Neko Cafe Jewelry

Kamisu, Ibaraki · 12 mi / 19 km

Nekomadoya is a cat cafe in Tsutsui, Kamisu, opposite the Kamisu animal hospital and about eight minutes on foot from the Kashima Central Hotel, ten minutes by car from the Suigo-Itako toll gate. It opened in July 2021 and has a spacious, clean cat room where around ten friendly cats live, many of them long-haired or large breeds, as well as a space for relaxing while watching them. Visitors can also paint small papier-mache maneki-neko figures, draw a cat fortune slip, and join seasonal events, and the shop offers cat boarding by appointment. The cat room and painting workshop are open on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from noon to 6 PM, with last entry at 5 PM, and are closed from December 30 to January 3.

Kamisu, Ibaraki · 15 mi / 24 km

cat park OLIVE is a cat cafe and cat grooming salon in Nikkawa, in the south of Kamisu, on National Route 124 with a large car park. Around eleven very friendly cats live in the cafe, including Maine Coons and Munchkins, and many of them walk up to visitors on their own. Seating is in semi-private booths with power outlets and Wi-Fi. Visits are charged by time, cat treats are sold for visitors who want to feed the cats, and cat food and goods are on sale. The shop also offers grooming for cats, one of the few cat-only salons in the area, and customers can wait in the cafe. The cafe is open from 11 AM to 5 PM, with last entry at 4:30 PM, and closes on irregular days.

Mito, Ibaraki · 21 mi / 33 km

Rescue Cat Cafe Eden is a small rescue cat cafe in Motoyoshidacho, in the southern part of Mito. It began as a coffee shop, Eden Coffee, and relaunched on September 19, 2024 as a rescue cat cafe that also serves as a small shelter for cats in need. The cats include a good number of kittens, and most of them are very fond of people, so visitors often find a cat settling on their lap without any treats involved. The cats are looking for new homes, and the cafe also offers cat boarding. Visits are charged per hour or as a free-time pass, and the fees go towards the cats' food and veterinary care. Coffee from the cafe's earlier days is still served. It is open in the afternoon from Tuesday to Saturday and closed on Sundays and Mondays.

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Mito, Ibaraki · 21 mi / 34 km

Smile to Heart is the weekend rescue cat cafe of a Mito-based cat rescue group, in Kasaharacho in the south-west of Mito, near the Yamanoyu hot spring. The group first ran its cafe inside the Oarai Seaside Station shopping centre before moving it to Mito with its cats. The cats are rescues waiting for new homes, and many of them are very fond of people and happy to climb onto visitors' laps; staff explain each cat's personality and are glad to talk about the group's rescue work and adoption. Visits are charged by time, with extensions available, and goods such as the group's own T-shirts are sold to support its work. The cafe opens on Saturdays and Sundays from noon, but it is run largely by volunteers and occasionally closes when short-staffed, so checking its social media before visiting is advisable.

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Ami, Ibaraki · 21 mi / 35 km

Neko Cafe Nekodamari is a small, handmade cat cafe in Nakago, Ami, that opened on February 22, 2011, Japan's cat day, and calls itself a cat cafe for grown-ups. About ten cats live there, many of them large, calm and happy to be stroked, though picking them up is not allowed. Visits are by reservation, with at most four guests in the room at a time, and only visitors of junior high school age and older are admitted. Visits are charged per hour, with extensions in 10-minute blocks; drinks are not currently served, and toys are not provided, although new toys may be brought. The owner knows each cat's personality well and is happy to introduce them. The cafe is open in the afternoon from Wednesday to Sunday and on public holidays, with last entry before 5 PM, and closures are announced on X. There is free parking.

• Booking required

Mito, Ibaraki · 22 mi / 35 km

Cafe Cait is a cat-themed cafe restaurant with a separate cat room in Sakumachi, Mito, about 11 minutes on foot from the south exit of Mito Station. It opened on February 22, 2024, Japan's cat day, as part of its owners' rescue work and later moved to its current building, which has parking for five or six cars. Diners eat in the restaurant space and then take turns in the adjoining cat room, a homely space where the cats come and go as they please; only visitors of junior high school age and older may enter it, while kittens are sometimes kept in the dining area. Fostered kittens are rehomed through the cafe. The menu includes homemade roast beef, cat-named dishes and drinks with paw-shaped ice, served on cat tableware. Reservations, parties and events for cat lovers are available. It is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

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