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Cat Cafes in Tokyo
There are 119 cat cafes in Tokyo.
Neko Maru Cafe Ueno
Tokyo
Neko Maru Cafe Ueno (猫まるカフェ 上野店) is a cat cafe on the eighth floor of the Toeido Building in Ueno, Taito, Tokyo, a minute's walk from the Asakusa exit of JR Ueno Station. About 30 cats live there, and the cafe also rescues cats and looks for homes for them. Visits currently start at one hour: ¥1,700 on weekdays or ¥1,800 on weekends and holidays, with time added in 15-minute steps, and longer packs are available. Under-16s must come with a guardian. Food and drinks are optional, and meals such as omurice, gapao rice, curry and pasta come with a drink for ¥1,200; outside food and drink are not allowed. On weekdays at 1 PM and 6 PM visitors can give the cats treats for free. Socks or stockings are required, and flash photography is not allowed. Walk-ins are accepted. A reservation-only night cat cafe runs after regular hours from Thursday to Sunday. It is open from 12 PM to 8 PM on weekdays, 11 AM to 8 PM on Saturdays and 11 AM to 7 PM on Sundays.
- Adoptable cats
Cat Café Monta
Tokyo
Cat Cafe MONTA is a cat cafe on the eighth floor of the Satellite Fuji Building in Hanakawado, Asakusa, overlooking the Sumida River. It has a quiet, lounge-like interior with sofas, and its cats, which have included Bengals, American Curls and Munchkins, also appear as models in TV, commercials and books. Visits are charged by time, with a 60-minute minimum and 10-minute units after that, and guests keep track of their own time. Drinks, sweets and light meals such as pasta are available but not required. Shoes come off at the entrance, picking up the cats is not allowed, and payment is in cash. Children under 12 are not admitted, and those under 15 need a guardian. It is closed on Tuesdays, or Wednesday when Tuesday is a public holiday. On the night of the Sumida River Fireworks Festival it takes a few reserved groups to watch the fireworks from the cafe.
Cat Cafe Coorikuya Ikebukuro West Exit
Tokyo
Cat Cafe Coorikuya Ikebukuro West Exit is a branch of the Coorikuya cat cafe chain in the Nishi-Ikebukuro Building, about a minute on foot from the West Exit of Ikebukuro Station. Reception is at the counter of the Coo&RIKU pet shop on the second floor, and the cat room is on the fifth floor. The chain is run by the Coo&RIKU pet shop group and has more than 70 cafes across Japan, and its cats are relatively young and come through the group's pet shop business. The room is small, with manga to read, and unlimited canned and bottled drinks are included. Visits are charged per 30 or 60 minutes or as a free-time pass, from ¥715 for 30 minutes at the chain's standard rates, and cat treats are sold. Reservations are not taken. Children under junior high school age must come with an adult, and children under 3 enter free. It is open daily until 8 PM, from 11 AM on weekdays and 10 AM on weekends and holidays, with last entry at 7:30 PM.
Cat Cafe Nyankoto
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Neko Café Nyankoto is a cozy and inviting feline retreat located at 2-14-6 Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0075, Japan, just a three-minute walk from Takadanobaba Station (Waseda Exit on the Yamanote Line), offering a serene escape in the heart of Tokyo's bustling Shinjuku district. Known for its warm, home-like atmosphere, this intimate café welcomes guests to spend quality time with approximately 13 resident cats, including pedigreed breeds like Exotic Shorthairs, Munchkins, Selkirks, Kinkalows, Lambkins, Ragamuffins, Himalayans, and American Curls. The cats are exceptionally social, often jumping onto laps or engaging with toys like pens and mirrored tables. Entrance fees are 1,000 yen for 30 minutes or 1,400 yen for an hour, each including one complimentary drink from an all-you-can-drink vending machine offering hot and cold coffees, teas, soft drinks, and lemonade. Guests must wear socks (available for 100 yen if needed), wash hands, and follow hygiene protocols, ensuring a clean, odor-free space with comfy floor seating, fuzzy blankets, and large windows for natural light. The café offers English-friendly service and welcoming staff, and does not allow feeding the cats directly.
- Booking recommended
Cat Cafe JaLaLa
Tokyo
Neko JaLaLa is a small cat cafe in Sotokanda, Chiyoda, about five minutes on foot from Suehirocho station on the Ginza line and ten from Akihabara. Opened in 2008, it is one of the longest-running cat cafes in Akihabara. It is best known for its Maine Coons, including a signboard cat of more than 10 kilos, and its 15 to 19 resident cats also include Abyssinians and American Curls; coloured collars mark the cats who prefer to be left alone. The room fits only a few groups at a time, and staff hand out an English booklet introducing each cat. On weekdays a visit costs ¥750 per 30 minutes; at weekends and on holidays the first hour is ¥1,700, then ¥850 per 30 minutes, and every guest orders a drink. It is open every day from noon to 8pm, and the cafe's Instagram says it takes cash only.
Cat Cafe Calico Kichijoji
Musashino, Tokyo
Cat Cafe Calico Kichijoji is a rescue cat cafe on the second floor of the Kichijoji Higashi Building in Kichijoji Honcho, Musashino, on the north side of Kichijoji Station. Formerly the company's Musashino branch, it is run mainly to find new homes for its cats; about 30 cats live there, from kittens to adults, and visitors interested in adopting can talk to the staff. Its sister shops are Neko Home Calico Koenguchi, south of the station, and Cat Cafe Calico Fujimino in Saitama. Visits are charged per 10 minutes, ¥250 for adults, ¥200 for students and ¥150 for children, with cheaper longer stays such as ¥1,300 for an hour or ¥3,000 for the whole day for adults. Free drinks are an optional ¥200, and treats can be bought for the cats. It is open daily from 10 AM to 9 PM (last entry 8:30 PM), and socks are required.
