Cat Cafes in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

Shhh... is a rescue cat cafe in Taigenzan, Hatsukaichi, devoted entirely to senior cats. Opened in January 2024, it takes in cats over ten years old from partner shelters, where older cats are rarely adopted, and looks for final homes for them. About ten seniors live in a second-floor room with seats facing the sea and Miyajima on one side and quieter sofa corners on the road side, linked by a catwalk. Visitors pay an entry charge per 30 minutes or hour plus one drink, and are asked to keep their voices down, as the name suggests. Bookings take priority, and the cafe may close early after 6 PM if no one has reserved; it also closes at short notice when a cat needs a vet visit. Only visitors of junior high school age and older are admitted. It is closed on Wednesdays.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

Tsumugino is a rescue cat cafe in a renovated traditional house in Nagahara, in the hills of inland Hatsukaichi, best reached by car and with free parking. About 12 to 15 rescued cats, given up by owners or taken in as strays, are in the cafe at any one time, chosen according to their health and how they get on with each other; others waiting for homes can be shown on request. A few resident cats are not up for adoption. Adoption involves an interview and a trial period. Entry is charged per hour for visitors of elementary school age and older, with drinks extra, and reservations can be made online. The cafe normally opens on Saturdays and Sundays only, with occasional closures, so it is worth checking Instagram for the current schedule.

• Adoptable cats