Top 5 Featured Pet Cafés in Tokyo
There might be no city in the world in which there're more featured theme cafés than Tokyo. You might have heard about some like the Maid Café and/or Cat Café, but do you know that there are much more than that? Pet cafés, the topic we’re going to introduce today, have been a trend in Japan. Tokyo in particular is home to them. For the animal lovers, you can drink, eat, relax and spend your time with animal friends here, which is a good way to set free your pressure. If you’re in Tokyo or going to Tokyo, why not add them to your list? Pet cafes will provide you a memorable experience.
Here we picked up several popular animal cafés for you. They get really crowded because of its popularity, so it's definitely worth it to make a reservation in advance so you can enjoy the café without waiting.
Top 1．【Owl Cafe in Harajuku! 】
Located in Harajuku near the JR station, Owl Cafes is the newest trend in Tokyo! Get up close with some adorable, real live owls! They’re very used to people, calm and friendly. You will have a chance to pet them and take pictures with them. The location is just a 1 minute walk from the JR Harajuku Station, Takeshidadori Exit!
In the dining section of the café, you can have a drink before you play with the owls. The main activity here is to see and play with an owl, but just like other animal cafés, customers at Fukuro no Sato can have a refreshing drink while they wait to spend time with their adorable companions.
Book Here! This plan includes one drink and one small souvenir.
Top 2.【Cat Cafe MoCHA in Shibuya, Harajuku & Ikebukuro】
The concept of cat cafe MoCHA is to provide a serene, healing space to anyone who visits. A must-see for cat-lovers-- and even if you're not, by the time you leave, you will be super popular among the kitties! Enjoy 1 hour tea time with adorable cats; visit a stylish cat café in Harajuku, Ikebukuro or Shibuya!
For the sake of the cats' health, the amount of customers who can have a set of treats is limited, but if you book through H.l.S, you’re guaranteed to get them! With treats, you'll be super popular among the kitties!
Book Here! This plan is a package ticket includes: 1 hour fee, cat treats and unlimited soft drinks (called drink bar).
Top 3.【Hedgehog Cafe HARRY in Roppongi】
Japan's first dedicated Hedgehog Cafe "Harry"!
The location is just a 1min walk from the Roppongi Station. It is the space to get in touch with and befriend a Hedgehog. This is home to more than 20 ultra-adorable hedgehogs that become your friends.
Try to gently feel the softness of Hedgehog. Lovely eyes, little hands and legs, fluffy stomach… but tingly back, Adorable Hedgehog is waiting for you and welcomes you! They are always kind little kids. their cuteness could make you so amazed that sometimes you need to pinch yourself.
Book Here! This plan includes entrance fees, 40 minutes staying with cute hedgehogs and all you can drink.
Top 4.【Snake Cafe in Harajuku】
Come on over to The Tokyo Snake Center in Harajuku and enjoy some quality, unconventional coffee time surrounded by animals you definitely wouldn’t encounter on a regular basis!
This cafe is located in Harajuku, Tokyo. There are 35 snakes but none of them are poisonous- they are called “attendants” at this cafe. For those who have a phobia of snakes, it will be a relief to know that the attendant snake, which comes to the table, stays safely inside its glass house. However, by paying an additional fee, customers can take the snakes out of the cases to hold and pet them!
Book Here! This plan provides you with a full hour at the cafe, one free soft drink of your choice, and some close-up interaction time with our no-legged friends.
Top 5. 【Bunny Cafe in Harajuku】
Welcome to Ra.a.g.f Bunny Cafe in Harajuku, Tokyo!
One chain of rabbit cafes in Japan is called Ra.a.g.f, which for some reason is an acronym for "rabbit and grow fat." Ra.a.g.f. actually has locations in both Harajuku and Jiyugaoka. Spend some refreshing time enjoying a soft drink and free treats to bribe the bunnies with! There are more than 20 types of cute bunnies. All the rabbits are super sweet and friendly! Come and meet our furry family!
Once it's time for your reservation, staff will explain some rules about how to interact with the rabbits. The rabbits are kept in cages but you can choose which ones you want to play with. The staff is kind to the rabbits and allows them to rest after socializing with guests so they don't become overwhelmed. Even if the rabbits aren't roaming about the room, you're still free to pet them in their cages.