Recently, I visited a Cat Cafe in Odaiba, Tokyo! It was about $7 per half hour with drink included, but there was a great variety of cats, like Siamese, Munchkins, and Scottish Folds. You weren't allowed to pick up or harass any of the cats, and there was a list of rules to go over before you entered. Basically, as long as you weren't mean to the cats, you could hang out with them, and they would come get up on your lap and let you pet them. Renting a cat is a good way to experience having a pet without the upkeep, or if you live in an apartment that doesn't allow it. It's not like a kennel. You can't adopt one of the cats that you like, and they're all really well taken care of and not just crated all the time. The cafes open at around 7 am and most stay open until about 10 pm.
The place is very clean, and the way it smells, you wouldn't know that twenty cats live here. The cats have a lot of really nice areas to play and be cute in. There are a lot of railings and ledges and other cool things for them to climb on.
Two days ago, I visited another cafe called Prince Cat Cafe in Shimokitazawa which was much smaller, but had higher quality cats. By this I mean, the cats were a lot sweeter and better breeds (long hair Bengals, American curls, more Scottish Folds). Drinks are always included, and they have toys so you can play with the cats. As anyone who knows a crazy cat lady can attest, the smell of twenty cats is horrible, but the cafe had no smell. The floor is clean and there's no cat hair stuck to all the surfaces.
Cat cafes are the coolest when you miss your cats back at home or just aren't allowed to keep any in your apartment. Some people go everyday. It's a good place for a date, or just to hang out with your friends, or with your cat friends, haha!
Visit the website to get a good idea of what kind of cats are offered and what kind of place the cat cafe is.
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