Cat Cafes in Otaru, Hokkaido

Otaru, Hokkaido

Cat Cafe Meow Legend is a cat cafe in Ironai, Otaru, near the canal and about 12 to 15 minutes on foot from JR Otaru Station. It opened in early 2025 and is run by an owner from Hong Kong. The cafe is built around a story of two legendary cat deities who brought six kittens to the town, and a small shrine to them stands inside, along with trick-art photo walls, works by cat artists and photos of Otaru's street cats. A small group of young cats lives here, and a calm Shiba Inu named Kuro acts as the resident guard dog. Visits are a 50-minute session with one drink or a day pass with a drink bar, Hokkaido residents receive a discount, and treats can be bought for the cats. Cat-themed cakes are served. The cafe normally closes on Tuesdays but opens daily in peak summer and winter.

Otaru, Hokkaido

Cat Cafe Stay Cultus's Home (Kuu-chan no Ie) is a small cat cafe with a guesthouse attached, in a residential area of Nagahashi, Otaru, about 15 minutes on foot from JR Otaru Station or four minutes from the Nagahashi 2-chome bus stop. It opened in May 2018 and is named after the owner's first cat, an Exotic Shorthair called Cultus. Eight pedigree cats live here: four Exotic Shorthairs, two Munchkins, a British Shorthair and a Norwegian Forest Cat. Day visitors pay by the length of their stay, and most plans include a canned drink. Payment is cash only. Visitors can hold the cats if they are willing, and socks are required. Children are welcome with a guardian. The cafe opens in the daytime, with evening sessions mainly by reservation, and closures are announced on social media. Overnight guests, one group at a time, also get cat time.

• Booking recommended