Cat Cafes in Toyama

Toyama

Tsukineko Cafe is an adoption-focused rescue cat cafe in Nakanunome, in the southern part of Toyama City, set in a Japanese house more than 100 years old with tatami rooms, a fireplace and a large garden. Opened in June 2017, it specialises in adult cats that have lost their homes, often because their owners could no longer keep them, and the cats can be adopted by suitable families. Visits are charged in 60, 120 or 180-minute courses, and each includes a drink handed over to take away rather than drunk in the cat room. Bookings, including same-day bookings, are accepted, last entry is at 3:45 PM during the current shortened hours, socks are required, and the cafe is for junior high school students and older. It opens on Saturdays and Sundays, and the monthly schedule, including closures for adoption events, is posted on its website. Parking is available.

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Toyama

Nekoyasumi is a small adoption-focused rescue cat cafe run from a private home in Horikawahongo, a residential area of Toyama City, alongside the Cherish dog grooming salon. Nine resident cats, all former rescues, live here with cats waiting for new families, and visitors who wish to adopt can apply under the cafe's own conditions. Visits are by reservation only, with room for six people, and groups usually have the room to themselves, so the cats stay relaxed. Staff explain each cat's character and how to handle them at the start. Drinks such as cafe mocha and matcha latte are served, but feeding treats is not allowed for health reasons, and socks and masks are required. Visitors must be of elementary school age or older. The cafe opens Friday to Monday with last entry at 4:45 PM, and also offers boarding for pet cats.

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• Booking required

Takaoka, Toyama

Cat Cafe Puchi Marry AEON Mall Takaoka is a branch of the Puchi Marry cat cafe chain on the first floor of the East Building of AEON Mall Takaoka, about 3 minutes on foot from Shin-Takaoka Station. More than 20 young pedigree cats of many breeds live here, including Ragdolls, each with its own personality, and the room has toys and cat towers. Visits are charged by time from 30 minutes with an all-you-can-drink drink bar, and there is a free-time plan that allows re-entry after a break. Cat treats can be bought, which tends to draw a crowd of cats. Being inside a shopping mall, it is popular with families, and part of the room can be seen from the mall through a glass wall. The cafe is open every day from 10 AM to 9 PM, with last entry at 8:30 PM.

Takaoka, Toyama

Neko no Shippo is an adoption-focused rescue cat cafe in Otsubomachi, Takaoka, about 10 minutes on foot from the Hirokoji stop on the Manyosen tram line. It opened with five rescued cats from a partner group in Joetsu and now cares for about 25 cats, all looked after by the owner, who takes time to match each cat with a family that will keep it for life. The cats are split between three rooms according to how well they get along. Visits are charged per hour with one drink included and 10-minute extensions, with lower rates for elementary school children, and treats can be bought. Children under junior high school age must come with a guardian, and socks are required. The cafe closes on Mondays and Tuesdays except public holidays, last entry is at 5:30 PM, and there is parking for five cars.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Takaoka, Toyama

Neko Cafe Mofumofukan is a small, privately run cat cafe in Kitajima, on the western side of Takaoka, which opened in December 2019. About eight cats of seven breeds live here, including a Munchkin and some large long-haired cats, and they range from cuddly cats that come straight to visitors to shy ones that keep their distance. The owner explains the cats and the house rules carefully to first-time visitors. Visits are charged for 30 or 60 minutes with a drink included, with 15-minute extensions, cat treats can be bought, and toys can be used free of charge. The cafe runs a points card with double points on the 22nd of each month, Japan's cat day. It is listed as open every day from 10 AM until late evening, but hours are sometimes shortened, so checking Instagram before visiting is advised. Parking is very limited.

Imizu, Toyama

Dog Cat Cafe & Shop Paw is a pet shop with a cat and dog cafe room in Kurokawashin, Imizu, about 15 minutes on foot from Kosugi Station on the Ainokaze Toyama Railway. The cafe room feels like visiting a home, with a group of cats, many of them Scottish Folds, and a dog sharing the space. Visits are charged per hour with one drink included, and last entry is at 5 PM. The owner is a qualified pet care adviser who is happy to talk about cat care, feeding and grooming. The shop next door sells premium food and goods, offers cat-only grooming and boarding for cats and dogs, and also breeds and sells kittens, mainly Scottish Folds. The cat and dog cafe opens on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, while Thursdays are reserved for the dog cafe, and the shop sometimes closes for local events.

Himi, Toyama

Naon is a rescue cat and mame shiba cafe in Wakigata, in the Nadaura coastal district of northern Himi, and one of the few places in Toyama where visitors can meet both cats and dogs. Rescued cats share the play area with a pack of friendly mame shiba, and the eating area is kept separate from the animal space for hygiene. The rescued cats can be adopted, and the owners also breed and sell mame shiba puppies. Time with the animals is charged by time, and bookings are given priority when it is busy. The cafe serves full meals as well as drinks and desserts, with fluffy omurice and Korean-style sweets among the popular dishes, and a nail salon is run on the same premises. It closes on Mondays and Thursdays and opens until 8 PM on weekends and holidays. Parking is available at the community hall next door.

Himi, Toyama

MiiA Poche Nekohan is an adoption-focused rescue cat cafe in Yanaida, Himi, opened in late 2025 by a volunteer from a local rescue group who had long fostered and bottle-fed kittens. All the cats are rescues waiting for new homes, often including playful kittens, and there is a separate room where cats can retreat when they want a rest. Adoption follows an interview, a home trial and a formal contract, and staff explain each cat and the process to interested visitors. Visits are charged per 30 minutes or per hour with a drink, with lower rates for preschool children, and drinks include grape juice from a local Himi farm. Part of the fee goes to the cats' care. The cafe also offers boarding for pet cats. It closes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and on Wednesday instead when either falls on a public holiday.

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