Koriyama, Fukushima, Japan
Amuse Park Koriyama Animal Cafe
Amuse Park Koriyama Animal Cafe is the cat and small-animal cafe of Amuse Park Koriyama, an amusement complex in Asakamachi, southern Koriyama, with bowling, batting cages, trampolines, a game corner, indoor fishing, a gem-hunting area and a seasonal barbecue. The cafe sits with the fishing and gem-hunting section and has a cat room alongside rabbits, squirrels including an albino, guinea pigs and small birds. Visitors can write birthday messages for the cats in the month before each cat's birthday and receive a photo card, and the 22nd of every month is a discount day. The cafe opens at noon on weekdays and 10 AM on weekends and closes at 8 PM. The complex is about 10 minutes by bus from JR Koriyama Station, at the Hassakuuchi stop, and has free parking.
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Koriyama, Fukushima2.7 mi / 4.3 km
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Rescue Cat Cafe Kokoneko
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- Adoptable cats
Amuse Park Sukagawa Cat Cafe
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