Sakai, Osaka, Japan
Hogo Neko Cafe Neko no Wa by CAFE BASE
Neko no Wa is an adoption-focused rescue cat cafe in Kumanocho Nishi, Sakai Ward, about 3 minutes on foot from Nankai Sakai Station. It is run by BASE, a care and welfare business, and pairs elder-care support with cat rescue: visitors can also ask the staff for advice about caring for family members. The building has a small counter-seat cafe on the ground floor serving coffee, tea, sandwiches and lunch dishes, and the cat room is upstairs, where rescued cats live while they wait for new homes. The current cat cafe opened under the Neko no Wa name on July 25, 2026, after the space had previously hosted another group's adoption cafe. It opens on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, with irregular weekday opening, and enquiries and bookings are taken by Instagram message or phone.
Before you go
- 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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