Hannan, Osaka, Japan
Hiruneko no Mori
Hiruneko no Mori is a rescue cat cafe in Ishida, Hannan, opposite Higashi-Tottori Elementary School and about 16 minutes on foot from Ozaki Station on the Nankai Main Line. Opened in October 2025, it connects rescued cats with adoptive families, and its cat room is shared by a few resident cats and a larger group of rescues waiting for homes, some of them still learning to trust people. Visitors pay a cat room fee with a one-drink order, in a 90-minute lunch slot or 60-minute afternoon slots; reservations get priority, and preschool children pay half. Homemade lunches such as curry and gapao rice are served. The cafe opens on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and public holidays, Fridays are reserved for private hire, and a night cafe runs once a month. Cat yoga classes are held on the first and third Wednesday evenings.
Before you go
- Booking
- Booking recommended
- Children
- All ages welcome
- Food & drink
- Serves meals
- 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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