Terunekoya

Ishigaki, Okinawa · 71 mi / 114 km

Nyanko no Shippo is a gallery and cat goods shop in a house in the north of Ishigaki Island, run single-handedly by a woman who rescues abandoned cats on the island. More than 30 rescued cats live in the house and wander freely among visitors, greeting them and climbing onto laps; some are blind or have walking difficulties. There is no entry fee. The shop sells cat-themed goods and shows life-size tole paintings of cats, and the proceeds, along with a donation box, pay for the cats' veterinary treatment and rescue work. Several cats are available for adoption, and the shop also takes part in local adoption events. Look for the large sign at the entrance; the shop is in the detached house just past it, up a short slope.

• Adoptable cats

Ishigaki, Okinawa · 73 mi / 117 km

Catcafe Chura-neko is a small cat cafe in Miyara on Ishigaki Island, on the road between the town centre and New Ishigaki Airport, about 10 minutes by car from the airport, which makes it a common stop before a flight. It calls itself the southernmost cat cafe in Japan. The cats are calm and spend much of their time napping or sunbathing, and the owner explains each cat's character to visitors. Visits are charged per 30, 45 or 60 minutes, then in 15-minute extensions, with lower rates for preschool children aged four and over, and a bottled drink is included. Lint rollers are provided on the way out. The owner also runs a cat hotel and pet sitting, so the cafe sometimes closes on irregular days; checking Instagram or calling ahead is advisable. For car navigation, set the destination to Miyara 97-106.

Ishigaki, Okinawa · 77 mi / 124 km

Cat Lounge &PAW is a rescue cat lounge in Shinei-cho, Ishigaki, scheduled to open on November 4, 2026. It was set up with the aim of ending the culling of cats on Ishigaki and changing the future of the island's rescued cats, and the idea is that simply visiting and spending time with the cats supports rescue work. The interior has an Alice in Wonderland theme. Opening hours, fees and booking details had not been announced before the opening and will be posted on the lounge's Instagram and TikTok accounts.

Tomigusuku, Okinawa · 176 mi / 284 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 · 176 mi / 284 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.

Naha, Okinawa · 180 mi / 290 km

Cat Cafe MOFF Okinawa Kokusai Street is a branch of the MOFF cat cafe chain on the third floor of a building in Kumoji, central Naha, about 7 minutes on foot from Kenchomae Station on the Yui Rail and 10 minutes from Naha Bus Terminal. It opened in April 2026 as the chain's second cafe in Okinawa. Around 20 young cats live here, with breeds including American Shorthairs, Scottish Folds, Maine Coons, Russian Blues, Munchkins, Norwegian Forest Cats, Minuets, Siberians, Ragamuffins and Persians. Admission is charged per 30 minutes, then in 10-minute steps up to a daily maximum, plus a compulsory all-you-can-drink fee. No booking is needed. Children aged three and under enter free, and children of elementary school age must come with an adult. Visitors cannot pick the cats up. The cafe opens daily and has no parking.

• Walk-ins welcome