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Cat Cafes in Japan
There are 948 cat cafes in Japan.
Catspark at Total Pet Salon Chouchou
Okinawa City
Catspark is a private rescue cat cafe inside Total Pet Salon Chouchou, a pet care centre in Yogi, Okinawa City, that also offers grooming, a pet hotel and pet sitting. Designed to feel like a safe park where cats live, the cat room is booked for one group at a time, so visitors have the cats to themselves. The cats are rescues, and the salon works with the local rescue group Uchina Wannyan Rescue Tai to find them adoptive homes. Visits are charged per hour at a modest rate and must be booked in advance through the salon's LINE account or by phone; phone reception runs from 10 AM to 6 PM except on Mondays, when the salon is closed. The room is only at the Okinawa City main shop, not at the Naha branch.
- Adoptable cats
- Booking required
Catcafe Chura-neko
Ishigaki, Okinawa
Catcafe Chura-neko is a small cat cafe in Miyara on Ishigaki Island, on the road between the town centre and New Ishigaki Airport, about 10 minutes by car from the airport, which makes it a common stop before a flight. It calls itself the southernmost cat cafe in Japan. The cats are calm and spend much of their time napping or sunbathing, and the owner explains each cat's character to visitors. Visits are charged per 30, 45 or 60 minutes, then in 15-minute extensions, with lower rates for preschool children aged four and over, and a bottled drink is included. Lint rollers are provided on the way out. The owner also runs a cat hotel and pet sitting, so the cafe sometimes closes on irregular days; checking Instagram or calling ahead is advisable. For car navigation, set the destination to Miyara 97-106.
Nyanko no Shippo
Ishigaki, Okinawa
Nyanko no Shippo is a gallery and cat goods shop in a house in the north of Ishigaki Island, run single-handedly by a woman who rescues abandoned cats on the island. More than 30 rescued cats live in the house and wander freely among visitors, greeting them and climbing onto laps; some are blind or have walking difficulties. There is no entry fee. The shop sells cat-themed goods and shows life-size tole paintings of cats, and the proceeds, along with a donation box, pay for the cats' veterinary treatment and rescue work. Several cats are available for adoption, and the shop also takes part in local adoption events. Look for the large sign at the entrance; the shop is in the detached house just past it, up a short slope.
- Adoptable cats
Cat Lounge &PAW
Ishigaki, Okinawa
Cat Lounge &PAW is a rescue cat lounge in Shinei-cho, Ishigaki, scheduled to open on November 4, 2026. It was set up with the aim of ending the culling of cats on Ishigaki and changing the future of the island's rescued cats, and the idea is that simply visiting and spending time with the cats supports rescue work. The interior has an Alice in Wonderland theme. Opening hours, fees and booking details had not been announced before the opening and will be posted on the lounge's Instagram and TikTok accounts.
Terunekoya
Miyakojima, Okinawa
Terunekoya, also called Healing Cat Room, is a small rescue cat cafe in a detached house in the Shimoji area of Miyako Island, and the only cafe of its kind on the island. The owner rescues local cats, and the cats in the house are affectionate and used to visitors, with families wanted for them every day; adoption conditions are explained on Instagram. Visits are by reservation through an Instagram message, which keeps numbers small and gives visitors time with the cats, and treats can be given. Opening days vary and are posted in the cafe's Instagram highlights together with the rules and fees. It is a popular stop for travellers on rainy days.
- Adoptable cats
- Booking required
Five Cats
Hirosaki, Aomori
Five Cats is a small cat cafe in Kurotaki, in the rural Soma district on the western edge of Hirosaki, close to the Hoshi to Mori no Romantopia resort. A married couple opened it in October 2018 in a house where the cat room and a corner selling handmade goods are kept separate. Around ten friendly cats live here, several of them rescues taken in by the owners, and they come up to visitors readily. Visits are charged by the hour with one drink included, extensions are charged in short blocks, and there are lower rates for junior high and elementary school students, who must come with a guardian. The room is compact and seating is mostly on the floor, so calling ahead is a good idea at busy times. Payment is cash only, and there is parking on site. The cafe is closed on Tuesdays.
