Cat Cafes in Sasebo, Nagasaki

Sasebo, Nagasaki

Cafe Mofumofusha (Shiawase no Tane Seizojo) is a rescue cat cafe in Kasugacho, Sasebo, run by the Nagasaki Neko no Kai association, which takes in cats that would otherwise be put down at the public health centre. All the cats in the room are looking for new homes, and adoption is arranged with the staff under set conditions; visitors who only want to spend time with the cats are also welcome. Visits are by reservation only, with a charge for the first 30 minutes and 30-minute extensions, and drinks in the separate cafeteria are included. Visitors must be junior high school age or older, with minors accompanied by a guardian, and men visiting alone are not accepted. Closing days are irregular and shown on the booking calendar. Parking is limited to four cars.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking required

Sasebo, Nagasaki

Cafe Nyanko Plus is a rescue cat cafe on the second floor of Hamaguchi Animal Hospital in Kamishimacho, Sasebo. The hospital opened it in September 2016 to give a home to cats taken from the Sasebo animal welfare centre, where most surrendered cats were being put down. Some cats live there permanently as staff cats, while others are rescued and put up for adoption. The basic visit is one hour in the cat room plus one drink in the separate cafe room, which serves homemade desserts; socks are required in the cat room. The rules put the cats first: sleeping cats are not to be woken, cat toys are not allowed and treats are not sold. Visitors must be junior high school age or older, with minors accompanied by a guardian. It is closed on Tuesdays, closes an hour earlier on Wednesdays, and last entry is 75 minutes before closing.

• Adoptable cats

Sasebo, Nagasaki

Cafe Kujukushima Neko no Sato is an adoption-focused rescue cat cafe in Kojimacho, Sasebo, in front of the Higashi-Kojimacho bus stop and about nine minutes by car from Sasebo-Chuo Station. It is run by the Kujukushima Neko no Sato association, which also operates a pet cremation service, to fund its rescue work. The cat room is fully separate from the cafe, which serves drip coffee, tea and juices and can be used on its own. Visits to the cat room last 60 minutes and are paid as a fixed donation per person, children included; drinks are extra; the room takes up to three groups or six people at once, so visitors may have to wait. Kittens and adult rescue cats are available for adoption after an interview and a home check. The cafe is open every day except over the New Year holidays, and there is parking for four cars.

• Adoptable cats