Cat Cafes in Tokyo

Nerima City, Tokyo

Hogo Cafe CHACHA is a rescue dog and cat cafe in the basement of a building by the west exit of Nerima Station on the Seibu lines, about one minute on foot. It is run by the NPO Nyaild Heart and first opened in 2021 as a rescue cat cafe, then reopened in September 2023 in its current form with both cats and dogs. Visitors can spend time with rescued cats and small dogs, most of which are looking for new families, and adoptions are arranged through the NPO. The cafe serves drinks, sells goods to support its rescue work and accepts donations of supplies through a public wish list. It posts the day's opening times and resident animals on social media. It opens at noon on Mondays and Wednesday to Saturday, at 11 AM on Sundays and holidays, and is closed on Tuesdays.

• Adoptable cats

Itabashi City, Tokyo

Pet Fureai Cafe Marin is a small animal-interaction cafe in Tokiwadai, Itabashi, about 3 minutes on foot from the north exit of Kami-Itabashi Station on the Tobu Tojo Line, opposite the Itabashi Science Museum and near Heiwa Park. It is run by a breeder and combines the cafe room with a pet hotel, grooming and the sale of kittens and puppies bred on site. Visitors pay for an hour with the animals, which includes a canned or bottled drink, with a lower rate for children of elementary school age and under. Resident cats include Ragdolls, Abyssinians and British Shorthairs, and toy poodles and poodle mixes share the space, while kittens play in a glass-walled room. The shop's dogs can also be borrowed for walks in the nearby park. The cafe opens on Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons, and visits on other days can be arranged by phone.

• Adoptable cats

Nerima City, Tokyo

The Rescue Cat Salon at Oizumigakuen Animal Hospital is an adoption room inside a veterinary clinic in Higashioizumi, Nerima, near Oizumi-gakuen Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line. Working with partner rescue groups, the hospital houses rescued cats, mostly kittens, in a dedicated space designed like a cat cafe, where they can be watched through the window from the street or visited inside. Entry is free and no reservation is needed during set visiting periods in the morning and late afternoon; visitors change into indoor shoes, disinfect their hands and keep children supervised. The salon is aimed at people considering adoption: applicants fill in a form that goes to the rescue group for screening, followed by a trial of about two weeks and a formal contract. Conditions include pet-permitted housing, escape-proof fencing, indoor-only keeping and monthly updates. Hours are shorter on Mondays, when the clinic is closed.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Chuo, Tokyo

Neko to.. is a rescue cat lounge in Kachidoki, Chuo, about two to three minutes on foot from Exit A2 of Kachidoki Station on the Toei Oedo Line. It is run by Mana Planet, a local pet-sitting company, and opened in spring 2024 in an old nagaya row house on a quiet back street. The space is arranged to feel like a living room rather than a conventional cafe, and the concept is spending time alongside the cats, whether playing, working or simply relaxing. Around nine rescued cats live there. Alcohol, including beer, is served. Visits are by reservation only, made through an online form or the official LINE account, or by phone for same-day bookings, and opening days are announced each month on LINE. Private hire is also available.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking required

Adachi, Tokyo

CAT HOME GARDEN is an adoption-focused rescue cat cafe in Adachi, Adachi City, about a 10-minute walk from Gotanno Station on the Tobu Skytree Line. It bills itself as the first adoption-type rescue cat cafe in Adachi Ward and is run by NPO Human Animal Pairs, a veterinarian-led group. Its rescued Adachi Ward cats, usually around five at a time, are all looking for homes. The cafe space, with a view of the cats through glass, has no time limit, while the separate cat room is charged in 20-minute sessions with lower rates for students. Children in fourth grade or younger are generally not admitted to the cat room, and reservations are not taken. Adoption involves meeting the cats at the cafe, an online interview and a trial period. It opens on weekends and public holidays in two sessions, with occasional irregular closures announced on Instagram.

• Adoptable cats

Adachi, Tokyo

Cat Cafe LIPMY is a small cat cafe in Senju-Higashi, Adachi City, about five minutes on foot from the north gate east exit of Kita-Senju Station. Its resident cats are purebreds, and the cafe has featured breeds such as Bengals, Munchkins, Kinkalows, Russian Blues, Abyssinians, a Savannah and Norwegian Forest Cats. Visits are charged by time in 30, 60, 90 or 120-minute blocks, with higher rates on weekends and holidays, and each visitor also orders one drink. Regular visits are walk-in, groups are limited to two people, and the cafe admits only visitors of junior high school age and older, with junior high students allowed until 6 PM. Power outlets and Wi-Fi are available. The cafe opens in the afternoon and is closed on Mondays.

