Mad Cat Hostel Osaka & Bar

Osaka · Japan

Mad Cat Hostel Osaka & Bar

HostelPunk Score
95% AMAZING
Medium confidence 219 reviews
2nd best in Osaka 2nd best in Japan 2nd best in East Asia

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Drip perks

🚲 Bicycle Hire

Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 🍳 Breakfast 🍺 Bar
Other facilities (13)
Luggage Storage Reception (Limited Hours) Wi-Fi Security Lockers Common Room Air Conditioning Towels Included Reading Light Hair Dryers Ceiling Fan Hot Showers Free WiFi Free Security Lockers

Prices

Dorms $29 / night
Privates $48 / night

HW prices from today

Recent reviews

Switzerland FEMALE 25-30 May 1, 2026 Atm 100%

Super séjour!! Le staff est super sympathique, les espaces bien pensés, les lits confortables et les chats comme prévu très mignons. On sent que beaucoup de coeur et d'attention ont été mis dans cet hostel et le résultat est un endroit rêvé pour les voyageurs qui veulent se sentir comme à la maison et faire de belles rencontres à Osaka :-)

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England MALE 25-30 Apr 24, 2026 Atm 100%

An absolutely incredible hostel. I loved every second of my stay there. Brilliant staff and volunteers and a super social atmosphere. Highly recommend

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USA FEMALE 25-30 Apr 20, 2026 Atm 100%

I can’t praise this place enough!! Great location, great facilities and amazing vibes!! I will 10000% be back. Has a very homey feeling and the staff are super friendly and informative on the area. The owner is super nice and helps in any way she can! Best hostel ever!!!

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USA FEMALE 25-30 Apr 6, 2026 Atm 100%

The owner and staff are fantastic people

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USA COUPLE 31-40 Mar 30, 2026 Atm 100%

Great place! The staff were wonderful and helpful. This felt like I was at home & they actually showed genuine interest in what I was doing. Our stay was wonderful overall!

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England MALE 18-24 Mar 30, 2026 Atm 100%

Best stay ever I loved everything about the hostel all of the staff were unreal :)

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Australia MALE 25-30 Mar 17, 2026 Atm 100%

Loved my time here. The hostel itself is very clean and has an incredible atmosphere. Everyone I met was really cool. Very social place with awesome staff and Reiko, the owner, is one of the coolest people I’ve ever met. Huge shout out to the cats too, tgey work security and made us all feel very safe 🫡

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Australia MALE 31-40 Mar 15, 2026 Atm 100%

I have stayed in many hostels in many countries, and many of them have been wonderful, but I have never had a better experience than at Mad Cat. Bed is comfortable, showers are great, Rieko and the staff are lovely, Kogo and Maru are beautiful little cats I have not stopped thinking about, but it was the atmosphere which lifted it beyond. It was such a welcoming, social place. I cannot recommend staying here enough. Thank you to Mad Cat for giving me a beautiful experience I will never forget.

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USA MALE 18-24 Feb 18, 2026 Atm 100%

One of my absolute favorite hostels during my solo travels. The staff are mostly international travelers as well, so they speak excellent English. Kugo and Mara (the two cats) are really sweet and make the whole place feel super welcoming. And the common space in the hostel is cozy. The bar gives a free drink every night of your stay as a conversation starter and the hostel is close enough to the nearby izakaya places. Overly an incredible experience.

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Norway MALE 25-30 Feb 13, 2026 Atm 100%

This is exactly what a hostel is supposed to be. Out of all the places I have been, this is my favourite. Thank you Yoshi and Pedro for making my stay so special.

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Australia MALE 31-40 Feb 12, 2026 Atm 100%

Had an awesome time at mad cats Yoshi Pedrio and Oscar are top notch staff. If you want to stay somewhere heartwarming communal homely and social theres no better place in Osaka. Maru and Kogo are so cute and friendly.

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Norway MALE 25-30 Feb 9, 2026 Atm 100%

Out of all the hostels I have been to, this is my favourite

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Australia MALE 18-24 Jan 14, 2026 Atm 100%

What an amazing property with such a great community! My mate and I stayed here for a few nights and had a wonderful time. The facilities are excellent, there is an excellent little common room and kitchen supplies/ facilities. The bathroom facilities are really good, and the dorm room was really nice and clean, had plenty of room on every bed to store some valuables and sleep comfortably. The hostel cats are the most beautiful little creatures who roam around while you're having a chat and then...

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Jan 14, 2026 Atm 100%

Awesome hostel with a great social atmosphere. I highly recommend!

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Australia MALE 18-24 Dec 18, 2025 Atm 100%

Absolutely recommend.

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France MALE 25-30 Dec 10, 2025 Atm 100%

Everything was great, and the cats are very cute.

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Germany MALE 25-30 Dec 10, 2025 Atm 100%

Probably my favourite hostel in the world, stayed for a whole week. It really feels like being part of a family, the whole staff became our friends! Great facilities, beds are comfy, free drink everyday at the bar and one of the greatest nights out of my life. I‘ll go back for sure when I’m in the area!

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New Zealand MALE 25-30 Dec 2, 2025 Atm 100%

New to travelling solo, but Yoshi, Zach & everyone else I met at the hostel made me feel welcome and at home from the very first day. This is a true gem of a place & such a homely vibe. Thank you so much guys, I hope to meet you again one day! 🙏

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USA MALE 31-40 Nov 21, 2025 Atm 100%

Amazing hostel. A+ for atmosphere, cleanliness, and just overall. The location is also good too.

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Canada MALE 25-30 Nov 20, 2025 Atm 100%

Great hostel and would recommend to others. Location is a little outside from the core but you're a 5-10 min walk to the subway that will take you down there (15-20 min). Met some great people and staff was very friendly.

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