Inuneko Biyori

Higashimurayama, Tokyo · 2.0 mi / 3.3 km

Neko Hiroba is a rescue cat cafe in Akitsucho, Higashimurayama, about three minutes on foot from Akitsu Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line and Shin-Akitsu Station on the JR Musashino Line. It is run by the NPO Cat Support, which works on community cat care, spay and neuter promotion, sheltering and rehoming in the Higashimurayama area, and the cats in the cafe are rescues waiting for adoptive families. The cafe opens to the public on Saturday afternoons, when anyone can come in to spend time with the cats, whether or not they are thinking of adopting. Visits are charged per hour, with extensions in 15-minute units. On weekdays the space is used only for adoption meetings arranged by phone. There is no parking, so visitors arriving by car should use nearby coin parking.

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Kiyose, Tokyo · 3.5 mi / 5.6 km

Kiyose Nyankuru-so is a rescue cat shelter and cafe run by the NPO Nyaild Heart in Matsuyama, Kiyose, about two minutes on foot from the South Exit of Kiyose Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line. Set in a converted shop building, it moved here from Niiza in Saitama in October 2024, and its cats can often be seen at the street-facing windows. The shelter opens to visitors for meet-and-greet adoption sessions held on most Saturday afternoons and some Sundays, with each month's schedule posted on Instagram. Anyone may come in, not only prospective adopters, in exchange for a support donation charged per 30 minutes. Socks and masks are required, and children must be accompanied by an adult. Some cats are very friendly and climb onto laps, while others are still wary of people, and not every cat in the room is available for adoption.

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Iruma, Saitama · 3.6 mi / 5.7 km

Nyanko Kichi is an adoption-focused rescue cat cafe in Higashifujisawa, Iruma, about five minutes on foot from the east exit of Musashi-Fujisawa Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line. It opened in July 2022, and its name, meaning "cat base", is a nod to the nearby Iruma Air Base and the hope that the cats will take off to new homes. Almost all of the cats in the room are looking for families. Alongside Japanese mixes, they have included Himalayans, Munchkins, Ragdolls, Scottish Folds, Norwegian Forest Cats and Minuets, and the cafe has rehomed many cats to households in Saitama and Tokyo. Visitors can drop in to play with the cats, and anyone interested in adopting can talk to the staff. Opening days vary and there are irregular closures, so it is worth checking the cafe's Instagram before visiting. Parking is at nearby coin car parks.

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Higashikurume, Tokyo · 4.6 mi / 7.4 km

Cat Cafe Mocha AEON Mall Higashikurume, located in Tokyo's suburban Higashikurume district, offers a spacious and family-friendly retreat for cat lovers aged 3 and up (children under 12 require adult supervision). Situated on the 3rd floor of AEON Mall Higashikurume at 5-17-62 Minamisawa, Higashikurume-shi, a short trip from Hibarigaoka Station or Higashikurume Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line, no reservations are needed. Admission is based on time, starting at 30 minutes and extendable in 10-minute increments, with an optional 350 yen for unlimited vending machine drinks. Guests can enjoy a clean, cozy environment with a variety of cats, including entertaining feeding sessions where some eat energetically while others playfully interrupt. Limited-edition cat snacks are available for purchase, and rules such as no chasing or flash photography help ensure the cats' comfort. Integrated into the mall's vibrant setting, it's a relaxing spot for a feline break.

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• Walk-ins welcome

Iruma, Saitama · 4.7 mi / 7.6 km

Nikemin House is a small cat cafe run by a married couple on Kaede-dori in Higashicho, Iruma. It moved here in December 2022 from its original spot in Johnson Town, about ten minutes' walk away; from Irumashi Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line it is around 30 minutes on foot or 15 minutes by taxi, and there are three free parking spaces. About 23 cats live at the cafe, roughly half of them the owners' own pets and half rescue cats fostered for volunteer groups and offered for adoption, across a range of breeds and ages. Visits are charged per 30 minutes or per hour, with lower rates for children and a two-hour maximum. Preschool children are not admitted, and elementary and junior high school students need a guardian. Seating is limited to about seven people, so phone reservations are recommended. It opens only on weekends and public holidays.

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Nishitokyo · 5.3 mi / 8.5 km

Rescue Cat Cafe Kukuru no Mori is an adoption cat cafe in Hibarigaoka Kita, Nishitokyo, on the second floor of a building about one minute on foot from the North Exit of Hibarigaoka Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line. Its cats are rescues looking for permanent homes, and recent arrivals have included cats brought from Miyakojima in Okinawa. Visits are booked in one-hour slots with up to five guests per slot and can be extended in 30-minute units, with slightly higher rates on weekends and holidays. Walk-ins are accepted, but reservations through the website or by phone get priority and are recommended on weekends. Adoption starts with meeting a cat at the cafe, followed by an application, an interview and a home check before a formal contract. The cafe opens every afternoon, closing temporarily only when the cats' health requires it, and it also holds kitten adoption events.

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