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Cat Cafes in Japan
There are 948 cat cafes in Japan.
Crepe to Neko no Ie
Kurume, Fukuoka
Crepe to Neko no Ie is a crepe shop in Kamitsu, Kurume, whose owner runs a private cat rescue from the same building. The upper floor is a cat room where rescued cats live while they wait for new homes, and it serves as a permanent adoption venue where people can watch the cats' everyday behaviour before applying. Volunteer staff look after the cats and can explain each one's personality and history. The shop says it is not a cat cafe, so there is no entry or time charge and the rescue work is funded by donations, though visits are limited to one hour, or 30 minutes for families with children, and prospective adopters get priority. Visits and adoption appointments are booked by phone, and adoption terms are discussed in person. Socks are required, and strong perfume is not allowed. The cat room is open every day in the afternoon.
- Adoptable cats
Ukiha Neko Cafe 28〇 (Nyao)
Ukiha, Fukuoka
Ukiha Neko Cafe 28〇 (Nyao) is a cat cafe in Yoshii, Ukiha, in a converted building with a bright orange exterior, about 12 minutes on foot from JR Chikugo-Yoshii Station and 10 minutes by car from the Asakura interchange of the Oita Expressway. Around 17 to 18 cats live here, ranging from rescued cats to purebreds, with a large cat tower for climbing. Visitors choose a 30 or 60-minute session in the cat room, which can be extended, and order a drink first to enjoy afterwards in the cafe area, where a counter looks into the cat room. The cafe also sells home-made baked goods and cat-themed goods, and part of the sales supports local community and rescue cat work. Opening days and hours change monthly and are published as a calendar on Instagram and Google, and the cafe holds occasional events for individual cats.
- Booking recommended
Nha Con Meo
Yame, Fukuoka
Nha Con Meo is a rescue cat cafe in Motomura, Yame, whose name means house of cats in Vietnamese. It opened as Kurume's first cat cafe and moved to its current home in Yame in December 2023. The cafe aims to connect cats at risk of euthanasia with new owners, and most of its many resident cats, all rescues, are looking for adoptive families. The cat room is larger than the modest exterior suggests. Entry is charged for the first 30 minutes and then in 10-minute increments, with a weekday option to stay until closing, and drinks such as Vietnamese coffee are ordered separately. Visits are by reservation only, and the cat room is for junior high school students and older, with younger children asked to check first. Socks are required, and coats and bags go in lockers. Closures are announced on Instagram.
- Adoptable cats
- Booking recommended
Fureai Room TERANCH
Omuta, Fukuoka
Fureai Room TERANCH is a rescue cat interaction and adoption room in Kunugi, Omuta, on the grounds of Tokushoji temple. It is run by Sumineko, an Omuta volunteer group formed to rescue cats from multi-cat hoarding cases, and is described as a place to meet rescued cats and talk about adoption rather than a cat cafe. There is no entry or time charge; the room relies on donations left in a box at the entrance, which pay for food, litter, veterinary care and trap-neuter-return work. Visits are by reservation through Instagram direct message or the official LINE account, usually in the afternoon, and the opening days are published each month. People considering adoption are given priority. Visitors must wear socks, avoid strong perfume and stay calm around the cats. A small handmade goods shop operates next door.
- Adoptable cats
Cat Cafe Nekonoya Oden
Kobe, Hyogo
Cat Cafe Nekonoya Oden is a cat cafe and cat goods shop in a residential part of Amagidori, Nada Ward, about 10 minutes on foot from Hankyu Oji-Koen Station and 15 minutes from JR Maya Station. Opened in 2019 in the owners' fully renovated, roughly 40-year-old house, it also has a ground-floor gallery. Around 17 to 18 cats of various breeds live in the house. The cafe takes in and fosters rescue cats, runs regular adoption events and helps match cats with new homes. Visits are charged by time, with 30-minute visits on weekdays and longer stays of one hour or more. Advance booking is recommended, same-day bookings are taken by phone, socks are required and visitors must be junior high school age or older, with junior high students accompanied by a guardian. It is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays except public holidays.
- Adoptable cats
- Booking recommended
Rescue Cat Cafe Nyanya no Mori
Kobe, Hyogo
Nyanya no Mori is a rescue cat cafe in the basement of the Ravir Okamoto building in Okamoto, Higashinada Ward, about 10 minutes on foot from Hankyu Okamoto Station and JR Settsu-Motoyama Station. It works as a rehoming cafe: alongside a few resident staff cats, it houses rescued strays and cats whose owners could no longer keep them, and these cats are available for adoption through the cafe. The space has plants, catwalks and climbing areas, and a separate kitten room. Visits are charged in 30, 60 or 90-minute blocks or as a free-time stay, and holding the cats is not allowed. Reservations by phone or the official LINE account get priority, though walk-ins are accepted, and socks are required. Parking is available behind the building. The cafe is usually closed on Mondays and Fridays, opening on public holidays, and it also offers rehoming consultations.
