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Cat Cafes in Japan
There are 948 cat cafes in Japan.
CAT BOX Hogoneko Cafe
Yokosuka, Kanagawa
CAT BOX Hogoneko Cafe is a small rescue cat cafe in a converted house in Oppamacho, Yokosuka, four minutes on foot from Keikyu Oppama Station, down a back alley behind a blue door. About 18 rescue cats, mostly mixed breeds, live here and are available for adoption; they are vaccinated, virus-tested and dewormed, and there is no same-day adoption on a first visit. Visits are charged in courses from 60 minutes, each including a drink, with a discount for visitors aged 70 and over. Walk-ins are welcome, and reservations and private hire can be arranged. Children of elementary school age and younger must come with a guardian. Only phones are allowed in the cat room, with free lockers for other belongings, and socks are required. Closing days are irregular and are posted on the website and Instagram.
- Adoptable cats
- Walk-ins welcome
Neko Cafe Pupu Mignon
Yokosuka, Kanagawa
Neko Cafe Pupu Mignon is a cat cafe on the fourth floor of a building in Odakicho, Yokosuka, three minutes on foot from Keikyu Yokosuka-Chuo Station along the Mikasa shopping street. Its two-level space has a see-through catwalk between floors, a cat wheel and cat towers, and about two dozen cats, more than half of them rescues, alongside breeds such as Scottish Folds, a Norwegian Forest Cat, a Maine Coon and a Bengal. A single entry fee covers an unlimited stay, with cheaper rates for high school students and children, and a coworking plan with free drinks and Wi-Fi is available. There are no reservations. All ages are welcome, and children of elementary school age and younger must come with a guardian. On weekends and holidays the cats take a half-hour afternoon break, when guests step out. The cafe is closed on the fourth Tuesday of each month.
- Walk-ins welcome
Kamakura Nekomitei
Kamakura, Kanagawa
Kamakura Nekomitei is a small rescue cat cafe in an old house with tatami rooms in Yukinoshita, Kamakura, about five minutes on foot from the east exit of Kamakura Station, just off Komachi-dori on the way to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu. It is owner-run and home-like, and its rescue cats, some of them living with disabilities, are waiting for new families; kitten adoption events are held from time to time. The house holds only one or two groups at a time, so phoning ahead is advised. Visits are charged by the hour with a drink included. The cafe looks like an ordinary home from the street and is easy to walk past. It is closed on Wednesdays.
- Adoptable cats
Kamakura Nekonoma
Kamakura, Kanagawa
Kamakura Nekonoma is an adoption-focused rescue cat cafe in an old house set among greenery in Fueda, Kamakura, about ten minutes on foot from the Great Buddha at Kotoku-in and three minutes from the Uchikoshi stop on the bus route between Kamakura and Fujisawa stations. Opened in 2016, it has rehomed more than 500 cats from the cafe and beyond and carries out trap-neuter-return work in the area. Some cats prefer to stay up on the beams, and not every cat is available for adoption. Visits are by phone reservation only and are charged by the half hour, with a minimum of one drink per person from a menu of herbal teas, Sri Lankan tea, matcha, coffee and sweets. Children under school age are not admitted, and elementary school children pay half price with a guardian. Socks are required. The cafe is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
- Adoptable cats
- Booking required
Munchkins Kamakura
Kamakura, Kanagawa
Munchkins is a cat and dog cafe on the third floor of a building on Komachi-dori in Yukinoshita, Kamakura, five to seven minutes on foot from the east exit of Kamakura Station. Formerly known as Neko Cafe Shizuku, it has more than ten cats, many of them kittens, and has also kept pugs. Visits are charged per 30 minutes, with a lower rate for children of junior high school age and younger, and a drink order is expected; cafe drinks and light meals are served. Walk-ins are welcome, and families with children are accepted. It is open every day and is a convenient stop while sightseeing along Komachi-dori.
Cat Cafe Coorikuya Enoshima
Fujisawa, Kanagawa
Cat Cafe Coorikuya Enoshima is a cat cafe in Katase-kaigan, Fujisawa, seven minutes on foot from Katase-Enoshima Station on the Odakyu Line. It is attached to a Coo&RIKU pet shop, where visitors can also meet rabbits and hedgehogs, and its cats are mostly young purebreds that change over time. Large glass windows let in plenty of light, and Mount Fuji can be seen on clear days. Visits are charged by time with a one-drink order, and there are no reservations. Junior high school students and older may visit alone, younger children need an adult relative, and children under three enter free. Visitors receive a two-hour voucher for the coin parking lot on the ground floor. The cafe is a short walk from Enoshima and the Shonan beaches.
Rescue Dog & Cat Cafe Tsumugi
Fujisawa, Kanagawa
Rescue Dog & Cat Cafe Tsumugi is an adoption-focused rescue cafe on the third floor of a building in Kameino, Fujisawa, three minutes on foot from the east exit of Rokkai-Nichidaimae Station on the Odakyu Line. Opened in May 2026, it is run by the nonprofit Link to, founded by veterinarians, with veterinary students volunteering on a rota and medical support from a veterinary hospital group. The rescued dogs and cats here are looking for adopters. The cafe opens on Saturdays and Sundays only, and no reservation is needed. Entry is a flat fee, with a lower price for junior and senior high school students, and children of elementary school age and younger enter free with a guardian. Monthly passes are available, and drinks and dog treats are sold. The cafe welcomes donations of pet food, towels and litter.
- Adoptable cats
Cat Cafe Nyango Chigasaki
Chigasaki, Kanagawa
Cat Cafe Nyango Chigasaki is a private-room cat cafe in Nango, Chigasaki, about 20 minutes on foot from the south exit of JR Chigasaki Station. Each visit is a private room for one group, and the cats, including Ragdolls and other pedigree cats, come to the guests. The room is priced per 30 or 60 minutes for up to two people, with a charge for each extra person and a drink included. Reservations get priority and can be made online, by phone or through LINE, including on the same day. Children aged two and under are not admitted, and preschool and elementary school children must come with an adult. Socks are required, catnip is not allowed, and only unopened toys may be brought in. The cafe also sells kittens and has a sister branch in Hiratsuka. It is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
- Booking required
Cat Cafe Nyango Hiratsuka
Hiratsuka, Kanagawa
Cat Cafe Nyango Hiratsuka is a private-room cat cafe inside the Shopping Plaza 15 building in Hinataoka, Hiratsuka, reached by Kanachu bus from the north exit of JR Hiratsuka Station to the Shonan Hinataoka stop. Opened in 2024 as the second branch of the Chigasaki cafe, it has three private rooms, each used by one group at a time, and pedigree cats such as Ragdolls, Persians and Abyssinians. Visits are charged per person in 30-minute, 60-minute or weekday two-hour courses, each including a drink, with lower prices for children aged three to junior high school age. Bookings can be made online, by phone or through LINE, and longer weekend stays require a booking for two or more. Children aged two and under are not admitted. The cafe also sells kittens, has free parking and accepts cash, cards, e-money and QR payments.
- Booking required
Nijinohashi Rescue Cat Cafe
Hiratsuka, Kanagawa
Nijinohashi is an adoption-focused rescue cat cafe in Akashicho, Hiratsuka, four minutes on foot from the west exit of JR Hiratsuka Station. Opened in 2018, it works with volunteer rescue groups, and its cats are neutered, virus-tested and vaccinated before adoption, with a modest adoption fee. The small cafe has eight seats on tree-stump stools and can be hired privately. Visits are charged in 30-minute steps, with one free drink per half hour and slightly higher prices at weekends, and small discounts for children, visitors aged 65 and over and members. Walk-ins are welcome, and seats can be reserved online or by phone. Children aged 14 and under must come with someone aged 15 or older. The cafe takes a midday break, is closed on Tuesdays and accepts cards, transit IC cards and PayPay.
- Adoptable cats
- Booking recommended
Rescue Cat Cafe Nekoiro
Oiso, Kanagawa
Rescue Cat Cafe Nekoiro is a rescue and adoption cafe in Kokufushinshuku, Oiso, a five-minute walk from the Kokufu-Shinshuku or Amenomori bus stops, which are served by Kanachu buses from Oiso, Ninomiya and Hiratsuka stations. Opened in 2022, it is linked with the rescue group CAT AID, which carries out trap-neuter-return and kitten rescue, and more than 140 cats were adopted in its first four years. About a dozen named cats live in the cafe. Visits are charged per 30 minutes with a drink order, with lower prices for children and free entry for those under three. Reservations are made by phone, including on the same day. The owner is a former nursery teacher, and the house rules are illustrated for children. Adoption is limited to Kanagawa residents and includes a home visit and a trial period. There is parking for two cars.
- Adoptable cats
- Booking required
Nekosabo Goto
Samukawa, Kanagawa
Nekosabo Goto is a small, calm cat cafe in Ichinomiya, Samukawa, five minutes on foot from Samukawa Station on the JR Sagami Line. It is home to four cats, three of them rescues, led by Charlie, the cafe's cat manager. Visits are built around 90-minute sets: a tea set with a cat-shaped mini pancake and a drink, a draft beer and snack set, or a light meal set with dishes such as a hot dog, hamburg curry or mapo tofu. Extensions are available, groups of three or more receive a discount, and cat treats are included. Preschool children are not admitted, and elementary school children must come with an adult. The cafe opens in the afternoon and evening from Thursday to Sunday, and sudden closures are announced on X.
Check each cafe's website for current hours, booking requirements and age restrictions before visiting.