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Nanjo, Okinawa · 3.0 mi / 4.9 km

Cafe Surin, located at 527-1 Furutaka, Ōzato, Nanjo City, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, is a distinctive cat cafe where visitors can enjoy meals and drinks while observing two majestic serval cats, Joka and Rurusu, in a custom-built glass enclosure. Unlike typical cat cafes, Surin focuses on these exotic African servals, known for their striking spotted coats and agility, offering a rare up-close experience without direct interaction due to their wild nature. The cafe is housed in a former storage garage transformed through a year-long DIY effort by its cat-loving staff, and boasts a modern, cozy interior. The menu features homemade dishes like simmered hamburgers and garlic shrimp, alongside seasonal bento boxes and special hors d'oeuvres. Surin also offers farm-fresh eggs from its on-site Surin Farm, adding a unique local touch to this feline-focused retreat.

• Booking recommended

Yonabaru, Okinawa · 3.9 mi / 6.2 km

Cafe & Bar PATRA is a cafe and bar in Yonabaru, in the south of Okinawa Island, where five resident rescued cats named Patra, Mitarashi, Jiji, Debi and Anko roam among the guests. The cats are used to people and can be stroked up close, and there is no separate entry charge; visitors simply order food or drinks. Lunch is served until mid-afternoon, with plates of small side dishes and a choice of main such as shrimp, fish, hamburg steak or pineapple pork, followed by a cafe time with sweets such as pancakes and a bar menu in the evening until midnight. It is closed on Sundays and Mondays, and Thursdays are by reservation only. There are three parking spaces beside the building.

Nishihara, Okinawa · 6 mi / 10 km

KAULA is an adoption-focused rescue cat cafe and cat hotel on a hillside in Onaga, Nishihara, in central Okinawa Island. Opened in November 2024, it is home to rescued cats of varied personalities, from playful youngsters and kittens to lap cats and shy ones, and the cats living in the cafe can be adopted after the cafe checks the home environment and the match. Entry is charged by time and drinks are available, and socks must be worn in the cat room. The reception room sells cat-themed goods, baked sweets and handmade items. Cat care is partly done by members of an adjoining welfare workplace where people with disabilities work with the rescue cats. The cafe also offers cat boarding and pet sitting. It is closed on Mondays, Thursdays and public holidays, and the access road is easy to miss, so directions are posted on Instagram.

• Adoptable cats

Naha, Okinawa · 7 mi / 10 km

Nekomaru Chaya is a rescue cat cafe on the fifth floor of a building on Kokusai-dori in Makishi, Naha, about 4 minutes on foot from Makishi Station on the Yui Rail. Running since 2017, it is home to a large group of rescued Okinawan cats, many of them looking for adoptive families, and it works to improve conditions for the island's stray cats. Visits are charged by length of stay, from 30 minutes up to 90 minutes, with daytime and all-day packs for longer stays; prices are higher on weekends and holidays. Socks are required and can be bought on site, and hands are washed and disinfected before entering. Young elementary school children need an accompanying adult. The cafe also serves sweets such as cat-shaped pancakes, and it can be booked for private parties. Last entry is one hour before closing, and closing days are irregular.

• Adoptable cats

Tomigusuku, Okinawa · 7 mi / 11 km

Cat Cafe MOFF iias Okinawa Toyosaki is a large cat cafe on the second floor of the iias Okinawa Toyosaki shopping mall in Tomigusuku, about 15 minutes by car from Naha Airport. Opened in July 2024 as the chain's first Okinawa cafe, it keeps over 20 cats of around 13 breeds, among them Ragdolls, Scottish Folds, Siberians, British Shorthairs, Russian Blues, Ragamuffins, Norwegian Forest Cats, a Singapura, an Exotic Shorthair, Persians and Munchkins. Feeding times are held around noon and in the evening. Entry is charged per 30 minutes with a one-drink order, then in 10-minute steps up to a daily maximum, and the cafe serves latte art drinks decorated with the faces of its cats. No booking is needed. Children aged three and under enter free, and young children must be accompanied by an adult. The cafe follows the mall's opening days and uses the mall car park.

• Walk-ins welcome

Tomigusuku, Okinawa · 7 mi / 11 km

Coorikuya Plus iias Okinawa Toyosaki is a branch of the Coorikuya cat cafe chain on the third floor of the iias Okinawa Toyosaki mall in Tomigusuku, one floor above Cat Cafe MOFF. It is attached to a Coo&RIKU pet shop, which sells puppies and kittens, and shares its reception and phone line. The cafe room has a wood-toned, Western-style interior where a group of cats of various breeds roam freely and visitors can play with them using toys and treats. Visits are charged by time, with extensions in 10-minute steps and a free-time option, and a drink order is required. Children are welcome when accompanied. The cafe opens daily until 8 PM, with last entry shortly before closing, and visitors can use the mall's shared car park.