Neko no Ichigoyasan

Utsunomiya, Tochigi · 1.0 mi / 1.5 km

Cat Cafe Charilu is a concept cat cafe on the second floor of a building in Motoimaizumi, Utsunomiya, opened in February 2022. Its theme is a party hosted by elegant cats who live in a stately mansion, and the room is furnished with sofas where visitors relax while long-haired cats such as Siberians come and go, with some happy to sit on laps. There is also a working space for visitors who want to work or study with cats around them. The fee includes unlimited soft drinks, and slippers and lint rollers are provided. Visitors ring the intercom at the entrance to be let in. The cafe is often quiet on weekday afternoons, and private use can be arranged. It opens in the afternoon on weekdays and from early afternoon on weekends, closing at 7 PM, with last entry at 6 PM.

Utsunomiya, Tochigi · 3.3 mi / 5.3 km

Therapy Cafe PoPo is a cat cafe in a detached house in Kitawakamatsuhara, in the south of Utsunomiya, that keeps only Siberian cats, a long-haired breed often described as less likely to trigger cat allergies. The owner breeds Siberians as Cattery PoPo, and the cafe began as a place to share cats she could not part with; kittens from the cattery are offered to new families, and some adult cats can also be adopted. All five rooms are private, so a family, couple or single visitor can have a room and its cats to themselves, and on longer visits staff move guests to another room roughly every 30 minutes. Cat-themed sweets and alcoholic drinks are served, children aged three and under enter free and elementary school children pay half. Reservations by phone or LINE get priority. The cafe is closed on Thursdays.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Mibu, Tochigi · 10 mi / 16 km

Cat Cafe Sasaya.R is the first cat cafe in the town of Mibu, in Chuocho, about five minutes on foot from Mibu Station on the Tobu Utsunomiya Line, and opened in 2026. It is run by a Munchkin breeder, so many of the resident cats are Munchkins, and most of them are young cats of one or two years old that are keen to play with toys. The room is small and homely, so it is quieter and more relaxed when there are few other guests. Visits start at one hour, with unlimited bottled drinks included, and can be extended in 30-minute blocks; seniors aged 65 and over and elementary school children pay a reduced rate, and preschool children enter free. The cafe opens in the afternoon from Wednesday to Sunday, with last entry an hour before closing, and is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Nikko, Tochigi · 13 mi / 21 km

Hidamari Neko Sabou is a breeder-run cat cafe in Dosawa, in the Imaichi area of Nikko. Many cats live here, including breeds such as Maine Coons, and there are often kittens; kittens bred by the owners are sold, and some cats are also offered for adoption. Visitors spend time with the cats in a relaxed, old Japanese house-style lounge with toys provided, ordering one drink with their visit, and at opening time the cats tend to pour out of their sleeping holes to greet the first guests, so arriving early is recommended. Socks must be worn, and visitors are not allowed to feed the cats treats. Reservations can be made by phone but are not required. The business also runs a pet hotel for dogs and cats. The cafe is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with last entry an hour before closing.

• Adoptable cats

Oyama, Tochigi · 17 mi / 27 km

Neko Cafe Nekobiyori is a cat cafe in a residential part of Inuzuka, Oyama, run by a Munchkin breeder. More than 30 cats live here, many of them born at the cafe and raised around people, and there are almost always kittens; Munchkin kittens bred on site are sold, and viewings can be arranged separately. The cafe is set up like a home, with carpet and wooden floors where visitors are encouraged to lie down, play at the cats' eye level or nap alongside them. Visits are charged by the hour and cat treats can be bought. There is no reservation system: guests are seated in order of arrival, and numbered tickets are handed out when it is busy. The cafe opens on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays only, closing on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

• Walk-ins welcome

Chikusei, Ibaraki · 18 mi / 28 km

Neko Kissa Coorikuya Chikusei is a branch of the Coorikuya cat cafe chain on the second floor above the Coo&RIKU pet shop in Kamiwake, Chikusei, about nine minutes by car from JR Shimodate Station and close to the Furispo sports centre. Opened on February 24, 2018 as the chain's second cafe in Ibaraki Prefecture, it has a room of friendly resident cats that visitors can play with and stroke; the pet shop downstairs sells animals separately. Visits are charged by time, with drinks available, and first-time visitors can look around before deciding to stay. The cafe opens at 11 AM on weekdays and 10 AM on weekends and public holidays, closing at 8 PM with last entry at 7:30 PM, and its closing days follow those of the pet shop. There is parking.