Happy-Wildcats

Miyashiro, Saitama · 3.2 mi / 5.1 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.

Saitama · 3.4 mi / 5.4 km

Neko no Heya Seiwa is a breeder-run cat cafe two to three minutes on foot from the east exit of JR Higashi-Omiya Station in Minuma Ward, Saitama. On the second floor above a hair salon, it is home to a large number of cats born and raised by the in-house cattery, including Munchkins, Scottish Folds, Exotics, a Ragdoll, a Siberian, an American Curl, a Minuet and Japanese cats, along with kittens that play in the room alongside their mothers. The kittens are for sale, and visitors can arrange to take one home. Visits start from 30 minutes with free drinks included, and a capped all-day rate applies for junior high school students and older. No reservation is needed, though bookings are accepted. Children may enter with a guardian, but elementary-age children are asked not to pick up the cats. The cafe is closed on Tuesdays.

Ageo, Saitama · 4.3 mi / 6.9 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.

Kuki, Saitama · 4.7 mi / 7.5 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.

Kasukabe, Saitama · 5.1 mi / 8.2 km

Cat-cafe Smile-Cat in Kasukabe, Saitama offers a uniquely intimate experience as a fully reservation-based cat cafe operating on a private booking system. Each visit is exclusive to one group at a time, allowing guests to enjoy unhurried quality moments with the resident cats without crowds or distractions. The cafe has a heartwarming backstory, having taken in cats from various circumstances including tiny abandoned kittens that staff and management nursed back to health. Located in the Toyomachi neighborhood, this cozy spot occasionally hosts special events like mini-games during holidays for guests who contribute to their cat donation fund. The private nature of the experience makes it ideal for visitors seeking a peaceful, personal connection with feline friends rather than a bustling cafe atmosphere. Reservations can be made by phone through Tachikawa Interior.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking required

Ageo, Saitama · 5.2 mi / 8.4 km

Hogo Neko Cafe Batacha is a rescue cat cafe in Imaizumi, Ageo, that opened in winter 2024 in a sunlit, spacious room with tree-shaped cat towers. Its cats have arrived for many reasons, including owner surrender, intake at public animal centres, and injury or illness, and they are looking for new homes; cats available for adoption are introduced on a board in the cafe, on the website and on social media. Visitors who cannot adopt are also welcome, and cafe fees go toward the cats' care. Bookings can be made online, but walk-ins are accepted and there is no age limit. Socks are required. The cafe is closed on Mondays and Thursdays unless they fall on a public holiday. A free car park across the road has eight spaces, and a sister shelter in Ageo takes in cats that owners can no longer keep.

• Adoptable cats