- Adoptable cats
Cat Cafe Asakusa Neko-en
Tokyo
Asakusa Nekoen is a rescue cat cafe on the third floor of the Ikeda Building in Hanakawado, Taito City, about six minutes on foot from Asakusa Station and two minutes from the Nitenmon Gate of Senso-ji, reached by the elevator at the back of the building. A long-running cafe, it moved to this address in July 2022 and is the only cat cafe in Asakusa that rehomes rescued cats. Around 10 to 20 mixed-breed rescue cats, many of them older, live in the small room, and some are up for adoption. Entry costs ¥1,000 for up to an hour (¥900 for children from age 3 to junior high school age), with ¥400 for each extra 30 minutes and a three-hour weekday rate of ¥2,300. There is no food menu, but bottled drinks, beer and a limited amount of cat food are sold. Socks are required, the cats are generally not to be picked up, children under 3 are not admitted, and the owner speaks English. Hours are 12 PM to 8 PM.
- Adoptable cats
Calaugh Cafe
Tokyo
Cafe Calaugh is a cat cafe on the second floor of the Asakusa Ekimae Building in Kaminarimon, a minute on foot from Asakusa Station and three minutes from Kaminarimon Gate. Its cats came from shelters; most of the eleven now living there were born between 2011 and 2016, and two were born in 2024. Entry costs ¥1,500 for 60 minutes with one drink, with ¥200 for each extra 10 minutes, or there are packs of ¥1,800 for 90 minutes, ¥2,200 for two hours and ¥3,000 for three hours. Everyone pays the same rate regardless of age. It also works as a full cafe, serving pilaf, beef curry, yakitori rice bowls, galettes, French toast, coffee, tea, beer and wine. Free Wi-Fi, power outlets at every seat and about 400 manga and magazines are available. Reservations are recommended but not required, and same-day bookings are accepted. It is closed on Mondays, or the next weekday when Monday is a public holiday.
- Booking recommended
BOKUNEKO Akihabara
Chiyoda, Tokyo
BOKUNEKO Akihabara is a cat cafe on the fifth floor of the Ogiso Building in Sotokanda, a few minutes on foot from Akihabara Station. Formerly known as Boku to Neko, it reopened under the BOKUNEKO name in August 2026 at the same address. Around 15 to 20 cats live in the cafe, mostly purebreds such as Persians, Minuets, Norwegian Forest Cats, Scottish Folds, American and British Shorthairs and Exotic Shorthairs. Visits are charged in 10-minute units with no reservation needed, a free-drink option is available, and weekend and holiday rates are higher. There is no age limit, though children under junior high school age must come with a guardian. Visitors may stroke and play with the cats but not pick them up or feed them, and flash photography is not allowed. Wi-Fi and charging points are available, and costumes can be borrowed as an option. The cafe is open every day from 11 AM to 9 PM.
Cat Cafe Cateriam
Setagaya, Tokyo
Cat Cafe Cateriam, located at 2F Mont Blanc Building, 2-26-6 Kitazawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 155-0031, Japan, is a cozy and welcoming cat cafe just a five-minute walk from Shimokitazawa Station’s Central Ticket Gate. This charming spot offers a relaxed, home-like atmosphere where visitors can unwind with 13 resident cats, each with their own unique personality—ranging from playful mischief-makers to laid-back cuddlers. For a reasonable fee (starting at ¥300 for a 15-minute trial or ¥1,150 for an hour with a drink), guests can sip beverages, enjoy the company of feline friends, and even opt for unlimited time on a full-day pass. Known for its attentive staff, clean environment, and thoughtful care of the cats, Cateriam provides a delightful retreat in the eclectic Shimokitazawa neighborhood, perfect for cat lovers seeking a moment of calm amidst Tokyo’s bustle.
Nekochaya
Setagaya, Tokyo
Nekochaya, located in the quiet residential area of Komazawa in Setagaya, Tokyo, is a unique cat cafe that doubles as a cozy sanctuary for both cats and humans. Founded by a self-proclaimed "cat fanatic" with decades of feline companionship experience, this home-like space offers a relaxed environment where visitors can sip tea, lounge, and interact with resident cats, including five permanent "employee" cats and others awaiting adoption. Nekochaya emphasizes cat-human coexistence, featuring thoughtful design elements like light ducts for feline sunbathing and catwalks for observation. Beyond a typical cafe, it serves as a hub for cat adoption and consultation, inviting guests to unwind and connect with its furry inhabitants in a setting that feels like a friend's house.
- Adoptable cats
- Booking required
Meooow!
Shinagawa, Tokyo
Meooow! is a protective cat café nestled in the residential neighborhood of Ebara, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, dedicated to providing a safe haven for rescue cats seeking forever homes. The café charges ¥1,000 for the first hour and ¥200 for every additional 15 minutes, offering a relaxed environment where visitors can interact with adoptable cats, some of whom may occasionally be absent due to health needs. The café features a lively mix of playful kittens and younger cats, alongside a "catio" for fresh air and a small, floor-seating playroom that fosters a homey vibe, primarily attracting local regulars who know the resident felines by name. Beyond cuddles and play, Meooow! supports adoption efforts with galleries of current and past residents, while also accepting ongoing donations of supplies to sustain its mission of feline welfare.
- Adoptable cats
- Booking recommended
Check each cafe's website for current hours, booking requirements and age restrictions before visiting.