MC Kofu

Showa, Yamanashi · 3.7 mi / 6.0 km

Cat Cafe Mocha AEON Mall Kofushowa, located in Yamanashi Prefecture's Showa town near Kofu city, offers a spacious and family-friendly haven for cat lovers aged 3 and up (children under 12 require adult supervision). Situated on the 2nd floor of AEON Mall Kofu Showa at 150-1 Nakakogawara, Showa-cho, Nakakoma-gun, near Route 20 and accessible via a short trip from JR Minobu Line's Kokubo Station, no reservations are required. Admission is structured in 30-minute increments (extendable in 10-minute intervals), and an optional 350 yen covers unlimited vending machine drinks. Guests can relax in a clean, cozy environment with a variety of cats and enjoy watching the felines at mealtime, some eating with enthusiasm and others dawdling playfully. Limited-edition cat snacks are available for purchase to bond with the cats, and rules such as no chasing or flash photography help ensure their comfort. Integrated into a bustling mall, it's a delightful feline stop in the scenic Yamanashi region.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi · 14 mi / 23 km

アトリエ高菜先生 is a free rescue cat cafe and community space located in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi, just a twelve-minute walk from Kawaguchiko Station. Set in a relaxed, do-it-yourself styled interior, the atelier welcomes guests to unwind on the sofas, read manga, or settle in with the complimentary Wi-Fi and power outlets while spending time with the resident cats. Seven rescue cats call the space home, led by the beloved signboard cat Takana-sensei, alongside companions such as David Uni, Shishamo Notre Dame, Milk Yamaoka, and others taken in from difficult circumstances. The cafe is operated as part of an ongoing rescue mission by 超超エリート株式会社 and 株式会社高菜先生ソーシャルエンタープライズ, with free drinks provided for visitors. Outside animals are not permitted inside. Guests are warmly invited to meet the cats and support the shelter’s work through donations.

• Walk-ins welcome

Chichibu, Saitama · 37 mi / 60 km

Cat Cafe Nekoasobi is a cat cafe in Miyagawacho, central Chichibu, about five minutes on foot from Chichibu Station, next to a soba restaurant. It opened in 2017 as Chichibu's first cat cafe and applies ideas from animal behaviour psychology to how its cats are kept, and its resident cats are ones that enjoy human company. Visitors can drop in without a reservation, and visits are charged by time. The owner also takes questions about cat behaviour and works as a visiting cat helper who advises owners on problem behaviour at home. The cafe regularly posts photos and videos of its cats on X, Instagram and Facebook, and offers a weekly goods bonus for visitors. It is closed on Mondays unless a Monday is a public holiday, and stays open an hour later on weekends and holidays.

Chichibu, Saitama · 37 mi / 60 km

Nico Nyanko Okoku is an open rescue cat shelter in Shimoyoshida, in western Chichibu, where more than 100 rescued cats live together without cages in a 500-square-metre space. It is run in the style of a cat cafe so that the cats can get used to people while they wait for adoption, and visitors spend time with them in the shared rooms. It is open every day from late morning to mid-afternoon, and no reservation is needed. Entry is charged per person, with lower rates for children, and children cannot visit without an adult. Adoption begins with meeting a cat at the shelter or an adoption event, followed by screening and home delivery by the representative. The adjoining guesthouse Neko no Shippo offers overnight stays with the cats. Access is by Seibu bus from Seibu-Chichibu Station to Muku Jinja, then an eight-minute walk.

• Adoptable cats

Hadano, Kanagawa · 38 mi / 62 km

coma terrace is a rescue cat cafe in a converted family house in Horikawa, Hadano. Opened in September 2026, it works with the rescue group Odawara Cat Aid, and adoption involves a questionnaire, an interview, a home visit and a two-week trial. The cafe room has a curved built-in bench, cat stairs and high refuges for the cats, and a rescue cat named Komame serves as store manager. Visits are charged per 30 minutes, slightly more at weekends, with lower prices for children and a drink order required; part of the revenue goes to the cats' care. The menu is health-conscious, with raw sweets and raw chocolate made by the owner, who teaches them. Reservations are required, through LINE up to the day before or by phone on the day. There is parking for two cars, and the cafe is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

• Adoptable cats

Hachioji, Tokyo · 39 mi / 63 km

Moff animal cafe Iias Takao is a multi-animal cafe on the first floor of the Iias Takao shopping centre in Higashiasakawa, Hachioji, about six minutes on foot from JR and Keio Takao Station and five minutes from Keio Hazama Station. Alongside owls, parrots, reptiles, rabbits, hedgehogs, prairie dogs, guinea pigs and dogs, it keeps around a dozen pedigree cats, including Norwegian Forest Cats, British and American Shorthairs, a Munchkin, a Ragdoll, an American Curl, Selkirk Rexes, Scottish Folds and a Russian Blue. Entry is a single unlimited-time charge plus a mandatory drink bar, children aged 3 and under enter free, and children of elementary school age or younger must come with a paying adult. No reservation is needed, though entry may switch to timed sessions when busy, and animals cannot be held. The cafe opens daily and follows the mall's closing days.