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Cat Cafes in Japan
There are 948 cat cafes in Japan.
Hogoneko Lounge Neko to
Chuo, Tokyo
Neko to.. is a rescue cat lounge in Kachidoki, Chuo, about two to three minutes on foot from Exit A2 of Kachidoki Station on the Toei Oedo Line. It is run by Mana Planet, a local pet-sitting company, and opened in spring 2024 in an old nagaya row house on a quiet back street. The space is arranged to feel like a living room rather than a conventional cafe, and the concept is spending time alongside the cats, whether playing, working or simply relaxing. Around nine rescued cats live there. Alcohol, including beer, is served. Visits are by reservation only, made through an online form or the official LINE account, or by phone for same-day bookings, and opening days are announced each month on LINE. Private hire is also available.
- Adoptable cats
- Booking required
CAT HOME GARDEN
Adachi, Tokyo
CAT HOME GARDEN is an adoption-focused rescue cat cafe in Adachi, Adachi City, about a 10-minute walk from Gotanno Station on the Tobu Skytree Line. It bills itself as the first adoption-type rescue cat cafe in Adachi Ward and is run by NPO Human Animal Pairs, a veterinarian-led group. Its rescued Adachi Ward cats, usually around five at a time, are all looking for homes. The cafe space, with a view of the cats through glass, has no time limit, while the separate cat room is charged in 20-minute sessions with lower rates for students. Children in fourth grade or younger are generally not admitted to the cat room, and reservations are not taken. Adoption involves meeting the cats at the cafe, an online interview and a trial period. It opens on weekends and public holidays in two sessions, with occasional irregular closures announced on Instagram.
- Adoptable cats
Cat Cafe LIPMY
Adachi, Tokyo
Cat Cafe LIPMY is a small cat cafe in Senju-Higashi, Adachi City, about five minutes on foot from the north gate east exit of Kita-Senju Station. Its resident cats are purebreds, and the cafe has featured breeds such as Bengals, Munchkins, Kinkalows, Russian Blues, Abyssinians, a Savannah and Norwegian Forest Cats. Visits are charged by time in 30, 60, 90 or 120-minute blocks, with higher rates on weekends and holidays, and each visitor also orders one drink. Regular visits are walk-in, groups are limited to two people, and the cafe admits only visitors of junior high school age and older, with junior high students allowed until 6 PM. Power outlets and Wi-Fi are available. The cafe opens in the afternoon and is closed on Mondays.
- Walk-ins welcome
Cat Cafe Florence
Adachi, Tokyo
Cat Cafe Florence is a cat cafe in Hanahata in northern Adachi City, about 11 minutes by Tobu bus from Takenotsuka Station. It is run by Yobal Co., which also operates a dog cafe of the same name nearby, and its friendly cats are trained as therapy animals that also visit care homes, schools and patients' homes. Most of the cats are large or long-haired breeds. The cafe also breeds kittens and sells them, including Ragdolls, Siberians and Minuets, and the parent cats can be seen in the shop. Visits can be booked in 30-minute slots or taken as walk-ins charged per 15 minutes with automatic extension, with a child rate from age four and free drinks included. Babies and children are welcome when accompanied by a guardian. The cafe is closed on Wednesdays.
- Booking recommended
Nuko Nuko Navigator
Adachi, Tokyo
Nuko Nuko Navigator is a small reservation-only rescue cat cafe in Motoki, Adachi City, in the Nishiarai area. It was opened by Global Navigator Inc. as part of its cat rescue work, and the concept is less a cafe than a visit to a house where cats live. All of the cats are rescues and mostly mixed breeds, though the main building's residents include rescued Munchkins and an American Curl. Visitors choose between a small main room and two private rooms in an annex, and the whole annex can be rented by a group. The basic charge is per hour on weekdays and per 30 minutes on weekends, and it includes a bottled drink and a small treat set for the cats. There is no age limit. Opening times depend on bookings, made by LINE, email or phone, and part of the takings goes to rescue costs.
- Booking required
Cat Cafe Coorikuya Shin-Koiwa
Katsushika, Tokyo
Cat Cafe Coorikuya Shin-Koiwa is a branch of the Coorikuya cat cafe chain on the Shin-Koiwa Lumiere shopping arcade in Katsushika City, about three minutes on foot from JR Shin-Koiwa Station. It opened in January 2018 and is attached to the Coo&RIKU pet shop, which runs the chain's 20-plus cafes across Japan. The interior follows a traditional Japanese home theme. Visits are charged per 30 or 60 minutes or as a free-time pass, with the same rate for adults and children and unlimited drinks included. Children of elementary school age and younger must come with a guardian. The cafe opens every day from late morning, an hour earlier on weekends and public holidays, with last entry 30 minutes before closing.
