Cat Cafes in Tokyo

Chofu, Tokyo

Cat Space Faz is an adoption-focused rescue cat cafe in Shimoishiwara, Chofu, on the ground floor of the Nagata Green Building beside the old Koshu Kaido road. Opened in October 2017, it takes in ownerless cats, including kittens, and looks for new homes for them, working towards a goal of no unhappy cats. Any cat in the room can be adopted, but visitors who simply want to spend time with cats are also welcome, and regulars often come back to see the same cats. Visits are charged per 30 minutes or per hour with a drink included, and extensions are charged in 10-minute units. Socks are required. It opens in the late afternoon on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays and from midday to early evening on weekends and public holidays, and is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, including holidays. Free parking is available on request at reception.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Higashimurayama, Tokyo

Neko Hiroba is a rescue cat cafe in Akitsucho, Higashimurayama, about three minutes on foot from Akitsu Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line and Shin-Akitsu Station on the JR Musashino Line. It is run by the NPO Cat Support, which works on community cat care, spay and neuter promotion, sheltering and rehoming in the Higashimurayama area, and the cats in the cafe are rescues waiting for adoptive families. The cafe opens to the public on Saturday afternoons, when anyone can come in to spend time with the cats, whether or not they are thinking of adopting. Visits are charged per hour, with extensions in 15-minute units. On weekdays the space is used only for adoption meetings arranged by phone. There is no parking, so visitors arriving by car should use nearby coin parking.

• Adoptable cats

Nishitokyo

Rescue Cat Cafe Kukuru no Mori is an adoption cat cafe in Hibarigaoka Kita, Nishitokyo, on the second floor of a building about one minute on foot from the North Exit of Hibarigaoka Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line. Its cats are rescues looking for permanent homes, and recent arrivals have included cats brought from Miyakojima in Okinawa. Visits are booked in one-hour slots with up to five guests per slot and can be extended in 30-minute units, with slightly higher rates on weekends and holidays. Walk-ins are accepted, but reservations through the website or by phone get priority and are recommended on weekends. Adoption starts with meeting a cat at the cafe, followed by an application, an interview and a home check before a formal contract. The cafe opens every afternoon, closing temporarily only when the cats' health requires it, and it also holds kitten adoption events.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Kiyose, Tokyo

Kiyose Nyankuru-so is a rescue cat shelter and cafe run by the NPO Nyaild Heart in Matsuyama, Kiyose, about two minutes on foot from the South Exit of Kiyose Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line. Set in a converted shop building, it moved here from Niiza in Saitama in October 2024, and its cats can often be seen at the street-facing windows. The shelter opens to visitors for meet-and-greet adoption sessions held on most Saturday afternoons and some Sundays, with each month's schedule posted on Instagram. Anyone may come in, not only prospective adopters, in exchange for a support donation charged per 30 minutes. Socks and masks are required, and children must be accompanied by an adult. Some cats are very friendly and climb onto laps, while others are still wary of people, and not every cat in the room is available for adoption.

• Adoptable cats

Kokubunji, Tokyo

KotaKuna cats is a small, non-profit rescue cat cafe in Nishi-Koigakubo, Kokubunji, run by the KotaKuna dog and cat grooming salon at its foster base, where rescued dogs and cats live while they wait for new families. Visitors share a room with the rescue cats, which are rehomed through the salon's own adoption process, and completed adoptions are announced regularly on its rescue Instagram account. There is no fixed admission fee; visitors are asked for a donation instead. Up to four people can visit at a time and reservations take priority, so booking ahead by phone or LINE is advisable. Slippers are provided and socks are required, and outside food, drinks and cat treats are not allowed. The cafe opens from late morning to mid-afternoon, with last entry an hour before closing, and is closed on Thursdays and over the New Year holidays.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Hachioji, Tokyo

Cat Cafe Cokkun no Bessou Hachioji OPA is a cat cafe on the fifth floor of the Hachioji OPA shopping building, directly connected to the south deck of JR Hachioji Station. Run by MOFF, the company behind the Cat Café MOFF chain, it keeps around 17 pedigree cats, including Norwegian Forest Cats, Ragdolls, American Shorthairs, Bengals, Somalis, Scottish Folds, American Curls, Exotic and British Shorthairs, Singapuras and Maine Coons. Entry is charged by time, with a first 30-minute block followed by shorter extensions, and one drink order is required; weekday and weekend rates differ and there is a daily maximum. Children under 3 enter free, and children of elementary school age or younger must come with a paying adult aged 18 or over. No reservation is needed. The cafe opens every day except the building's closing days.

