Matsue, Shimane, Japan
LAB KITCHEN
LAB KITCHEN is a small diner on Abekku-dori, the street along the elevated railway in Teramachi, Matsue, within walking distance of JR Matsue Station. It serves breakfast from 6:30 AM and lunch, with dishes such as quiche, pasta and sandwich plates, plus takeaway lunch boxes and party food. The ground floor has four counter seats, while upstairs is a six-seat tatami room filled with books where the shop's cats live, and diners can eat there and spend time with them. The room usually has three to five calm, friendly cats. The upstairs room is small, so booking ahead is a good idea. There is no dedicated parking, and nearby coin parking can be used. The diner is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays and sometimes closes for events, which are announced on Instagram.
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Cat Cafes Nearby
Nyanya no Mori
Matsue, Shimane3.1 mi / 5.1 km
Nyanya no Mori is a rescue cat cafe in Shimohigashikawatsucho, north-eastern Matsue, close to the Mishimaya Higashikawatsu supermarket, with parking for 12 cars. It opened on 22 May 2025 and is run by a type B employment support workplace, where staff with disabilities serve customers and look after the room. About 20 cats live in a wood-finished room. They come from local volunteer rescuers and, apart from a few permanent residents, are waiting for adoptive homes. Many came from life outdoors and are still getting used to people, so some watch from high places rather than approaching. Visits are charged by time, drinks can be ordered, and treats and handmade goods are sold. Children under 4 are not admitted, and socks must be worn. Walk-ins are welcome, and phone bookings are taken for busy weekends. It is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
- Adoptable cats
- Booking recommended
Cat Cafe Odd Eye
Yonago, Tottori14 mi / 23 km
Cat Cafe Odd Eye is a cat cafe in the Kawasaki district of northern Yonago, about 13 minutes on foot from Kawasakiguchi Station. More than 20 pedigree cats live there, including Munchkins, British Shorthairs, Minuets and long-haired breeds, and every cat gets a yearly health check and shampoo, with claws trimmed twice a month. Visits are charged per hour with an unlimited drink bar, with a lower rate for children aged 4 to high school age, and there is also a free-time option with no time limit. Treats come from a capsule machine and are given with a spoon. No reservation is needed. The cafe also runs a cat hotel, with stays outside opening hours possible by arrangement, and visitors can ask about buying or taking home one of the cats. The same owners run Chiisana Neko Cafe in Yodoe. It is closed on Wednesdays.
- Adoptable cats
- Walk-ins welcome
NEKO CAFE Kuro
Yonago, Tottori17 mi / 27 km
NEKO CAFE Kuro is a rescue cat cafe in the Kaike Onsen hot spring area of Yonago, about 2 minutes on foot from the Kaike Onsen Kanko Center bus stop. The cat room is separate from the cafe space, so the cafe can also be used on its own, and cat-themed goods are sold there. Up to about 15 rescued cats of varied breeds and temperaments live in the cat room, and the cafe looks for adoptive homes for them. Visits are paid in advance, with a 60-minute course that includes one drink, a cheaper 20-minute trial course and extensions in 15-minute steps; children and weekdays have lower rates. A limited number of treats can be bought each day. Socks must be worn in the cat room. Reservations are not taken, and there are two parking spaces near the shop. The cafe is closed on Thursdays.
- Adoptable cats
Chiisana Neko Cafe
Yonago, Tottori19 mi / 30 km
Chiisana Neko Cafe is a small breeder-run cat cafe in Sada, in the Yodoe area of eastern Yonago, where the cats on duty are kittens under one year old. The room is booked by a single group at a time, so visitors have the kittens to themselves. Breeds have included Minuets, Munchkins, British and Persian cats and Scottish Folds, and the manager is an odd-eyed Minuet. The business is registered as a cat breeder, and the kittens are sold to new homes. Visits are charged by the hour with a drink included, with a higher rate at weekends and on holidays. Bookings are taken by phone only, and the cafe is closed on Wednesdays. It also offers cat boarding and is run by the same owners as Cat Cafe Odd Eye in Kawasaki.
- Booking required
Animal House PRAMEE
Tsuyama, Okayama60 mi / 97 km
Animal House PRAMEE is a reservation-only animal petting house in Kamo, in the hills north of central Tsuyama, run by a couple who moved to the area in 2022. More than ten kinds of animals live in the house and garden, including meerkats, prairie dogs, chinchillas, hedgehogs, a goat, a cockatoo and a barn owl, and several friendly cats roam among visitors, among them a cat with dichroic eyes. Visits are booked for one group at a time, and private hire is possible. The one-hour session is charged at adult and child rates, and treats for the animals can be bought separately. Same-day bookings are not accepted on weekdays. The house is closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with some irregular closures.
- Booking required
Mon ange NoN
Tottori65 mi / 105 km
Mon ange NoN is a small rescue cat cafe run by an individual rescuer in a room of her home in Gyotoku, Tottori, a short distance north-west of JR Tottori Station. The home is a shelter, so it is plainer than a typical cat cafe, but the cats are very friendly and often climb onto laps without treats. In mid-2026 it was caring for about 37 rescued cats, including several with feline leukaemia and one with FIV. All the cats are looking for permanent homes, though visitors who only want to spend time with cats are welcome. Visits are charged per 30, 60 or 90 minutes, with a weekday free-time option and discounts for students. The owner works from home and is sometimes out at the vet, so visitors should send a message on Instagram before coming.
- Adoptable cats