Cat Cafe NAP Kyotanabe

Joyo, Kyoto · 4.0 mi / 6.5 km

Manchi no Ki is a cat cafe run by a Munchkin breeder in Hirakawa, Joyo, about three minutes on foot from Kuzukawa Station on the Kintetsu Kyoto Line. The cafe's cats are almost all Munchkins, and visitors can sit among them and play with toys. Kittens from the cattery can sometimes be met when their age and health allow, and they are available to buy from the breeder. Visits are by reservation only, booked by phone or LINE, and sessions start on the hour. Plans cover up to one hour, up to two hours, or an open-ended stay for the rest of the day, and guests on the longest plan may step out for lunch. Soft drinks are self-service for a small charge. There is no age limit, and children pay the same as adults. Closing days are irregular and posted in advance. There are four parking spaces on site.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking required

Hirakata, Osaka · 4.1 mi / 6.5 km

Riko and Rita is an open rescue cat shelter on the ground floor of the Orihime Animal Clinic in Tsudayamate, Hirakata, about 19 minutes on foot from JR Fujisaka Station or 21 minutes from Tsuda Station, up a slope, with parking for 12 cars. It began operating in spring 2025 and is run by Neko Smile, a cat rescue group active in Katano and Hirakata. A small group of rescued cats live in the room, all looking for adopters, and visitors can drop in to spend time with them, although booking is preferred. Visits are charged per 30 minutes or per hour, cash only, and the fees go to the cats' care. Adoption follows an application, a trial period and set conditions. It is closed on Sundays and public holidays, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays it closes at 2 PM unless a later visit is booked the day before.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Hirakata, Osaka · 6.2 mi / 10.0 km

Nekobu is a coffee shop with cats in Kaidacho, Hirakata, one minute on foot from the Suyamacho stop on Keihan buses from Hirakata-shi, Kuzuha or Nagao stations. Run by Ichigoichikai, it first opened in 2018 and moved to its current premises in March 2023, and a certified animal nursing technician is among the staff. All of its cats are former rescues. From 11 AM to 1 PM it works as an ordinary cafe serving lunch and sweets, though cats often wander in, and from 1 PM to 6 PM it runs as a cat cafe charged per hour plus one order, with half price for children. Lunch guests can stay into the first hour of cat time without the seat charge. Visits must be booked online in one-hour slots. Children must be supervised closely. It is closed on Mondays unless they fall on public holidays.

Hirakata, Osaka · 6 mi / 10 km

Nekotama is a small adoption-focused rescue cat cafe in a residential street in Miyakookacho, Hirakata, reached by bus from the north rotary of Keihan Hirakata-shi Station to the Miyakooka stop. It describes itself as a hidden-away cafe, and its cats come from specific partner rescuers and are all looking for new homes. The cat room holds up to six visitors at a time. Visits are sold as timed courses with a drink, starting at 60 minutes, and reservations are taken through the official LINE account or by phone. Adoption involves an application and screening, and cats cannot be taken home on the day of a visit. The cafe currently opens on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, may close early if no one is in by 6 PM, and hosts adoption events with local rescue groups. There is no dedicated parking.

• Adoptable cats

Katano, Osaka · 6 mi / 10 km

Avenir Brillant is a small cafe and goods shop with resident cats in a residential area of Myokenzaka, Katano, roughly a 12-minute walk from Keihan Kisaichi Station. Rather than charging by time like a conventional cat cafe, it is a cafe where the owners' cats live and roam freely; of around eight cats, four or five usually come out into the cafe, and the oldest, at about 19, likes to sit on visitors' laps. Guests order drinks and food and spend time with the cats, often chatting with the owner about them, and the interior is decorated with art and cat-themed items. The cafe opens only on a few days each week, from late morning to early evening, and asks visitors to reserve in advance. Opening days change, so it is best to check its Instagram before visiting.

Hirakata, Osaka · 7 mi / 11 km

TOYBOBMANIA is a breeder-run cat cafe in Minamikuzuha, Hirakata, tucked inside the Pleasant House building at the Kuzuha-chuo crossing, about 12 minutes on foot from Keihan Kuzuha Station. It opened in December 2024 and is operated by a breeder of the Toybob, often described as the smallest cat breed, alongside Pixie-bobs, Kurilian Bobtails, Ragdolls, British Longhairs and Bengals. Visitors spend time with the resident cats in a relaxed room with toys, and fees differ between weekdays and weekends or holidays. Kittens are sold on site, and retired breeding cats are rehomed. The cafe has free parking and is open every day from late morning to evening.