian Blues and Abyssinians. Visitors can buy a special treat to feed the cats, which usually brings many of them over. Entry to Nyanko House is charged separately on top of zoo admission, so it can only be visited as part of a trip to Tobu Zoo. Wanko Village is open during the daytime, and the zoo's own opening hours and closing days vary by season.

Hanyu, Saitama · 6.2 mi / 10.0 km

Cat Cafe Mocha AEON Mall Hanyu, located in Saitama Prefecture's Hanyu city, provides a spacious and family-friendly haven for cat enthusiasts aged 3 and up (children under 12 require adult supervision). Situated on the 1st floor of AEON Mall Hanyu at 1-1 Kawasaki, Hanyu-shi, near the Hanyu Bypass Route 122 and accessible via a free shuttle from JR Hanyu Station or Tobu Isesaki Line's Minami-Hanyu Station, no reservations are needed. Admission is charged in 30-minute increments (extendable in 10-minute intervals), with an optional 350 yen for unlimited vending machine drinks. Visitors can relax with a variety of cats in a clean, cozy setting and enjoy watching the cats at mealtime, some munching eagerly and others dawdling playfully. Limited-edition cat snacks are available for purchase, though rules like no chasing or flash photography keep the atmosphere calm. Integrated into the mall's vibrant environment, it's an ideal spot for a feline break during a shopping day.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Ageo, Saitama · 7 mi / 11 km

Nyanroom is a small, homely cat cafe in Kamicho, Ageo, operating since 2017. It describes itself as an at-home space with a lively group of resident cats, and it has tried themed days such as men's days. The cafe opens only on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, with last entry at 18:30, and is closed from Monday to Friday, including public holidays, although it sometimes opens on extra days during long holiday periods such as Silver Week. Irregular days off are also possible. Under Japan's animal welfare rules, stays cannot be extended past 19:00. Entry is a flat charge per person rather than a time-based fee. Opening days and closures are announced on the cafe's website and X account.

Hanyu, Saitama · 7 mi / 11 km

Cat Cafe Yuzu is a reservation-only cat cafe in a converted house in Sunayama, Hanyu, about three minutes on foot from the Sunayama Shukaijo-mae bus stop in rural northern Saitama. The owner lives with around 16 cats, taken in from acquaintances who could no longer keep them or rescued by the owner; there are no purebred cats or kittens, and the cafe does not rehome its cats. Visitors spend time with the cats in a Japanese-style tatami room that feels like a private home, and a terrace seating area lets guests watch the cats sunbathe and look out at wild birds. Only bottled drinks are served. The cafe takes at most two groups a day, booked by phone or LINE, and socks are required. It is closed on Mondays, during Obon and over the New Year holidays.