Riko and Rita Animal Shelter

Hirakata, Osaka · 2.3 mi / 3.7 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.

Hirakata, Osaka · 2.4 mi / 3.8 km

Nekotama is a small adoption-focused rescue cat cafe in a residential street in Miyakookacho, Hirakata, reached by bus from the north rotary of Keihan Hirakata-shi Station to the Miyakooka stop. It describes itself as a hidden-away cafe, and its cats come from specific partner rescuers and are all looking for new homes. The cat room holds up to six visitors at a time. Visits are sold as timed courses with a drink, starting at 60 minutes, and reservations are taken through the official LINE account or by phone. Adoption involves an application and screening, and cats cannot be taken home on the day of a visit. The cafe currently opens on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, may close early if no one is in by 6 PM, and hosts adoption events with local rescue groups. There is no dedicated parking.

• Adoptable cats

Hirakata, Osaka · 3.3 mi / 5.3 km

Cat Cafe MOFF Hirakata Mall is a branch of the MOFF cat cafe chain on the fourth floor of Hirakata Mall, directly connected to the east exit of Keihan Hirakata-shi Station. It opened in September 2024 and has more than 20 pedigree cats, including Norwegian Forest Cats, Exotic Shorthairs, Siberians, Ragdolls, Maine Coons, Munchkins, Scottish Folds, Persians, Russian Blues and Himalayans. Admission is charged for the first 30 minutes and then in 10-minute increments, with a daily maximum that is higher on weekends and holidays, and a self-service drink bar is compulsory. Children under three enter free, and children of elementary school age or younger must be accompanied by an adult, with up to three children per adult. Visitors with disability certificates receive a discount. No reservation is needed, re-entry is not allowed, and the cafe follows the mall's opening days.

• Walk-ins welcome

Katano, Osaka · 3.3 mi / 5.3 km

Avenir Brillant is a small cafe and goods shop with resident cats in a residential area of Myokenzaka, Katano, roughly a 12-minute walk from Keihan Kisaichi Station. Rather than charging by time like a conventional cat cafe, it is a cafe where the owners' cats live and roam freely; of around eight cats, four or five usually come out into the cafe, and the oldest, at about 19, likes to sit on visitors' laps. Guests order drinks and food and spend time with the cats, often chatting with the owner about them, and the interior is decorated with art and cat-themed items. The cafe opens only on a few days each week, from late morning to early evening, and asks visitors to reserve in advance. Opening days change, so it is best to check its Instagram before visiting.

Hirakata, Osaka · 3.9 mi / 6.2 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.

Kyotanabe, Kyoto · 4.1 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