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Cat Cafes in Japan
There are 948 cat cafes in Japan.
ANELLA CAFE Osaka Matsubara
Matsubara, Osaka
ANELLA CAFE Osaka Matsubara is a rescue dog and cat cafe in Taijo, Matsubara, about 7 minutes on foot from Takaminosato Station and 12 minutes from Kawachi-Matsubara Station on the Kintetsu Minami-Osaka Line. Opened on June 26, 2026 as ANELLA's second branch in Osaka Prefecture, it has separate rooms for dogs and cats, where visitors can spend time with rescued animals that are waiting for adoption. Adoptions are handled through ANELLA's own application and screening process, and the animals currently available are listed on the chain's website. No reservation is needed. Visits are charged per 30 minutes with 15-minute extensions, elementary school children, seniors and visitors with disabilities pay reduced rates, 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 grooming is available by appointment.
- Adoptable cats
- Walk-ins welcome
Hogo Neko to Cafe Nyantopia
Sakai, Osaka
Nyantopia is a rescue cat cafe in Kuramaecho, Kita Ward, Sakai, run by volunteers from the rescue group Osaka Neko Club. It is about 13 minutes on foot from Kitahanada Station on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line, 14 minutes from JR Sakaishi Station, and 3 minutes from the Koen Kitaguchi bus stop. All of the resident cats were rescued, and the floor above the cafe is the group's shelter, where more cats wait for homes. Visits are charged by the hour with one drink included and 30-minute extensions, children up to junior high school age pay less, and children aged 3 and under enter free; payment is cash only. Visitors interested in adopting can talk to the staff, and the shelter also holds adoption events by reservation. The cafe is closed on Thursdays and Fridays, and all takings go to the care of the cats.
- Adoptable cats
Cat Cafe KiKi
Sakai, Osaka
Cat Cafe KiKi is a cat cafe on Route 310 in Kusao, Higashi Ward, Sakai, about 2 minutes by car south of the Fukuda intersection and roughly 12 minutes on foot from Kitanoda Station on the Nankai Koya Line; it has a 15-car car park. The building is split into a cafe area and a separate cat room, and diners can watch the cats through a large glass window while eating. The menu includes spaghetti, curry and cat-face pancakes. Time in the cat room is charged by the hour with a one-drink order, and it is booked by phone, while cafe-only tables can be reserved online. Some of the cats were taken in after being abandoned near the shop. The cafe is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, opening instead when a public holiday falls on one of those days and closing the following day.
Neko no Ouchi Nyan Meet
Sakai, Osaka
Neko no Ouchi Nyan Meet is a cat house inside Sakai Midori Museum Harvest Hill, a farm park in the hills of Minami Ward, Sakai. The park is reached by Nankai bus from Izumigaoka Station on the Senboku Line, a ride of about 20 minutes, and has its own admission charge. Inside the cat house, small groups of up to 10 people spend 15-minute sessions with the resident cats, which can climb onto laps but may not be picked up. Sessions run several times each afternoon, with numbered tickets handed out at the entrance from park opening until they run out, and there is a small separate charge per person on top of park admission, payable in cash. It is open to visitors aged 7 and over, and children aged 7 to 9 must be accompanied by an adult. The cat house closes on some days each month.
- Walk-ins welcome
Neko no Ito
Matsubara, Osaka
Neko no Ito is a cat specialist shop in Taijo, Matsubara, about 6 minutes on foot from Takaminosato Station on the Kintetsu Minami-Osaka Line, and has no parking. It is run by a small-scale breeder of large and short-legged breeds, chiefly Ragdolls, Maine Coons, Munchkins and Minuets, and kittens raised at the cattery are sold. Alongside the breeding business the shop runs a cat cafe where visitors can spend time with the cats, charged per hour with one drink included and hourly extensions. Cat grooming and a cat-only pet hotel are offered in the same premises. The shop is open every day, with the cafe operating from late morning to late afternoon. Bookings and enquiries are handled through the shop's LINE account or by phone.
- Booking required
Hogo Neko Cafe Sakura Chaya
Kashiwara, Osaka
Sakura Chaya is a small rescue cat cafe in a residential house in Asahigaoka, Kashiwara, in the hills near Osaka Kyoiku-daimae Station on the Kintetsu Osaka Line; a cat cafe banner outside marks the entrance. It opened in June 2024 and is run by a local cat rescuer, and the house is home to many rescued cats, from kittens to adults, some of which are still shy with people while others are playful and friendly. Visits are charged by the hour with one drink included, and booking ahead is recommended. The cafe usually opens in the afternoon, with early-evening visits available by reservation. Cats are rehomed to new families, and the cafe holds regular adoption events on site that are free to attend, including for visitors who simply want to meet the cats. The owner also offers advice to people dealing with stray or unwanted cats.
