Cat Cafe Neko Jikan
Shin Onsen, Hyogo
Cat Cafe Neko Jikan is a rescue cat cafe in the Yumura Onsen hot spring town in Shin'onsen, about a minute on foot from the Arayu hot spring source. It opened in December 2018 and is run by the owners of Atelier el, a local cake shop. The cats were rescued for a variety of reasons, often by local volunteers, and kittens and adult cats are put up for adoption, with meetings arranged by appointment. Visitors spend time with the cats in a calm Japanese-modern room. Visits are charged for 20 minutes, one hour or two hours, all including one self-service drink. The cats are fed at noon and 5 PM. Last entry is at 5:30 PM, and the cafe closes on Tuesdays.