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THE CAT RETREAT at UTANEKODO

Nakagyo, Kyoto

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

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Before you go

Reservation
RequiredReservation only (via the official website; same-day bookings OK if slots are free). The experience fee is paid online in advance on the official website. Start times 10:00–20:00 depending on the plan. Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the startHow booking works at Japanese animal cafés →
Age
Children welcome if supervised by a parent/guardian. Minors may not visit on their own
Last entry
20:00
Payment
Cashless accepted (see the official site for which kinds)Cash, cards and what to bring →
English
English and other languages supported (per the shop)
Bringing items
Clean socks required (can be bought at the shop)

Questions about this cafe

Do I need a reservation at THE CAT RETREAT at UTANEKODO?
RequiredReservation only (via the official website; same-day bookings OK if slots are free). The experience fee is paid online in advance on the official website. Start times 10:00–20:00 depending on the plan. Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start
How much does THE CAT RETREAT at UTANEKODO cost?
Small Group (shared, 70 min, up to 6 guests): from ¥9,500 per person. Private (1–6 guests): Daytime Private 90 min from ¥39,000 per group / Evening Private 90 min from ¥42,000 per group / Patron Private 110 min from ¥58,000 per group (as shown on the booking page). Café menu and goods extra
Can children visit THE CAT RETREAT at UTANEKODO?
Kids with a guardianChildren welcome if supervised by a parent/guardian. Minors may not visit on their own
What is the last entry time?
20:00(from the hours on the official website)
Can I pay by card?
Cashless accepted (see the official site for which kinds)(as stated on the official website)
Can I bring food or drinks?
Clean socks required (can be bought at the shop)
Any other house rules?
A quiet visit with rescued cats, finishing with matcha you whisk yourself. No perfume or scented products. On the day of your visit, don't go to other animal cafés or touch outdoor cats. The experience is on the 2nd floor (stairs only)

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Basics

Address
京都府京都市中京区新烏丸通二条上る橘柳町155-4
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Access
Kyoto Municipal Subway Tozai Line Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Sta., 5 min walk / Keihan Main Line Sanjo Sta., 11 min walk / Hankyu Kyoto Line Kyoto-kawaramachi Sta., 15 min walk
Animals
Cats (8, all rescued)
Official site
utanekodo.com

Prices

Price
Small Group (shared, 70 min, up to 6 guests): from ¥9,500 per person. Private (1–6 guests): Daytime Private 90 min from ¥39,000 per group / Evening Private 90 min from ¥42,000 per group / Patron Private 110 min from ¥58,000 per group (as shown on the booking page). Café menu and goods extra

Opening hours

— (By law, animals may be exhibited until 8 pm; cat cafes have an exception until 10 pm.)

A quiet visit with rescued cats, finishing with matcha you whisk yourself. No perfume or scented products. On the day of your visit, don't go to other animal cafés or touch outdoor cats. The experience is on the 2nd floor (stairs only)

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Animal cafes in Kawaramachi

Registry check

Registry-verified (exhibition)No. 190002
First registered
Apr 11, 2019
Registration valid until
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Registered name
町家猫喫茶 うたねこ堂
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.