Shika, Ishikawa, Japan
Kissa Nekoya
Kissa Nekoya is a small coffee shop in Takahama, Shika, on the Noto Peninsula, near the Shika Shogakko-mae bus stop, where rescued cats share the dining room with customers. It is effectively the only cat cafe in Noto, and its focus is cat rescue: former strays and kittens live here while they wait for new homes. Usually two or three cats and, in season, litters of kittens are in the room, and they wander between the sofa and the tables, so visitors can stroke or hold them while waiting for their food. There is no cat fee; visitors simply order from the menu, which includes morning sets, lunch, siphon coffee, chiffon cake and an old-style firm pudding. Seating is limited to two tables and a counter, so there may be a wait when it is busy. It is closed on Wednesdays.
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- Adoptable cats
- Booking recommended
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