List of Japanese cat cafes recommended by A Cat Buff
I visited around 100 cat cafes in Japan, and I selected cat cafes that can be recommended for overseas visitors.
This is a serious review that I don't get any advertising expenses from cat cafes!
If you love cats, I want you to know the most important things first.
That means that Japanese cat cafes are divided into two types.
Cat cafe that buys cats from pet shops.
Cat cafe with cats protected from killing and abandonment. They are called “Hogoneko cafe”
Cat cafes that buy cats at pet shops have many chain stores, and they seems uptight mostly.
One terrible shop hid the fact when the cats became ill and spread the disease further.
On the other hand, cat cafes that protect cats are often privately run, and many people love cats without giving much importance to profits.
I strongly recommend Hogoneko cafes!
Of course, there are some nice cat cafes that they buy cats from pet shops.
However, many Hogoneko cafes are also looking for new owners for the cats, so it is more expensive to operate and it is difficult to make a profit ...
If you are interested in the cat cafe, please go to the Hogoneko cafes.
Just go to the Hogoneko Cafe and it will be the operating fund for Protective Cat activities.
(And if you like, I would be happy to spread this lesser known fact.)
Recommended cat cafe list
Nearby Ginza：Hogoneko chaya(Hogoneko cafe)
*Hogoneko cafe means that they took in cats used to be stray cats or be abandoned.
You can relax and feel Japanese style atmosphere.
It's located in 4 mins from Shinbashi station on foot. There are Ginza and Tsukizi around here.
As you see the picture, cats are very friendly.
A cat came on my lap about 10 minutes after I entered the store.
A detailed review is written here.
You will feel calm and relax.
Cats are very friendly as well.
The closest station is Toritsudaigaku station. It's close to Ziyugaoka station. There are many sweets shops around Ziyugaoka.
It takes 10 mins from Shibuya station to get Toritsudaigaku station by train.
A detailed review is written here.
It is a fashionable shop.
The closest station is Komazawa Daigaku station. You will take 8 mins from Shibuya station by train.
A big park is in front of Komaneko. So you can take a rest there. That will be nice.
Cats are raised with love so much.
A detailed review is written here.
That's exactly Japanese style room.
The closest station is Kichijoji station. It takes 15 mins from Shinjuku station by train.
There are many shops that sell delicious snacks in the shopping district, so I recommend eating around!
There is a shop called Kozasa that sells Monaka, Japan's leading confectionery. Let's try it as well!
The fried pork sold at the butcher next to Kozasa is also delicious.
A detailed review is written here.
8 minutes by train from Tokyo Station：Machineko（Hogoneko cafe）
Access to Machineko
Tokyo Station
Tokyo Metro: Take the train on the Marunouchi Line (bound for Ikebukuro)
Awazicho station
2 mins by walk
Ogawamachi station
Toei Shinjuku Line: Take the train for each stop(bound for Motoyawata)
Iwamotocho station
10 secs from A1 exit of Iwamotocho station om foot.
Machineko review
Cats are relaxing in the spacious shop.
You become popular with cats by buying snacks.
Mostly cats are very friendly.
A detailed review is written here.
4 mins from Tokyo station：Neco republic Ochyanomizu（Hogoneko cafe）
Access to Neco republic Ochyanomizu
Tokyo station
JR Chuo Line: Rapid (Tachikawa)
Ochyanomizu station
5 mins from Ochyanomizu station on foot.
Neco republic Ochyanomizu review
There are several group shops. It's rare as Hogoneko cafes.
The store is divided into several rooms, and one room can be rented out at a reasonable price.
Cars are very friendly as well.
Click here for a detailed review.
Tokyo station
JR Yamanote Line Ueno / Ikebukuro direction
Akihabara station
Akihabara Station (10 min walk from Electric Town Exit)
JALALA review
There are many foreign tourists visiting here for a long time.
The cats donn't hate humans, and they didn't hate me even when I stroked them.
It's a good shop that has been around for a long time.
Click here for a detailed review.
Shinjuku station
It will take 5 mins to head to Kabukicho.
Calico review
It is a cat cafe near the entrance of the famous downtown area, Kabukicho.
It's a rare cat cafe in Shinjuku, but I couldn't touch cats too much even though I'm used to cats.
You will relax to see cats're sleeping.
Click here for a detailed review.
4 mins from Shinjuku station by train：Neco republic Nakano（Hogoneko cafe）
Access to Neco republic Nakano
Shinjuku station
JR Chuo Line Chuo Tokai Takao
Nakano station
It takes 10 mins from Nakano station on foot.
Neco republic Nakano review
Although it is smaller than the Ochanomizu store, you can play with cats very much.
The entrance of the shop is very narrow, so it's a little hard to find.
The cats were quite friendly and the cats immediately came on my lap.
You can read a detailed review here.
6 minutes by train from Shinjuku Station：Nekoen（Hogoneko cafe）
Access to Nekoen
Shinjuku station
JR Chuo Line: Rapid train for Takao
Koenji station
5 minutes walk from the north exit of Koenji Station
Nekoen review
It is a Hogoneko cat cafe run by a manager who loves cats.
Rather than a cafe, the main shop is playing with cats.
They don't have many drinks.
But you will be satisfied with playing with cats.
Click here for a detailed review.
5 mins walk from Shinjuku Station：miagolare（Hogoneko cafe）
Access to miagolare
Shinjuku station
Tokyo Metro: Marunouchi Line (head to Ogikubo)
Shin-nakano
2 minutes walk from Exit 3 of Shin-Nakano Station
miagolare review
It is a store that opened about 3 years ago.
It was a shop that smelled badly recommended for a while, but it was renovated and now it's a good shop.
