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Toyonaka, Osaka · 0.8 mi / 1.3 km

Cat Cafe Toyoneko is a small cat cafe in Shonai Nishimachi, Toyonaka, south of Hankyu Shonai Station near the Shonai Nishimachi 4-chome intersection. It opened in March 2026 in a bright, sunlit room with a sofa, two raised tatami areas and flat seating where visitors can relax while the cats wander freely. Five resident cats make up the staff, including a cat called Tono who serves as the shop manager. Visits are paid in advance as a one-hour set that includes a drink, and extensions are available. Cat treats can be bought at the counter in limited daily quantities, and socks are required on the floor. Reservations are taken by phone or in person rather than through social media. The cafe is closed on Thursdays and Sundays, and it also sells handmade cat-themed goods.

Osaka · 0.9 mi / 1.4 km

catteria cloud nine is a small cafe with resident cats in the Higashimikuni neighbourhood of Yodogawa Ward, near Higashi-Mikuni Station on the Midosuji Line. Running since the late 2000s, it reopened in November 2023 as a book cafe with cats, stocked with cat picture books, photo books and manga. The room is divided into a cafe booth and a cat booth; use of the cat booth is charged separately and includes one drink. About five cats live there, mostly calm older residents that spend much of the evening asleep. The owner cooks home-style dishes such as Thai curry and bakes cakes, and Saturday evenings have a bar time with cocktails. It opens only in the evenings from Thursday to Sunday and is closed Monday to Wednesday and on the third and fifth Sundays. Booking ahead by phone is recommended.

Osaka · 1.0 mi / 1.6 km

Neko no Yochien (Cat Kindergarten) is a certified NPO rescue shelter in an apartment in Miyahara, Yodogawa Ward, about 3 minutes on foot from JR Higashi-Yodogawa Station and 8 minutes from Shin-Osaka. Founded as a volunteer group in 2004, it cares for abandoned cats and kittens until they find homes. On its open days, visitors can join a session it calls class observation, where they play with the cats, help at snack time and sometimes bottle-feed kittens; it is not a cat cafe, and a modest per-visit fee for adults and children funds the shelter. No reservation is needed, though adoption meetings get priority in the early afternoon. Adoption is by application and screening. It opens on weekends, public holidays and holiday periods.

• Adoptable cats

Osaka · 1.3 mi / 2.1 km

Nekono Ki is an adoption-focused rescue cat cafe located in the Juso neighborhood of Osaka's Yodogawa Ward, just a short walk from Hankyu Juso Station. The cafe pairs a relaxed snack counter with a dedicated cat lounge, where nearly sixty rescued cats greet guests in a casual, cozy setting. Many of the cats enjoy being petted, held, or curling up on a visitor's lap, and those available for adoption can be discussed directly with the owner. The cafe is operated by the certified nonprofit Nyanz Protect, whose mission is to protect and rehome as many cats as possible. The menu includes coffee, cafe latte, cocoa, tea, and green tea, along with light meals such as curry rice, gapao rice, bulgogi bowls, and fresh pasta, plus simple sweets. Outside pets are not permitted inside the cafe.

• Adoptable cats

Osaka · 1.3 mi / 2.1 km

Tansoku Home is a dog and cat cafe dedicated to short-legged breeds, tucked into a small alley off the Friendly shopping street in Jusohonmachi, Yodogawa Ward, about 5 minutes on foot from the west exit of Hankyu Juso Station. The resident cats include a Scottish Fold, a Munchkin and American Shorthairs, and they share the space with Miniature Dachshunds and a Welsh Corgi. Visits are charged per 30 or 60 minutes with unlimited drinks, with student discounts and an unlimited-time rate for children aged 4 to 12, who must come with an adult. Snacks for the animals and toys can be added. Reservations are taken by phone or Instagram message. The cafe is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

• Booking recommended

Osaka · 1.6 mi / 2.6 km

Mori no Nekoya is a welcoming rescue cat cafe located in the Higashiyodogawa Ward of Osaka, Japan, just a five-minute walk from Hankyu Awaji Station through the local shopping street. The cafe offers a cozy, casual, and quiet atmosphere where visitors can relax in the company of around twenty rescue cats. Every cat in the lounge is available for adoption, and the team works closely with individual rescuers who entrust cats from difficult circumstances, including former strays and multi-cat household situations. Staff guide guests through introductions, trial stays, and post-adoption support for anyone considering welcoming a cat into their home. Refreshments include coffee served alongside time spent with the cats, and the cafe also matches its inexpensive, approachable feel with a genuine mission of finding forever families. Sock-wearing is required for entry to keep the cats comfortable.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome