Hidaka, Kochi, Japan
Nyanko Merry
Nyanko Merry is an adoption-focused rescue cat cafe in the countryside of Hidaka village, west of Kochi City. The owner works as a milk volunteer, raising unweaned kittens from the public health center that would otherwise be euthanized, so most cats here were hand-reared from a very young age, and around twenty cats are cared for at a time. The cafe feels like a home, and many of the cats will settle on visitors' laps. Visits can be booked for 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes, with self-service drinks taken outside the cat room, and up to six guests at a time. Visitors on an adoption trial enter free. Bento, cookies and cat goods are also sold. Booking by phone or LINE is recommended, especially on Saturdays and holidays. It is closed on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Before you go
- Children
- All ages welcome
- Food & drink
- Serves meals
- Adoption
- Cats available for adoption
Based on the cafe's website and visitor reviews, checked October 2026. Policies change, so confirm with the cafe before you visit.
Reviews
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