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Iruma, Saitama · 1.7 mi / 2.7 km

Sora Cafe Neko no Niwa is a cafe with resident rescue cats on the fifth floor of a building in Toyooka, Iruma, about three minutes on foot from Irumashi Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line. It first opened in 2026 and reopened in July after a pause. The cafe area, with large windows over the town, is separated from the cats' room, called the garden, by glass, so guests can watch the cats over lunch or coffee without going in. Entry to the garden is charged for the first 15 minutes and then per additional 15 minutes, and the garden can be used without ordering from the cafe. The cats are rescues, and adoption is planned. There is no age limit, so families with young children are welcome. Wi-Fi is available, Fridays start at 8 AM with a morning service, and the cafe closes on Mondays, Thursdays and public holidays.

Iruma, Saitama · 1.8 mi / 2.9 km

Nikemin House is a small cat cafe run by a married couple on Kaede-dori in Higashicho, Iruma. It moved here in December 2022 from its original spot in Johnson Town, about ten minutes' walk away; from Irumashi Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line it is around 30 minutes on foot or 15 minutes by taxi, and there are three free parking spaces. About 23 cats live at the cafe, roughly half of them the owners' own pets and half rescue cats fostered for volunteer groups and offered for adoption, across a range of breeds and ages. Visits are charged per 30 minutes or per hour, with lower rates for children and a two-hour maximum. Preschool children are not admitted, and elementary and junior high school students need a guardian. Seating is limited to about seven people, so phone reservations are recommended. It opens only on weekends and public holidays.

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Iruma, Saitama · 2.4 mi / 3.9 km

Nyanko Kichi is an adoption-focused rescue cat cafe in Higashifujisawa, Iruma, about five minutes on foot from the east exit of Musashi-Fujisawa Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line. It opened in July 2022, and its name, meaning "cat base", is a nod to the nearby Iruma Air Base and the hope that the cats will take off to new homes. Almost all of the cats in the room are looking for families. Alongside Japanese mixes, they have included Himalayans, Munchkins, Ragdolls, Scottish Folds, Norwegian Forest Cats and Minuets, and the cafe has rehomed many cats to households in Saitama and Tokyo. Visitors can drop in to play with the cats, and anyone interested in adopting can talk to the staff. Opening days vary and there are irregular closures, so it is worth checking the cafe's Instagram before visiting. Parking is at nearby coin car parks.

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Kawagoe, Saitama · 5.1 mi / 8.2 km

Hogo Nekoya Nyagomi is a small rescue cat cafe in Matoba-kita, in western Kawagoe, about 5 minutes on foot from Kasumigaseki Station on the Tobu Tojo Line. It is set in a ground-floor unit of a residential building and gives visitors a quiet place to spend time with rescued cats that are waiting for new families. Opening days are irregular and are announced in advance on its Instagram and X accounts, so checking before a visit or sending a direct message is advised. On opening days it usually welcomes visitors in the afternoon and early evening, with last entry 30 minutes before closing. The cafe is occasionally booked for private use for part of a day, which is also announced online.

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Kawagoe, Saitama · 5.6 mi / 8.9 km

Hogo Neko Cafe Nekokatsu Kawagoe is a rescue cat cafe in Wakitacho, Kawagoe, about 6 minutes on foot from JR Kawagoe Station and 7 minutes from Hon-Kawagoe Station, on the third floor of a building opposite Crea Park. Nekokatsu opened in Kawagoe in 2013 as one of the first adoption-focused cat cafes in Saitama, became a nonprofit organisation in 2025 and moved to this address the same year. Its cats are rescued strays and surrendered pets waiting for new homes, and adoptions are arranged through the group's own process; it also runs a second cafe near Nisshin Station, shelters, TNR work and regular adoption events. Visits are charged by time, with half-price rates for visitors 18 and under and no minimum age. Socks are required, and visitors wearing real fur are not admitted. It is closed on Mondays and the first Tuesday of each month.

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Kawagoe, Saitama · 5.6 mi / 9.1 km

Neko Cafe Ichigo Kawagoe Crea Mall is a rescue cat cafe on the Crea Mall shopping street in Shintomicho, Kawagoe, about 4 minutes on foot from the east exit of Hon-Kawagoe Station and 10 minutes from Kawagoe Station. Opened in October 2025 as the second branch of Neko Cafe Ichigo after its Omiya shop, it is home to around 20 rescued cats, most of them young and playful, and several are listed for adoption. The ground floor is a free space that needs no reservation, while private rooms upstairs can be booked in advance. Visits are charged by time with a one-drink order, children of elementary school age and younger must come with a guardian, and babies under one enter free. Cat treats can be bought on site. The cafe is closed on Thursdays and opens earlier on weekends and holidays.

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