- Adoptable cats
- Booking recommended
FuFu Cats
Kobe, Hyogo
FuFu Cats is a cat cafe combined with a cat-specialty pet shop on the second floor of a building in Kitanagasadori, Chuo Ward, about five minutes on foot from JR and Hanshin Motomachi stations. The cafe area has a team of playful, affectionate cat staff, while the attached shop deals in pedigreed cats and kittens, which are sold. The business reopened after a renovation in March 2026. Visits are charged by time, from a short 30-minute stay up to plans of two or three hours, and cat treats can be bought from a capsule machine. Children aged three and under are not admitted. The cafe holds seasonal events such as Halloween and Christmas fairs and sells cat goods. It is generally closed on Mondays.
Cat Cafe Nyanny
Kobe, Hyogo
Cat Cafe Nyanny is a cat cafe on the third floor of the Tokunaga Building on Motomachidori, Chuo Ward, about two minutes on foot from the west exit of JR and Hanshin Motomachi stations. It says it opened in 2007 as the first cat cafe in Hyogo Prefecture. The cats are a mix of breeds, including Siberians and Somalis, and roam freely around the room and along a transparent acrylic catwalk overhead. Visits are charged by the hour, with or without a drink, and alcoholic drinks are available as well as soft drinks. Weekend and holiday rates are slightly higher. Children are welcome, with a guardian up to junior high school age, photography is allowed, phone charging is available, and the cafe sells cat goods. It is closed every Tuesday and occasionally opens later on days with private bookings.
Cat Cafe MIACIS Nekomamire Kobe Motomachi
Kobe, Hyogo
Cat Cafe MIACIS Nekomamire Kobe Motomachi is a rescue cat cafe on the second floor of a building at the western end of Motomachidori, Chuo Ward, one minute on foot from Hanshin Nishi-Motomachi Station, two minutes from Minato-Motomachi Station on the subway Kaigan Line and about five minutes from JR Motomachi through the shopping arcade. Opened in 2015 as a sister store of the MIACIS cafe in Higashi-Kakogawa, it bills itself as the first cat cafe in Hyogo where visitors may hold the cats. Around 20 cats, many of them taken in from rescue groups, are socialised so that being held does not stress them, and more than 50 have gone on to new homes through the cafe. Visits are charged per hour with 30-minute extensions. Drinks are not currently served, so visitors may bring their own, and children are welcome. It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
- Adoptable cats
Cat Cafe Nekozono Otete
Kobe, Hyogo
Cat Cafe Nekozono Otete is a cat cafe on the ground floor of a residential building in Nagasawacho, Hyogo Ward, about two minutes on foot from Shinkaichi Station and around five minutes from Daikai Station. Its distinctive feature is that the cats, all mixed breeds, have been taught to give a paw, and visitors can buy treats to try it themselves. Visits are charged by the hour at low rates, with child pricing, and visitors may bring their own drinks. Babies and families are welcome, and bare feet and tights are not allowed, so socks are needed. Reservations are preferred and can be made by phone, Instagram, X or Google messaging, and a real-time availability calendar is published online. The cafe can also be booked for private use. It opens in two sessions each day and has irregular closing days.
- Booking recommended
Cat Cafe Nerco
Kobe, Hyogo
Cat Cafe Nerco is a small rescue and adoption cat cafe on the second floor of a building in a residential part of Ebisucho, Suma Ward, about five minutes on foot from Itayado Station on the Sanyo Electric Railway and Kobe Municipal Subway. Opened in November 2016, it houses rescued cats, most of them mixed breeds in a wide range of coat colours, and many are looking for new homes. People interested in adopting are asked to visit first, and trial adoptions and adoption events are arranged. Only four or five visitors can be inside at once, so reservations are recommended. Visits are charged by time with drinks included. Hand washing is required on entry, holding the cats and flash photography are not allowed, and children below junior high school age need a guardian. Closing days are irregular.
- Adoptable cats
Cat Cafe MOFF Tsukashin
Amagasaki, Hyogo
Cat Cafe MOFF Tsukashin is a branch of the MOFF cat cafe chain on the first floor of the Nishimachi wing of Gunze Town Center Tsukashin, a shopping centre in northern Amagasaki. It is about 300 metres from Inano Station on the Hankyu Itami Line and 400 metres from JR Inadera Station. Around 26 cats live here, including Munchkins, Minuets, American Curls, Ragdolls, Scottish Folds, Persians, Maine Coons, Norwegian Forest Cats, Russian Blues, Chartreux and British and Exotic Shorthairs. Entry covers the first 30 minutes and is then charged in 10-minute steps up to a daily cap, with a required all-you-can-drink fee. No reservation is needed. Children aged 3 and under enter free, and elementary school children and younger must come with an adult. Closing days follow those of the shopping centre.
- Walk-ins welcome
Check each cafe's website for current hours, booking requirements and age restrictions before visiting.