- Adoptable cats
Neko Neko Rescue Cat Cafe
Izumi, Osaka
Neko Neko is a rescue cat cafe in Fuchucho, Izumi, a short walk from JR Izumi-Fuchu Station on the Hanwa Line. Opened in March 2024 on the second floor of a residential building, it is home to around ten rescued cats who are waiting for adoptive families, and visitors can play with them, offer treats sold at the counter and ask staff about adopting. Visits are charged per 30, 60 or 90 minutes, with a short extension rate after that; children of junior high school age and under pay half, and children aged three and under enter free. Visitors may bring their own drinks, socks must be worn, and young children play under a guardian's supervision. The cafe is closed on Wednesdays and on the second and fourth Saturdays. It also offers cat boarding, and paid parking is available nearby.
- Adoptable cats
Cat Cafe Coorikuya Izumi
Izumi, Osaka
Cat Cafe Coorikuya Izumi is a branch of the nationwide Neko Kissa Coorikuya cat cafe chain in Ikegamicho, Izumi, about 8 minutes on foot from Shinodayama Station on the JR Hanwa Line. It occupies the third floor of the Coo&RIKU pet shop building, and the chain describes this branch as one of its more spacious, laid out so guests and cats can relax at a comfortable distance. The cats are mostly young, people-friendly purebreds supplied through the group's pet shop business. Visits are charged per 30 or 60 minutes or as a free-time pass, with an all-you-can-drink drink bar included; cat treats are sold separately, and Wi-Fi and charging are free. Reservations are not taken. Children under three enter free, and children below junior high school age must come with an adult. The cafe is open every day, and parking is available on site.
Nekonchi
Izumiotsu, Osaka
Nekonchi is a rescue cat cafe and cat hotel on the Arza shopping street in Ikeuracho, Izumiotsu, about 5 minutes on foot from Izumiotsu Station on the Nankai Main Line. Around 15 cats live here, a mix of the owners' own cats and adoptable rescues placed by local volunteers, and many enjoy being stroked or sitting on laps. Visitors interested in adopting can ask staff. Visits are charged per 30 or 60 minutes, with a longer weekday option for adults; last entry is an hour before closing, and reservations can be made through LINE. Before opening, a bookable morning hour lets families help feed the cats and clean litter boxes. A small private room at the back lets elementary school children and older spend time alone with a cat. The cafe is closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays, while the cat hotel is open every day.
- Adoptable cats
Cat Cafe Ikarus
Tadaoka, Osaka
Cat Cafe Ikarus is a small cat cafe in the detached annex of an old house in Kitaide, Tadaoka, the smallest town in Japan by area. It holds only five guests at a time, and visitors spend time with its 12 cats in a single quiet room. The cats include Lambkins, Singapuras, Norwegian Forest Cats, a Ragdoll, a Chartreux and a Tonkinese. Visits are charged by time, and on weekdays the room can be booked privately with a drink and cat treats included. Reservations by phone are recommended, and calls from withheld numbers are not accepted. Guests must wear socks, so bare feet or tights alone are not allowed. The cafe can be reached by bus from Tadaoka Station on the Nankai Main Line or on foot in under 20 minutes; there are two parking spaces.
Neco Republic Osaka Kumatori
Kumatori, Osaka
Neco Republic Osaka Kumatori is a rescue cat cafe and open shelter in Noda, Kumatori, run by the Neco Republic group, which works to end the euthanasia of cats in Japan. It is a short walk from the Kumatori Yakuba-mae bus stop, about 10 minutes by bus from Kumatori Station on the JR Hanwa Line, and has an 11-car car park on the ground floor. The facility serves as a base for community cat work, combining a shelter, a clinic for rescued cats, a space where visitors can spend time with the cats, and a shop selling cat-themed goods. All the cats are rescues looking for adoptive homes, and adoption and volunteering can be discussed with staff. Visits are charged per 30 or 60 minutes, and private hire plans are available. Opening days vary, and the cafe opens on public holidays.
- Adoptable cats
- Booking required
Cat Cafe MOFF AEON Mall Rinku Sennan
Sennan, Osaka
Cat Cafe MOFF AEON Mall Rinku Sennan is a branch of the MOFF cat cafe chain on the first floor of AEON Mall Rinku Sennan in Sennan. Opened in August 2025, it has around 25 cats of 16 breeds, including Siberians, Munchkins, Scottish Folds, Ragdolls, Maine Coons, Persians and Somalis. Reservations are not needed. Entry is charged for the first 30 minutes and then in 10-minute increments, up to a daily maximum that is higher on weekends and holidays, and an all-you-can-drink fee is added. Children aged three and under enter free, elementary school children and younger must come with a paying adult aged 18 or over. Visitors with a disability certificate and one carer receive a discount. The cafe is open daily from morning until evening, last entry 30 minutes before closing, and closes only when the mall does.
- Walk-ins welcome
Check each cafe's website for current hours, booking requirements and age restrictions before visiting.