Hananoki Shelter

Nagoya, Aichi · 0.8 mi / 1.3 km

Cat Cafe MOCHA AEON MALL Nagoya Noritake Garden is a branch of the MOCHA cat cafe chain on the third floor of AEON MALL Nagoya Noritake Garden in Noritake-shinmachi, Nishi Ward, about 6 minutes on foot from JR Nagoya Station via the Lucent Avenue L4 exit and a short walk from Kamejima Station on the Higashiyama subway line. Around 20 pedigree cats live here, including Siberians, Persians, Munchkins, Scottish Folds, Norwegian Forest Cats, American Shorthairs, a Maine Coon, a Ragdoll and a Tonkinese. Visits are charged per 10 minutes up to a daily maximum, with higher rates on weekends and holidays, and no booking is needed. There is no age limit: children aged 3 and under enter free, and children below junior high school age must come with a guardian. The cats are fed at 10:30 AM and 7 PM, and the cafe is open every day.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Nagoya, Aichi · 1.1 mi / 1.8 km

Hidamari-go is a rescue cat cafe set inside a converted double-decker bus in Konomicho, Nishi Ward, Nagoya, about 6 minutes on foot from Shonai-dori Station and in front of the Konomicho city bus stop. Visitors check in and choose a drink on the lower deck, then spend time with the cats upstairs. Apart from a few resident staff cats, all the cats are rescues looking for new homes, and many were hand-raised from kittens by the owners, who also run a separate shelter with medical facilities for sick cats. Visits are charged by time with unlimited soft drinks, starting from a 30-minute trial, and canned beer and chuhai are sold. Children under 5 are not admitted. The cafe is closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays and has two free parking spaces.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Nagoya, Aichi · 1.3 mi / 2.0 km

Neko Cafe Hitoyasumi is a rescue cat cafe on the second floor of a building in Nishiki 3-chome, Naka Ward, Nagoya, about 5 minutes on foot from Marunouchi and Hisaya-odori stations and 8 minutes from Sakae Station. Open since 2013, it is a partner venue of Hananoki Shelter, a Nagoya rescue group, and also looks after cats from registered individual rescuers. Most of its roughly 14 cats are looking for new homes, and adoptions follow Hananoki Shelter's process. Visits are charged in time bands with free drinks, the top band comes with a pass for re-entry on the same day, and payment is cash only. Free Wi-Fi is available. Picking up the cats isn't allowed, and visitors must be of elementary school age or older. Kittens under one year are out until 8 PM. The cafe is open every day, with temporary changes posted on its Ameblo blog.

• Adoptable cats

Nagoya, Aichi · 1.7 mi / 2.7 km

CAT SPOT ZILLION is a rescue cat cafe in Nagoya's Kita Ward that opened in April 2025 with a heartfelt mission to connect rescued cats with loving families. The cafe's name reflects its philosophy that cats bring immeasurable, boundless love to our lives. Designed to feel like a home rather than a typical cafe, the space allows visitors to interact with rescued cats in a relaxed, comfortable environment where the animals can truly be themselves. Each cat here has a unique background, and the staff takes time to understand both the cats and potential adopters, carefully matching personalities and lifestyles to ensure successful forever homes. Located about a 13 minute walk from Kurokawa Station, the cafe welcomes walk in visitors and provides designated parking for those arriving by car. Whether you are seeking feline companionship or considering adoption, this warm space offers meaningful connections.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Nagoya, Aichi · 2.0 mi / 3.2 km

Cat Café MOFF Nagoya PARCO is a cat cafe on the third floor of the midi building of Nagoya PARCO in Sakae, with a direct underground connection from Yabacho Station on the Meijo Line. The cafe pairs a full coffee menu with a cat room, and its latte art can feature a portrait of one of the resident cats. Around 25 pedigree cats live here, including Persians, Somalis, Ragdolls, Minuets, Scottish Folds, Maine Coons, Munchkins, Bengals, a Chartreux and a Tonkinese. Entry is charged per 30 minutes with a one-drink order, then in 10-minute extensions, with a daily cap. No booking is needed, children aged three and under enter free, and children of elementary school age or younger must come with a paying adult. Cats cannot be picked up. The cafe follows the mall's opening days, and last entry is 30 minutes before closing.

• Walk-ins welcome

Nagoya, Aichi · 2.0 mi / 3.2 km

Hananoki Shelter Nigokan is the second building of Hananoki Shelter, a Nagoya rescue group that has rehomed more than 2,000 cats since 2014. It is in Omiyacho, Nakamura, about 9 minutes on foot from Taikodori Station on the Sakuradori Line and 13 minutes from Nakamura Koen Station. Set up in 2018 to take in cats from a hoarding case, it is an open shelter whose contact room works like a cat cafe, where anyone can spend time with socialised rescue cats, many of them taken in from the Nagoya Animal Welfare Center. Entry is a flat fee per person with no time limit, children are welcome and visitors may bring their own drinks. All cats are looking for homes, and adoptions follow the shelter's own screening. There is no parking. The room is open every afternoon except the second and third Thursdays of the month and occasional closures.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome