Manchi no Ki

Kyotanabe, Kyoto · 4.0 mi / 6.5 km

Cat Cafe NAP is a cat cafe and coworking space in Miyamaki, Kyotanabe, about 20 seconds on foot from JR Doshishamae Station. It opened softly in July 2026 and held its grand opening in August 2026, billing itself as the city's first cat cafe. It describes itself as a study with cats, with weekdays aimed at people working or studying and weekends at families. Its eight cats were born and raised in the owner's home and are mostly Norwegian Forest Cats, along with short-legged Munchkins and other long-haired cats. Visits are by reservation only, in one-hour slots for up to five people. Rates are set per hour, are higher on weekends and holidays, and have lower prices for students and young children. Drinks are included, and children under four enter free. Babies are welcome. Closing days are irregular. Some of the furniture came from the Osaka Expo 2025 reception hall.

• Booking required

Uji, Kyoto · 4.4 mi / 7.1 km

Dogs&Cats Cafe Tsuki to Taiyo is a dog and cat cafe in the Kowata area of Uji, about three minutes on foot from Kohata Station on the Keihan Uji Line. Opened in June 2020, it keeps around 40 animals, from small breeds to large dogs, with dogs and cats in separate areas. The cats have included Bengals, Somalis, Munchkins and Exotic Shorthairs, and the flat-faced cats have their own corner. The cat course takes place in a private cat room and is charged per 30 minutes, with 15-minute extensions; it is first come, first served and cannot be booked by phone. Dog sessions and a combined 90-minute dog-and-cat course can be reserved by phone, and weekend waits can be long. Shoes come off at the entrance and socks are required. The shop also sells kittens and runs a grooming salon, and there is a car park on site.

Kyoto · 4.5 mi / 7.2 km

Nyan Nyan Karaoke Cafe is a small karaoke coffee shop combined with a cat cafe in the Yodo area of Fushimi Ward, in southern Kyoto, close to Keihan Yodo Station. It is run by a breeder who specialises in Maine Coons, so the cats are mostly large, long-haired Maine Coons, and the breeder's kittens are sold here. The owner says the parent cats have been tested for HCM, PK deficiency and PKD. Visitors can come just to spend time with the cats. There is an entry fee plus a charge for every 10 minutes, or a free-time plan with unlimited soft drinks, coffee and tea. Visitors can also sing karaoke and buy treats to feed the cats, and there are set feeding times in the morning and late afternoon. The shop is non-smoking and has free Wi-Fi and power outlets.

Hirakata, Osaka · 5.3 mi / 8.5 km

TOYBOBMANIA is a breeder-run cat cafe in Minamikuzuha, Hirakata, tucked inside the Pleasant House building at the Kuzuha-chuo crossing, about 12 minutes on foot from Keihan Kuzuha Station. It opened in December 2024 and is operated by a breeder of the Toybob, often described as the smallest cat breed, alongside Pixie-bobs, Kurilian Bobtails, Ragdolls, British Longhairs and Bengals. Visitors spend time with the resident cats in a relaxed room with toys, and fees differ between weekdays and weekends or holidays. Kittens are sold on site, and retired breeding cats are rehomed. The cafe has free parking and is open every day from late morning to evening.

Hirakata, Osaka · 5.5 mi / 8.8 km

Riko and Rita is an open rescue cat shelter on the ground floor of the Orihime Animal Clinic in Tsudayamate, Hirakata, about 19 minutes on foot from JR Fujisaka Station or 21 minutes from Tsuda Station, up a slope, with parking for 12 cars. It began operating in spring 2025 and is run by Neko Smile, a cat rescue group active in Katano and Hirakata. A small group of rescued cats live in the room, all looking for adopters, and visitors can drop in to spend time with them, although booking is preferred. Visits are charged per 30 minutes or per hour, cash only, and the fees go to the cats' care. Adoption follows an application, a trial period and set conditions. It is closed on Sundays and public holidays, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays it closes at 2 PM unless a later visit is booked the day before.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Hirakata, Osaka · 7 mi / 10 km

Nekobu is a coffee shop with cats in Kaidacho, Hirakata, one minute on foot from the Suyamacho stop on Keihan buses from Hirakata-shi, Kuzuha or Nagao stations. Run by Ichigoichikai, it first opened in 2018 and moved to its current premises in March 2023, and a certified animal nursing technician is among the staff. All of its cats are former rescues. From 11 AM to 1 PM it works as an ordinary cafe serving lunch and sweets, though cats often wander in, and from 1 PM to 6 PM it runs as a cat cafe charged per hour plus one order, with half price for children. Lunch guests can stay into the first hour of cat time without the seat charge. Visits must be booked online in one-hour slots. Children must be supervised closely. It is closed on Mondays unless they fall on public holidays.