Neko Cafe Nyanko

Yugawara, Kanagawa · 16 mi / 25 km

My Cat Yugawara is a cat cafe inside a Japanese-style inn in Fukuura, Yugawara, near Manazuru Station. About 30 cats, including American Shorthairs, Munchkins, Selkirk Rexes and Scottish Folds, live on the ground floor. Overnight guests can choose a cafe cat to spend the night with in their room, while day visitors can use the cat cafe on its own, charged by the hour with 30-minute extensions; inn guests receive a discount. The cafe opens from midday into the evening, with no entry during the cats' late-afternoon mealtime, and closing days are irregular. Visitors are asked to get in touch by email in advance and to bring ID. The inn also offers cat boarding, and a cafe cat can be taken home on trial. It belongs to the same group as My Cat Yokohama.

Odawara, Kanagawa · 21 mi / 34 km

Cat Cafe Coorikuya Odawara is a cat cafe in Naruda, Odawara, about two minutes by car from the Odawara-Higashi interchange. Opened in 2020, it is attached to a Coo&RIKU pet shop, is part of the chain's network of more than 70 cat cafes and has a Japanese-style themed room. Visits are charged by time, with a drink bar included, and a free-time plan is available. Children under three enter free, and children under junior high school age must come with an adult relative. Outside food is not allowed, cat treats can be bought, and flash photography is not permitted. The location is easiest to reach by car.

Hadano, Kanagawa · 26 mi / 42 km

coma terrace is a rescue cat cafe in a converted family house in Horikawa, Hadano. Opened in September 2026, it works with the rescue group Odawara Cat Aid, and adoption involves a questionnaire, an interview, a home visit and a two-week trial. The cafe room has a curved built-in bench, cat stairs and high refuges for the cats, and a rescue cat named Komame serves as store manager. Visits are charged per 30 minutes, slightly more at weekends, with lower prices for children and a drink order required; part of the revenue goes to the cats' care. The menu is health-conscious, with raw sweets and raw chocolate made by the owner, who teaches them. Reservations are required, through LINE up to the day before or by phone on the day. There is parking for two cars, and the cafe is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

• Adoptable cats

Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi · 27 mi / 43 km

アトリエ高菜先生 is a free rescue cat cafe and community space located in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi, just a twelve-minute walk from Kawaguchiko Station. Set in a relaxed, do-it-yourself styled interior, the atelier welcomes guests to unwind on the sofas, read manga, or settle in with the complimentary Wi-Fi and power outlets while spending time with the resident cats. Seven rescue cats call the space home, led by the beloved signboard cat Takana-sensei, alongside companions such as David Uni, Shishamo Notre Dame, Milk Yamaoka, and others taken in from difficult circumstances. The cafe is operated as part of an ongoing rescue mission by 超超エリート株式会社 and 株式会社高菜先生ソーシャルエンタープライズ, with free drinks provided for visitors. Outside animals are not permitted inside. Guests are warmly invited to meet the cats and support the shelter’s work through donations.

• Walk-ins welcome

Oiso, Kanagawa · 27 mi / 43 km

Rescue Cat Cafe Nekoiro is a rescue and adoption cafe in Kokufushinshuku, Oiso, a five-minute walk from the Kokufu-Shinshuku or Amenomori bus stops, which are served by Kanachu buses from Oiso, Ninomiya and Hiratsuka stations. Opened in 2022, it is linked with the rescue group CAT AID, which carries out trap-neuter-return and kitten rescue, and more than 140 cats were adopted in its first four years. About a dozen named cats live in the cafe. Visits are charged per 30 minutes with a drink order, with lower prices for children and free entry for those under three. Reservations are made by phone, including on the same day. The owner is a former nursery teacher, and the house rules are illustrated for children. Adoption is limited to Kanagawa residents and includes a home visit and a trial period. There is parking for two cars.

• Adoptable cats

Hadano, Kanagawa · 28 mi / 45 km

Cat Cafe Coorikuya Hadano is a cat cafe in Ochiai, Hadano, attached to a Coo&RIKU pet shop that opened in 2022, about 12 minutes by car from Odakyu Hadano Station. It is part of the chain's network of more than 70 cat cafes, and its cats are purebreds such as Munchkins. Visits are charged by time, with a drink bar included, and a free-time plan is available. Children under three enter free, and children under junior high school age must come with an adult relative. Outside food is not allowed, cat treats can be bought, and flash photography is not permitted. The cafe opens every day from late morning, and earlier at weekends and on holidays.