SAVE THE CAT HIDA シェルター
SAVE THE CAT HIDA Cat Shelter is a facility established as part of the “SAVE THE CAT HIDA” project. This initiative aims to make Hida City Japan's most cat-friendly town. It utilizes Furusato Nozei (the hometown tax donation system) and seeks to solve local issues through cat rescue-based business.
With a voluntary donation of 500 yen or more, you can enter the shelter and interact with the rescued cats. *Reservations required
The shelter also includes a shop where it sells limited-edition cat-themed packaged Hida specialties and other items in collaboration with businesses in Hida City.
| Hours | 1:00pm-5:00pm *1:00pm-4:00pm winter season |
|---|---|
| Closed | Irregular holidays |
| Access | A four-minute walk from Hida-Furukawa Station. |
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