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

The cafe was hosted by Yoro Railway Co Ltd and an animal rescue NGO called Sanctuary.

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

A passenger holds a cat in a train cat cafe in Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. September 10, 2017

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

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

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

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

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

During the ride aboard this train cafe, the passengers can play with some of its 30 feline denizens while enjoying a boxed lunch.

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

The price of one ticket is 3,000 yen (about $27).

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

A portion of this train cafe's profits goes towards funding the Sanctuary's animal rescue operation.

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