• Walk-ins welcome

Adachi, Tokyo

Cat Cafe Florence is a cat cafe in Hanahata in northern Adachi City, about 11 minutes by Tobu bus from Takenotsuka Station. It is run by Yobal Co., which also operates a dog cafe of the same name nearby, and its friendly cats are trained as therapy animals that also visit care homes, schools and patients' homes. Most of the cats are large or long-haired breeds. The cafe also breeds kittens and sells them, including Ragdolls, Siberians and Minuets, and the parent cats can be seen in the shop. Visits can be booked in 30-minute slots or taken as walk-ins charged per 15 minutes with automatic extension, with a child rate from age four and free drinks included. Babies and children are welcome when accompanied by a guardian. The cafe is closed on Wednesdays.

• Booking recommended

Adachi, Tokyo

Nuko Nuko Navigator is a small reservation-only rescue cat cafe in Motoki, Adachi City, in the Nishiarai area. It was opened by Global Navigator Inc. as part of its cat rescue work, and the concept is less a cafe than a visit to a house where cats live. All of the cats are rescues and mostly mixed breeds, though the main building's residents include rescued Munchkins and an American Curl. Visitors choose between a small main room and two private rooms in an annex, and the whole annex can be rented by a group. The basic charge is per hour on weekdays and per 30 minutes on weekends, and it includes a bottled drink and a small treat set for the cats. There is no age limit. Opening times depend on bookings, made by LINE, email or phone, and part of the takings goes to rescue costs.

• Booking required

Katsushika, Tokyo

Cat Cafe Coorikuya Shin-Koiwa is a branch of the Coorikuya cat cafe chain on the Shin-Koiwa Lumiere shopping arcade in Katsushika City, about three minutes on foot from JR Shin-Koiwa Station. It opened in January 2018 and is attached to the Coo&RIKU pet shop, which runs the chain's 20-plus cafes across Japan. The interior follows a traditional Japanese home theme. Visits are charged per 30 or 60 minutes or as a free-time pass, with the same rate for adults and children and unlimited drinks included. Children of elementary school age and younger must come with a guardian. The cafe opens every day from late morning, an hour earlier on weekends and public holidays, with last entry 30 minutes before closing.

Edogawa City, Tokyo

WithCat is a rescue cat facility with a cat cafe in Higashikasai, Edogawa City, about seven minutes on foot from Kasai Station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line. It works with the local health centre and focuses on giving older cats rescued from poor conditions a safe place to live, while also rehoming cats. The cafe is open by advance reservation through LINE or by phone, and visits are charged per hour with a bottled drink included, plus 30-minute extensions. Visitors must be at least 10 years old, and children of elementary school age come with a guardian. Socks are required, and holding or feeding the cats is not allowed. Adoption meetings are held by appointment throughout the year, with a trial period recommended. Closing days are irregular. A cat-only hotel operates on the second floor of the same building.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking required

Edogawa City, Tokyo

Cat Plaza with Neco Republic Nishi-Kasai is a rescue cat room inside the Kasaibashi-dori branch of Kariya Animal Hospital in Nishikasai, Edogawa City, about seven minutes on foot from the north exit of Nishi-Kasai Station. Opened in February 2018 with the rescue cat cafe company Neco Republic, it houses a small number of rescued cats receiving veterinary care while they wait for new homes. Visits last 30 minutes and are paid for with a donation per person that goes toward food and medical costs. Slots are booked by phone, and first-time visitors register in advance through Neco Republic's website and receive a passport for later visits. Visitors can give the cats treats. Adoption follows Neco Republic's screening process. It is closed on Wednesdays and opens earlier on weekends and public holidays.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Koto, Tokyo

Monnyaka is an adoption salon for rescued cats in Monzennakacho, Koto City, about two minutes on foot from Monzen-nakacho Station on the Tozai and Oedo lines. It is run by NPO Koto Neko no Kai, a volunteer group that has worked on stray cat issues across Koto Ward since at least 2016, including trap-neuter-return, treatment of sick and injured cats, and rehoming. The salon opens every Saturday and Sunday afternoon, entry is free with a donation box inside, and no reservation is needed. Visitors who simply want to spend time with the cats are welcome as well as prospective adopters. Numbers inside are limited, so there can be a wait at busy times. Some adoptable cats live with foster volunteers and can be met at the salon by arrangement. Closures can happen without notice and are posted on the group's social media.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome