Nekowa Cafe Koga

Oyama, Tochigi · 9 mi / 15 km

Cat Cafe Coorikuya Oyama is a branch of the nationwide Coorikuya cat cafe chain on National Route 50 in Ekiminamicho, Oyama, close to the Kojima electronics store. Opened in July 2019, it sits next to and is run by the Coo&RIKU Oyama pet shop, and its rooms are designed as a cosy Japanese-style home where visitors sit close to the resident cats. The cafe is mainly reached by car and has its own car park with about 19 spaces. Visits are charged by time with free soft drinks included, and cat treats can be bought to give to the cats. Like other Coorikuya branches, it is a small to medium-sized space intended to feel like visiting a house full of cats. It is open every day from late morning until 8 PM, with last entry 30 minutes before closing.

Kuki, Saitama · 9 mi / 15 km

Neko Cafe she-on is a small cat cafe and taiyaki shop in Minami, Kuki, about nine minutes on foot from the west exit of Kuki Station. The resident cats live in a glass-walled room, so visitors can watch them from the cafe seating while eating freshly grilled taiyaki with fillings such as sweet bean paste, custard, ham and mayonnaise or okonomiyaki, along with coffee and other drinks. Because the cats stay behind glass, the cafe also suits people with cat allergies. Visitors who want to go in and play with the cats can book a 30-minute session by phone, with sessions starting at 11:00 and 16:00. The shop has about eight seats and a small car park, and taiyaki can be taken away. It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

• Adoptable cats

Kuki, Saitama · 10 mi / 16 km

Cat Cafe MOFF Mallage Shobu occupies the third floor of the Mallage Shobu shopping complex in Kuki, Saitama, offering a welcoming space to spend time with nearly 30 resident cats. The diverse feline family includes breeds such as Maine Coons, British Shorthairs, Norwegian Forest Cats, Siberians, Bengals, Ragdolls, and Munchkins, each with their own personality and preferred way of interacting with guests. The cafe features a full drink menu alongside free drink options, and visitors can purchase treats to offer the cats using provided spoons. Practical amenities include free Wi-Fi, power outlets, and accessibility for strollers and wheelchairs. Children under elementary school age must be accompanied by an adult, and little ones three and under enter free. No reservations are required, making it easy to drop in during a shopping trip.

• Walk-ins welcome

Hanyu, Saitama · 10 mi / 16 km

Cat Cafe Mocha AEON Mall Hanyu, located in Saitama Prefecture's Hanyu city, provides a spacious and family-friendly haven for cat enthusiasts aged 3 and up (children under 12 require adult supervision). Situated on the 1st floor of AEON Mall Hanyu at 1-1 Kawasaki, Hanyu-shi, near the Hanyu Bypass Route 122 and accessible via a free shuttle from JR Hanyu Station or Tobu Isesaki Line's Minami-Hanyu Station, no reservations are needed. Admission is charged in 30-minute increments (extendable in 10-minute intervals), with an optional 350 yen for unlimited vending machine drinks. Visitors can relax with a variety of cats in a clean, cozy setting and enjoy watching the cats at mealtime, some munching eagerly and others dawdling playfully. Limited-edition cat snacks are available for purchase, though rules like no chasing or flash photography keep the atmosphere calm. Integrated into the mall's vibrant environment, it's an ideal spot for a feline break during a shopping day.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Oyama, Tochigi · 11 mi / 17 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

Sano, Tochigi · 11 mi / 17 km

Cat Cafe Coorikuya AEON Town Sano is a branch of the Coorikuya cat cafe chain inside the AEON Town Sano shopping centre in Asanumacho, Sano, about 20 minutes on foot from JR Sano Station on the Ryomo Line. Opened in July 2020, it is attached to the Coo&RIKU pet shop in the same complex, and its interior follows a wooden-house theme meant to feel like visiting a cottage in the forest. Visitors spend time with the resident cats in a compact room, with visits charged by time and soft drinks included in the fee. Cat treats are available to buy. Parking is shared with the shopping centre. The cafe is open every day, from 11 AM on weekdays and from 10 AM on weekends and public holidays, until 8 PM, with last entry 30 minutes before closing.