Tsukineko Cafe

Sapporo, Hokkaido · 1.4 mi / 2.2 km

Kitanekoya is a small cat cafe on the second floor of the Umezawa Building in Minami 1 Jo Nishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, above a Seicomart convenience store. It is about 4 minutes on foot from Nishi-11-chome Station on the Tozai Line and 3 minutes from the Nishi-8-chome tram stop. Opened in 2011, it calls itself a resting place with cats, and its resident cats are calm adults and seniors, including a Maine Coon, a Scottish Fold, a Norwegian Forest Cat, a Minuet and a British Shorthair. Visits are charged by the hour with 30-minute extensions, and there is a weekday three-hour package. A self-service drink bar is included, and beer, wine and spirits are available for an extra charge. Preschool children are not admitted, and elementary school children must come with a guardian. The cafe is closed on Wednesdays, except on public holidays.

Sapporo, Hokkaido · 1.6 mi / 2.6 km

Mataxtabi is a rescue cat shelter and cafe located in Sapporo's Chuo Ward, combining animal welfare with a meaningful social mission. This unique establishment operates as both a cat cafe and a shelter for rescued cats seeking forever homes, while also providing employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities as part of a welfare initiative. The cafe serves a thoughtful menu featuring house-made keema curry, fluffy omurice, pizza toast plates, avocado toast, and even vegan raw tacos for plant-based visitors. All cafe proceeds go toward supporting the staff members with disabilities, creating a sustainable model that benefits both rescued cats and the local community. Visitors can enjoy quality time with the resident cats while contributing to a project that has garnered support from hundreds of donors across Sapporo who believe in its dual mission of animal rescue and social welfare.

• Adoptable cats

Sapporo, Hokkaido · 1.8 mi / 2.9 km

Nekototomoni is a coworking cafe with resident rescue cats in Hassamu, Nishi Ward, Sapporo, about 1 minute on foot from Exit 2 of Hassamu-minami Station on the Tozai Line. Rather than a hands-on cat cafe, it is a quiet place to read, study or work while the cats go about their day, with 12 seats, Wi-Fi and power outlets. It serves specialty coffee, homemade bagels made with Hokkaido wheat, and monthly homemade sweets. Visitors pay an entry fee and order one drink, with an extra charge for stays over an hour, and part of the fees is donated to rescue groups. Reservations are not taken. The cats are available for adoption, including cats fostered for the Rishiri island rescue group Shimaneko Rishiri, and staff explain the conditions on request. The cafe is closed on Mondays and on the first and third Tuesdays of the month.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Sapporo, Hokkaido · 2.2 mi / 3.6 km

Petland Factory Cat Cafe is a cat cafe corner inside the Petland pet shop on the first floor of the 1-jo-kan building at Sapporo Factory, in Kita 1 Jo Higashi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo. It is about 5 minutes on foot from Bus Center-mae Station on the Tozai Line. The store also sells puppies and kittens, pet supplies and small animals, and offers grooming and a pet hotel. In the cat room, visitors spend time with the shop's resident cats, which have included Scottish Folds, American Curls and British Shorthairs. Visits are charged per 30 minutes, with a lower rate for children, and a small canned drink is included; staff hand out a time card to wear during the visit. Feeding the cats is not allowed, but toys are provided. Free parking is available at Sapporo Factory for a limited time.

Sapporo, Hokkaido · 2.4 mi / 3.9 km

Mewkies Cat Cafe is a cozy retreat that opened its doors in late May 2013 as a beloved local spot for cat enthusiasts in Sapporo’s east district. This intimate cafe offers a home-like atmosphere where visitors can unwind with around twelve friendly, free-roaming cats, enjoying their company for a modest fee—480 yen for 30 minutes or an optional hot latte for an additional 300 yen. Run by a devoted owner who clearly adores his feline companions, Mewkies enforces simple rules like hand washing and no shoe entry to maintain a clean, welcoming space, perfect for a quick escape near the Sapporo Beer Garden or a short walk from Higashi-Kuyakusho-Mae Station. While not focused on adoptions, the cafe provides a warm, immaculate environment where cats and guests alike can relax, with the owner often encouraging interaction between the cats and visitors, especially children. Reservations aren’t explicitly required, but checking ahead is wise given its small size and local charm.

• Walk-ins welcome

Sapporo, Hokkaido · 3.3 mi / 5.2 km

Nekotamago + Cafe is a rescue cat cafe in Kita 23 Jo Higashi, Higashi Ward, Sapporo, about 5 minutes on foot from Motomachi Station on the Toho Line. It is run by the non-profit association Nekotamago, which takes in adult cats and kittens from the Sapporo City Animal Management Center and other sources and finds them new homes; kittens make up most of its rescues. The cafe space, which serves hand-dripped coffee and sells goods by local artists, is separated from the cat room by a window, so visitors who cannot touch cats can still watch them. Time in the cat room is charged per 30 minutes, with longer packages and a weekday day pass, and young children enter free with the day pass. Adoptions follow the association's own conditions. The cafe is closed on Mondays and has parking for three cars.

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