Cat Cafes in Japan

Koshigaya, Saitama

Cat ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌‌⁠Cafe MOCHA AEON Lake Town is a branch of the MOCHA cat cafe chain on the first floor of AEON Lake Town mori in Koshigaya, facing the fountain plaza at the G6 entrance; the mall is next to Koshigaya-Laketown Station on the JR Musashino Line. About 25 pedigree cats live here, and they are fed at 10:30 AM and 7 PM. No reservations are taken. Visits are charged per 10 minutes, ¥297 on weekdays and ¥385 at weekends and on holidays, with a daily cap of ¥3,960 or ¥4,620 (tax included). Children aged 3 and over are admitted, and children below junior-high age must come with a guardian, up to three per adult. It is open daily from 10 AM to 8 PM (last entry 7:30 PM). There is a drink bar, outside drinks are allowed but outside food is not, and no meals are served. Treats can be bought to give the cats, and visitors are asked not to chase or pick up the cats or use flash.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Saitama

Cat ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌​‌​⁠Cafe MOCHA Arche Omiya is a branch of the MOCHA cat cafe chain on the fifth floor of the Arche building in Sakuragicho 2-chome, Omiya Ward, Saitama, right by the West Exit of JR Omiya Station. About 25 pedigree cats live here, including Munchkins, Siberians, Chartreux, Persians, an Egyptian Mau and a Somali. They are fed at 10:30 AM and 7 PM, and no reservations are taken. Visits are charged per 10 minutes, ¥297 on weekdays and ¥385 at weekends and on holidays, with a daily cap of ¥3,960 or ¥4,620 (tax included), and drinks are included. Children aged 6 and over are admitted, and children below junior-high age must come with a guardian, up to three per adult. It is open from 10 AM to 9 PM (last entry 8:30 PM) and closes only on the days the Arche building is closed. Wi-Fi, chargers and manga are available, outside drinks are allowed but outside food is not, and treats can be bought for the cats; visitors are asked not to chase the cats or use flash.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Hanyu, Saitama

Cat ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌‌‌​​⁠Cafe MOCHA AEON Mall Hanyu is a branch of the MOCHA cat cafe chain on the second floor of AEON Mall Hanyu in Kawasaki 2-chome, Hanyu; the nearest station is Hanyu on the Tobu Isesaki Line. About 25 pedigree cats live here, and they are fed at 10:30 AM and 7 PM. No reservations are taken. Visits are charged per 10 minutes, ¥297 on weekdays and ¥363 at weekends and on holidays, with a daily cap of ¥3,960 or ¥4,290 (tax included). There is no age limit and children aged 3 and under enter free; children below junior-high age must come with a guardian, up to three per adult. It is open daily from 10 AM to 8 PM (last entry 7:30 PM). There is a drink bar, outside drinks are allowed but outside food is not, and no meals are served. Treats can be bought to give the cats, and visitors are asked not to chase or pick up the cats or use flash.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Chiba

Cat ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌​​​​‌​​​‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌⁠Cafe MOCHA AEON Mall Makuhari Shintoshin is a branch of the MOCHA cat cafe chain on the first floor of the Grand Mall at AEON Mall Makuhari Shintoshin in Mihama-ku, Chiba, directly in front of Makuhari-Toyosuna Station on the JR Keiyo Line. Around 27 pedigree cats live here, including Scottish Folds, Munchkins and Minuets, and they are fed at 10:30 AM and 7 PM. No reservations are taken. Visits are charged per 10 minutes, ¥297 on weekdays and ¥385 at weekends and on holidays, with a daily cap of ¥3,960 or ¥4,620 (tax included). Children aged 3 and over are admitted, and children below junior-high age must come with a guardian, up to three per adult. The cafe has a workspace and is open daily from 10 AM to 8 PM (last entry 7:30 PM). There is a drink bar, outside drinks are allowed but outside food is not, and no meals are served. Treats can be bought to give the cats, and visitors are asked not to chase or pick up the cats or use flash.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Takasaki, Gunma

Cat ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​‌​​​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌‌‌​​⁠Cafe MOCHA AEON Mall Takasaki is a branch of the MOCHA cat cafe chain on the third floor of AEON Mall Takasaki in Munadakamachi, in the north of Takasaki, reached by bus from JR Takasaki or Maebashi stations or by car. It is aimed at shoppers and families as well as people who want a quiet break, and the resident cats include breeds such as Scottish Folds. The fee is charged per 10 minutes with a daily maximum, slightly higher on weekends and holidays, and includes unlimited drinks, free manga and magazines, Wi-Fi, power outlets and phone chargers. Cats are fed at 10:30 AM and 7 PM, and treats can be bought. There is no age limit; children three and under enter free and those under junior high school age need a guardian. No reservation is needed, and it is open every day with last entry at 7:30 PM.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Ota, Gunma

