Japan loves trains. It also loves cats. So, put the two of them together, and you have the world’s first cat cafe on a train. All aboard!
The cat cafe train was a one-day only event this past Sunday to help raise awareness for abandoned felines.
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The cats aboard the train were rescued and, as Japan Today explains, are under the protection of a shelter. As you can see in this photo from writer Bill Adler, the cat train looked fun!
Just returned from the best place on the planet, world's first cat cafe train, Yoro Tetsudo, Japan. #cats pic.twitter.com/zNueBQgp3a
— Bill Adler (@billadler) September 10, 2017
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The event was held on the Yoro Railway, departing from Gifu Prefecture. Participation was limited to a total of 80 passengers, with 40 allowed for the departure and another 40 allowed for the return trip.
More photos from Sunday's first ever cat cafe train. One train in Japan with 30 kittens. For 2 1/2 hours, the cutest place on earth. #cats pic.twitter.com/BV8HRYsenv
— Bill Adler (@billadler) September 11, 2017
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In Pics: #Japan launches #cat-themed #train #cafe https://t.co/ivhRNqOs3m pic.twitter.com/0v7HI9mbJl
— Economic Times (@EconomicTimes) September 10, 2017
The ticket purchase came with a boxed lunch, and proceeds went to the cat shelter. A purrfect way to spend the day.
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