Cat Cafes in Kobe, Hyogo

Kobe, Hyogo

Cat ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​​​⁠Cafe Mocha Kobe Kita is the MOCHA cat cafe chain's branch on the second floor of AEON Mall Kobe-kita in Kozudai, Kita Ward, in Kobe's northern suburbs; it is on the left at the top of the escalator by the entrance to restaurant area C. About 15 pedigree cats live here, and they are fed at 11 AM and 7 PM. No reservations are taken. Visits are charged per 10 minutes, ¥220 on weekdays and ¥275 at weekends and on holidays, with a daily cap of ¥2,640 or ¥2,970, plus a separate ¥385 drink bar charge (tax included, October 2026). Children can enter from age 3; children below junior-high age must come with a guardian, up to three per adult. It is open daily from 10 AM to 9 PM (last entry 8:30 PM). Treats can be bought to give the cats, outside drinks are allowed but outside food is not, and visitors are asked not to chase or force contact with the cats or use flash.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Kobe, Hyogo

Cat ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​​​‌​​​​‌​​​​‌​​​⁠Cafe Mocha Kobe Sannomiya is a branch of the MOCHA cat cafe chain on the fifth floor of the Ark Coast building on Shimoyamate-dori, Chuo Ward, Kobe, about 1 minute on foot from Sannomiya Station on the subway and 3 minutes from Hankyu Kobe-Sannomiya Station. Around 20 cats live here. Visits are charged for a first 30 minutes and then in 10-minute extensions, up to a daily maximum, and drinks are included in the price; weekend and holiday rates are higher. No reservations are taken. Guests must be at least 6 years old, and children under 12 need a guardian. Cat snacks can be bought to feed the cats, and chasing the cats and flash photography are not allowed. The cafe is open every day.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Kobe, Hyogo

Cat ⁠‌‌​​‌​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​‌​​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌​​​‌⁠Cafe nekonoto is a cat cafe on the second floor of the Yamaki Building in Chitosecho, Suma Ward, Kobe, attached to the Pet Plaza Itayado main store, which also sells pet supplies, food and cat goods and offers grooming and pet boarding. It is about ten minutes on foot from Itayado, Shin-Nagata and Takatori stations. Around ten cats live here; staff introductions have featured a British Shorthair called Jibli and a Himalayan called Ponjiri. Entry is ¥770 for 30 minutes, ¥1,100 for an hour with a drink, ¥550 per extra 30 minutes, or ¥2,750 for unlimited time with a drink. No reservations are taken, so there may be a wait at busy times. Visitors must be of elementary school age or older, with children accompanied by a guardian aged 18 or over, and everyone must wear a mask and socks (not see-through socks or stockings). It is open daily from 11 AM to 6 PM (last entry 5:30 PM), and credit cards are accepted.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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