Cat ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​​​​​​‌​​‌‌⁠Cafe MOCHA AEON Mall Ota is a branch of the MOCHA cat cafe chain on the ground floor of AEON Mall Ota in Ishiharacho, Ota, with Tobu Ota Station the nearest railway station. The bright room has large windows and sofa seating, and the resident cats include breeds such as Minuets. The fee is charged per 10 minutes with a daily maximum and includes unlimited drinks, free manga and magazines, Wi-Fi and power outlets, so many visitors use it for a break from shopping or for reading and work. Cats are fed at 10:30 AM and 7 PM, and treats can be bought to give them. There is no age limit; children three and under enter free and those under junior high school age need a guardian. No reservation is needed, and it is open every day from 10 AM to 8 PM, with last entry at 7:30 PM.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Mito, Ibaraki

Cat ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​‌​​‌​​​​‌​​‌​​‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌​​​‌​​​​​‌⁠Cafe MOCHA AEON Mall Mito Uchihara is a branch of the MOCHA cat cafe chain on the third floor of AEON Mall Mito Uchihara, in the Uchihara district of western Mito, about ten minutes on foot from JR Uchihara Station. The bright, spacious room is home to cats of many breeds, such as Minuets, and twice a day, at 10:30 AM and 7 PM, visitors can watch the cats line up for their meal. Visits are charged per 10 minutes with a daily maximum, at slightly higher rates on weekends and holidays, and a drink bar, manga and magazines are available. No booking is needed. Children under three enter free, and children under junior high school age must come with an adult, with up to three children per adult. The cafe is open every day from 10 AM to 8 PM, with last entry at 7:30 PM.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Nagoya, Aichi

Cat ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​‌​​‌​​⁠Cafe Mocha Nagoya Sakae is a branch of the MOCHA cat cafe chain on the second floor of the BECOME SAKAE building in Sakae 3-chome, Naka Ward, Nagoya, about 1 minute on foot from Yabacho Station on the Meijo Line and about 10 minutes from Sakae Station. Around 20 cats live here. Visits are charged for a first 30 minutes and then in 10-minute extensions, up to a daily maximum, and drinks are included in the price; weekend and holiday rates are higher. No reservations are taken. Guests must be at least 6 years old, and children under 12 need a guardian. Cat snacks can be bought to feed the cats, and chasing the cats and flash photography are not allowed. The cafe is open every day.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Nagoya, Aichi

Cat ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​​​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌​​⁠Cafe MOCHA AEON MALL Nagoya Noritake Garden is a branch of the MOCHA cat cafe chain on the third floor of AEON MALL Nagoya Noritake Garden in Noritake-shinmachi, Nishi Ward, about 6 minutes on foot from JR Nagoya Station via the Lucent Avenue L4 exit and a short walk from Kamejima Station on the Higashiyama subway line. Around 20 pedigree cats live here, including Siberians, Persians, Munchkins, Scottish Folds, Norwegian Forest Cats, American Shorthairs, a Maine Coon, a Ragdoll and a Tonkinese. Visits are charged per 10 minutes up to a daily maximum, with higher rates on weekends and holidays, and no booking is needed. There is no age limit: children aged 3 and under enter free, and children below junior high school age must come with a guardian. The cats are fed at 10:30 AM and 7 PM, and the cafe is open every day.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Showa, Yamanashi

Cat ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​‌​​⁠Cafe MOCHA AEON Mall Kofu Showa is a branch of the MOCHA cat cafe chain on the third floor of AEON Mall Kofu Showa in Showa, just southwest of central Kofu; the nearest major station is JR Kofu Station. About 20 cats live in the cafe, mostly pedigree breeds such as Scottish Folds, Munchkins, Maine Coons 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 for reading or work as well. The cats are fed twice a day, treats can be bought for them, and the cafe is open every day.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Osaka

Cat ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌⁠Cafe Mocha Shinsaibashi is a branch of the MOCHA cat cafe chain on the ground floor of the Liberty Shinsaibashi Building in Higashi-Shinsaibashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, about 3 minutes on foot from Exit 5 of Shinsaibashi Station on the Midosuji Line. Around 15 to 20 pedigree cats live here. Visits are charged for a first 30 minutes and then in 10-minute extensions, up to a daily maximum, and drinks are included in the price; weekend and holiday rates are higher. No reservations are taken. Guests must be at least 6 years old, and children under 12 need a guardian. Cat snacks can be bought to feed the cats, and chasing the cats and flash photography are not allowed. The cafe is open every day, and cash, cards, e-money and QR payments are accepted.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Osaka

Cat ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​⁠Cafe MOCHA Umeda is a branch of the MOCHA cat cafe chain on the second floor of the Mr. Rin Building in Komatsubaracho, Kita-ku, Osaka, two minutes' walk from exit 1 of Higashi-Umeda subway station, three minutes from the east exit of Hanshin Osaka-Umeda Station and five minutes from JR Osaka Station. About 30 pedigree cats live here, and they are fed at 11 AM and 7 PM. No reservations are taken. Entry covers the first 30 minutes and the drink bar: ¥1,100 on weekdays and ¥1,400 at weekends and on holidays, then ¥220 per extra 10 minutes, capped at ¥3,520 or ¥3,850 (tax included). Visitors must be 6 or older, and children below junior-high age must come with a guardian, up to three per adult. The cafe has a workspace and is open daily from 10 AM to 8 PM (last entry 7:30 PM). Treats can be bought to give the cats, no meals are served, and visitors are asked not to chase or pick up the cats or use flash.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome