Cat Cafes in Shimane

Tsuwano, Shimane

Kissa Dambowl is a coffee shop and cat cafe in the Machida area of Tsuwano, the old castle town in western Shimane, about 1.7 km from JR Tsuwano Station. It opened on the first day of the Reiwa era in May 2019 in a spacious old building with a wood stove and a carefully chosen music system. The cat room is separate from the cafe space, so visitors can come just for coffee, crepes or drinks, or pay to spend unlimited time with the cats, which are rescued cats living as the owner's family, with around 14 at a time. Treats can be bought for the cats. Socks must be worn in the cat room and are sold at the counter. The cafe serves specialty coffee in deep and light roasts, and Kitchen Dambowl upstairs serves lunches made with local naturally grown vegetables. It is closed on Tuesdays.

Matsue, Shimane

Nyanya no Mori is a rescue cat cafe in Shimohigashikawatsucho, north-eastern Matsue, close to the Mishimaya Higashikawatsu supermarket, with parking for 12 cars. It opened on 22 May 2025 and is run by a type B employment support workplace, where staff with disabilities serve customers and look after the room. About 20 cats live in a wood-finished room. They come from local volunteer rescuers and, apart from a few permanent residents, are waiting for adoptive homes. Many came from life outdoors and are still getting used to people, so some watch from high places rather than approaching. Visits are charged by time, drinks can be ordered, and treats and handmade goods are sold. Children under 4 are not admitted, and socks must be worn. Walk-ins are welcome, and phone bookings are taken for busy weekends. It is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Matsue, Shimane

LAB KITCHEN is a small diner on Abekku-dori, the street along the elevated railway in Teramachi, Matsue, within walking distance of JR Matsue Station. It serves breakfast from 6:30 AM and lunch, with dishes such as quiche, pasta and sandwich plates, plus takeaway lunch boxes and party food. The ground floor has four counter seats, while upstairs is a six-seat tatami room filled with books where the shop's cats live, and diners can eat there and spend time with them. The room usually has three to five calm, friendly cats. The upstairs room is small, so booking ahead is a good idea. There is no dedicated parking, and nearby coin parking can be used. The diner is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays and sometimes closes for events, which are announced on Instagram.