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Cat&Animal Cafe Noah's Ark Kyoto Aquarium

Cat&Animal Cafe Noah's Ark 京都水族館前店

Shimogyo, 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: 18:00
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 (items from the neighboring shop "nekoto" are allowed). 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 Aquarium?

Not needed (walk-in)No reservation needed (reservations also accepted)

How much does Cat&Animal Cafe Noah's Ark Kyoto Aquarium 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 Aquarium?

All agesNo age limit (small children must be watched by a parent/guardian at all times)

What is the last entry time?

18:00(from the hours on the official website)

Can I bring food or drinks?

No outside food or drinks (items from the neighboring shop "nekoto" are allowed). 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). Food service suspended since January 2026

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Basics

Address: 京都府京都市下京区上之町
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Access: JR Sanin Line Umekoji-Kyotonishi Sta., 8 min walk / JR, Kintetsu & Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line Kyoto Sta., 20 min walk / City bus Shichijo-Omiya / Kyoto Aquarium-mae stop, right there
Animals: Cats (about 20) and ferrets
Official site: www.purrcat.co.jp
Phone: 075-746-5991

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: 10:00–18:30 (last entry 18:00)

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

Registry check

Registry-verified (exhibition)No. 250008

First registered: Apr 30, 2025
Registration valid until: —
Registered name: Cat&Animal Cafe Noah's Ark 京都水族館前店
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.