Cat Cafes in Ginowan, Okinawa

Ginowan, Okinawa

Nouvelle Vague is a rescue cat cafe and shop on the fourth floor of the Believer Building in Uchidomari, Ginowan, near the Ojana intersection on Route 58. Around 20 rescued Okinawan cats live here, and all of them are looking for adoptive families; adoption consultations are possible on any opening day. The cafe presents itself as a model room for living with cats, where visitors spend time with the cats in a home-like space with hammocks and toys. Visits are charged per 30 minutes, with lower weekday rates, and include a drink that can be swapped for cat treats; a limited number of treat sets are sold each day. Sales from the cafe and shop help pay for the cats' food and care. It also offers cat boarding. The cafe is closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays except public holidays.

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Ginowan, Okinawa

Wannyan 58 is a rescue cat and Chihuahua cafe on the seventh floor of a building on Route 58 in Mashiki, Ginowan, with views of the sea. It is run by the Okinawa branch of the NPO Nyaild Heart as a donation-supported shelter cafe, and is home to around 40 rescued cats and six Chihuahuas rescued from a breeder that closed down. Cats are split between a room of livelier young cats and a room of calmer adults, and staff stay nearby to explain each animal's character. The animals are looking for new homes, but visitors who are not planning to adopt are welcome. Visits are charged per 30 minutes plus a one-drink order, and desserts are served. Socks are required and are sold on site. Take the elevator to the seventh floor; there are three parking spaces on the second floor.

• Adoptable cats