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Cat Cafes in Japan
There are 948 cat cafes in Japan.
Zono Pet Clinic Rescue Cat Cafe
Saitama
Zono Pet Clinic Rescue Cat Cafe is a rescue cat cafe inside Zono Pet Clinic, a veterinary hospital in Daitakubo, Midori Ward, Saitama. The cafe introduces cats rescued by the clinic and by partner groups such as the Tierheim Saitama animal shelter, and each cat is health-checked, vaccinated, tested and treated for parasites before joining the room. Visitors can drop in without a reservation. Visits are charged per 30 minutes with a bottled drink included, extensions are charged in 10-minute steps, and payment is cash only. Children under three are not admitted, elementary school children must come with a guardian, and groups are limited to four people, or five for one household. Cats can be adopted through the procedures of the group each cat belongs to. The cafe is closed on Fridays and on the clinic's other days off, and there is parking for four cars.
- Adoptable cats
- Walk-ins welcome
Nekokatsu Rescue Cat Cafe Omiya Nisshin
Saitama
Nekokatsu Rescue Cat Cafe Omiya Nisshin is run by the NPO Nekokatsu and sits about four minutes on foot from the south exit of JR Nisshin Station in Kita Ward, Saitama. Opened in 2018 as the second branch after the original Kawagoe cafe, it occupies the second floor of a building with a cram school on the ground floor. The cats were taken in from public animal facilities, rescues and owners who could no longer keep them, and all are looking for new homes; the organisation also runs TNR work and adoption events. Visits are charged by time, there is no age limit, and visitors are asked to wear socks. Anyone wearing real fur, including bags or accessories, is refused entry. The cafe is closed on Mondays and on the first Tuesday of each month, with a substitute day off when these fall on public holidays.
- Adoptable cats
ANELLA CAFE Minami-Urawa
Saitama
ANELLA CAFE Minami-Urawa is a rescue dog and cat cafe about three minutes on foot from JR Minami-Urawa Station in Minami Ward, Saitama. Opened in May 2026 as part of the nationwide ANELLA chain, it has separate rooms for dogs and cats, and the cats roam their room freely while they wait for new families. Adoptions are arranged through ANELLA's own process. Visits are charged per 30 minutes with 15-minute extensions, rates are higher on weekends and holidays, elementary school children, seniors and visitors with disabilities pay reduced rates, and preschoolers enter free. No reservation is needed and the cafe is open every day, opening an hour earlier on weekends and holidays. The branch is also a welfare workplace where people with disabilities help care for the animals, and it offers grooming.
- Adoptable cats
- Walk-ins welcome
petfelice Shelter Omiya Minuma
Saitama
petfelice Shelter Omiya Minuma is a rescue dog and cat shelter in Katayanagi, Minuma Ward, Saitama, reached by Kokusai Kogyo bus from Urawa or Omiya Station. It operates alongside a grooming salon, pet hotel, dog training service and dog run, takes in dogs and cats whose owners can no longer keep them, and does not buy animals. Since July 2026 it has offered a daily interaction session inside the shelter, where visitors can spend up to an hour with the resident dogs and cats for a flat per-person fee paid in cash; reservations get priority. Meetings for people considering adoption are held free of charge in a separate room, so some animals may be unavailable at times. Children must be closely supervised by a guardian. Parking is available, and adoptable animals are listed on the website of the sister branch in Urawa.
- Adoptable cats
Snuggle Rescue Cat Room
Saitama
Snuggle is a small rescue cat room in Takagi, Nishi Ward, Saitama, in the Sashiogi area. Run as an adoption-focused space since 2019, it is home to friendly rescue cats looking for permanent homes, while shyer cats are socialised at the manager's home first and can be met there by appointment. Visitors who simply want to play with cats are welcome, toys are provided, and staff help first-time visitors learn how to approach and handle the cats. Adoption meetings can be arranged at any time by asking staff, and an entry fee applies for ordinary visits. The room opens only on certain afternoons each week, mainly Wednesdays, weekends and public holidays, and opening times and closures are announced on Instagram, so it is worth checking before visiting. The room is run with the help of volunteer staff.
- Adoptable cats
Hogoneko Tiny
Saitama
Hogoneko Tiny is a rescue cat adoption facility in Nakagawa, Minuma Ward, Saitama, east of central Omiya. It cares for rescued cats, including cats retired from breeding, and introduces them to people looking to give them a permanent home. No reservation is needed to visit, and people are welcome to come simply to look around and meet the cats without any plan to adopt, which lets visitors see each cat's personality in person before deciding. New arrivals, adoptable cats and updates are posted frequently on the facility's Instagram account. The facility is closed every Monday and Tuesday, including when these fall on public holidays, and is open on the other days of the week.
