Cat Cafes in Japan

Matsusaka

Hogo ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌⁠Neko Cafe & Cat Sitter Kagishippo is a rescue cat cafe in Seiseicho, Matsusaka, about 10 minutes on foot from Matsusaka Station. All the resident cats were rescued by the owner, who also runs the NPO Hogo Neko n Chi Kagishippo and a cat-sitting service, and many were hand-raised from bottle-fed kittens. The cats live in two rooms, grouped by how well they get on, and those looking for homes can be adopted. Visits are charged per 30 minutes with free drinks from the fridge, cats may not be picked up, and small children are not admitted. The cafe opens on weekday afternoons without booking, while weekends and holidays are by reservation made by the day before; it is closed on Wednesdays. Opening hours change with the cats' health, so the daily hours are posted in Instagram stories.

• Adoptable cats

Iga

Shiawase ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌⁠Nyanko is an adoption-focused rescue cat cafe in Onogi, Iga, about two minutes by car from the Ouchi interchange on the Meihan National Highway. It grew out of a rescue project supported by Rohto Pharmaceutical and is run as a small company that rescues cats and finds them new families. The cat room holds many friendly cats, young and old, led by a store manager cat and a large white deputy, and visitors can join in feeding time at no extra charge. Visits are charged by time, with extension options, and drinks are served. The cafe opens on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and on some holidays, with the cat room closed for an hour at midday. The last stretch of road is only about 2 metres wide, so a small car is recommended; by train it is a 9-minute taxi ride from Nishi-Ote Station on the Iga Railway.

• Adoptable cats

Tamaki

Nekotachi ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌‌‌‌​​‌‌​⁠no Ie is a rescue cat cafe on the second floor of a log-house builder's showroom in Katsuta, Tamaki, a short drive west of Ise. It opened in May 2014, and all of its cats were rescued by volunteer groups, many of them from situations where they had nowhere to go or faced being put down. The room has a wooden log-house interior, and the cats can be adopted through the cafe's own process. Visits are charged by time and include free self-service drinks, and staff explain how to handle the cats on arrival; picking the cats up is not allowed. The cafe also offers cat boarding. It is closed on Tuesdays, with last entry 30 minutes before closing, and any extra closures or shorter hours are announced on Instagram and X.

• Adoptable cats

Suzuka

Cat ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌‌‌‌‌​​‌‌‌‌‌‌​​​​‌⁠Cafe Nagontei is a small cat cafe in a private house in Dohaku, Suzuka, which opened in 2009 and describes itself as the first cat cafe in Mie. The cats are rescues that live in the house, a group of resident cats plus kittens waiting for new families, and the cafe doubles as a permanent adoption venue. The house fits only seven or eight visitors at a time. Visits are charged per hour with one drink, such as coffee, tea or homemade yuzu sherbet, and extensions are charged per 30 minutes. Visits are by reservation by phone or email, children must be in the third year of elementary school or older, and pets and smoking are not allowed. Last entry is an hour before closing, the cafe is closed on Tuesdays and Fridays, and parking is limited to three cars.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking required

Suzuka

Fureai ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌⁠Animal Cafe fuu is a multi-animal petting cafe in Sumiyoshi, Suzuka, run by Wan's Life, a local company that also sells puppies and offers grooming and pet boarding. The ground floor holds capybaras, flamingos, ducks and bantams, the upstairs rooms have cats, owls and rabbits, and goats live outside; parakeets and a kinkajou are also part of the collection. Visitors can stroke and play with the cats and other animals, and feeding the animals is available for an extra charge. Despite the name it is more of a small indoor zoo than a cafe, with drinks limited to bottled or canned options. The floors can get dirty, so practical clothes and shoes are advisable. It is open every day, from late morning at weekends and on holidays. By public transport, take a bus from Kintetsu Hiratacho Station to the Higashi-Sumiyoshi stop.

Komono

Yunoyama ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌‌‌​​​​​‌⁠Hogo Neko Cafe Matatabian is a rescue cat cafe in a wooden, cottage-like building near Yunoyama Onsen Station in Komono, at the foot of the Suzuka Mountains, about 460 metres from the station. It opened in July 2016 to support trap-neuter-return work and find homes for rescued cats. After the original operator closed the cafe in June 2026, the Mie animal rescue group Dep took it over and reopened it on 15 August 2026, with its own rescued cats waiting for adoption. Visits are charged by time, with lower rates for children and seniors, and drinks are free. Visitors are asked to wear socks. Opening days and hours under the new management are posted on the cafe's Instagram account, so check there before visiting. There is parking on site.

