Kutsurogi no Ie Rescue Cat Cafe
Mashike, Hokkaido
Kutsurogi no Ie is a rescue cat cafe in Shaguma, on the coast of Mashike town south of Rumoi, run by the non-profit association Mashike Rinyukai. The house combines the cafe with a simple guesthouse, a welfare workplace for people with disabilities, a pet hotel and advice on cat problems. Rescued cats live on the ground floor, and those available for adoption, including cats needing ongoing medical care, are listed on the website. Day visitors pay a single entry fee with no time limit, and children aged two and under enter free; the menu includes drinks, light meals, desserts and floats. Visitors are asked to wash their hands and wear socks. The cafe opens on Monday and Thursday afternoons, with an evening cafe about twice a month, and overnight guests can use the cat room free at set times.