Cafe Tsumugu & Mii HOUSE

Karatsu, Saga · 3.1 mi / 4.9 km

Meow&me Karatsu is a rescue cat cafe and casual restaurant in Choda, Karatsu, about 15 minutes on foot from Watada Station. It opened in May 2026 on the ground floor of a building shared with a hair salon, and a small street-side window lets passers-by see the cats sunbathing. Many of the cats are waiting for new homes, though a few are resident cats that are not up for adoption. Visits to the cat area are charged by time, cat treats can be bought on site, and the restaurant side serves lunch and evening meals. Socks are required, outside food and cat toys are not allowed, and children of elementary school age and younger need an adult with them. Adopters visit a cat at least twice, then have an interview and a one to two week home trial. The cafe is closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

• Adoptable cats

Itoshima, Fukuoka · 12 mi / 19 km

take9 is a rescue cat cafe in Keya, in the Shima area of Itoshima, about five minutes on foot from the Keya no Oto tourist information area and roughly 25 minutes by car from JR Chikuzen-Maebaru Station. It is a family-run, adoption-focused cafe whose cats were taken in from public animal shelters or rescued as kittens born to strays, and around 12 to 13 cats live in its cat room. Entry to the cat room has an adult rate and a lower rate for elementary school children, with free time on weekdays and a one-hour limit at weekends and on holidays. The cafe is known for paw-shaped taiyaki baked to order, and cat room visitors get a discount on the menu. Socks must be worn. It is closed on Thursdays and some Fridays and has six free parking spaces. The cafe is part of the NPO PawPeace Itoshima.

• Adoptable cats

Takeo, Saga · 16 mi / 26 km

Rescued Cat Cafe Myao in Takeo, Saga Prefecture, operates as a dedicated adoption-focused cat cafe where visitors can spend time with rescued cats while considering giving one a forever home. Run by Kidera Sekiyu Corporation, this unique establishment combines a welcoming cafe atmosphere with meaningful animal welfare work, housing up to 30 rescued cats at a time who are waiting to find their adoptive families. The cafe takes its adoption process seriously, allowing guests to interact with multiple cats to find the right match while ensuring each cat goes to a suitable home. The Takeo location is part of the Myao family of cafes, offering a barrier-free accessible environment so all visitors can comfortably enjoy time with the resident cats. A thoughtful destination for cat lovers seeking connection and perhaps a new feline companion.

• Adoptable cats

Fukuoka · 19 mi / 31 km

Kaipooh is a rescue cat cafe in Jiromaru, Sawara Ward, Fukuoka, about two minutes on foot from Jiromaru Station on the subway Nanakuma Line. The same building houses a care home for elderly dogs and cats and offers pet boarding, and staff are on site around the clock. Around 18 rescued cats live at the cafe, many named after characters from manga such as One Piece, Naruto and Jujutsu Kaisen, and all of them are looking for adoptive homes; the adoption fee goes toward their medical costs. Visitors can read from a large manga collection while spending time with the cats, and character-style goods are sold to support the rescue work. Visits are charged in 30-minute steps up to two hours, with discounts for students and children, and contacting the cafe in advance is recommended. It is closed on Tuesdays and on the second and fourth Wednesdays.

• Adoptable cats

Fukuoka · 20 mi / 31 km

Neko Kissa Coorikuya Plus Fukuoka Nishi is a cat cafe attached to a Coo&RIKU pet shop in Fukushige, Nishi Ward, Fukuoka, about 15 minutes by bus from Meinohama Station. It belongs to the Coorikuya chain of cat cafes run by the Coo&RIKU pet shop company, which has more than 70 cafes across Japan. The bright cafe room is home to many people-friendly cats of various breeds. Visits are charged per 30 or 60 minutes or as a free-time plan, with a drink bar included, and treats can be bought to feed the cats. The cafe opens at 11 AM on weekdays and at 10 AM at weekends and on holidays, with last entry half an hour before the 8 PM close, and it closes on irregular days. Parking is available.

Saga · 20 mi / 32 km

ANELLA CAFE Saga is a rescue dog and cat cafe in Nakanokoji in central Saga, about 24 minutes on foot from JR Saga Station. Part of the nationwide ANELLA chain, it has separate areas for rescued cats and dogs, so visitors can start with the cats and move to the dogs on request. The animals are waiting for new homes, and the cafe also holds regular adoption events. Visits are charged per 30 minutes with optional extensions, with lower rates for elementary school children, seniors and visitors with disabilities, and preschoolers enter free. The cafe is open every day. It is also a welfare workplace where staff with disabilities help care for the animals, and it offers dog grooming. There is no dedicated parking, so visitors use nearby coin parking.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome