15 Best Animal Cafes in Tokyo

The micro pig cafes are the ones people come for: small rooms in Harajuku, Asakusa, Meguro and Ikebukuro where the pigs climb onto your lap and fall asleep there. Book a time slot ahead, and pick a cafe that lets the animals retreat when they’ve had enough.

7.Tokyo Cat Cafe & Gotokuji Temple Half-Day Tour

Visit Shinjuku’s giant 3D cat, a cat café and Gotokuji’s thousands of lucky-cat statues on this guided Tokyo half-day tour.

★ 5.0

“we loved Cat cafe is very quite there,plenty nice cats,we very guided by a tour guide and together went to Gotocuji temple ,did not need to worry about how to get there,I expected Temple to be a bit bigger but it was nice experience,you can…”

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8.Half-day Kawaii Tour in Harajuku

Discover the cutest side of Harajuku! Join us for a half-day Kawaii Tour and immerse yourself in the vibrant and quirky culture of this iconic Tokyo neighborhood.

★ 5.0

“Walking with the guide and understanding everything she said. She went out of her way to accommodate us.”

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10.Tokyo: Gotokuji Cat Temple, Shinjuku Cat Cafe & 3D Cat Tour

Experience Tokyo’s feline charm with a guided tour visiting Gotokuji Cat Temple, Shinjuku’s giant 3D cat, and Japan’s largest cat cafe for a purr-fect day.

★ 4.9

“Guide was patient as wee hadn’t bought our train tickets he showed us how to buy them and get back to Shinjuku where wee were based very informative with all information regarding the cat lucky temple was a lovely day also in the cat cafe…”

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11.Cat Cafe MOCHA in Shinjuku

Review of Cat Cafe MOCHA Shinjuku: what to expect, package differences, cat etiquette, access, hours, and whether the short visit is worth the price.

★ 4.6

“The cat cafe was so nice! very relaxing space with super cute cats! they have beds, all kinds of seating, library of books, video games, charging cords, blankets and free drinks. staff was friendly and place was clean. very close to the HANAZONO shrine and…”

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13.Play with Dogs at Dog Cafe Rio Harajuku[Dog Cafe Rio Harajuku]

Play with Toy Poodles, Chihuahuas, and other dogs at Rio Harajuku, a 30- or 60-minute indoor break on Takeshita Street.

★ 3.9

“It was a lot of fun, the staff were very friendly, and there were many dogs to play with. If I have the chance, I'll definitely come again. The location is also easy to find, very close to Harajuku Station.”

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14.Tokyo Lucky Cat Temple & Harajuku Cat Cafe Half-Day Tour

Pair Tokyo’s lucky-cat temple with a Harajuku cat café on a guided half-day outing, with cultural context, local tips and a family-friendly pace.

★ 5.0

“We loved loved LOVED this tour! Momo was so lovely, thoughtful and her English was impeccable. Momo is such a cat person and her cute little "cat" touches with her facts and historical information about the shrine were fantastic. If you like cats and want…”

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15.Private Room Micro Pig Cafe with Piglet Interaction and Snack Feeding Experience (Tokyo, Kichijoji)

Book a private Kichijoji piglet cafe visit for close-up play, snack feeding and a drink. See what’s included, what to expect and who it suits.

★ 4.3

“We had a blast at Pignic. The staff tried hard to accommodate our request and we had the chance to play with all the baby pigs (they alternate) and showed us how to play with the pigs. Highly recommended!”

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