Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan
Hogoneko Park Hachineko Cafe
Hogoneko Park Hachineko Cafe is a rescue cat cafe in Sennincho, Hachioji, about six minutes on foot from the north exit of JR Nishi-Hachioji Station. It is run by Hachineko, a long-running Hachioji volunteer group that carries out trap-neuter-return work and rehomes cats, and the resident cats are all looking for adoptive families. The cafe opens on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons, with slightly longer hours from June to September. Visits are charged per 30 minutes or per hour with one drink included, paid in cash at the end, and children must be at least 4 years old. Socks are required and can be bought at the cafe. Prospective adopters can book a meeting with particular cats through the group's online form, and trial adoptions are arranged by the group.
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