• Walk-ins welcome

Hachioji, Tokyo

Hogoneko Park Hachineko Cafe is a rescue cat cafe in Sennincho, Hachioji, about six minutes on foot from the north exit of JR Nishi-Hachioji Station. It is run by Hachineko, a long-running Hachioji volunteer group that carries out trap-neuter-return work and rehomes cats, and the resident cats are all looking for adoptive families. The cafe opens on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons, with slightly longer hours from June to September. Visits are charged per 30 minutes or per hour with one drink included, paid in cash at the end, and children must be at least 4 years old. Socks are required and can be bought at the cafe. Prospective adopters can book a meeting with particular cats through the group's online form, and trial adoptions are arranged by the group.

• Adoptable cats

Machida, Tokyo

Neko Gakuen is a volunteer-run rescue cat facility in Tadao, Machida, right by the Obirin Gakuen Higashi bus stop. Opened in February 2020, it describes itself as a shelter devoted to rehoming rather than an ordinary cat cafe: instead of an hourly charge, visitors receive one drink and are asked for a donation of a set minimum while they spend time with the cats. It is normally open from noon to 4 p.m. every day, but because it depends on its director and volunteers, visitors are asked to get in touch before coming, and it closes when no staff are available. Adopters are recruited on an ongoing basis. The group also uses a second site in Kiso-nishi for adoption events and goods sales, and offers cat boarding. There is no dedicated parking, though bicycles can be left on site.

• Adoptable cats

Tama, Tokyo

Neko Cafe Tamaneko is a cat cafe on the second floor of Park Tama in Ochiai, Tama, about 10 minutes on foot from Tama Center Station on the Odakyu and Keio lines. Opened in 2008, it combines resident Ragdolls with rescued cats; the owner set up an NPO in 2017 and added a shelter in 2022 so that rescued cats can be rehomed. Visitors choose between an unlimited-time plan and a 30-minute plan that switches to free time afterwards, with separate weekday, weekend and child rates, and annual and six-month passes are also sold. Children under 4 are not admitted, younger children need a guardian, and groups of four or more must book ahead. Shoes are removed at the entrance. The cafe is closed on Thursdays, holds regular adoption events and also runs a cat hotel.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Ome, Tokyo

Rescue Cat Cafe Rui is an adoption-focused cat cafe in Morookacho, Ome, set up in the garden of its founder's home and opened in February 2024. It is about seven minutes on foot from the Nogami stop on the Toei bus route from JR Kabe Station, and has parking. Up to around 20 rescued cats, many taken in through the owner's trap-neuter-return work, roam the cafe space while they wait for new homes, and the cafe arranged dozens of adoptions in its first year. Visits are charged in 30-minute steps with one drink required; children of elementary school age pay half and children under 3 enter free, and fees go toward the cats' food, litter and medical care. The cafe opens only on certain days each week, so checking its Instagram before visiting is advisable. Handmade cat goods are also sold.

• Adoptable cats

Ome, Tokyo

Rescue Cat Cafe WISH is an adoption cafe in the Shinmachi district of Ome run by Ome Nyan Nyan Circle WISH, a volunteer group that rescues cats, promotes neutering of outdoor cats and finds homes for cats that cannot live outside. The cafe opens on weekend afternoons, mostly Saturdays, from 1 p.m., closing an hour earlier in the winter months, and the group posts each month's dates on its blog. Visits are charged per 30 minutes, with a lower rate for students and free entry for preschool children, and masks and socks are required. Besides matching cats with adopters, the cafe is meant as a place where people who cannot keep a cat can spend time with one. The group reports rehoming dozens of cats a year through the cafe, and proceeds from its handmade cat goods go to the rescued cats.

• Adoptable cats

Hachioji, Tokyo

Hako bu neco Hachioji is an adoption-focused cat cafe on the second floor of Mikuris City in Hyoe, Hachioji, about a minute on foot from Hachioji-Minamino Station on the JR Yokohama Line. It is run by Noah Animal Hospital, which opened the first Hako bu neco cafe in 2010 and also operates a branch in Showa, Yamanashi. The resident cats are all rescued adults that have had health checks, virus tests and neutering, and every one is looking for a new home. Visits are charged per 30 minutes with a drink included, with separate adult, student and child rates and higher prices on weekends and holidays; two-hour packs, a weekday all-day ticket and weekday private hire are also available. Adoptions follow the cafe's own application process.

• Adoptable cats