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Cat&Animal Cafe Noah's Ark Kyoto Gion

Cat&Animal Cafe Noah's Ark 京都祇園店

Higashiyama, Kyoto

✓ Confirmed still in business(checked Oct 29, 2026)Details from the official website

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Before you go

Reservation
Not needed (walk-in)No reservation needed (reservations also accepted)How booking works at Japanese animal cafés →
Age
No age limit (small children must be watched by a parent/guardian at all times)
Last entry
19:30
Payment
Not stated on the official siteCash, cards and what to bring →
English
Not stated on the official site
Bringing items
No outside food or drinks. Ferrets are the only pets allowed (vaccination required)

Questions about this cafe

Do I need a reservation at Cat&Animal Cafe Noah's Ark Kyoto Gion?
Not needed (walk-in)No reservation needed (reservations also accepted)
How much does Cat&Animal Cafe Noah's Ark Kyoto Gion cost?
Weekdays: first 30 min ¥1,100, extension ¥330 per 10 min, max. charge (from 1 hr 21 min) / unlimited time ¥3,080. Sat, Sun & holidays: first 30 min ¥1,320, extension ¥385 per 10 min, max. charge / unlimited time ¥3,520 (tax incl.). One-drink minimum (drinks from ¥385)
Can children visit Cat&Animal Cafe Noah's Ark Kyoto Gion?
All agesNo age limit (small children must be watched by a parent/guardian at all times)
What is the last entry time?
19:30(from the hours on the official website)
Can I bring food or drinks?
No outside food or drinks. Ferrets are the only pets allowed (vaccination required)
Any other house rules?
If you are barefoot or wearing thin tights or stockings, you must buy socks (¥330). You may not pick up the cats or some other animals yourself. Some animals are also sold (paid adoption)

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Basics

Address
京都府京都市東山区祇園町北側
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Access
Keihan Main Line Gion-shijo Sta., 5 min walk / Hankyu Kyoto Line Kawaramachi Sta., 10 min walk / City bus Gion stop, right there
Animals
Cats (about 40) and ferrets. Also raccoon dogs (occasionally, for limited periods), meerkats and more
Official site
www.purrcat.co.jp
Phone
075-585-2450

Prices

Price
Weekdays: first 30 min ¥1,100, extension ¥330 per 10 min, max. charge (from 1 hr 21 min) / unlimited time ¥3,080. Sat, Sun & holidays: first 30 min ¥1,320, extension ¥385 per 10 min, max. charge / unlimited time ¥3,520 (tax incl.). One-drink minimum (drinks from ¥385)

Opening hours

Mon–Sun
10:00–20:00 (last entry 19:30)

Read from the hours on the official website (Japan time). Hours can change — check the official site before you go.

If you are barefoot or wearing thin tights or stockings, you must buy socks (¥330). You may not pick up the cats or some other animals yourself. Some animals are also sold (paid adoption)

Registry check

Registry-verified (exhibition)No. 250005
First registered
Apr 30, 2025
Registration valid until
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Registered name
Cat&Animal Cafe Noah's Ark 祇園店
Online booking
Not confirmed

Update history

  • 2026-10-29Opening status checked (regular check)
  • 2026-10-14Prices and hours copied from the official website
  • 2026-07-31Existence verified in the register (Type 1 Animal Handling Business — exhibition)

Source: Kyoto City register of Type 1 Animal Handling Businesses (as of Jul 31, 2026), CC BY 4.0; edited by Fureai Japan. Register entries reflect their reference date and are not guaranteed to be current. “Registry-verified” is this site’s own check against the register, not a recommendation, certification or guarantee by Kyoto City. Opening status is checked every other day. We do not show the names of applicants or representatives. Prices and hours are copied from the official website and may have changed; English text is our translation.