Serves meat, vegan options available. Yamaneko, meaning "mountain cat," is an artsy cafe by the water. Offers a vegan plate as one of the dinner sets - it includes miso soup, locally grown rice, and a variety of Japanese vegetables. Has vegan cake. Menu is in Japanese and English, staff speak limited English. Directions: On the road by the river, south of the Shopping Arcade, beside the Royal Hotel. From JR Onomichi Station south exit and walk east along Route 2 (the street in front of the station) for 15 minutes, turn right at second traffic light and walk past the covered shopping arcade street to the street on the river. Also known as Wildcat Cafe. NOTE: Reported July 2023 to have limited vegan options – please send updates to HappyCow. Open Tue-Thu 11:30am-10:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-12:00am, Sun 11:30am-10:00pm.