Kitanekoya

Sapporo, Hokkaido · 0.4 mi / 0.6 km

Mataxtabi is a rescue cat shelter and cafe located in Sapporo's Chuo Ward, combining animal welfare with a meaningful social mission. This unique establishment operates as both a cat cafe and a shelter for rescued cats seeking forever homes, while also providing employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities as part of a welfare initiative. The cafe serves a thoughtful menu featuring house-made keema curry, fluffy omurice, pizza toast plates, avocado toast, and even vegan raw tacos for plant-based visitors. All cafe proceeds go toward supporting the staff members with disabilities, creating a sustainable model that benefits both rescued cats and the local community. Visitors can enjoy quality time with the resident cats while contributing to a project that has garnered support from hundreds of donors across Sapporo who believe in its dual mission of animal rescue and social welfare.

• Adoptable cats

Sapporo, Hokkaido · 1.0 mi / 1.6 km

Petland Factory Cat Cafe is a cat cafe corner inside the Petland pet shop on the first floor of the 1-jo-kan building at Sapporo Factory, in Kita 1 Jo Higashi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo. It is about 5 minutes on foot from Bus Center-mae Station on the Tozai Line. The store also sells puppies and kittens, pet supplies and small animals, and offers grooming and a pet hotel. In the cat room, visitors spend time with the shop's resident cats, which have included Scottish Folds, American Curls and British Shorthairs. Visits are charged per 30 minutes, with a lower rate for children, and a small canned drink is included; staff hand out a time card to wear during the visit. Feeding the cats is not allowed, but toys are provided. Free parking is available at Sapporo Factory for a limited time.

Sapporo, Hokkaido · 1.4 mi / 2.2 km

Tsukineko Cafe is a rescue cat shelter and adoption cafe in Kita 6 Jo Nishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, within walking distance of Nishi-28-chome Station on the Tozai Line. Opened in September 2010 as Sapporo's first rescue cat cafe, it is run by the NPO Tsukineko Hokkaido, which cares for several hundred cats waiting for new homes and also operates a lifelong-care home for cats in Teine Ward. Today the cafe works mainly as a shelter, and visits to the cat room are by phone reservation only, in one-hour slots with no extensions and a limit of a few groups per hour. Admission is by suggested donation, which goes toward facility and veterinary costs. Children of any age may visit with a guardian, and socks are required. Adoption is the main purpose of the cafe. It is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and over New Year.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking required

Sapporo, Hokkaido · 1.4 mi / 2.3 km

Mewkies Cat Cafe is a cozy retreat that opened its doors in late May 2013 as a beloved local spot for cat enthusiasts in Sapporo’s east district. This intimate cafe offers a home-like atmosphere where visitors can unwind with around twelve friendly, free-roaming cats, enjoying their company for a modest fee—480 yen for 30 minutes or an optional hot latte for an additional 300 yen. Run by a devoted owner who clearly adores his feline companions, Mewkies enforces simple rules like hand washing and no shoe entry to maintain a clean, welcoming space, perfect for a quick escape near the Sapporo Beer Garden or a short walk from Higashi-Kuyakusho-Mae Station. While not focused on adoptions, the cafe provides a warm, immaculate environment where cats and guests alike can relax, with the owner often encouraging interaction between the cats and visitors, especially children. Reservations aren’t explicitly required, but checking ahead is wise given its small size and local charm.

• Walk-ins welcome

Sapporo, Hokkaido · 2.0 mi / 3.2 km

Puchi Marry Lasora Sapporo is a cat cafe on the second floor of the Lasora Sapporo shopping complex in Higashi-Sapporo, Shiroishi Ward, about three minutes on foot from Higashi-Sapporo Station on the Tozai Line. It is the Hokkaido branch of the Puchi Marry chain, which runs cat cafes in Japan and Malaysia. The bright room has a large glass wall and an athletic climbing area that both cats and people can use, and more than ten pedigree cats live here, Munchkins among them. Visits are charged by time, starting with a 30-minute session and extended in 10-minute steps, and every visit includes an unlimited drink bar. Weekday and weekend free-time passes are also available. Free Wi-Fi, power outlets and mall parking are on hand. The cafe opens daily and follows the shopping centre's schedule, with last entry 30 minutes before closing.

Sapporo, Hokkaido · 2.7 mi / 4.4 km

Nekotamago + Cafe is a rescue cat cafe in Kita 23 Jo Higashi, Higashi Ward, Sapporo, about 5 minutes on foot from Motomachi Station on the Toho Line. It is run by the non-profit association Nekotamago, which takes in adult cats and kittens from the Sapporo City Animal Management Center and other sources and finds them new homes; kittens make up most of its rescues. The cafe space, which serves hand-dripped coffee and sells goods by local artists, is separated from the cat room by a window, so visitors who cannot touch cats can still watch them. Time in the cat room is charged per 30 minutes, with longer packages and a weekday day pass, and young children enter free with the day pass. Adoptions follow the association's own conditions. The cafe is closed on Mondays and has parking for three cars.

• Adoptable cats