Kyotango, Kyoto, Japan
Hogo Neko Cafe NEKOKOKORO
NEKOKOKORO is a rescue cat cafe on the second floor of Pet House Takao, a grooming salon and pet hotel in Kitsu, Amino, Kyotango, about ten minutes on foot from Yuhigaura-Kitsuonsen Station on the road toward Kumihama. The owner has rescued cats for around two decades, and the cafe has been open since about 2018. Around 14 cats live in the spacious room, including strays, abandoned cats and cats rescued from a hoarding case, and some shy ones may stay out of sight. Visits are charged per 30 or 60 minutes. There is no food menu; drinks are available from a vending machine. Weekday visits can be booked through the cafe's LINE account. Cats are rehomed through the cafe, which holds a monthly adoption event, and it also advises on TNR and on caring for young rescued kittens. Parking is free.
Before you go
- Adoption
- Cats available for adoption
Based on the cafe's website and visitor reviews, checked October 2026. Policies change, so confirm with the cafe before you visit.
Reviews
Cat Cafes Nearby
Cat Cafe Idol Zoo
Toyooka, Hyogo17 mi / 27 km
Cat Cafe Idol Zoo is a cat cafe in Hidaka, Toyooka, about three minutes on foot north of the east exit of JR Ehara Station. It reopened after a renovation in February 2025 and shares the premises with a dog grooming salon. About ten cats live here, mostly mother and father cats retired from breeding, and some of them are looking for new families. Visits are charged for an initial 50 minutes, then in 30-minute extensions, at a higher rate on weekends and holidays. Private-hire plans are also available. The cafe holds about six visitors, and booking by phone or LINE is recommended, though weekday walk-ins are accepted between 11 AM and 3 PM when space allows. Children under five can only enter on a private-hire booking, and socks are required. Last entry is at 3:30 PM, and the cafe closes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
- Adoptable cats
- Booking required
Cat Cafe Coorikuya Maizuru
Maizuru, Kyoto25 mi / 40 km
Cat Cafe Coorikuya Maizuru is a branch of the Coorikuya cat cafe chain in Kamiyasu, Maizuru, about 19 minutes on foot from JR Nishi-Maizuru Station. It is attached to the Coo&RIKU pet shop, in a building that also houses grooming, a pet hotel and a veterinary clinic, and has parking. The room is calm, with sofas and a large cat tower, and in 2025 it had around nine young cats aged one to three. Visits are charged per 30 or 60 minutes, or as free time, and cat treats can be bought. As with other pet-shop branches of the chain, the cats are for sale, and the cafe lets prospective owners meet a cat in person rather than through a cage. The cafe opens every day, from 11 AM on weekdays and 10 AM on weekends and holidays, with last entry 30 minutes before closing at 8 PM.
Neko Chawan
Fukuchiyama, Kyoto26 mi / 41 km
Neko Chawan is a rescue cat cafe in an old farmhouse in Haishi, a quiet village west of central Fukuchiyama, about five minutes on foot from the Haishi bus stop. It opened in spring 2024. The cats were abandoned or born to strays, and apart from four resident staff cats all of them are looking for new homes; the cafe works with local rescue groups and arranges adoptions for a fee covering the cats' costs. The cat room is separated from the cafe space by glass, so visitors with allergies can watch the cats from the cafe side. Time in the cat room is charged per 30 minutes, with a set that includes a drink, and the cafe can also be used just for drinks and homemade sweets. Socks are required in the cat room. The cafe is closed on Mondays and Fridays and has parking for ten cars.
- Adoptable cats
Hogo Neko Cafe Pili Ohana
Asago, Hyogo26 mi / 42 km
Hogo Neko Cafe Pili Ohana is a rescue cat cafe in an old house in the Takeda district of Asago, at the foot of the Takeda Castle ruins. It opened in March 2023 as the first rescue cat cafe in southern Tajima. The cats come from local street litters, overcrowded multi-cat households, unsuitable pet sales and breeding operations, and the cafe holds adoption viewings every day it is open. Time in the cat room is charged in blocks from 15 minutes up to several hours, with drinks ordered separately, and the cafe serves lunch plates of rice balls made with local ingredients. There is no age limit, but children of junior high school age and younger must come with a guardian. The cafe is open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, weekends and national holidays, and the room can be booked privately before opening. Free parking is two minutes away on foot.
- Adoptable cats
Nekostin
Fukuchiyama, Kyoto26 mi / 42 km
Nekostin is a cat cafe in the castle town of Fukuchiyama, close to Fukuchiyama Castle and across from the city hall. It opened in April 2024 and was the city's first cafe where visitors could spend time with rescue cats. About 20 cats live there, all taken in from local animal welfare groups. Visits are charged in 20, 40 and 60-minute blocks with 30-minute extensions and a daily maximum, and stays of 40 minutes or more include a cat treat. Group and student discounts are offered, a flat-rate night pack runs on Thursday and Saturday evenings, and the room can be rented privately. Elementary school children cannot visit without an adult. Food and drinks are sold, outside food is allowed, payment can be cashless and parking is free. Hours change by day and the cafe closes on irregular days, posted weekly.
Cat Cafe Neko Jikan
Shin Onsen, Hyogo28 mi / 46 km
Cat Cafe Neko Jikan is a rescue cat cafe in the Yumura Onsen hot spring town in Shin'onsen, about a minute on foot from the Arayu hot spring source. It opened in December 2018 and is run by the owners of Atelier el, a local cake shop. The cats were rescued for a variety of reasons, often by local volunteers, and kittens and adult cats are put up for adoption, with meetings arranged by appointment. Visitors spend time with the cats in a calm Japanese-modern room. Visits are charged for 20 minutes, one hour or two hours, all including one self-service drink. The cats are fed at noon and 5 PM. Last entry is at 5:30 PM, and the cafe closes on Tuesdays.
- Adoptable cats