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LOUTRE Kyoto

LOUTRE 京都店

Nakagyo, 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 reservations (first come, first served; when full, you can book the next free slot for the same day and pay in advance)How booking works at Japanese animal cafés →
Age
Ages 15 and up (under 15 not admitted, even with a parent/guardian)
Last entry
18:00
Payment
Cash onlyCash, cards and what to bring →
English
Not stated on the official site
Bringing items
No outside food or drinks. Photos with smartphones or mobile phones only (other cameras may not be brought in)

Questions about this cafe

Do I need a reservation at LOUTRE Kyoto?
Not needed (walk-in)No reservations (first come, first served; when full, you can book the next free slot for the same day and pay in advance)
How much does LOUTRE Kyoto cost?
50 min ¥3,000 (feeding and water-giving experience included). Cash only
Can children visit LOUTRE Kyoto?
Age 15+Ages 15 and up (under 15 not admitted, even with a parent/guardian)
What is the last entry time?
18:00(from the hours on the official website)
Can I pay by card?
Cash only(as stated on the official website)
Can I bring food or drinks?
No outside food or drinks. Photos with smartphones or mobile phones only (other cameras may not be brought in)
Any other house rules?
Otters cannot be held. Cash only (barcode payments such as PayPay not accepted). No entry after drinking alcohol

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Basics

Address
京都府京都市中京区寺町通六角下る式部町
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Access
Hankyu Kyoto Line Kawaramachi Sta. (now Kyoto-kawaramachi), 5 min walk / Kyoto Municipal Subway Tozai Line Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Sta., 7 min walk / Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line Shijo Sta., 12 min walk
Animals
Otters
Official site
www.loutre-kyoto.com

Prices

Price
50 min ¥3,000 (feeding and water-giving experience included). Cash only

Opening hours

Mon–Sun
13:00–19:00 (last entry 18:00)

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

Otters cannot be held. Cash only (barcode payments such as PayPay not accepted). No entry after drinking alcohol

Also listed in

Animal cafes in Kawaramachi

Registry check

Registry-verified (exhibition)No. 180019
First registered
Jul 18, 2018
Registration valid until
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Registered name
LOUTRE ~カワウソと過ごす時間~
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.