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Cat Cafes in Japan
There are 948 cat cafes in Japan.
BAKENEKO Cafe
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Bakeneko Cafe is a rescue cat cafe located along Suwa-dori in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Built around the concept of transforming abandoned and rescued cats into cherished companions, this cozy, casual space offers guests a chance to unwind in the company of a friendly feline family. Resident cats include signature boys Kohada the Scottish Fold and Nameko the fluffy Siberian, along with rescue cats such as Omochi, Osatsu, Dango, and Sayori. Visitors can enjoy free-flowing soft drinks included with admission, with options like Coca-Cola, ramune, Mitsuya Cider, Bireley's orange, Perrier, and non-alcoholic beer. Special cat treat sets are available for those who want to interact with the cats at snack time. Wi-Fi and power outlets make the lounge comfortable for a relaxed visit. The cafe also supports ongoing rescue work through donations and original merchandise sales.
Tokyo Cat Guardian
Tokyo
Tokyo Cat Guardian is a rescue cat cafe located in Toshima City, Tokyo, operated by a dedicated NPO focused on finding loving homes for cats in need. Visitors stepping inside can meet around 100 resident cats roaming freely in a bright, welcoming shelter space designed to help each feline feel at ease. Every cat in the lounge is adoptable, and the organization has facilitated more than 10,000 adoptions over the years alongside extensive spay and neuter efforts. Beyond the cat lounge, the group hosts educational events, foster parent programs, volunteer workshops, and charity initiatives that support rescued animals both locally and in disaster-affected regions. Guests can learn about adoption procedures, contribute through donations, or simply enjoy quiet time with the cats. Tokyo Cat Guardian offers a thoughtful, mission-driven experience for anyone who loves cats and wants to support rescue work.
- Adoptable cats
Rescue Cat Cafe Catio
Shibuya, Tokyo
Rescue Cat Cafe Catio is a small cat shelter cafe tucked into the Tomigaya neighborhood of Shibuya, Tokyo, just a short walk from Yoyogi-Hachiman Station and the greenery of Yoyogi Park. The space is intentionally calm and intimate, giving both the cats and their human guests room to relax and get acquainted at an easy pace. Catio's mission centers on finding new families for rescued cats, including those saved from multi-cat hoarding situations and abandonment. The resident cats are friendly adult cats, generally between one and eight years old, and all have been health-checked and lovingly cared for. Visitors who feel a connection with a particular cat are welcome to speak with staff about the adoption process, which includes an application and home screening. Reservations are requested in advance, and a drink and cat treats are included with your visit.
- Adoptable cats
Neco Republic Tokyo Ikebukuro
Tokyo
Neco Republic Tokyo Ikebukuro is a rescue cat cafe located in the Nishiikebukuro district of Toshima City, Tokyo. Set on the fourth floor of a building just a short walk from Ikebukuro Station West Exit, the cafe welcomes visitors into a calm, monotone-themed interior designed for unhurried time with its feline residents. The space is dedicated to Neco Republic's mission of ending cat euthanasia in Japan, and every cat on-site is available for adoption through the organization's rescue program. Guests can meet a wide variety of cats of different ages, coats, and personalities, from shy newcomers to affectionate lap cats. For hygiene and the comfort of the cats, visitors are asked to wear non-sheer socks, which are also sold on-site. Simply spending time here directly supports rescue efforts and helps cats find loving homes.
- Adoptable cats
- Booking recommended
Future Pets Cat Cafe
Tokyo
Future Pets Cat Cafe in Tokyo's Shitaya neighbourhood offers a quiet space to spend time with cats near Iriya and Uguisudani. The interior combines simple furnishings with the warmth of wood, with an emphasis on giving people and cats room to share the space comfortably. Visits can be arranged through the cafe's booking link. Future Pets also breeds cats and publishes its CFA and WCF show records, so its wider business includes more than cafe visits. Products are available in the shop on site while its online store is being prepared. The cafe is a place to observe the cats and enjoy their company in a restrained, calm setting.
Hogoneko Shelter Ouchi ni Oide
Sendai, Miyagi
Ouchi ni Oide is an adoption-focused rescue cat shelter that visitors can use like a cat cafe, on the sixth floor of a building in Tsutsujigaoka, about seven minutes on foot from the east exit of JR Sendai Station. It introduces cats from rescuers to potential adopters and also welcomes visitors who cannot keep a cat, since visit fees support the cats. Around 15 rescued cats live in one calm room, some shy and some happy to be stroked. Visits are charged per hour with a drink, or as free time, with higher rates on weekends and holidays. Capacity is about ten people, and booking through Jalan guarantees entry. Goods are sold to support the cats. Last entry is at 6 PM, and the shelter is closed on Mondays, or Tuesday after a Monday holiday.
