Cats cafe nekonojikan — Restaurant in Osaka

I've been twice and had two very good experiences. First time I went was on a Saturday and it was pretty busy. They took us up to the fourth floor which from my understanding is only open on the weekends. The second time I was on the main floor. They have a lot of cats, but they have been trained very well and get along with each other well. I was so surprised how calm the cats were and how friendly they were. Sometimes at other cat cafes the cats seem to avoid people at all cost and are generally uninterested in cuddling. On the main floor one of the cats with short legs immediately came to sit in my lap. Upstairs the cat named Blue was super friendly and enjoyed my company. Mid day the cats are mostly sleeping, they wake up around 5 pm when they are fed, so maybe they have more energy that time of day. It is clear that the owners and staff take a lot of time to take care of the cats and they have a strong bond with them. The cats are well cared for, groomed, and extremely soft. The facility is clean and smells good. The admission comes with one drink and is on par with what I...

The kitties were pretty tired of being petted by the time we came (around 2:00 on a Friday) but we were able to get right in. Our kids are 7 and 10 and were allowed in with no problem, but they also speak Japanese pretty well. All of the kitties had absolutely beautiful coats. It was nice to sit with them in the cafe area and drink tea and watch the cherry blossoms fall outside the large windows. The kid’s price is the same as an adult (¥1100 for an hour plus one serve-yourself drink, treats and toys are ¥300 and ¥200 extra) so it’s a little expensive, but for a family treat it was a...

Maybe I'm being a little too "Western" here, but this just felt like sitting in someone's house and petting their cats. If you're super lonely, maybe this is for you. There was a bar attached to the room cats hung out it in but there was no one manning the bar, so did they serve food? Couldn't tell you. Did they serve drinks? Haven't the foggiest. I'm not really sure how this is even a thing. Maybe if cats are rare where you're from? I've never felt more confused and out of place. Plus it was like 1300.00 yen per person. I suppose it supports the cats, but that's a lot of money to pet...