Hogo Neko Cafe Ami

Fukuoka · 2.2 mi / 3.6 km

Itonya-go is a rescue cat shelter and cafe in Hara, Sawara Ward, Fukuoka, run by the Fukuoka Animal Welfare Association. Its name refers to the German Tierheim, or animal shelter, and its main purpose is to find homes for cats taken in from animal welfare centres and from households with too many cats. More than 20 cats live here, and all of them are available for adoption after a screening that checks for allergies, living conditions and the household's means. Visiting more than once with the whole family is encouraged. Visits are charged per hour, with rates for adults and for elementary and junior high school students, a day pass and free drinks. Reservations are not taken. It is closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays and over Obon and New Year, and has one parking space. The association also offers pet sitting, grooming and boarding, and holds monthly adoption events.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Fukuoka · 2.3 mi / 3.8 km

Neko Cafe cota is a cat cafe on the second floor of the Maruei Nishijin building in Nishijin, Sawara Ward, Fukuoka, about three minutes on foot from Exit 7 of Nishijin Station on the subway Airport Line. Around 13 cats live here, including a mixed-breed tabby who serves as shop manager, several black cats, Scottish Folds, Minuets, a British Shorthair, a Norwegian Forest Cat, a Chinchilla Persian, a Munchkin and an American Shorthair. Daytime visits are charged per hour with one drink and 10-minute extensions, while a cheaper evening rate has no time limit. Children under four are not admitted. Treat time and feeding time are in the afternoon, and kids' days are held on the first, third and fifth Sunday mornings. The cafe is closed on Thursdays. Cats that retire from the cafe are rehomed with adopters.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Fukuoka · 2.4 mi / 3.9 km

Neko Cafe Keurig Daimyo is a rescue cat cafe on the ground floor of the WATT Building in Daimyo, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, about five minutes on foot from Akasaka Station on the subway Airport Line. Opened in March 2008, it is the first branch of Keurig, which has taken in around 1,000 cats since then. About 28 to 30 cats live at the cafe, including rescued cats and cats that came from breeders, and they can be adopted after an owner questionnaire and an interview with staff; adoption events have been held on Sunday evenings. Visits are charged per 30 or 60 minutes with unlimited soft drinks, extensions are billed in 10-minute units, and alcoholic drinks are also served. Reservations are not needed, and the cafe is open every day into the evening. Its sister branch, Keurig The Loft, is about 15 minutes away on foot in Imaizumi.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Fukuoka · 2.6 mi / 4.2 km

Cat Cafe Mocha Tenjin Daimyo, located in Fukuoka Prefecture's bustling Fukuoka city, offers a chic and cozy haven for cat enthusiasts aged 6 and up (children under 12 require adult supervision). Situated on the 3rd floor at 1-11-7 Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, just a 5-minute walk from Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station's South Exit or a short stroll from Tenjin Station on the Fukuoka City Subway, no reservations are needed. Admission is timed in 30-minute increments (extendable in 10-minute intervals), and an optional fee of 350 yen covers unlimited vending machine drinks. Visitors can relax with a variety of cats and enjoy watching their twice-daily feeding sessions, where some munch eagerly while others playfully interrupt. Limited-edition cat snacks are available for purchase to bond with the felines, and rules such as no chasing or flash photography help ensure their comfort. Nestled in the trendy Daimyo area near Tenjin, it's a welcoming feline retreat amid Fukuoka's vibrant urban scene.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Fukuoka · 2.6 mi / 4.2 km

Neko Cafe Keurig The Loft is a rescue cat cafe on the fourth floor of the Jolis Building in Imaizumi, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, about two minutes on foot from the south exit of Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station. Opened in September 2009 as the second branch of Keurig, it has a loft-style, attic-themed interior with large windows overlooking the trees of Kego Shrine and walkways for the cats. Around 30 cats live here, all of them rescues waiting for new homes. Adoption is free and is arranged through an owner questionnaire, an interview and an eligibility check. Visits are charged per 30 or 60 minutes with unlimited soft drinks, with extensions in 10-minute units, and no reservation is needed. The cafe has no regular closing day. The original Daimyo branch is about 15 minutes away on foot.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Fukuoka · 2.6 mi / 4.3 km

ANELLA CAFE Fukuoka Ohori is a rescue dog and cat cafe in Otemon, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, about four minutes on foot from Ohorikoen Station on the subway Airport Line. It is the first Fukuoka branch of ANELLA, a rescue organisation that runs dog and cat cafes across Japan, and visitors spend time with rescued dogs and cats that are waiting for new families. Adoptions are arranged through ANELLA's own process. Visits are charged per 30 minutes with 15-minute extensions, elementary school children pay a lower rate and preschoolers enter free. The cafe is open every day, from midday on weekdays and from late morning at weekends and on holidays. It also operates as a Type B continuous employment support workplace, where people with disabilities help care for the animals, and it offers grooming on site. There is no dedicated parking.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome