Cat Spa & Cat Ryokan Neco Republic Osaka

The cats were full of energy and very playful. Shingen, the orange cream cat, was my favorite, so cute! He let me playfully get bitten on the hand, but it didn't hurt, and he'd lick me afterward. I liked those licks. We spent 30 minutes there, though I'd have stayed an hour if I had more time. Definitely recommend it, 5/5.

We went with four kids. It was a bit expensive, at over 2,000 yen per person for 30 minutes, and the space isn't very big. The cats were sleepy when we visited, and many were marked as no-touch. Still, you can see they're focused on rescue and keeping cats off the streets while running the business. I liked reading each cat's story. I think of the visit as a donation to a good cause.

I really enjoyed spending 30 minutes with the cats. They were relaxed, wandering around and napping wherever they wanted. I love that the place socializes cats who can be fostered. The staff clearly knew and cared about them, and were helpful even though we didn't speak the same language. A drink comes with the entry fee.

It was lovely to visit the cats. The staff were friendly and helpful, explaining which ones wanted pats and which ones preferred not to be touched. Great to see that these are rescue cats.