Soramame House

Utazu, Kagawa · 12 mi / 20 km

Sanuki Neko is a cat cafe in Utazu, Kagawa, about 25 minutes on foot from the east exit of JR Utazu Station. It opened on 8 February 2026 as the second branch of Cat Cafe mikanneko (Bikan Neko) in Kurashiki, whose owner took over the premises and cats of Cat Living NANA, the cat cafe that ran here from 2020 until the end of 2025. It is a quiet space where the cats keep their own pace, and most of them are young, with names taken from udon dishes such as Kamaage and Shippoku. Visits are charged by time with 15-minute extensions, slightly higher on weekends and holidays, and special cat treats can be bought to feed the cats. Entry is for junior high school students and older. The cafe is closed on Tuesdays, moving to Wednesday when Tuesday is a holiday, and may close on other days depending on the cats' health.

Sakaide, Kagawa · 13 mi / 21 km

Honmachi Itchome Cafe is a cafe in Honmachi, Sakaide, run by Kamada Soy Sauce, a brewery founded in 1789, on the grounds of its head office. Alongside the dining room it has a cat room called Neko Park, where visitors can sit with five rescued cats; the dining room also has a counter with a view into the room. The cats came from partner rescue shelters, including Neko Republic in Osaka, Hogoneko House Sora and Soramame House in Kagawa, and the cafe does not take in or rehome cats itself. The menu uses the company's soy sauce in dishes such as egg-on-rice, dashi chazuke, a weekly lunch and soy sauce desserts, served on Hasami porcelain. Orders are placed by QR code and payment is cashless only. The cafe opens Tuesday to Saturday except public holidays, and the cats may not be out if they are unwell.

Ayagawa, Kagawa · 16 mi / 26 km

Neko no Ajito is a rescue cat cafe in Sue, Ayagawa, a few minutes by car from AEON Mall Ayagawa. It opened at the end of July 2026 in a converted former massage shop, taking in the cats of necobokko CAFE in Tadotsu, which closed that March, and its name means "the cats' hideout". The cat area is divided into small semi-private rooms with a playful, ship-like interior. Time with the cats is charged per 30 minutes, and there is a discounted free-time option on weekdays. Preschool children can visit in a private room that families book for themselves. The cafe side serves a small daily lunch of home-style obanzai dishes and freshly ground coffee, and there are seats where guests can eat and watch the cats without entering the cat area, so food-only visits are welcome. The cats are up for adoption. The cafe is closed on Tuesdays.

• Adoptable cats

Miyoshi, Tokushima · 16 mi / 26 km

Haretoke Coffee is a cafe in the wooden building of the former Deai Elementary School in the mountains of Ikeda, Miyoshi, at the gateway to the Iya Valley and best reached by car from Iyaguchi Station. The school closed in 2005 and reopened in 2014 as a cafe and guesthouse, and since August 2024 a former library room has been home to rescued cats cared for with the cat welfare group Machineko Fulness. Cafe guests can visit the cat room to play with and stroke the cats, which are mostly young, and the cats are available for adoption under the group's conditions. The cafe serves coffee roasted on site and brewed with mountain spring water, hand-kneaded pizza, canelés and cakes, with vegan options. The same building has the Yamaneko Hotel and a Finnish-style sauna, both booked through the official LINE account. The cafe is open from Saturday to Monday.

• Adoptable cats

Takamatsu, Kagawa · 24 mi / 38 km

ANELLA CAFE Takamatsu Chuo is a rescue dog and cat cafe in Matsunawacho, southern Takamatsu, about 17 minutes on foot from Sanjo Station and 18 minutes from Ritsurin-koen Station on the Kotoden Kotohira Line. Opened in June 2026 as the chain's second branch in Kagawa, it is a place where visitors spend time with rescued dogs and cats while they wait for new families. Cats here have included Scottish Folds, Ragamuffins, Munchkins, an American Shorthair, a Russian Blue, a Siamese, a Persian, an American Curl and mixed breeds, and adoptions are arranged through ANELLA's screening process. Visits are charged per 30 minutes, with lower rates for elementary school children, seniors and visitors with disabilities, and preschoolers enter free. The cafe is open every day and has a small car park. It also offers grooming and works as a welfare workplace where staff with disabilities help care for the animals.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Takamatsu, Kagawa · 24 mi / 38 km

Cat Café Nikukyū is a welcoming cat cafe located in Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan. Doubling as a pet adoption service and shelter, this cozy spot invites guests to slow down and spend unhurried time in the company of resident cats. Visitors often describe the atmosphere as calm and relaxing, with separate spaces catering to those who prefer a quieter room and others who enjoy a more active, playful cat room. The cafe partners its lounge experience with a mission of helping cats find loving homes, making each visit meaningful for cat lovers and prospective adopters alike. A modest per-person entry fee keeps things simple, and guests are encouraged to review the cafe's guidelines before arriving. Whether you are hoping for a cat to curl up on your lap or simply want to enjoy a peaceful moment surrounded by affectionate felines, Nikukyū offers a purr-fectly serene retreat.