Nose, Osaka, Japan
Japan Animal Trust Happy House
Japan Animal Trust Happy House is a large animal shelter in the countryside of Nose, in northern Osaka, run by a public-interest foundation that cares for abandoned and homeless animals and rehomes them. The shelter houses around 100 friendly cats in its main cat house and roughly another 100 shy cats in a separate room, along with about 150 dogs, senior dogs and a small number of other animals. A guided group tour of the facility starts at 2 PM every day and must be booked in advance, ideally by the day before. A shuttle runs once a day from Myokenguchi Station on the Nose Electric Railway for visitors who reserve it. Adoption is arranged through the foundation's own process, and the shelter also holds adoption events and accepts donations.
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Cat Cafes Nearby
Garden Morris
Kameoka, Kyoto5.2 mi / 8.4 km
Garden Morris is a British-style countryside cafe in the mountains of Hatano, Kameoka, about 30 minutes by car from JR Kameoka Station. The owner and staff fitted out the interior themselves with William Morris wallpaper, mouldings and a mantelpiece, and the cafe shares its home with about ten rescue cats, each introduced by name on the cafe's staff page, including a long-haired white cat with odd eyes. Visitors can order lunch, sandwiches, curry and dessert sets while the cats are around, and a two-hour private cat interaction plan with lunch can be booked through Jalan. The cafe usually opens on weekends from late morning to mid-afternoon, with business days posted each month. Pets are allowed on the terrace, parking is available in front, and the owners also run a pet-friendly guesthouse.
Nekonotobira
Inagawa, Hyogo7 mi / 10 km
Nekonotobira is a cafe with an attached rescue cat shelter in the countryside of Kitatawara, Inagawa, in the northern Hanshin area. It is about 30 minutes by bus and on foot from Hiso-Chuo Station on the Nose Electric Railway. The cafe is run under the supervision of a local dermatology clinic and serves fermented, plant-based food that suits vegans and people avoiding wheat. Time with the cats is part of supporting the shelter: visitors order a lunch, cake or churros set, then each group spends about 15 minutes with the rescued cats, depending on how the cats are feeling. Reservations are recommended, and lunch must be booked by the day before. The shelter holds adoption events for its cats. The cafe is closed from Tuesday to Thursday.
- Adoptable cats
楽neko cafe
Kameoka, Kyoto8 mi / 12 km
楽neko cafe is a welcoming cat cafe located in Kameoka, Kyoto, just a short walk from Kameoka Station. The space is designed for first-time visitors and regulars alike, offering a calm, comfortable setting where guests can drop in for short stays starting from as little as ten minutes, making it easy for solo visitors or couples to spend quality time with the resident cats. Alongside the main lounge, a darts cafe corner adds a playful twist to the evening atmosphere. Visitors can meet rescue cats in residence, browse cat-themed goods, and enjoy drinks such as craft beers, cream sodas, and specialty cocktails. Free parking is available on site, and payment can be made by cash, credit card, or a variety of electronic money options. Purr-fectly suited for a relaxing afternoon or a laid-back evening in Kyoto.
- Adoptable cats
- Walk-ins welcome
Cat Cafe Le Ciel
Kameoka, Kyoto8 mi / 12 km
Cat Cafe Le Ciel is a crepe shop and cat cafe in Oiwakecho, Kameoka, about five to seven minutes on foot from JR Kameoka Station. It opened in January 2026 in a two-storey building: the ground floor serves crepes, coffee and other drinks, and the cat room is upstairs. The resident cats are young cats and kittens of several breeds and coat colours, introduced as cat staff on the cafe's social media. Visits to the cat floor are charged per 30 minutes with a drink included, and cat treats can be bought separately. Guests change into slippers before entering the cat room, and children must be at least six years old. Crepes can be ordered without visiting the cats. Opening hours and days off are announced on the cafe's Instagram account.
Butter
Toyonaka, Osaka10 mi / 16 km
Butter is a crepe cafe in Shoji, Toyonaka, with a separate rescue cat room that visitors can use alongside the cafe. The cat room is home to a small group of rescued cats, including Hope, Leo and Rea, and is open whenever the cafe is open. Entry to the room is by a small donation per person, with lower rates for children, and each guest orders one drink. There is no time limit, though stays may be capped at two hours when busy. Walk-ins are accepted when there is space, but reservations by Instagram message are recommended, especially at weekends. Socks are required, chocolate items are not served in the room, and only treats sold by the shop may be given to the cats. Pets are welcome in the main cafe, and the shop occasionally runs evening bar nights.
Cat Cafe Pisica
Suita, Osaka10 mi / 16 km
Cat Cafe Pisica is a cat cafe in Yamadanishi, Suita, within walking distance of Hankyu Yamada Station and Osaka Monorail Yamada Station, with the Mitsuji bus stop nearby. It describes itself as a cafe with many kittens among its cats, and breeds have included Scottish Folds, Munchkins, Genettas, Ragdolls, Bengals, Norwegian Forest Cats and Siberians. Visits are booked in one-hour slots that include a drink and a cat treat, with lower rates for elementary school children, who must come with an adult. Children below elementary school age are not admitted. The cafe is reservation-only, with bookings taken online or by phone, and there is no parking or bicycle parking. It is closed on Mondays and on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, with evening slots on weekdays.
- Booking required