- Adoptable cats
necoma
Tokyo
necoma in Meguro, Tokyo, combines a cafe with a gallery and a home for rescued cats waiting for adoption. Visitors can spend time in the cats' company while exploring a space intended for encounters, learning and creative expression. The cafe introduces its cats individually and shares adoption updates, helping potential adopters get to know them. It is on the third floor in Nakacho, about a twelve-minute walk from Gakugei-daigaku Station. Free Wi-Fi is available. Guests need to wear socks, which can also be purchased on site, and should check the guidance for visits with young children. Capacity is limited, so there may be a wait to enter.
- Adoptable cats
Neko Cafe Mimi
Nagano
Neko Cafe Mimi is a small cat cafe in a detached house in Gassenba, in the southern part of Nagano City, run like a home where the cats live together as a family. Open for about 12 years, it now has 11 senior cats who have been there since the early days, including Scottish Folds, Ragdolls, Munchkins, Ragamuffins and American Shorthairs. The cats are calm and sleep much of the day, so the cafe suits visitors who want a quiet time rather than play. Entry is charged for one- or two-hour courses plus one drink, with member discounts and a flat rate for children from three to elementary school age; children under three are not admitted. No booking is needed, socks are required, and payment is cash or PayPay only. The cafe opens on weekday afternoons and all day at weekends, and is closed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
- Walk-ins welcome
Cat Cafe Baron
Azumino, Nagano
Cat Cafe Baron is a cat cafe in Hotaka-Kashiwabara, Azumino, with a spacious cat room where about 25 cats roam freely among sofas and cat trees. The cats include Norwegian Forest Cats, Maine Coons, Tonkinese, Munchkins, Bengals, Abyssinians, Sphynxes, Selkirk Rexes and several mixed breeds, and visitors can feed them treats and play with toys. Visits are charged for 60 or 90 minutes, or as a weekday free-time pass, with one drink included, and there are lower rates for students, children and preschoolers, who must come with an adult. No booking is needed, but the room holds 10 visitors, so guests may have to wait when it is full; private use from 10 AM to noon can be booked the day before. Kittens are rehomed from late spring, and the cafe also offers cat boarding. It is closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays and has parking for eight cars.
- Adoptable cats
- Walk-ins welcome
ANELLA CAFE Kawasaki Ekimae
Kawasaki, Kanagawa
ANELLA CAFE Kawasaki Ekimae is a rescue dog and cat cafe in Kaizuka, Kawasaki, about 11 minutes on foot from Kawasaki-Shinmachi Station and 14 minutes from JR Kawasaki Station. Opened in January 2026 as the 20th branch of the ANELLA chain, it has a Hawaiian-themed interior where visitors spend time with rescued dogs and cats while they wait for new families. Cats at this branch have included Scottish Folds, Munchkins, Ragdolls, Siberians and Japanese mixes, and adoptions are arranged through ANELLA's own process. Visits are charged per 30 minutes, with lower rates for elementary school children, seniors and visitors with disabilities, and preschoolers enter free. The cafe is open every day. It is also a welfare workplace where staff with disabilities help care for the animals, and it offers grooming on site.
- Adoptable cats
- Walk-ins welcome
Nyankuru Kawasaki
Kawasaki, Kanagawa
Nyankuru Kawasaki is an adoption cat cafe a five-minute walk from the east exit of JR Kawasaki Station. Opened in 2013 as a sister shop of Neko Cafe Leon in Yokohama, it works with the rescue group Little Cats, and every cat in the room is looking for a home. Since 2017 the cafe has focused on cats living with FIV, giving them a chance to meet adopters who might otherwise pass them by. Visits are charged by time, starting with a first 30 minutes that includes a drink from the free soft-drink bar, and longer set and free-time plans are available. No reservation is needed, and the cafe is open every day. Children of elementary school age and younger must come with a guardian. Free-time ticket holders can move between the group's cafes in Kawasaki, Yokohama and Kamata on the same day.
- Adoptable cats
- Walk-ins welcome
Sora Neko Cafe
Kawasaki, Kanagawa
Sora Neko Cafe is a cat terrace inside Kawasui Kawasaki Aquarium, on the ninth floor of the Kawasaki Le Front building, two minutes on foot from the east exit of JR Kawasaki Station. Run by MOFF, the company behind the Cat Café MOFF chain, it sits within Komorebi Cafe and looks out over the area around Kawasaki Station. Visits are short, timed sessions with a per-person fee, and an aquarium ticket is needed to enter. There are no reservations; on weekends, holidays and other busy days, numbered tickets are handed out and entry can close early. Children of elementary school age and younger must come with someone of high school age or older, and strollers and wheelchairs cannot enter the terrace. Only drinks bought from Komorebi Cafe may be taken in. It makes an easy addition to an aquarium visit.
Check each cafe's website for current hours, booking requirements and age restrictions before visiting.