Cat House Golonyan
Kuroishi, Aomori
Cat House Golonyan is a rescue cat cafe in Nakagawa, Kuroishi, in a blue building next to a Chinese restaurant, with a kitchen car on the ground floor. It was opened in April 2024 by a young local founder to help rescued cats find homes. More than 20 rescue cats live here, including kittens, and most of them can be adopted; the cafe also takes part in regular adoption events. Visits are booked in 30-minute, one-hour or two-hour blocks, and reservations can be made online or by phone, with same-day bookings by phone only. The last entry is 30 minutes before closing. The cafe opens later on weekdays than at weekends and on holidays, and it is closed on Mondays and some Tuesdays. A cat hotel for boarding is run alongside the cafe.
- Adoptable cats
Nekodokoro Matatabitei
Hachinohe, Aomori
Nekodokoro Matatabitei is a rescue cat cafe in Shiroshita, Hachinohe. It opened in December 2015 inside the Chino Hachinohe building and moved to its current stand-alone shop in March 2023. Every cat here was rescued, some from the local animal welfare centre, and several are put up for adoption, with homes found for cats every few weeks. The cafe belongs to the national Rescue Cat Cafe Association. Visits are charged by time and include free drinks, and there is Wi-Fi, power outlets, lockers, and manga and magazines to read. Children of any age may enter with a guardian, and bookings are taken by phone or in person. Visitors can play with the cats using the toys provided, and new toys may be brought in. There is parking for seven cars. The last entry is 30 minutes before closing.
- Adoptable cats
Neko Cafe Nekohachi
Hachinohe, Aomori
Neko Cafe Nekohachi opened in April 2015 as the first cat cafe in Hachinohe. It is on the second floor of a building in Uchimaru, one minute on foot from the south exit of Hon-Hachinohe Station. The cafe has about 20 cats of around ten breeds, many of them pedigree cats from around the world, and some are available for adoption. Visits are charged by time, cat treats can be bought, and visitors keep track of their own time and pay when they leave. Children under six are not admitted for the cats' safety, elementary school children must come with a guardian, and junior high and high school students get a discount with student ID. Cats are not to be picked up unless they climb onto a lap. A cat hotel for boarding runs on the third floor. The last entry is 30 minutes before closing.
- Adoptable cats
C-ways Cat&Coffee
Hachinohe, Aomori
C-ways Cat&Coffee is a rescue and adoption cat cafe in Kashiwazaki, Hachinohe, run by a family on a main road with a small car park beside the building. It pairs a cat room with a proper coffee bar serving specialty coffee, other drinks and light meals, and drinks can also be taken away. The owners socialise rescued cats before they join the room, and at any time there are usually more than a dozen, from kittens to adult cats. Visitors can stroke and hold the cats, and those who want to adopt usually visit a few times before a trial at home is arranged. Visits are charged by time. The owner speaks English. The cafe closed for a few weeks after the December 2025 earthquake and reopened at the end of that month. It may close at short notice or open only the cafe space when cats are unwell.
- Adoptable cats
Cat Cafe Ponporo
Aomori
Cat Cafe Ponporo is the longest-running cat cafe in Aomori City, in business since about 2010 and now in a newer shop in Midori, near the Sun Road Aomori shopping centre and opposite Hokuto Nenryo. Its cats include rescued cats, and the cafe looks for adoptive homes for some of them; it also sells cat goods. Visits are charged per 30 minutes, with a discount for children from age three to high school, and children up to junior high school must come with a guardian. Visitors may bring their own lunch, though alcohol and snack foods are not allowed. The last entry is 30 minutes before closing. The cafe is closed on Fridays and usually also on the fourth Thursday of the month, with extra days off announced on its blog.
- Adoptable cats
Cat Cafe Coorikuya Aomori
Aomori
Cat Cafe Coorikuya Aomori is a branch of the Coorikuya cat cafe chain attached to the Coo&RIKU pet shop in Hamada, Aomori, about 20 minutes on foot from Tsutsui Station on the Aoimori Railway. It opened in October 2020 as the chain's first cafe in Aomori Prefecture. The cats are pedigree breeds, and the room is laid out so that visitors can relax with them at their own pace. Visits are charged by time, with a drink bar and cat treats available to buy. The pet shop next door sells puppies and kittens and offers grooming and pet boarding. The cafe is open every day, opening an hour earlier on weekends and public holidays, and the last entry is at 7:30 PM. There is parking at the shop.
Check each cafe's website for current hours, booking requirements and age restrictions before visiting.