Best Cat Cafes in Tokyo: Where to Go and What They Cost
Tokyo cat cafes with 2026 prices: Mocha in Ikebukuro, Harajuku and Shibuya (charged per 10 minutes), Temari no Ouchi in Kichijoji (flat fee, no time limit), and Neko Republic's rescue cats.
Cat cafes charge by time, usually with drinks included. Prices have gone up, and some well-known places have closed, so check the cafe's own site before you go. Weekday afternoons are the calmest; weekends get busy.
Where to go
Mocha (Ikebukuro, Harajuku, Shibuya and others). The biggest chain. Since January 2026 it charges in 10-minute units with a daily cap, drinks included. At the Ikebukuro main shop (one minute from the west exit) that's ¥297 per 10 minutes on weekdays and ¥385 at weekends and on holidays. Harajuku is a little more: ¥330 and ¥440. The Harajuku shop is on the 4th floor of Cross Avenue Harajuku.
Temari no Ouchi (Kichijoji). Five minutes from Kichijoji Station. One price with no time limit: ¥1,200 on weekdays, ¥1,600 at weekends and on holidays, ¥700 after 7pm.
Calico (Kichijoji). Calico's Kichijoji shops are a short walk from Temari no Ouchi, so the two make an easy afternoon. Its Shinjuku branch, which many guides still list, appears to have closed.
Neko Republic (Ikebukuro). A cafe with rescue cats who can be adopted. ¥1,430 for 30 minutes on weekdays, ¥1,650 at weekends.
Nekorobi in Ikebukuro, once on most lists, has closed.
How to behave
- Let the cats come to you. Don't pick up or chase a cat that hasn't approached you.
- No flash. Most cafes ban it.
- Only feed what the cafe sells. Treats are usually extra.
- Wash or sanitise your hands before and after.
FAQ
Do I need to book? Usually not on weekdays. At weekends, go near opening time or book where the cafe allows it.
Can children come? Most cafes have a minimum age. Check the cafe's site before you go.
What about owl or hedgehog cafes? Animal welfare groups have raised concerns about nocturnal and sensitive animals kept in cafes. Cat cafes are the more established option.
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