Cat Cafes in Kani, Gifu

Kani, Gifu

moffmoff is a small rescue cat cafe in Shimogiri, Kani, one minute on foot from Shimogiri Station on the JR Taita Line. Apart from a few resident cats, the cats are looking for new homes, so the line-up changes as adoptions go through. No reservation is needed. Visitors read the house rules before entering, socks are required, and children are welcome from elementary school age with a guardian. Visits are charged by time, and after one hour before closing only the 30-minute course is available. The cafe makes a point of its drinks, which are not served in paper cups, and it sells cat goods and crafts by local makers and hosts workshops. The last entry is at 7:30 PM and it is closed on Thursdays. The owners also offer pet sitting in the surrounding area. Parking is in front of the shop and in a second lot nearby.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Kani, Gifu

Neko House Kuu is a volunteer-run cafe in the Wakabadai residential area of Kani where visitors can spend time with rescued cats. The cats were mostly once strays and are now very friendly with people. The cafe and the cat room are separate, and the cats can also be watched through glass from the cafe, which suits visitors with allergies. The cafe charge includes a drink with baumkuchen and sweets, and visitors who want to go into the cat room read the room rules first. Food and drink are not allowed in the cat room, socks are required, and young children must be accompanied by a parent. Donations towards food and vet bills are welcome, and the cafe can advise on finding homes for cats. Since April 2026 it opens on Mondays, Thursdays, weekends and public holidays, with a few days off each month listed on its calendar.

• Adoptable cats