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Cats on Tracks: A Ride Aboard the Japanese Feline Train Cafe

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While cat cafes aren't exactly a novel trend in Japan, a railway operator and an animal rescue group managed to come up with a new take on the concept - a train cat cafe!

This project was launched in order to raise awareness about culling of stray cats.

© REUTERS / Kim Kyung-HoonThe cafe was hosted by Yoro Railway Co Ltd and an animal rescue NGO called Sanctuary.
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The cafe was hosted by Yoro Railway Co Ltd and an animal rescue NGO called Sanctuary.
© REUTERS / Kim Kyung-HoonA passenger plays with cats, in a train cat cafe, held on a local train to raise awareness about the culling of stray cats, in Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. September 10, 2017
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A passenger plays with cats, in a train cat cafe, held on a local train to raise awareness about the culling of stray cats, in Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. September 10, 2017
© REUTERS / Kim Kyung-HoonA passenger holds a cat in a train cat cafe in Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. September 10, 2017
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A passenger holds a cat in a train cat cafe in Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. September 10, 2017
© REUTERS / Kim Kyung-HoonA staff member holds a cat in a train cat cafe, held on a local train to bring awareness to the culling of stray cats, in Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. September 10, 2017
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A staff member holds a cat in a train cat cafe, held on a local train to bring awareness to the culling of stray cats, in Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. September 10, 2017
© REUTERS / Kim Kyung-HoonA staff member displays a cat from the window of a train cat cafe, held on a local train to raise awareness about the culling of stray cats, in Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. September 10, 2017
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A staff member displays a cat from the window of a train cat cafe, held on a local train to raise awareness about the culling of stray cats, in Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. September 10, 2017
© REUTERS / Kim Kyung-HoonThis project was launched in order to raise awareness about the culling of stray cats.
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This project was launched in order to raise awareness about the culling of stray cats.
© REUTERS / Kim Kyung-HoonA passenger looks at a cat, in a train cat cafe, held on a local train to raise awareness about the culling of stray cats, in Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. September 10, 2017
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A passenger looks at a cat, in a train cat cafe, held on a local train to raise awareness about the culling of stray cats, in Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. September 10, 2017
© REUTERS / Kim Kyung-HoonA woman wearing a Kimono holds a cat, in a train cat cafe, held on a local train to bring awareness to the culling of stray cats, in Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. September 10, 2017
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A woman wearing a Kimono holds a cat, in a train cat cafe, held on a local train to bring awareness to the culling of stray cats, in Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. September 10, 2017
© REUTERS / Kim Kyung-HoonDuring the ride aboard this train cafe, the passengers can play with some of its 30 feline denizens while enjoying a boxed lunch.
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During the ride aboard this train cafe, the passengers can play with some of its 30 feline denizens while enjoying a boxed lunch.
© REUTERS / Kim Kyung-HoonA cat walks next to a passenger seat in a train cat cafe, held on a local train to raise awareness about the culling of stray cats, in Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. September 10, 2017
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A cat walks next to a passenger seat in a train cat cafe, held on a local train to raise awareness about the culling of stray cats, in Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. September 10, 2017
© REUTERS / Kim Kyung-HoonThe price of one ticket is 3,000 yen (about $27).
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The price of one ticket is 3,000 yen (about $27).
© REUTERS / Kim Kyung-HoonA rail staff member looks at the train cat cafe, held on a local train to raise awareness about the culling of stray cats, in Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. September 10, 2017
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A rail staff member looks at the train cat cafe, held on a local train to raise awareness about the culling of stray cats, in Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. September 10, 2017
© REUTERS / Kim Kyung-HoonA portion of this train cafe's profits goes towards funding the Sanctuary's animal rescue operation.
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A portion of this train cafe's profits goes towards funding the Sanctuary's animal rescue operation.
© REUTERS / Kim Kyung-HoonA passenger takes a picture of a cat, in a train cat cafe, held on a local train to raise awareness about the culling of stray cats, in Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. September 10, 2017
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A passenger takes a picture of a cat, in a train cat cafe, held on a local train to raise awareness about the culling of stray cats, in Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. September 10, 2017
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