Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Mewkies
Mewkies is a small cat cafe in Kita 8 Jo Higashi, Higashi Ward, Sapporo, about 6 minutes on foot from Higashi-Kuyakusho-mae Station on the Toho Line and about 14 minutes from JR Sapporo Station, near the Sapporo Beer Garden. Open since May 2013, it has a homely room with around 14 friendly mixed-breed cats from around Hokkaido. Visits are charged per 30 minutes and then in 15-minute extensions, up to a daily maximum that is higher at weekends, and a 90-minute package includes a drink. Children pay from the age of one. No reservation is needed. Payment is by cash, PayPay or au PAY only. Guests wash their hands and take off their shoes at the door. The cafe is open almost every day.
Before you go
- Booking
- Walk-ins welcome
- Entry
- Entry or time fee
- Children
- All ages welcome
- Food & drink
- Drinks and snacks
Based on the cafe's website and visitor reviews, checked October 2026. Policies change, so confirm with the cafe before you visit.
Reviews
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- Booking required