Couldn’t find similar post so hope it is not doubled.
So I kind of struggle to find information on dog friendly places.
Usually I would always type in “location” with dog friendly in google to maybe get an older article on some cafes with terrace seatings. Some places are quite nice but often the information is limited and only very obvious places are shown. If it isn’t an area like Kichijouji or Roppongi it becomes even harder. When I walk my dog I sometimes would get informed by chance by customer searching staff that the place is indeed pet friendly but even looking at their exterior or google maps there is no indication whatsoever. Just been talking yesterday with some dog moms at the dog park and everyone seems to struggle finding places as well. Which makes me wonder is there some kind of site or app we just don’t know yet that shows places in the area? Like cafes, restaurants but also regular shops and malls.
How do other people on this thread who have a dog find these places?
On another non Japan related dog thread someone posted an app (called Dogs) they made and I got them to release it on the Japanese app store as well but since it wasn’t made for Japan the information is spotty and litterally has no info on it (it shows the closest dog park to me in Shinjuku? Despite having two just within 800m range).
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In Tabelog, you can filter for “pets allowed (ペット可)” locations, but some of the eateries that come up with the filter make me wonder if they really allow pets.
For shops/malls, locations that have pets stores will always allow pets (although in some cases only designated locations).
I live in a rural area, but I’ve had quite a bit of luck getting familiar with restaurant owners and finding out if they like or have dogs, and then asking permission to bring my dog to their store. It’s a gamble for the business owner because you never know how someone’s dog is going to behave. That is probably why most restaurants don’t advertise being pet friendly.