Forest Cafe Shippoppo

Operating as a Type B employment support facility (就労継続支援B型事業所) with integrated multi-floor operations, Forest Cafe Shippoppo combines disability employment services with animal welfare. The four-story facility (opened December 2022) features 1st-floor dog cafe accommodating visitor pets, 2nd-3rd floors hosting handmade goods production and website operations, and 4th-floor rescue cat cafe. The model emphasizes reciprocal benefit: employees with disabilities gain meaningful work opportunity while rescue cats receive dedicated care and socialization support, with visitor fees directly supporting both employment wages and rescue operations.

The rotating rescue cat population demonstrates diverse personalities undergoing socialization. Named residents include Maa-chan (showing documented growth from male-avoidant to comfortable with all visitors over staff tenure), Ichi (window-sunbathing enthusiast), Chibi (cuddle-responsive), Kina, and rotating companions. Staff blog documents daily cat behaviors (narrow-space napping, damned-to-laziness cushion-dwelling, inter-cat conferences, varied sleep positions) reflecting naturalistic observation. Reviewers praised "cute cats" and "very playful" personalities, noting "good atmosphere" and staff's "good attitude." Multiple visitors appreciated convenient station-proximity location alongside "very clean" environment and "good service" quality.

Hours: 10:00–15:00 (weekday business hours). Pricing: contact for current rates (estimated ¥1,000-¥1,500 range based on operation scale). Facilities: dog-cafe section (1F, pet-friendly environment), rescue-cat-cafe section (4F), handmade-goods retail (2-3F), website operation services. Employment: opportunities for individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or age-related employment barriers (inquire for positions). Socially-conscious model: visitor admission fees support employee wages plus rescue operations. Type B facility designation. Class 1 animal handler registration. Parking: nearby street parking available. Access: 5 min walk from Shinmori Station (Osaka Metro). Address: 〒535-0022 Osaka, Asahi Ward, Shinmori, 2 Chome−1−20. Phone: 06-6180-6586, 070-9032-1763. Instagram: @morinocafeshippopo.