Mipig Cafe
マイピッグカフェ
Harajuku · near Harajuku (JR) / Meiji-Jingumae (Tokyo Metro) for the Harajuku branch
Japan's first micro-pig café, where small pigs roam a cosy carpeted room and settle onto guests' laps. Strong hygiene protocols (slippers, hand disinfection) protect the young pigs, and the pigs come to guests rather than being handled forcibly.
Why children love it: Astonishingly friendly little pigs that snuggle up and fall asleep on your lap.
Honest drawbacks: Reservation-only and very popular, so slots book out; sessions are timed; pigs can be lively.
- Best for
- Toddlers (2–4), Primary (5–11), Teens (12–17), Adults
- Time to allow
- 1.5h
- Opening hours
- 10:00–20:00 (Harajuku; confirm per branch)
- Price
- Reservation-only, prepaid, time-based. Harajuku branch: ages 4+ about ¥3,300 (25 min) / ¥4,950 (55 min); children 3 and under about ¥1,100; optional private room extra. Varies by branch.
- Booking
- Reserve ahead
- English
- ★★★★☆
- Indoor / weather
- indoor · rainy-day ok
- Confidence
- Verified
Getting there: Canonical Harajuku branch: 1-15-4 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku (by JR Harajuku / Meiji-Jingumae). Mipig runs several SEPARATE Tokyo branches (Harajuku, Harajuku Takeshita, Meguro at 4-11-3 Meguro, Asakusa, Ikebukuro) — each a distinct venue with its own nearest station; don't merge them.
Animal welfare: Widely considered one of the better-run animal cafés: pigs approach guests voluntarily, have rest space, and hygiene is strict. As always with lap-animal cafés, quality depends on staff limiting overstimulation; visitors should let pigs disengage when they want.
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