• Adoptable cats

Matsusaka

Hogo ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​​​‌‌‌‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​​⁠Neko Cafe Hinataboko is a rescue cat cafe in Minamimachi, Matsusaka, next door to a curry restaurant. Its cats are rescues waiting for adoptive families, and the cafe also lists them on adoption websites. Visits are fully booked: call the reservation line by the day before, as walk-ins are not accepted. Time with the cats is charged per hour, with extensions in 10-minute units, and socks are required. Children of elementary school age and younger are not admitted, except for families applying to adopt. The cafe opens in the afternoon and early evening on days announced in advance, with irregular closing days, and the schedule and newest cats are posted on Instagram. Parking for five cars is available.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking required

Kiyosu, Aichi

Moggy ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌‌⁠is a rescue cat cafe in the Kiyosu district of Kiyosu, the old castle town north-west of Nagoya, due to open on November 1, 2026. It is run together with Days Works, a type-B continuous employment support service, so the cafe is also a workplace for people with disabilities. The resident cats are rescued cats, and they moved into the cafe ahead of the opening while staff prepared the rooms and put up the sign. Opening hours, visit charges and booking rules are due to be announced on the cafe's Instagram account. The operator also posts videos of the cats and of the cafe's preparations on its YouTube channel.

Yokohama, Kanagawa

Cat ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​​​‌‌​​⁠Cafe Miysis is a rescue cat cafe in Chojamachi, Naka Ward, Yokohama, about 3 minutes on foot from Isezaki-Chojamachi Station and 5 minutes from JR Kannai Station, open since March 14, 2009. Around 25 cats live here, most of them rescues looking for new homes, and adoption follows the cafe's own guidelines to find the right match for each cat. Visits are charged in set lengths with one drink included, there is a weekday free-time plan, and there is no weekend surcharge. No reservations are taken. Payment is cash only, and socks are required (tights and stockings are not allowed). The cafe is open every afternoon.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Matsumoto, Nagano

Cat ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​​‌​​‌​​‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌⁠Cafe MOCHA AEON Mall Matsumoto is a branch of the MOCHA cat cafe chain on the first floor of the Soraniwa building at AEON Mall Matsumoto, in central Matsumoto within walking distance of JR Matsumoto Station. Opened in April 2025 as the chain's first branch in Nagano Prefecture, it has glass walls that let passers-by see in. Around two dozen cats live in the cafe, including Ragdolls, Ragamuffins, Persians, Siberians, Minuets, Scottish Folds and American Shorthairs. Visits are charged in 10-minute units with a daily maximum, and the fee includes free drinks. No booking is needed and there is no age limit: children aged three and under enter free, and children below junior high school age must come with a guardian. Wi-Fi, power outlets and a manga library make it usable as a work space too. The cafe is open every day.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Machida, Tokyo

Cat ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​⁠Café MOFF Grandberry Park is a spacious cat cafe located on the third floor of the Grandberry Park shopping complex in Machida, Tokyo, directly connected to Minami-machida Grandberry Park Station on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line. The cafe pairs a modern, relaxed lounge with a wide variety of resident cats, including American Shorthair, Scottish Fold, British Shorthair, Bengal, Norwegian Forest Cat, Maine Coon, Ragdoll, Munchkin, Russian Blue, Himalayan, Somali, and more, giving guests plenty of feline personalities to meet. Visitors can enjoy a full drink menu featuring specialty espresso beverages, matcha lattes, chai, teas, seasonal smoothies, and signature latte art designed to resemble the cafe's own cats. Amenities include Wi-Fi, power outlets, stroller and wheelchair access, and a kids' drink menu. It offers a welcoming, purr-fectly comfortable stop for cat lovers exploring the Machida area.

• Walk-ins welcome

Osaka

Mori ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌​⁠no Nekoya is a welcoming rescue cat cafe located in the Higashiyodogawa Ward of Osaka, Japan, just a five-minute walk from Hankyu Awaji Station through the local shopping street. The cafe offers a cozy, casual, and quiet atmosphere where visitors can relax in the company of around twenty rescue cats. Every cat in the lounge is available for adoption, and the team works closely with individual rescuers who entrust cats from difficult circumstances, including former strays and multi-cat household situations. Staff guide guests through introductions, trial stays, and post-adoption support for anyone considering welcoming a cat into their home. Refreshments include coffee served alongside time spent with the cats, and the cafe also matches its inexpensive, approachable feel with a genuine mission of finding forever families. Sock-wearing is required for entry to keep the cats comfortable.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome