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Cat Cafes in Japan
There are 948 cat cafes in Japan.
Kutsurogi no Ie Rescue Cat Cafe
Mashike, Hokkaido
Kutsurogi no Ie is a rescue cat cafe in Shaguma, on the coast of Mashike town south of Rumoi, run by the non-profit association Mashike Rinyukai. The house combines the cafe with a simple guesthouse, a welfare workplace for people with disabilities, a pet hotel and advice on cat problems. Rescued cats live on the ground floor, and those available for adoption, including cats needing ongoing medical care, are listed on the website. Day visitors pay a single entry fee with no time limit, and children aged two and under enter free; the menu includes drinks, light meals, desserts and floats. Visitors are asked to wash their hands and wear socks. The cafe opens on Monday and Thursday afternoons, with an evening cafe about twice a month, and overnight guests can use the cat room free at set times.
- Adoptable cats
Neko Cafe Keurig Daimyo
Fukuoka
Neko Cafe Keurig Daimyo is a rescue cat cafe on the ground floor of the WATT Building in Daimyo, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, about five minutes on foot from Akasaka Station on the subway Airport Line. Opened in March 2008, it is the first branch of Keurig, which has taken in around 1,000 cats since then. About 28 to 30 cats live at the cafe, including rescued cats and cats that came from breeders, and they can be adopted after an owner questionnaire and an interview with staff; adoption events have been held on Sunday evenings. Visits are charged per 30 or 60 minutes with unlimited soft drinks, extensions are billed in 10-minute units, and alcoholic drinks are also served. Reservations are not needed, and the cafe is open every day into the evening. Its sister branch, Keurig The Loft, is about 15 minutes away on foot in Imaizumi.
- Adoptable cats
- Walk-ins welcome
Neko Cafe Keurig The Loft Tenjin
Fukuoka
Neko Cafe Keurig The Loft is a rescue cat cafe on the fourth floor of the Jolis Building in Imaizumi, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, about two minutes on foot from the south exit of Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station. Opened in September 2009 as the second branch of Keurig, it has a loft-style, attic-themed interior with large windows overlooking the trees of Kego Shrine and walkways for the cats. Around 30 cats live here, all of them rescues waiting for new homes. Adoption is free and is arranged through an owner questionnaire, an interview and an eligibility check. Visits are charged per 30 or 60 minutes with unlimited soft drinks, with extensions in 10-minute units, and no reservation is needed. The cafe has no regular closing day. The original Daimyo branch is about 15 minutes away on foot.
- Adoptable cats
- Walk-ins welcome
ANELLA CAFE Fukuoka Ohori
Fukuoka
ANELLA CAFE Fukuoka Ohori is a rescue dog and cat cafe in Otemon, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, about four minutes on foot from Ohorikoen Station on the subway Airport Line. It is the first Fukuoka branch of ANELLA, a rescue organisation that runs dog and cat cafes across Japan, and visitors spend time with rescued dogs and cats that are waiting for new families. Adoptions are arranged through ANELLA's own process. Visits are charged per 30 minutes with 15-minute extensions, elementary school children pay a lower rate and preschoolers enter free. The cafe is open every day, from midday on weekdays and from late morning at weekends and on holidays. It also operates as a Type B continuous employment support workplace, where people with disabilities help care for the animals, and it offers grooming on site. There is no dedicated parking.
- Adoptable cats
- Walk-ins welcome
Neko Cafe Bineko
Fukuoka
Bineko is a cat cafe in a renovated house around 50 years old in Minato, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, about 15 minutes on foot from Ohorikoen Station or three minutes from the Kyuyu Center bus stop. More than ten cats live in the house, mostly pedigree breeds such as Scottish Folds and Munchkins, and kittens are sold through the cafe's associated cattery. Visits are charged per hour with one drink included, with 20-minute extensions, and treats can be bought for the cats. Space is limited, so booking by phone is recommended, and children aged 10 and under are generally not admitted. The cafe closes earlier on weekdays than at weekends and is closed on Thursdays and Fridays. There is no dedicated parking, but there are coin car parks nearby.
Neko Cafe cota
Fukuoka
Neko Cafe cota is a cat cafe on the second floor of the Maruei Nishijin building in Nishijin, Sawara Ward, Fukuoka, about three minutes on foot from Exit 7 of Nishijin Station on the subway Airport Line. Around 13 cats live here, including a mixed-breed tabby who serves as shop manager, several black cats, Scottish Folds, Minuets, a British Shorthair, a Norwegian Forest Cat, a Chinchilla Persian, a Munchkin and an American Shorthair. Daytime visits are charged per hour with one drink and 10-minute extensions, while a cheaper evening rate has no time limit. Children under four are not admitted. Treat time and feeding time are in the afternoon, and kids' days are held on the first, third and fifth Sunday mornings. The cafe is closed on Thursdays. Cats that retire from the cafe are rehomed with adopters.
- Adoptable cats
- Booking recommended
Itonya-go
Fukuoka
Itonya-go is a rescue cat shelter and cafe in Hara, Sawara Ward, Fukuoka, run by the Fukuoka Animal Welfare Association. Its name refers to the German Tierheim, or animal shelter, and its main purpose is to find homes for cats taken in from animal welfare centres and from households with too many cats. More than 20 cats live here, and all of them are available for adoption after a screening that checks for allergies, living conditions and the household's means. Visiting more than once with the whole family is encouraged. Visits are charged per hour, with rates for adults and for elementary and junior high school students, a day pass and free drinks. Reservations are not taken. It is closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays and over Obon and New Year, and has one parking space. The association also offers pet sitting, grooming and boarding, and holds monthly adoption events.
- Adoptable cats
- Walk-ins welcome
Hogo Neko Cafe Ami
Fukuoka
Hogo Neko Cafe Ami is a rescue cat cafe in Jinmatsuji, Jonan Ward, Fukuoka, sharing a building with Trimming Salon Ami, which runs a grooming salon and pet hotel on the second floor. The cafe exists to connect rescued cats, including young kittens, with people who want to adopt them, and cats looking for homes are introduced on its social media. Visitors who cannot keep a cat themselves are also welcome to come and spend time with the cats, and prospective adopters can meet the cats on any opening day. The people behind the cafe also take part in trap-neuter-return work for local stray cats. Opening days and visit details are posted on the cafe's Instagram account.
- Adoptable cats
Kaipooh
Fukuoka
Kaipooh is a rescue cat cafe in Jiromaru, Sawara Ward, Fukuoka, about two minutes on foot from Jiromaru Station on the subway Nanakuma Line. The same building houses a care home for elderly dogs and cats and offers pet boarding, and staff are on site around the clock. Around 18 rescued cats live at the cafe, many named after characters from manga such as One Piece, Naruto and Jujutsu Kaisen, and all of them are looking for adoptive homes; the adoption fee goes toward their medical costs. Visitors can read from a large manga collection while spending time with the cats, and character-style goods are sold to support the rescue work. Visits are charged in 30-minute steps up to two hours, with discounts for students and children, and contacting the cafe in advance is recommended. It is closed on Tuesdays and on the second and fourth Wednesdays.
- Adoptable cats
Neko Kissa Coorikuya Plus Fukuoka Nishi
Fukuoka
Neko Kissa Coorikuya Plus Fukuoka Nishi is a cat cafe attached to a Coo&RIKU pet shop in Fukushige, Nishi Ward, Fukuoka, about 15 minutes by bus from Meinohama Station. It belongs to the Coorikuya chain of cat cafes run by the Coo&RIKU pet shop company, which has more than 70 cafes across Japan. The bright cafe room is home to many people-friendly cats of various breeds. Visits are charged per 30 or 60 minutes or as a free-time plan, with a drink bar included, and treats can be bought to feed the cats. The cafe opens at 11 AM on weekdays and at 10 AM at weekends and on holidays, with last entry half an hour before the 8 PM close, and it closes on irregular days. Parking is available.
Hogo Neko Cafe take9
Itoshima, Fukuoka
take9 is a rescue cat cafe in Keya, in the Shima area of Itoshima, about five minutes on foot from the Keya no Oto tourist information area and roughly 25 minutes by car from JR Chikuzen-Maebaru Station. It is a family-run, adoption-focused cafe whose cats were taken in from public animal shelters or rescued as kittens born to strays, and around 12 to 13 cats live in its cat room. Entry to the cat room has an adult rate and a lower rate for elementary school children, with free time on weekdays and a one-hour limit at weekends and on holidays. The cafe is known for paw-shaped taiyaki baked to order, and cat room visitors get a discount on the menu. Socks must be worn. It is closed on Thursdays and some Fridays and has six free parking spaces. The cafe is part of the NPO PawPeace Itoshima.
- Adoptable cats
PARK72 Neko Cafe
Fukuoka
PARK72 Neko Cafe is a cat cafe inside the PARK72 complex at Atrea Mall in Kashiiteriha, on Island City in Fukuoka's Higashi Ward, about 10 minutes on foot from the Island City Teriha bus stop. The building also houses an indoor golf range and a jazz dining bar. Around 14 cats live here, mostly popular pedigree breeds such as short-legged Munchkins and Minuets alongside larger Siberians and Ragdolls. Visits are charged per 30 or 60 minutes with extensions in 10-minute blocks, a daily cap for long stays, and lower rates for elementary school children; one drink order per person is required. Walk-ins are accepted and advance booking is recommended at busy times. Children aged three and up may enter with a guardian. The cafe is closed on Mondays except public holidays, and parking is available at the mall.
- Booking recommended
Check each cafe's website for current hours, booking requirements and age restrictions before visiting.