A place where you can meet animals

Come on, animal lovers! Best spots to meet animals

Trips are fun, but when you have so many things to see and experience, you can get tired.
Here are some places where you can be healed by animals.

How about lunch at a cafe where the rabbits welcome you?

Genjiro no Hirugohan (Lunch for Genjiro)

Want some relaxation with animals? We’ll introduce 4 great spots near Nankai Railways for that from today!
The first spot is “Genjiro no Hirugohan (Lunch for Genjiro)”. Located at the bottom of the sacred Koyasan, rabbit boy owner “Genjiro” welcomes you at a renovated old Japanese café.
If you’re lucky enough, Genjiro’s wife, Momo will also welcome you. Enjoy delicious lunch with fluffy Genjiro.

How to go: 4 min walk from Kudoyama sta., Nankai Koya line

Address: 555-19, Kudoyama, Kudoyama, Itogun, Wakayama

Working Hours: 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

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Which animal would you like to be healed?

Animal Café Rockstar

Want some relaxation with animals? And can’t choose which animal you want to meet?
Then come on to animal café Rockstar just by Namba station! Chinchillas and ferrets, ducks and pigs wait for you here! You can enjoy a complete 2 hour experience with all of the animals here.

How to go: 5 min walk from Namba sta., Nankai line

Address: 5F, Tsuji build., 6-7, Namba Sennichimae, Chuo, Osaka

Working Hours: Weekdays：12:00 A.M. – 10:00 P.M.
Weekends：11:00 A.M. – 10:00 P.M.

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Would you like to rest with an owl?

Owl Café Cu

Want some relaxation with animals? Let’s go on to meet owls!
Here, at Owl café Cu, 4 types of owls are loose in the room. The gallant owls are cool, and cute. If you’re lucky enough, the owls might play-bight you!

How to go: 5 min walk from Sakaihigashi sta., Nankai Koya line

Address: 3F, Tanaka Build., 1-3-13, Kitagawaracho, Sakai, Sakai

Working Hours: 12:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.

Holidays: For the time being, we will be open only on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. (December 2021)

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Cute cats found in a temple

Cats at Hozenji

Let us introduce some cute cats Nankai railways! We met these cats at Hozenji, Namba – a classical Japanese arcade around Namba. They must be walking through this area today too, so how about going for a walk and meet these cute creatures?