Cats are friendly as well.
Click here for a detailed review.
Shinjuku station
JR Yamanote Line: Ueno / Ikebukuro direction
Takadanobaba station
2 minutes on foot from Waseda Exit at Takadanobaba Station
Nyankoto review
Since it is not a protection cat cafe, there are purebred cats.
If you give cats a snack, you can get along a little.
Click here for a detailed review.
8 mins by train from Shibuya Station：Komaneko（Hogoneko cafe）
Access to Komaneko
Shibuya station
Tokyu Denentoshi Line: Semi Express Chuo Rinkan Line
Komazawadaigaku station
10 minute walk from Komazawadaigaku Station
Komaneko review
Although it is a cat cafe with a stylish atmosphere, it is a Hogoneko cafe.
When I went, there were people who wanted to become new owner.
This is a cat cafe where people who wish cats happiness.
Click here for a detailed review.
Shibuya station
Keio Inokashira Line: Express (Kichijoji)
Shimokitazawa station
30 secs walk from the south exit of Shimokitazawa Station
Caterium review
A cat cafe in Shimokitazawa, a city popular with young people.
Shimokitazawa has a lot of delicious curry shops, so you may go for it.
My favorite is SAMURAI.
The cats in this cat cafe won't let you touch them so much.
A detailed review is here.
1 min walk from Asakusa Station：Calaugh（Hogoneko cafe）
Access to Calaugh
Tokyo Metro Ginza Line: 1 minute walk from Exit 2 of Asakusa Station.
Toei Asakusa Line: 1 minute walk from Exit A5 of Asakusa Station.
Tobu Railway: 3-minute walk from Asakusa Station.
Tsukuba Express: 10-minute walk from Asakusa Station.
Calaugh review
It is the most cafe-like cat cafe among cat cafes in Tokyo.
If you are tired of crowds in Asakusa, it is recommended to take a rest here.
You will relax.
Click here for a detailed review.
6 minute walk from Asakusa Station：Nekoen（Hogoneko cafe）
Access to Nekoen
Tobu Sky Tree Line: 6 minutes on foot from Asakusa Station. Walk along Bamichi-dori toward Nitenmon and cross the street with Kototoi-dori.
Tokyo Metro Ginza Line: 6 minutes on foot from Asakusa Station.
Toei Asakusa Line: 7 minutes on foot from Asakusa Station. From Exit 3, turn left at Kamiya Bar and go to Nitenmon on Bamichi Street.
Tsukuba Express: 9 minutes on foot from Asakusa Station.
Nekoen review
A cat cafe with a very typical old Tokyo downtown atmosphere.
It is also a popular store for travelers from overseas and has been commended by TripAdvisor.
It is recommended to go as a place to play with cats, without thinking of a cafe.
A detailed review is here.
5 minutes by train from Yokohama Station：mfmf（Hogoneko cafe）
Access to ｍｆｍｆ
Yokohama station
Yokohama Municipal Blue Line: Each stop bound for Shonandai
Sekiuchi station
1 minute walk from the north exit of Kanuchi Station
mfmf review
When I went there were a lot of kittens and only cats who wanted to play so much.
To play with kitten is so hard. But I was healed as well.
The atmosphere is spacious and relaxing.
A detailed review is here.
3 mins from Yokohama station by train：Nyankuru（Hogoneko cafe）
Access to Nyankuru
Yokohama station
Yokohama Municipal Blue Line: Each stop bound for Shonandai
Sakuragicho station
2 minute walk from Sakuragicho Station
Nyankuru review
It is a rare shop where eating and drinking space and cat space are divided.
The cats didn't feel so much friendly, but they seemed interested in the toys.
You can enjoy a leisurely drink while watching the cat.
Click here for a detailed review.
7 minutes by train from Yokohama Station：Miysis（Hogoneko cafe）
Access to Miysis
Yokohama station
Yokohama Municipal Blue Line: Each stop bound for Shonandai
Isesaki Chozyamachi station
It takes 4 mins from Isesaki Chozyamachi station on foot.
Miysis review
There are many cats in wide room.
Depending on the cat, there are cats that are scared of human beings, and there are cats that are immediately on the knees.
Mostly cats are friendly.
Click here for a detailed review.
I visited around 100 cat cafes in Japan, and I selected cat cafes that can be recommended for overseas visitors.
This is a serious review that I don't get any advertising expenses from cat cafes!
If you love cats, I want you to know the most important things first.
That means that Japanese cat cafes are divided into two types.
You can relax and feel Japanese style atmosphere.
It's located in 4 mins from Shinbashi station on foot. There are Ginza and Tsukizi around here.
As you see the picture, cats are very friendly.
A cat came on my lap about 10 minutes after I entered the store.
A detailed review is written here.
You will feel calm and relax.
Cats are very friendly as well.
The closest station is Toritsudaigaku station. It's close to Ziyugaoka station. There are many sweets shops around Ziyugaoka.
It takes 10 mins from Shibuya station to get Toritsudaigaku station by train.
A detailed review is written here.
It is a fashionable shop.
The closest station is Komazawa Daigaku station. You will take 8 mins from Shibuya station by train.
A big park is in front of Komaneko. So you can take a rest there. That will be nice.
Cats are raised with love so much.
A detailed review is written here.
That's exactly Japanese style room.
The closest station is Kichijoji station. It takes 15 mins from Shinjuku station by train.
There are many shops that sell delicious snacks in the shopping district, so I recommend eating around!
There is a shop called Kozasa that sells Monaka, Japan's leading confectionery. Let's try it as well!
The fried pork sold at the butcher next to Kozasa is also delicious.
A detailed review is written here.
