Nekochaya

Setagaya, Tokyo · 0.3 mi / 0.5 km

Koma ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌⁠Neko is a protective cat café located in Komazawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, dedicated to fostering a harmonious coexistence between cats and humans while facilitating adoptions for rescue cats. Reservations are recommended via phone or Instagram, though drop-ins are welcome. It offers a home-like atmosphere where visitors can enjoy drinks, play with cats, and even nap alongside them for 1,500 yen for the first hour and 250 yen per additional 15 minutes. Since its inception in May 2018, Koma Neko has been a sanctuary for cats awaiting homes, featuring a mix of permanent resident staff cats and adoptable felines, with success stories like 135 cats finding families by March 2025. Beyond a café, it is a community space hosting events like adoption fairs and workshops, supported by collaborations such as with Cosmo Water, all aimed at enhancing feline welfare and visitor relaxation.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Setagaya, Tokyo · 0.9 mi / 1.5 km

PAPA's ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​​​‌​​​​​​​​​​​​​​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​⁠PARADIS is an open-style rescue cat shelter on the third floor of the Eikido Building in Yoga, Setagaya, about three minutes on foot from Yoga Station on the Den-en-toshi Line. Set up mainly to rescue and rehome cats, it is home to around 20 cats, both former pets and former strays, that have lost their homes, and it also supports community cat work such as TNR. Prospective adopters and people who simply want to spend time with cats are equally welcome; visitors ring the bell on arrival and pay an entry donation, with one-hour and free-time options, which goes toward upkeep and the cats' medical costs. Adoptions are arranged directly by the shelter. It is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, last entry is 30 minutes before closing, and a 24-hour live stream of the shelter runs on Twitch.

• Adoptable cats

Setagaya, Tokyo · 1.2 mi / 1.9 km

SANCHACO ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​⁠is a cat-centred complex in Taishido, Setagaya, about five minutes on foot from Sangenjaya Station. It combines rental homes for tenants who adopt rescue cats, a rental shop space, and the neco-makers workspace, where resident rescue cats wander among the desks and happily get in the way of work. The cats are fostered in the shared space in partnership with local rescue groups and cared for by neighbourhood volunteers while they wait for new families, and adoption events are held from time to time. The workspace runs on a monthly membership, and trial drop-in visits can be booked in advance. Visitors may stroke and photograph the cats and give them the treats provided, and the space has fast Wi-Fi, power outlets and a simple kitchen. It is open every day, though it may close for adoption events on weekends and holidays.

• Adoptable cats

Setagaya, Tokyo · 1.3 mi / 2.1 km

Cat ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​​​‌​​​‌‌‌‌⁠Cafe Coorikuya plus Sangenjaya is a branch of the Coorikuya cat cafe chain in Sangenjaya, Setagaya, about four minutes on foot from Sangenjaya Station. It occupies the floor above the Coo&RIKU Sangenjaya pet shop, which is run by the same group, and its large windows let in plenty of daylight. Around 20 cats live here, many of them short-legged breeds such as Munchkins and Minuets, and like other Coorikuya cats they come to the cafe through the group's pet shop business. Visits are charged per 30 minutes, combining an entry fee with a self-service drink bar of hot and cold drinks, and there is a free-time option with extensions in 10-minute units. Manga are available to read. The cafe is open every day, opening an hour earlier on weekends and public holidays, with last entry 30 minutes before closing.

Setagaya, Tokyo · 1.5 mi / 2.5 km

Hogo ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​​‌​‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​⁠Neko Shelter QUEUE is an open-style rescue cat shelter in Kyodo, Setagaya, about three minutes on foot from the south exit of Kyodo Station on the Odakyu Line. Opened in 2018 as the cat shelter of the nonprofit Inu Neko Project and run with volunteer staff, it usually cares for around 20 cats, from kittens to seniors, that have lost their homes for various reasons. Anyone may visit, whether or not they plan to adopt, and the cats move freely around the room so visitors can play with and stroke them. Entry is paid as a donation charged per 30 minutes, which supports the cats' care, and the shelter rehomes its cats through its own adoption process. The building has an auto-lock entrance, so visitors call room 301 to be let in. The shelter is closed on Wednesdays.

• Adoptable cats

Meguro, Tokyo · 1.7 mi / 2.7 km

CAT ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​​​​​‌‌‌‌‌‌⁠LIVING is a rescue cat salon and cafe in Meguro City, Tokyo, designed as a warm living room where people are welcomed into the cats' home. The interior is styled to feel like a cozy, homey lounge, giving both visitors and cats a calm, comfortable space to relax and connect. Every cat here has been rescued, coming from shelters across Japan, hoarding situations, or difficult circumstances, and each is available for adoption into a loving family. Beyond adoptions, the cafe also accepts cats from owners who can no longer care for them, providing attentive medical care, quality food, and a clean environment supported by qualified staff and dedicated volunteers. CAT LIVING extends its work through educational programs, community outreach in Meguro, and partnerships with animal care schools, all guided by the mission that every cat deserves happiness.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking required