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Cat Cafes in Gifu
There are 22 cat cafes in Gifu.
Kutsurogi Cat Cafe norara
Ogaki, Gifu
Kutsurogi Cat Cafe norara is a rescue cat cafe in Fujie, Ogaki, about 10 minutes on foot from JR Ogaki Station, built around the idea of relaxing at home with cats. The cafe area and the cat area are separate, so visitors can also come just to eat, with pancakes, pound cakes and drinks on the menu. The cat area is open to visitors of junior high school age and older who have not brought pets with them, and socks or tights are required (socks are sold on site). Staff introduce each cat and there are profile cards describing their personalities, and visitors can leave notes in a shared diary. Treats can be bought for the cats. Last entry to the cat area is at 6:30 PM on long days. It opens on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays and runs reservation-only event days during school holidays.
Cat Cafe Miao Lino
Motosu, Gifu
Cat Cafe Miao Lino is a rescue cat cafe in Kamimakuwa, Motosu, run by LINO POPOKI, a Gifu cat rescue group that supports people who take in cats and matches them with adopters. Opened in October 2025, it shares its building with Hare Ma-rie, a welfare workplace for people with disabilities, whose users also help look after the cats. The cats live in a calm Japanese-style room and are looking for new homes, and the cafe regularly hosts small adoption events. Staff explain each cat's name and personality on arrival, and the visit includes self-service drinks from a wide selection. Socks are required. Parking is behind the building on its north side.
- Adoptable cats
NECO CAFE Fuwari
Mitake, Gifu
NECO CAFE Fuwari is a cat cafe in Mitake, just east of Kani, with around 10 cats, most of them rescues. The cats roam freely in a spacious, clean room with cat trees, and the cafe also has a resident dog. Visits are charged for the first hour with cheaper extensions, half price for junior high school students and younger, and include free drinks. The cafe welcomes visitors who want to read, work or simply photograph the cats, and offers free Wi-Fi and charging points. It is aimed at children from the upper years of elementary school and older without cat allergies. Booking is given priority, but walk-ins are accepted when there is space. A LINE membership collects stamps for each visit, and the cafe holds events such as adoption fairs. It is closed on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Neko Oasis 'Ohana
Nakatsugawa, Gifu
Neko Oasis 'Ohana is a rescue cat cafe near Nakatsugawa City Hall where visitors can have a drink while spending time with around 20 to 26 rescued cats. The cafe aims to match its cats with new families, and some cats are sent on to a partner adoption cafe in Tokyo. Adoption involves a questionnaire, a home visit and a trial period, and the cafe offers adopters ongoing support such as cat sitting during travel. Visits are charged per 30 minutes, with reduced rates for preschool children and free entry for children aged three and under. No reservation is needed, socks are required and visiting several cat cafes on the same day is not allowed. The last entry is 30 minutes before closing. The cafe streams live on YouTube most mornings. It is closed on Thursdays and Fridays, except on public holidays.
- Adoptable cats
- Walk-ins welcome
Rescue Cat House Nanairo
Nakatsugawa, Gifu
Rescue Cat House Nanairo is a shelter for rescued cats in Nakatsugawa run by the NPO Inochi no Ouentai, which works on rescue, neutering and adoption in Nakatsugawa and Ena. The house is an old Japanese home on the grounds of the Miyamasu pachinko hall, next to a coin laundry, and around 60 cats live there, including some that carry FIV. It opens to the public on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in the afternoon, when anyone can drop in to play with the cats, give them treats and meet cats looking for adopters. Weekday visits can be arranged by contacting the group. The house may close at short notice, which is announced on Instagram. Parking is beyond the coin laundry, not at the pachinko hall.