- Adoptable cats
- Walk-ins welcome
Neko no Heya Seiwa
Saitama
Neko no Heya Seiwa is a breeder-run cat cafe two to three minutes on foot from the east exit of JR Higashi-Omiya Station in Minuma Ward, Saitama. On the second floor above a hair salon, it is home to a large number of cats born and raised by the in-house cattery, including Munchkins, Scottish Folds, Exotics, a Ragdoll, a Siberian, an American Curl, a Minuet and Japanese cats, along with kittens that play in the room alongside their mothers. The kittens are for sale, and visitors can arrange to take one home. Visits start from 30 minutes with free drinks included, and a capped all-day rate applies for junior high school students and older. No reservation is needed, though bookings are accepted. Children may enter with a guardian, but elementary-age children are asked not to pick up the cats. The cafe is closed on Tuesdays.
Cat Relax Home
Saitama
Cat Relax Home is a small cat cafe about five minutes on foot from the west exit of JR Minami-Yono Station in Nishibori, Sakura Ward, Saitama. Opened in August 2026 by a local company, it follows a cats-first approach, with high perches, hiding places and wide pathways designed to keep the cats relaxed. The resident cats include Munchkins, Minuets, an Exotic and a young Maine Coon. The cat room is on the second floor, while a ground-floor open cafe serves drinks, light meals and sweets and welcomes strollers and dogs. No reservation is needed until 4 PM; after that the cat room is reserved for members who book ahead. Preschool children cannot enter the cat area, elementary school children must be accompanied, and picking up the cats is not allowed. Cat treats are sold in the cafe.
Denden to Sumomo no Ie
Saitama
Denden to Sumomo no Ie is a rescue cat cafe and pet hotel in Tajima, Sakura Ward, Saitama, about four minutes on foot from JR Nishi-Urawa Station. Opened in May 2026, it is a small, homely space where resident cats and rescued cats waiting for new families greet visitors, and staff show first-time visitors how to interact with the cats. Visits are charged per 30 minutes or per hour, with higher rates on weekends and holidays, reduced rates for elementary school children, a flat fee for older preschoolers, and free entry for children aged three and under; each visitor orders one drink. A limited number of cat treats is sold each day. The shop also has a free space where adoption events are held from time to time. The cat cafe opens in the afternoon and is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, with occasional irregular closures.
- Adoptable cats
Ponoie Cat Clinic and Rescue Cat Room
Saitama
Ponoie is a cat-only veterinary clinic with a rescue cat room, directly opposite the south exit of JR Sashiogi Station in Nishi Ward, Saitama. Opened in September 2023, the clinic uses the room to find homes for rescued and community cats, and the cats, many of them young, are neutered where old enough and tested for FIV and FeLV. Visits are by reservation only, made by phone or LINE, and are charged per 30 minutes with 10-minute extensions; no food or drinks are served, and private rooms with a chosen cat can be booked on the day. Up to eight visitors can use the room at once, children must be accompanied by a guardian, and socks are required. Adoptions follow an interview and set conditions. The room is closed on Mondays and Thursday afternoons, and the clinic also holds free adoption events.
- Adoptable cats
- Booking required
Hogo Neko Cafe Porta
Kawaguchi, Saitama
Porta is a rescue cat cafe in Angyo, Kawaguchi, set in a detached house built for its cats, about 15 minutes on foot from Tozuka-Angyo Station on the Saitama Railway. Opened in 2023, it cares for a large group of rescued cats, around 35 at a time, including cats given up by owners or taken in from public shelters, and introduces them to new families through trial stays. Visits are charged by the hour with one drink included, extensions are charged per 30 minutes, and children pay a lower rate; on weekdays there is also an unlimited-time option. Online booking ended in late 2025, so visitors walk in and may need to wait at busy times. Socks are required and photo ID is needed on a first visit. The garden doubles as a bookable dog run. Porta is closed on Mondays and Thursdays.
- Adoptable cats
ANELLA CAFE Soka Yatsuka
Soka, Saitama
ANELLA CAFE Soka Yatsuka is a rescue cat cafe two minutes on foot from Yatsuka Station on the Tobu Skytree Line in Soka. Opened in spring 2025 as a branch of the ANELLA chain, it is also a welfare workplace where staff with disabilities help look after the cats. Around 14 rescued cats live here, mostly Japanese mixes along with some pedigree cats such as a Norwegian Forest Cat, and all of them are looking for new homes through ANELLA's adoption process. Visits are charged per 30 minutes or per hour, with a discounted two-hour plan, lower rates for elementary school children and visitors with disabilities, and free entry for preschoolers. The cafe is open every day from midday, and cards, e-money and QR payments are accepted. Visitors can use the coin parking in front of the building.
- Adoptable cats
- Walk-ins welcome
Check each cafe's website for current hours, booking requirements and age restrictions before visiting.