Shiroi, Chiba, Japan
Necokan
Necokan is a small rescue cat house in a detached home in Fuji, Shiroi, run by a certified companion animal caretaker who also chairs a local welfare NPO. Visitors spend time with the resident rescued cats in a homely setting, with a charge for the first hour and then per 30 minutes. Visits must be booked by the day before through the website, the house opens only on scheduled days and is closed on Wednesdays, and children of junior high school age or younger must come with a guardian. Necokan holds irregular adoption sessions for its rescued cats, with a trial period of about a week before an adoption is finalised. It also offers cat boarding and cat-sitting. The nearest stop is Shiroi Rojuman-mae, reached by bus from Kamagaya-Daibutsu Station, and parking is available.
Before you go
- Adoption
- Cats available for adoption
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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