Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
Hogo Neko Cafe Nekoyasumi
Hogo Neko Cafe Nekoyasumi is a rescue cat cafe on the second floor of a building in Kurosaki 2-chome, Yahatanishi Ward, in the area around Kurosaki Station. It opened in August 2026, and its cats are rescued cats and kittens, some of them only recently taken in. Reservations are not needed, payment is cash only, and there are restrictions for children under three. To protect the cats' health, visitors who have been to another cat cafe or cat contact facility on the same day are asked not to enter the cat room. The cafe posts regular updates about its cats on Instagram. It is open from 11 AM to 6 PM and is closed on Thursdays.
Before you go
- Booking
- Walk-ins welcome
- Children
- Minimum age for children
- Food & drink
- Serves meals
Based on the cafe's website and visitor reviews, checked October 2026. Policies change, so confirm with the cafe before you visit.
Reviews
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