Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Neko Cafe Leon
Neko Cafe Leon is a cat cafe a minute's walk from the north exit of JR Ishikawacho Station, near Yokohama Chinatown. Opened in 2008, it was the first cat cafe in Yokohama and is now part of a small group that includes the Nyankuru cafes in Sakuragicho, Kawasaki and Kamata. Every cat in the shop is available for adoption through the Yamanashi rescue group Little Cats, with screening and a trial period before adoption. Visits are charged by time, with a free drink bar of coffee, teas and soft drinks, and longer set and free-time plans are available. Bookings can be made by phone on the day. All ages are welcome, and children of elementary school age and younger must come with a guardian. Visitors may not pick up or chase the cats, and payment is by cash or selected cashless options.
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Cat Cafes Nearby
Neko Cafe Cloud
Yokohama, Kanagawa0.2 mi / 0.4 km
Neko Cafe Cloud is a cat cafe on the second floor of a building in Yamashitacho, near Yokohama Chinatown, about four minutes on foot from JR Ishikawacho Station. It is run by a breeder, and its cats are kittens and young purebreds, including Siberians, Devon Rexes and Ragdolls, some of which are also sold directly to new owners. Visits are charged per 30 minutes, with a weekday three-hour pack, and free tea and coffee are available from a machine. Cat treats can be bought. Elementary school children receive a discount, and children aged three and under enter free. Closing days are irregular. The cafe has a sister shop in Takadanobaba, Tokyo.
ANELLA CAFE Yokohama Chukagai
Yokohama, Kanagawa0.3 mi / 0.4 km
ANELLA CAFE Yokohama Chukagai is a rescue dog and cat cafe on two floors of a building in Yamashitacho, near Yokohama Chinatown, six minutes on foot from Nihon-odori Station and about eight minutes from Motomachi-Chukagai, Ishikawacho and Kannai stations. Opened in April 2026 as the chain's first branch in the city of Yokohama, it gives rescued dogs and cats a place to meet people while they wait for new families. Visits are charged per 30 minutes, with lower rates for elementary school children, seniors and visitors with disabilities, and preschoolers enter free. The cafe is open every day. Like other ANELLA branches, it is also a welfare workplace where staff with disabilities help care for the animals, and it offers grooming. It is an easy stop before or after a meal in Chinatown.
- Adoptable cats
Nekochan to Issho
Yokohama, Kanagawa0.5 mi / 0.8 km
Nekochan to Issho is a cat cafe on the third floor of a building in Yamashitacho, about two minutes on foot from Exit 3 of Motomachi-Chukagai Station on the Minatomirai Line, close to Yokohama Chinatown. It is home to about 20 cats and is not a rescue cafe, though visit fees help fund cat welfare work. Visits are charged for an initial 30 minutes and then in 10-minute steps, with free drinks on every plan, and a weekday online plan includes a cat treat. Walk-ins are welcome, and online booking is available. It stays open until 10 PM, later than most cat cafes in the area. There is no age limit, but children of elementary school age and younger must come with an adult. Socks are required, visitors may not pick up the cats, and guests who have been to another animal cafe that day are not admitted.
VELCAT Bashamichi
Yokohama, Kanagawa0.6 mi / 0.9 km
VELCAT Bashamichi is a rescue cat cafe five minutes on foot from Bashamichi Station on the Minatomirai Line, in Naka Ward, Yokohama. It aims to find homes for rescued cats, including former strays, abandoned cats and cats whose owners have died, and a veterinarian from a local clinic makes regular rounds. Up to 35 cats live across four connected open rooms, which take walk-ins, and two small private rooms can be booked online for quieter time with the cats. Visits are charged by time, with a weekday 30-minute option and a free-time plan. Preschoolers are not admitted, and elementary school children must come with a guardian. Socks are required, and outside food, drinks and toys are not allowed. The cafe is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, except on public holidays, and sells a charity calendar and goods to fund its rescue work.
- Adoptable cats
Cat Cafe Miysis
Yokohama, Kanagawa0.6 mi / 1.0 km
Cat Cafe Miysis is a rescue cat cafe in Yokohama, Kanagawa, welcoming guests since March 14, 2009. Set in the Chojamachi area of Naka Ward, this warm and inviting space is home to around thirty cats, each with a distinct personality and their own story of arriving at Miysis. The cafe operates as a保護猫カフェ (rescue cat cafe), and many of the cats in residence are available for adoption through the cafe's ongoing里親募集 (foster family) program. Guests are encouraged to speak with staff about adoption, which follows specific guidelines to ensure the right match for each cat. Socks are required for entry (tights and stockings are not permitted). Whether you are seeking a quiet moment with friendly felines or considering welcoming a rescue cat into your home, Miysis offers a heartfelt experience for every visitor.
- Adoptable cats
- Walk-ins welcome
ANELLA CAFE Isezakicho
Yokohama, Kanagawa0.7 mi / 1.2 km
ANELLA CAFE Isezakicho is a rescue dog and cat cafe in Wakabacho, Naka Ward, Yokohama, about five minutes on foot from Isezakichojamachi Station on the Blue Line. Opened in August 2026, it has separate spaces for dogs and cats and gives rescued animals a place to meet visitors while they wait for adoption. Visits are charged per 30 minutes, with lower rates for elementary school children, seniors and visitors with disabilities, and preschoolers enter free. The cafe is open every day and accepts cash, cards, e-money and QR payments. Like other ANELLA branches, it is a welfare workplace where staff with disabilities help care for the animals, and it also offers grooming. It sits close to the Isezakicho shopping street.
- Adoptable cats