Cats & Hidden Alleyways: a Kitty-themed Walking Tour in Nagasaki
Overview
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2 hours
Mobile ticket
Unlike your average city tour, this 'cat-tourism' tour of Nagasaki takes you off the beaten path and into hidden streets and local neighbourhoods. As well as learning about Nagasaki’s fascinating history, you’ll encounter the adorable local stray kitties that call these areas home.
To make the experience even more special, you'll visit a cat-themed charity-run souvenir shop full of unique finds, as well as local snack stops where you can explore flavours loved by Nagasaki locals. Through combining history, culture and a playful connection with feline friends, this tour offers an experience you truly won’t find anywhere else.
Important:
1. Please note that the cats encountered during the tour are strays, and therefore Space Beppu cannot guarantee the sighting of any particular number of cats. The chances of cat sightings are also heavily influenced by the weather.
2. This is a physically demanding tour. The route features uneven terrain, steep steps, slopes and narrow pathways.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Not recommended for travellers who have difficulty ascending/descending steep steps.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Enjoy a drink and a short rest before the start of tour.
Nagasaki
Commence walking through the rich historical and cultural spots of Nagasaki.
What‘s Included
1 coffee/tea or soft drink per person included.
Food/meals not included.
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Cats & Hidden Alleyways: a Kitty-themed Walking Tour in Nagasaki
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
So many cats!
dominiksM9886KH,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was incredible and showed us many of the most beautiful places around Nagasaki as well as all the cats us cat-lovers could ask for. We learned much about the History of Nagasaki and it’s feline occupants. We would highly recommend.
Walking around Nagasaki with cats, fun!
Connector45695417105,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It's been about a month since I joined the tour. Once again, I feel good about choosing this one. Personally speaking of Nagasaki, it was a cat, and moreover, a tail-curving cat, and participating in this tour was the main event of my trip to Nagasaki. ◆ At 11am, we met at the "Omageki Neko-jaya" and walked for about two hours to the "Omageki Neko Shrine" near Megane Bridge. I met the first black cat on Holland Slope, and many more after that. (※Some days, it seems, you may not meet many cats.) ◆On the other hand, the talk by the guide from Nagasaki was fun and easy to understand, such as the guide of the "city" and "neighborhood" of Nagasaki city and its historical commentary, deepened our understanding of Nagasaki. It happened to be just around the time that the Nagasaki Lantern Festival (*held from February 6 to February 23 in 2026) was being held, and colorful lanterns were gorgeous, adding more color to the memory. ◆Please note that there are many slopes and stairs, so you should wear light clothing for this tour. The guide said, "This is my first time to have a Japanese guest." If you are a cat lover or a city walker, please try it. I think the standard sightseeing in Nagasaki is great, but I enjoyed Nagasaki from a different perspective. I want to participate again. Nagasaki is the best.
Perfect activity
emmsie828,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had such a good time with Ena! It was so nice to have this guided walking tour of back alleys and get to see Nagasaki authentically. Learning about the city’s history from our knowledgeable guide while spotting and petting cute kitties was the perfect experience for me and my family. Highly recommend. Thank you Ena!!!
Finding the Omagari-neko Cat
DGM1,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ena was a great tour guide. We were on a journey to find the short tailed Nagasaki ( Omagari-neko ) Cat. Along the way she gave a very interesting history of Nagasaki.
Cats in the Rain!
Cheryl B,Mar 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a wonderful experience with our guide Anna today , starting at the cat themed Cafe for a coffee. We were the only two on the tour, so that made it extra special. Even though it was raining, it was still a great tour walking the back streets of Nagasaki. Beware though...many steps and steep inclines to negotiate, but worth it ! Only disappointment, because it was raining, we only saw 3 cats. Anna was very informative and helpful...she helped us to catch the tram back to the port. Highly recommend this tour for cat lovers!
Excellent way to explore...
Amy S,Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent way to explore off the beaten path areas of Nagasaki. We tried the local plum sake and came upon a festival with Geishas performing. Our hostess was very kind and informative. Thank you!!!
Tour Nagasaki with cats
stackkay,Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a lovely and relaxing time during this tour of Nagasaki city! it was fun to spot many cats and visit a cat centred cafe and shops 🐈 the tour includes a drink from the cafe so I got a delicious matcha late The tour guide is fluent in both Japanese and English and showed us many interesting and beautiful yet hidden locations, so there were no crowds. It was a valuable experience to hear about the unique history of Nagasaki directly from a local. I recommend this tour 🥰
A lovely walking tour!! ft local cats!
Lzzzzh,Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The cat walking tour was a lovely experience. We started the day at a small cat themed tea cafe (the matcha latte was yummy with alternative milk options). During the walking tour, our guide was super friendly, spoke English fluently and explained many historical facts whilst keeping an eye out for any local cats that frequent the area. She had taken us through the backstreets where there was no crowds and gave many local recommendations on restaurants and foods to try. The tour ended at a small cat shrine filled with cat themed souvenirs, which is run by an organisation to help protect and maintain the cat population within Nagasaki city. It was a truly a purfect way to spend a couple hours within the city. Thank you for showing us around, we had a great time!
Fun and wholesome tour!
Iris C,Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Please do this tour if you’re in Nagasaki! So great! We got to see areas of Nagasaki that you wouldn’t know to go to without local knowledge! Beautiful streets and interesting history, the guide had really great knowledge of local history and pointed out hidden gem recommendations! If you like cats this tour is perfect because it begins at a cafe that supports a local cat organisation and ends at the cat shrine supporting the same organisation! But if you don’t like cats this tour was still wonderful!
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