- Adoptable cats
Neko no Tsuki Sakurayama
Takayama, Gifu
Neko no Tsuki Sakurayama is a rescue cat cafe in a 130-year-old townhouse in Takayama's preserved old town, about a minute on foot from the Hachimangu-mae stop of the town loop bus and five minutes by car from Takayama Station. About 20 cats rescued by the local NPO Mofukko Hida live here until they find permanent homes, so every opening day works as an adoption event. The cafe space has no cats and serves drinks only, including lattes made with Hida milk, so visitors who are not comfortable with cats can come in too. No reservation is needed and visitors are seated in order of arrival. Socks are required in the cat rooms, and children must be at least six, with a guardian for elementary school children. The last entry is at 4:30 PM and it is closed on Mondays. Holiday lodging is also offered in the same old house.
- Adoptable cats
- Walk-ins welcome
Rescue Cat Shelter Nyan Living Hida Takayama
Takayama, Gifu
Nyan Living is an open rescue cat shelter in Nishinoisshiki, on the western side of Takayama, where visitors can play with cats that are waiting for adoptive families. Run with the cooperation of local animal welfare groups, it is housed in a renovated old home designed to feel like a living room, with catwalks made from reused beams, natural wood cat towers, a cat rope bridge and clear ceiling panels where paws can be seen from below. Kittens and adult cats live here, and more than 140 cats have been adopted so far. Entry is charged per 30 minutes and goes towards the cats' living costs. There is an eating area where visitors may bring their own food, and free Wi-Fi makes it usable as a workspace or a rest stop while travelling. It opens daily with occasional days off.
- Adoptable cats
Mofu Katze
Takayama, Gifu
Mofu Katze is the rescue cat shelter and dog and cat advice room of the NPO Mofukko Hida in Midorigaoka, Takayama. Many rescued cats waiting for permanent families live here, and the shelter is open to visitors who want to spend relaxed time with them, so every opening day works as an adoption event. Visitors can also see practical examples of how to set up a home for cats, and get advice on keeping and adopting pets, which is easier with a booking. A contribution towards running the shelter is requested. Opening hours may change at short notice because of rescue work, and visits outside the regular hours can be arranged by contacting the group. It is closed on Tuesdays and Fridays, and there is parking. The same NPO supplies the cats at the Neko no Tsuki Sakurayama cafe in the old town.
- Adoptable cats
- Booking recommended
SAVE THE CAT HIDA Shelter Neco Republic Hida
Hida, Gifu
SAVE THE CAT HIDA is a Neco Republic rescue shelter in central Hida-Furukawa, close to Hida City Hall. Set up with the help of Hida's hometown tax donations, it takes in cats from the Hida region, with a hospice section for elderly and sick cats, and rehomes them. Cats that have finished quarantine live in an open free space with plenty of catwalks and steps, and visitors can go in and interact with them for a small donation per person on entry. Most of the cats are adults and the atmosphere is calm. An attached shop sells Hida souvenirs in cat packaging, such as ramen, coffee and rice crackers, with profits going to the cats. The shelter also runs Nekokura no Yado, a guest house on the same site where guests can visit the cats. It opens every afternoon, with irregular days off.
- Adoptable cats
- Booking recommended
ANELLA CAFE Gifu Toki
Toki, Gifu
ANELLA CAFE Gifu Toki is a rescue dog and cat cafe in Hidaasano, Toki, opened in spring 2026 as part of the ANELLA group, one of Japan's largest animal rescue organisations, which funds its work through its cafes and grooming salons rather than donations. Visitors spend time with rescued dogs and cats that are waiting for new families, and adoptions are arranged through ANELLA's own process. The cafe area focuses on the dogs, but cats share the space and are friendly with visitors. Visits are charged per 30 minutes with 15-minute extensions and include free drinks, with reduced rates for children, seniors and visitors with disabilities, and preschool children enter free. No reservation is needed. The cafe is open every day and also offers grooming, pet boarding and dog day care. It doubles as a welfare workplace for people with disabilities. There is parking for about 10 cars.
- Adoptable cats
Check each cafe's website for current hours, booking requirements and age restrictions before visiting.