Osaka, Japan
Cafe Uriel
Cafe Uriel is a rescue cat cafe with an angels-and-cats theme in the Nakazakicho area of Kita Ward, about 6 minutes on foot from Nakazakicho Station and 11 minutes from Hankyu Umeda. The cats are rescued strays and surrendered cats, and those ready for new homes are listed for adoption through the cafe's own screening process. Visits are sold as 60-minute courses with free drinks and paid 15-minute extensions, and on weekdays there is an open-ended evening course and a lunch course that includes a meal at a sister shop. Reservations are not required. Shoes come off at the entrance, and children are asked not to pick up the cats. The cafe also runs private-room sister venues nearby, SweetHome Uriel and Villa Uriel.
Before you go
- Entry
- Entry or time fee
- Children
- All ages welcome
- Adoption
- Cats available for adoption
Based on the cafe's website and visitor reviews, checked October 2026. Policies change, so confirm with the cafe before you visit.
Reviews
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SweetHome Uriel is a private-room rescue cat cafe in an old house in Nakazaki, Kita Ward, about 5 minutes on foot from Nakazakicho Station. Run by the team behind Cafe Uriel, it rents out two rooms, the Tail Room and the Whisker Room, each to a single group, so visitors can spend quiet time with adult rescue cats. It is aimed at people who cannot keep a cat at home yet or who want to see what living with an adult cat is like before adopting, and the cats are listed for adoption. Plans are charged per person by time, with 1-hour visits booked by phone on the day and longer 3-hour and 7-hour packs, plus a discounted plan for prospective adopters. Bookings are taken online, and the cafe is closed on Tuesdays.
- Adoptable cats
- Booking required
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- Adoptable cats
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- Booking recommended