Ojika Island, Nagasaki, Japan
A second chance at happiness, on this island.
Cats who found their way to Ojika Island are slowly learning to trust people again, and taking it easy here, one ordinary day at a time.
Nyan-Nyan no Sato
About
About Nyan-Nyan no Sato
A place where cats rescued on Ojika Island can live in safety.
Nyan-Nyan no Sato is run by a Japanese general incorporated association and works together with Goen Co., Ltd. and the inn Shimayado Goen to care for around twenty rescued cats every day. Rather than stopping at “how sad,” we want to build a place where the cats can settle, feel calm, and have another chance at a happy life — one step at a time, with what an island can do.
Our story so far
- January 2025
Shimayado Goen began caring for rescued cats.
- Soon after
“Nyan-Nyan no Sato” and its garden were built next door — a place where the cats could finally feel safe.
- 16 July 2026
A general incorporated association, Ojika Hogoneko no Goen, formally began operating the project.
- Now
Around twenty cats spend their days here, each in their own way.
Their days
A day in the cats' lives
Eat, sleep, play, spend time with people — an ordinary day the cats can count on, in safety.
In the garden, open to sunlight and sea breeze, the cats stretch out and take their time.
Cats
The cats
Some of the cats living at Nyan-Nyan no Sato right now. The cats come and go; for the latest, see Instagram or the live cameras.
ツンツン
とらお
もも
ふさ
はる
かぜ
JDちょこぱい岩永
カッタ
はなちゃん
シュークリーム
クーちゃん
ブライアン
These are the rescued cats living at Nyan-Nyan no Sato. If you would like to welcome one into your family, please feel free to get in touch.
Happy departures
Happy Departures
They met here — and became family.
Masakazu / 2026.9.29 / Off to a new family
Masakazu was found as a feral kitten in a storehouse on private property. When he was rescued, he was still quietly curled up beside his mother cat, who had already passed away — too young to understand what had happened.
It later turned out, after a neighbor brought him in, that Masakazu was the litter-brother of Yasukazu, a cat already living at the shelter. Being long-haired, his fur was full of debris when he arrived, and he needed daily brushing — something he never much liked, which sometimes made him keep his distance from the woman who cared for him ("Maman"). Even so, he grew up strong and healthy, with no major illness.
On September 28, 2026, a couple staying at Shimayado Goen visited Nyan-Nyan no Sato. They were drawn to Masakazu because he reminded them of a cat they used to have.
The very next day, September 29, the couple took the ferry back to Ojika Island to come and get him. He set off for his new home in Nagasaki city — a warm departure, just before what would have been his second winter at the shelter.
This story is also told on our caretaker's own blog.
- “A rainy-day connection” (2026-09-28, Japanese blog)（Sep 28, 2026）
- “A new departure” (2026-09-29, Japanese blog)（Sep 29, 2026）
Album
Nyan-Nyan no Sato Album
Lounging, playing, sunbathing. Just an ordinary day for the cats living on Ojika Island.
Our work
What we do
On a small island, we keep doing what we can, one thing at a time.
- Daily meals
We prepare food and water, watching how each cat is doing.
- Cleaning
Keeping litter trays and rooms clean so the cats are comfortable.
- Health care
Watching closely every day so we notice any change in a cat's condition.
- Building a place they can trust
Making a space where the cats can get used to people little by little and settle in.
Volunteers
Volunteers from Around the World
From many countries to Nyan-Nyan no Sato on Ojika Island. These are the volunteers from overseas who helped feed and care for the cats, clean, and make the space better — sharing their time with the cats as part of island life.
Support
Support the cats
This work continues thanks to your warm support. We'd be grateful for any help in whatever way suits you.
Donate with PayPay
Your PayPay donation goes carefully toward food, medical care, and a better living space for the rescued cats at Nyan-Nyan no Sato. Scan the QR code below to give.
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Buy support goods
The “2027 Nyan-Nyan no Sato Calendar” is available to view in the Shimayado Goen online shop. Buying it is a way to support the cats, too — please see the shop page for price and availability.
Buy support goodsSend supplies from Amazon
Food, litter, everyday supplies — you can send them straight from our wish list.
Coming soon — We're setting up a wish list through a rescue-animal support programme now that the organisation is registered. We'll add the link once it's confirmed.Watch
The cats of Ojika Island — live right now.
See daily life on Instagram. Two 24-hour live cameras stream the cats just as they are.
Cat garden — live camera
The “cat garden,” where the cats take it easy
Watch the live stream on YouTube
Cat house — live camera
Inside the house where the cats live
Watch the live stream on YouTube
Diary
Everyday life with the cats
The staff caring for the cats keeps a blog of their everyday life — sunbathing in the garden, mealtimes, and ordinary island days.
Visit Ojika
Come meet the cats on Ojika Island.
Nyan-Nyan no Sato is right next to Shimayado Goen on Ojika Island. We'd love for you to come and meet the cats in person.
For the safety and health of the cats, please contact us in advance if you would like to visit Nyan-Nyan no Sato.
For staying guests
For guests staying at Shimayado Goen
Guests staying at Shimayado Goen can spend time with the cats during their stay. It is not a facility you can enter freely at any time, so if you would like time with the cats, please contact us in advance.
Contact
Contact
- Phone
- 0959-56-2588
- shimayadogoen@gmail.com
For the safety and health of the cats, please contact us in advance if you would like to visit Nyan-Nyan no Sato.
Organization
About the organisation
- Operated by
- 一般社団法人おぢか保護猫の御縁
- Corporate number
- 8310005008917
- Established
- 10 July 2026
- Address
- 1359-1 Fuefuki-go, Ojika-cho, Kitamatsuura-gun, Nagasaki, Japan (postal code 857-4701)
- In cooperation with
- Goen Co., Ltd. / Shimayado Goen
We are currently listing only the organisation name; whether to publish the names of the representatives is still being confirmed.