WithCat Rescue Cat Cafe
Edogawa City, Tokyo
WithCat is a rescue cat facility with a cat cafe in Higashikasai, Edogawa City, about seven minutes on foot from Kasai Station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line. It works with the local health centre and focuses on giving older cats rescued from poor conditions a safe place to live, while also rehoming cats. The cafe is open by advance reservation through LINE or by phone, and visits are charged per hour with a bottled drink included, plus 30-minute extensions. Visitors must be at least 10 years old, and children of elementary school age come with a guardian. Socks are required, and holding or feeding the cats is not allowed. Adoption meetings are held by appointment throughout the year, with a trial period recommended. Closing days are irregular. A cat-only hotel operates on the second floor of the same building.
- Adoptable cats
- Booking required
Cat Plaza with Neco Republic Nishi-Kasai
Edogawa City, Tokyo
Cat Plaza with Neco Republic Nishi-Kasai is a rescue cat room inside the Kasaibashi-dori branch of Kariya Animal Hospital in Nishikasai, Edogawa City, about seven minutes on foot from the north exit of Nishi-Kasai Station. Opened in February 2018 with the rescue cat cafe company Neco Republic, it houses a small number of rescued cats receiving veterinary care while they wait for new homes. Visits last 30 minutes and are paid for with a donation per person that goes toward food and medical costs. Slots are booked by phone, and first-time visitors register in advance through Neco Republic's website and receive a passport for later visits. Visitors can give the cats treats. Adoption follows Neco Republic's screening process. It is closed on Wednesdays and opens earlier on weekends and public holidays.
- Adoptable cats
- Booking recommended
Monnyaka Rescue Cat Adoption Salon
Koto, Tokyo
Monnyaka is an adoption salon for rescued cats in Monzennakacho, Koto City, about two minutes on foot from Monzen-nakacho Station on the Tozai and Oedo lines. It is run by NPO Koto Neko no Kai, a volunteer group that has worked on stray cat issues across Koto Ward since at least 2016, including trap-neuter-return, treatment of sick and injured cats, and rehoming. The salon opens every Saturday and Sunday afternoon, entry is free with a donation box inside, and no reservation is needed. Visitors who simply want to spend time with the cats are welcome as well as prospective adopters. Numbers inside are limited, so there can be a wait at busy times. Some adoptable cats live with foster volunteers and can be met at the salon by arrangement. Closures can happen without notice and are posted on the group's social media.
- Adoptable cats
- Walk-ins welcome
Cat Cafe Coorikuya Shimokitazawa
Setagaya, Tokyo
Cat Cafe Coorikuya Shimokitazawa is the original branch of the Coorikuya cat cafe chain, opened in August 2015 in Kitazawa, Setagaya, about a minute on foot from Shimokitazawa Station on the Keio Inokashira Line and three minutes from the Odakyu Line. The cafe is on the second floor of the Epe Building, which also houses the Coo&RIKU pet shop run by the same group, and a craftsman-built bridge crosses the cat room overhead. Like other Coorikuya branches, it is home to relatively young cats that start their cafe life through the group's pet shop business. Visits are charged per 30 minutes with a self-service drink bar included, and a free-time option and short extensions are available. The cafe is open every day, opens an hour earlier on weekends and public holidays, and takes last entry 30 minutes before closing.
Cat Cafe Coorikuya plus Sangenjaya
Setagaya, Tokyo
Cat Cafe Coorikuya plus Sangenjaya is a branch of the Coorikuya cat cafe chain in Sangenjaya, Setagaya, about four minutes on foot from Sangenjaya Station. It occupies the floor above the Coo&RIKU Sangenjaya pet shop, which is run by the same group, and its large windows let in plenty of daylight. Around 20 cats live here, many of them short-legged breeds such as Munchkins and Minuets, and like other Coorikuya cats they come to the cafe through the group's pet shop business. Visits are charged per 30 minutes, combining an entry fee with a self-service drink bar of hot and cold drinks, and there is a free-time option with extensions in 10-minute units. Manga are available to read. The cafe is open every day, opening an hour earlier on weekends and public holidays, with last entry 30 minutes before closing.
Golden Cat Shimokitazawa
Setagaya, Tokyo
Golden Cat is a rescue cat house in Daita, Setagaya, about five minutes on foot from the south-west and west exits of Shimokitazawa Station. It is run by a rehoming team led by the cat-loving artist Raichi Hojo, and more than 20 rescued cats live here, from lively kittens to adults of many colours, sizes and personalities. Visitors can play with the cats in a relaxed, salon-style room, and the house doubles as a place to meet cats that are looking for permanent homes, with the team arranging adoptions, fostering and advice on living with a cat. Visits are by reservation through the official LINE account, with a donation requested per hour that goes toward the cats' care, and on Saturday afternoons visitors can drop in without booking. New arrivals and adoption news are posted regularly on Instagram.
- Adoptable cats
- Booking required
Check each cafe's website for current hours, booking requirements and age restrictions before visiting.