Ukiha Neko Cafe 28〇 (Nyao)

Kurume, Fukuoka · 14 mi / 22 km

Crepe to Neko no Ie is a crepe shop in Kamitsu, Kurume, whose owner runs a private cat rescue from the same building. The upper floor is a cat room where rescued cats live while they wait for new homes, and it serves as a permanent adoption venue where people can watch the cats' everyday behaviour before applying. Volunteer staff look after the cats and can explain each one's personality and history. The shop says it is not a cat cafe, so there is no entry or time charge and the rescue work is funded by donations, though visits are limited to one hour, or 30 minutes for families with children, and prospective adopters get priority. Visits and adoption appointments are booked by phone, and adoption terms are discussed in person. Socks are required, and strong perfume is not allowed. The cat room is open every day in the afternoon.

• Adoptable cats

Yame, Fukuoka · 14 mi / 23 km

Nha Con Meo is a rescue cat cafe in Motomura, Yame, whose name means house of cats in Vietnamese. It opened as Kurume's first cat cafe and moved to its current home in Yame in December 2023. The cafe aims to connect cats at risk of euthanasia with new owners, and most of its many resident cats, all rescues, are looking for adoptive families. The cat room is larger than the modest exterior suggests. Entry is charged for the first 30 minutes and then in 10-minute increments, with a weekday option to stay until closing, and drinks such as Vietnamese coffee are ordered separately. Visits are by reservation only, and the cat room is for junior high school students and older, with younger children asked to check first. Socks are required, and coats and bags go in lockers. Closures are announced on Instagram.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Tosu, Saga · 14 mi / 23 km

Yui Cafe is a cat cafe and diner in Todorokimachi, Tosu, in the Shin-Tosu Station area. It opened in May 2015 as the first cat cafe of Star Dogs, a pet shop chain whose Shin-Tosu store is next door. The cafe has a separate dining room and cat room, so guests can come just for a meal, just for the cats or for both, and some tables look into the cat room. Around ten cats live there, including British Shorthairs and mixed breeds. Cat room visits are charged per 30 or 60 minutes with a drink included, and children up to junior high school age need an adult with them. The menu covers curry, sandwiches, waffles and Saga's Sicilian rice. Booking is recommended on weekends and holidays. The cafe is closed on Tuesdays.

Chikushino, Fukuoka · 16 mi / 25 km

Cat Cafe Mocha AEON Mall Chikushino, located in Fukuoka Prefecture's Chikushino city, provides a spacious and family-friendly retreat for cat lovers aged 3 and up (children under 12 require adult supervision). Situated on the 2nd floor of AEON Mall Chikushino at 735-1 Oaza Haruda, Chikushino-shi, near Route 3 and accessible via a short trip from JR Kagoshima Main Line's Haruda Station, no reservations are required. Admission is based on time, starting at 30 minutes and extendable in 10-minute increments, with an optional 350 yen for unlimited vending machine drinks. Guests enjoy a clean, cozy space with a variety of cats, including lively mealtime moments where some eat with enthusiasm and others dawdle playfully. Limited-edition cat snacks are available for purchase to share with the felines, and rules like no chasing or flash photography help ensure their comfort. Set within a bustling mall, it's a delightful feline stop in Chikushino's suburban setting.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Dazaifu, Fukuoka · 19 mi / 30 km

Neko Cafe NYAON is a small cat cafe on the second floor of the CAT'S building in Mukaizano, Dazaifu, about 14 minutes on foot from JR Mizuki Station, with four free parking spaces. Around 15 purebred cats live here, including Scottish Folds, and the cafe has bred kittens from its own cats. The owner took over the cafe from a previous operator in order to keep caring for the resident cats. Visits are charged by time, with 60-minute plans that include a drink and a cheaper weekday plan, and bookings can be made online or by phone. Visitors change into slippers at the entrance, so socks are needed. The cafe is closed on Wednesdays and may close at short notice, so checking before a visit is advisable.

• Booking recommended

Iizuka, Fukuoka · 20 mi / 32 km

Cat Cafe Coorikuya Yume Town Iizuka is a branch of the nationwide Coorikuya cat cafe chain on the second floor of the Yume Town Iizuka shopping centre in Komoda Nishi, about 11 minutes on foot from JR Iizuka Station. It opened in July 2023 inside the Coo&RIKU pet shop, which also has grooming, a pet hotel and a veterinary clinic on site. The cat room is small, with around a dozen cats, and holds only a few visitors at a time. Visits are charged per 30 or 60 minutes or as a free-time pass, and the price includes an all-you-can-drink bar. Reservations are not taken, so guests are seated in order of arrival, with last entry 30 minutes before closing. Children below junior high school age must come with an adult, and children under three enter free. The cafe is open every day.