Cat Cafe Ikarus

Izumi, Osaka · 1.1 mi / 1.8 km

Neko Neko is a rescue cat cafe in Fuchucho, Izumi, a short walk from JR Izumi-Fuchu Station on the Hanwa Line. Opened in March 2024 on the second floor of a residential building, it is home to around ten rescued cats who are waiting for adoptive families, and visitors can play with them, offer treats sold at the counter and ask staff about adopting. Visits are charged per 30, 60 or 90 minutes, with a short extension rate after that; children of junior high school age and under pay half, and children aged three and under enter free. Visitors may bring their own drinks, socks must be worn, and young children play under a guardian's supervision. The cafe is closed on Wednesdays and on the second and fourth Saturdays. It also offers cat boarding, and paid parking is available nearby.

• Adoptable cats

Izumiotsu, Osaka · 1.4 mi / 2.2 km

Nekonchi is a rescue cat cafe and cat hotel on the Arza shopping street in Ikeuracho, Izumiotsu, about 5 minutes on foot from Izumiotsu Station on the Nankai Main Line. Around 15 cats live here, a mix of the owners' own cats and adoptable rescues placed by local volunteers, and many enjoy being stroked or sitting on laps. Visitors interested in adopting can ask staff. Visits are charged per 30 or 60 minutes, with a longer weekday option for adults; last entry is an hour before closing, and reservations can be made through LINE. Before opening, a bookable morning hour lets families help feed the cats and clean litter boxes. A small private room at the back lets elementary school children and older spend time alone with a cat. The cafe is closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays, while the cat hotel is open every day.

• Adoptable cats

Izumi, Osaka · 1.8 mi / 2.8 km

Cat Cafe Coorikuya Izumi is a branch of the nationwide Neko Kissa Coorikuya cat cafe chain in Ikegamicho, Izumi, about 8 minutes on foot from Shinodayama Station on the JR Hanwa Line. It occupies the third floor of the Coo&RIKU pet shop building, and the chain describes this branch as one of its more spacious, laid out so guests and cats can relax at a comfortable distance. The cats are mostly young, people-friendly purebreds supplied through the group's pet shop business. Visits are charged per 30 or 60 minutes or as a free-time pass, with an all-you-can-drink drink bar included; cat treats are sold separately, and Wi-Fi and charging are free. Reservations are not taken. Children under three enter free, and children below junior high school age must come with an adult. The cafe is open every day, and parking is available on site.

Kishiwada, Osaka · 2.3 mi / 3.6 km

Cat Cafe Lana is a cat cafe on the first floor of the West building of Kishiwada CanCan Bayside Mall, on the Kishiwada waterfront about 15 minutes on foot from Kishiwada Station on the Nankai Main Line. It opened in spring 2026 in the former Starbucks space next to the mall's pet shop, and its windows look out over the sea. The name comes from a Hawaiian word for calm, and the cafe aims to suit children and people meeting cats for the first time. The cats are mostly long-haired and fluffy purebreds, including a Turkish Angora and a Scottish Straight. Visits are sold as courses of 30, 60 or 120 minutes or unlimited time. Guests store bags in lockers and change into slippers, and staff explain each cat's personality. The cafe is open daily, with last entry an hour before closing.

Sakai, Osaka · 6.1 mi / 9.9 km

Neko no Ouchi Nyan Meet is a cat house inside Sakai Midori Museum Harvest Hill, a farm park in the hills of Minami Ward, Sakai. The park is reached by Nankai bus from Izumigaoka Station on the Senboku Line, a ride of about 20 minutes, and has its own admission charge. Inside the cat house, small groups of up to 10 people spend 15-minute sessions with the resident cats, which can climb onto laps but may not be picked up. Sessions run several times each afternoon, with numbered tickets handed out at the entrance from park opening until they run out, and there is a small separate charge per person on top of park admission, payable in cash. It is open to visitors aged 7 and over, and children aged 7 to 9 must be accompanied by an adult. The cat house closes on some days each month.

• Walk-ins welcome

Kumatori, Osaka · 6.2 mi / 9.9 km

Neco Republic Osaka Kumatori is a rescue cat cafe and open shelter in Noda, Kumatori, run by the Neco Republic group, which works to end the euthanasia of cats in Japan. It is a short walk from the Kumatori Yakuba-mae bus stop, about 10 minutes by bus from Kumatori Station on the JR Hanwa Line, and has an 11-car car park on the ground floor. The facility serves as a base for community cat work, combining a shelter, a clinic for rescued cats, a space where visitors can spend time with the cats, and a shop selling cat-themed goods. All the cats are rescues looking for adoptive homes, and adoption and volunteering can be discussed with staff. Visits are charged per 30 or 60 minutes, and private hire plans are available. Opening days vary, and the cafe opens on public holidays.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking required