Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan
Hogo Nekoya Nyagomi
Hogo Nekoya Nyagomi is a small rescue cat cafe in Matoba-kita, in western Kawagoe, about 5 minutes on foot from Kasumigaseki Station on the Tobu Tojo Line. It is set in a ground-floor unit of a residential building and gives visitors a quiet place to spend time with rescued cats that are waiting for new families. Opening days are irregular and are announced in advance on its Instagram and X accounts, so checking before a visit or sending a direct message is advised. On opening days it usually welcomes visitors in the afternoon and early evening, with last entry 30 minutes before closing. The cafe is occasionally booked for private use for part of a day, which is also announced online.
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