Pet & Animal Cafes have become an extremely big drawcard for tourists and locals in Tokyo.Animal cafes are popular with animal lovers in Tokyo, as most people are banned from having pets in their apartments. If you haven’t experienced an animal cafe, imagine going to your local cafe and having 30 kittens running around, or 5 or 6 owls sitting on your table as you sip your tea. Here is a list of Tokyo Pet & Animal Cafes.
This is the place to cuddle with adorable miniature piggies in a cheerful and homely setting. Location: 4-11-3 Meguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo Train Access: Meguro Station, 15 min walk Google Maps
The Mame-Shiba Cafe is stocked full of Mame-Shiba Inu dogs. These are a smaller version of Japan’s popular Shiba Inu dogs. Location: 3F, 1-6-10 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Train Access: Harajuku Station Google Maps
The ChikuChiku Cafe is the home of Hedgehogs. This is where you can feed, touch and take photos with them. Location: 1-13-5 Daikyousibuya Bld.2F, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Train Access: Shibuya Station, 2 min walk Google Maps
At Hedgehog Harry’s you can play with hedgehogs at the cafe and even buy them if you wish. Location: Iwahori Building 2F, 6–7–2 Roppongi, Minato-ward, Tokyo Train Access: Roppongi Station, 1 min walk Google Maps
This charming cat cafe is located within the themed shopping and food ‘village’ Kichijouji Petit Mura. The facade looks like the castle of a magical cat-kingdom. Location: Kichijouji Petit Mura, 2-33-2 Kichijoji-Honcho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo Train Access: Kichijoji Station, 5 min walk Google Maps
MoCHA’s interior has been designed with the cat’s well-being in mind, there are lots of perches, hideouts and even small places that they can run around. Location: Assorti Shibuya 8F, 32-12 Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Train Access: Shibuya Station, 5 min walk Google Maps
Hutch Asakusa is one of the largest animal cafes in Tokyo. It bills itself as a theme park and museum for an educational experience, and they want you to engage and bond with the bunnies. Location: 1-7-1 Hanakawado, Taito-ku, Tokyo Train Access: Asakusa Station Google Maps
The Dog Heart is packed with toy poodles that make up the majority of the puppies here. The dogs can also be rented to walk around with, and it’s near the large Yoyogi Park. Location: Tomigaya 1-Chome, 45-2 Y’s Park Building 2F, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Train Access: Yoyogi Hachiman Station, 4 min walk Google Maps
The Kotori Cafe has a few varieties of birds including everything from the slightly larger white cockatoo, a mid-sized parrot, rosy-faced lovebirds, and colored canaries. Location: 1-8-6 Ueno Sakuragi, Taito-ku, Tokyo Train Access: Nezu Station, 8 min walk Google Maps
Fukurou Sabou Owl Cafe allows people to interact and touch the owls themselves. Location: 3-15-1 Higashimotomachi, Kokubunji-shi, Tokyo Train Access: Kokubunji Station, 10 min walk Google Maps
The Owl village is a cafe where you can touch and play with an owl in a controlled environment. Location: 4F HARAJUKU-ATM Building, 21-15, Jingumae 1-Chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Train Access: Harajuku Station, 1 min walk Google Maps
The Penguin Bar Cafe is where you can watch cute little penguins. The feeding time is available 4 times a day. Location: COSMY1 1st Floor, 2–38–2 Ikebukuro, Toshima-Ward, Tokyo Train Access: Ikebukuro Station, 8 min walk Google Maps
The Snake Center is home to a slithering collection of serpents, all are non-poisonous. You can pick out a snake of your choice and visit together from the safety of its transparent box. Location: 6-5-6 Jingumae | Sampo Sogo Bldg 8F, Shibuya City, Tokyo Train Access: Meiji-Jingumae Station, 3 min walk Google Maps
This is a Capybara and Cat Cafe that allows visitors to interact with the animals in a relaxed setting. You can play with the cats or hang out with the world’s largest rodent and even take photos with your new pal. Location: 1-5-10 Kichijoji Minamicho, Musashino City, Tokyo PLATANO 2nd floor Train Access: Kichijoji Station, 2 min walk Google Maps