Cat Cafe Cateriam

This was the second cat café that we tried to get into as we had a 5 year old boy with us and not every Cat Café allows children. Cateriam was great — we opted for the 1 hour with a drink and they were delicious (iced matcha, iced latte, and hot chocolate for the boy). The cats were playful and easy to approach, and for someone like myself who doesn’t speak Japanese the staff had English cards that they could show me so I could understand what the rules were and the menu! Highly recommended if you are in the area and looking for a nice Cat Café.

A lovely way to spend an hour in the afternoon. Very peaceful, only a few other people there and everyone is very quiet and respectful. It really is just a place to relax and pet the cutest kitties. You get one drink with your $ 10 admission fee.

Go up the stairs next to 7 – 11 and you will arrive at Cateriam. It’s a spacious cat café with 11 cats (as of today) hanging out. 1000yen per person includes a drink (beer will cost extra) and one hour with these felines. However, they won’t let you know when your one hour is up, so you’ll have to keep track of your own time. They have package deals where you can stay longer than an hour for less than 1000yen/​hour, and even had an «all day package,» which I found interesting/​funny.
The cats are all very used to people, however, they may be a bit too used to people as they do not react much to toys. A couple of them will play, but not as aggressively as I am used to with my own cats. They’re all very laid back in general.
Although there is a wait on the weekends and it may be difficult to plan your stay at a specific time, I highly recommend being there around feeding time. My friends and I were very fortunate to witness how they feed 11 cats at the same time. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that they are able to gather around in a circle and eat from their own bowls. Most of them will leave before finishing their food, and a couple of them will linger until others are done so they could eat their leftovers. Also, they all get very antsy about 15 minutes before feeding time, as they can hear the owner arranging their food together in the kitchen, and it’s very entertaining to watch.
Although it is a «café», people are not there to catch up with their friends or have conversations out loud. Most people were on a date with their spouse, and the place was pretty quiet the entire time. Photography is encouraged, although they do not allow flash photography. They’ll ask you to wash your hands before petting any of the cats, and I was told that the cats will try to drink the matcha lattes, so you should keep an eye on your drink at all times.
Overall, a cat café is something you should experience while you’re in Japan. Cateriam is a great place to check out, as they are a lot more laid back than some of the other cat cafes I’ve visited. From there, you can move on to rabbit cafes and owl cafes.