Japanese cat loves to ride the subway

Japan is known for its love of all things cat, but this cat thinks he's a human.

Cat on Tokyo train (photo credit: MANPUKUOYA)
Cat on Tokyo train
(photo credit: MANPUKUOYA)

Cats are the most independent of pets but this furry feline takes the number one spot; navigating its way through the notoriously complicated Tokyo subway system. This king of the concrete jungle has been a regular commuter on the city's Seibu Ikebukuro Line since 2013.

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His fellow patrons have been tweeting about his travel experiences, noting his very polite behavior, even moving over to make room for others to sit down. 
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"Looks like this cat is on his way home after a day of hanging out in ikebukuro," tweeted @manpukuoya

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Maybe he gets a discount on his travel card for being so cute!
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