Open 10am-8pm (last entry 7:30pm) daily.
Located overlooking West Ikebukuro Gate Park, this cat cafe is a little oasis of relaxation in the heart of the city. As soon as you climb the stairs to the third floor and enter the cafe, the warm...
Open 10am-8pm (last entry 7:30pm) daily.
Open 11am-10pm. Closed weekdays.
Mimi has some of the friendliest and most relaxed rabbits we've encountered in Tokyo - we were impressed with how well they get along with each other, and how easy-going they are with human visitors....
Open 11am-10pm. Closed weekdays.
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Nyankoto has some of the prettiest cats in town - all thirteen of the residents have impressive pedigrees, and the two frisky Exotic Shorthair kittens were especially cute. The little booklet...
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Open 10am-8pm (last entry 7:30pm) daily.
With its prime location overlooking JR Harajuku station, this newest branch of the Mocha cafe chain packs in the crowds, including a good number of overseas tourists. The playroom is fairly compact,...
Open 10am-8pm (last entry 7:30pm) daily.
Open 11am-8pm. Closed Tuesdays.
You can get a milk snake to go with your iced coffee and cake at Tokyo Snake Center! As you enter, you'll find a dozen colorful snakes in clear Perspex cases at the door. These are the "attendant"...
Open 11am-8pm. Closed Tuesdays.
Open 10am-10pm daily.
Occupying the top two floors of a modern nine-story building in the middle of Shibuya, Mocha is quite attractively decorated and comfortably furnished, and offers nice panoramic views of the...
Open 10am-10pm daily.
Open 8-11am, 11:30am-3, 5:30pm-4am (Sun -12) daily.
A pair of rather cute goats, living in a pen in front of the shop, are one of the main draws at this lively neighborhood cafe. The interior is spacious, filled with mismatched, comfortable chairs...
Open 8-11am, 11:30am-3, 5:30pm-4am (Sun -12) daily.
Open noon-8pm (Fri, Sat -9pm) daily.
Whoever was responsible for the interior design for Melange has clearly discovered the secret to a successful cat cafe - providing lots and lots of different places to sit, perch, and nap. At first...
Open noon-8pm (Fri, Sat -9pm) daily.
Open 10am-10pm (enter by 9:30) daily.
With ten branches and counting, this popular chain knows how to deliver a cat-cafe experience to a mass audience. This particular branch seems even larger than average, with plenty of seating so...
Open 10am-10pm (enter by 9:30) daily.
Open noon-6pm. Closed some Mondays.
The rabbits seem friendlier and more outgoing than average at this small cafe. Perhaps it's a result of the cafe's policy of providing all visitors with a complimentary packet of rabbit snacks upon...
Open noon-6pm. Closed some Mondays.
Open 11am-8pm. Closed Tuesdays.
This owl cafe in the center of Akihabara has a unique atmosphere - more like a theme-park attraction than an animal cafe. From the outside it looks like a repurposed downtown office, but inside it's...
Open 11am-8pm. Closed Tuesdays.
Open 11am-8pm daily.
JaLaLa distinguish themselves within the competitive cat-cafe world with their choice of exotic breeds such as Abyssinians and Maine Coons, housing a total of 17 cats altogether. Coffee, tea and...
Open 11am-8pm daily.
Open 11am-10pm daily.
There are twenty-six feline residents - many of them rescue cats from a local shelter - at this conveniently located cafe just around the corner from Ueno station. The playroom is furnished with...
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Open 9am-9pm daily.
Yadorigi is Tokyo's first "Italian cat cafe," serving coffee and tea, desserts and light Italian fare in a dining room full of cats. You can also order wine by the bottle or glass, unusual Italian...
Open 9am-9pm daily.
Open 11am-8pm (last entry 7:30pm). Closed Tuesdays.
This cat cafe in the heart of tourist-filled Asakusa has a limited number of cats - eight at last count - but the staff seem to be good at keeping them engaged with various cat toys and other...
Open 11am-8pm (last entry 7:30pm). Closed Tuesdays.
Open 1-8pm daily.
The emphasis is on hands-on interaction with dozens of lively birds at this branch of the Tori no Iru Cafe. Located in a basement in touristy Asakusa, the cafe offers two very different experiences:...
Open 1-8pm daily.
Open 11am-9pm. Closed Tuesdays.
It's not the biggest or most populous cat cafe in town, but the vivacious, outgoing (and English-speaking) proprietor helps make this a comfortable spot to hang out for an hour. Asakusa Nekoen ("Cat...
Open 11am-9pm. Closed Tuesdays.
Open 10am-7:30pm (LO) daily.
Typical of Tokyo's second wave of cat cafes, Temari no Ouchi strives to create a destination "relaxation space" for visitors rather than just a place to play with cats for half an hour. Kick back...
Open 10am-7:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
The best thing about Calico, one of Tokyo's very first cat cafes, is that there are plenty of cats to go around - some 24 at last count. Perhaps because of the high cat-to-human ratio, the cats here...
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 1-7pm. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays.
Located just down the block from the Ghibli Museum, this cafe features a large glassed-in aviary space housing the owner's falcons, hawks and owls. The shop attracts a community of Tokyo...
Open 1-7pm. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays.
Open 11am-7pm daily.
A pack of happy, tail-wagging pups greeted us in boisterous fashion upon our arrival at Dog Heart, letting us know that we'd be in for a lively afternoon at one of Tokyo's more gregarious animal...
Open 11am-7pm daily.
Open 11am-9pm (Sat, Sun 10-9:30) daily.
With its spacious, comfortable lounge area, Cateriam is a pleasant place to relax over tea and scones or a glass of wine. While there are only a few perches, the room is well furnished with...
Open 11am-9pm (Sat, Sun 10-9:30) daily.
Open noon-10pm daily.
Run by a cat-welfare organization, Neko no Mise is a pleasant and reasonably priced place to drop by for a short coffee break or a relaxing afternoon. There are plenty of comfortable seats in the...
Open noon-10pm daily.
Open 1-8pm. Closed some Thursdays.
This rescue-cat cafe had around ten cats in residence when we visited, although the number may vary depending on new arrivals and adoptions. Some of these former stray cats are still shy around...
Open 1-8pm. Closed some Thursdays.
Open 11am-8pm (LO). Closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays.
Lizards, tortoises, snakes and other reptiles - plus the odd amphibian - are the main attraction at this charming animal cafe. There's no cover charge per se, but you're expected to order a beverage...
Open 11am-8pm (LO). Closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays.
Open noon-7pm (LO) daily.
The twenty resident cats here include a couple of Scottish Folds, a short-legged Munchkin, and a very fluffy Siberian along with some less exotic breeds. Cover charge starts at Y1300 for 70 minutes,...
Open noon-7pm (LO) daily.
Open noon-8pm (from 10am on holidays) daily.
When we visited, the playroom here was full of tiny kittens play-fighting and chasing each other around, making for a very energetic cat-cafe experience. The seventeen resident cats also include...
Open noon-8pm (from 10am on holidays) daily.
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