Owl Cafe Osaka - Have A Hoot! At This Japan Owl Cafe
If you've never been to a Japan Owl Cafe, then this is your chance! Get up close and meet lots of owls at this Owl Cafe Osaka.
Located in the Namba area: Happy Owl Cafe Chouette.
Owl Cafe Osaka: Unique Experiences in Osaka
While looking for fun things to do in Japan, I happened to stumble upon an owl cafe Osaka. With affordable pricing, clean facilities and lots of owls, visiting a Japan owl cafe makes for a unique and memorable experience.
Finding Happy Owl Cafe Choutte: Owl Cafe Osaka Namba
Located by the northern end of Shinsaibashi, you can find Happy Owl Cafe Chouette. They will have signs outside to help spot this Osaka cafe.
Exterior sign and Pricing
Then the exterior of the Owl Cafe Osaka Namba
Staircase towards this cute cafe in Osaka.
Inside The Osaka Owl Coffee Shop Experience:
Price: Owl Cafe Japan Osaka
The owl café staff did speak enough English (with an instruction card printed in English too) for us to get by. The price is 1500 JPY for 1 hour at the café and that includes one beverage.
They didn’t have any alcohol but had a variety of tea, coffee and sodas. You can also extend your stay for 500 JPY for every additional 30 minutes.
Drink menu: Soda, tea, coffee water
Owl Cafe Japan Rules
After paying the entry fee we were escorted to a table and presented a drink menu. After ordering drinks, we were presented the rules of the Owl Café through an English printout.
The first thing we were required to do was to sanitize our hands. This was of course to prevent the owls and other bar patrons from getting sick since we were all petting owls. It was intimidating at first since I didn’t know what to expect being around an owl.
Their claws were very sharp and a lot of them didn’t look too happy. It makes sense because owls are nocturnal and this was daytime. Wouldn’t you be irritated if someone came into your home to take pictures with you at 3am?
Owl Cafe Osaka: Cafe Side / Petting Owl Side
The owl cafe is split in to two side. One side is just for the cafe with no owls. The other side has all the owls. No food or beverages are allowed on the owl side. This is so the owl stay healthy and don't try attacking you for food. I suggest you comply with this rule.
Cafe Side
Cafe side
Cafe Side
Cafe side in the front and Owl side beyond the window (on the right of picture)
Owl Side
At all times, there is at least one owl trainer to make sure you don't get hurt by the owls. Just move slow and don't try anything crazy!
Owl Osaka: Petting Owl Procedures
The hostess showed us the proper way of petting owls. To pet the owl, gently stroke the beak from the top to the bottom of the beak while using the back of your finger.
Low risk move.
The owls did not like being touched anywhere else unless they were comfortable you. I guess I’m very similar. But, if you told me that I can pet an animal and only on the mouth, that sounds like you’re trying to get me to lose a finger.
High risk move.
Fun Fact: Owl In Japanese is "Fukuro"
Just a little Japan Owl Cafe language lesson. Owl in Japanese is translated to "fukuro."
Owl Cafe Animal Conditions
The birds didn't seem too stressed and mostly friendly, but they're nocturnal animals. Since the owl cafe is only open during the day, it's unnatural for them to be awake during the day. They should just keep it open at night and call the place "The Night Owl". I'm not sure how well business would do, but I like the name.
Owl Cafe Choutte Osaka Location
Address: Japan, 〒542-0083 Osaka, Chūō-ku, Higashishinsaibashi, 1-chōme−9−21 1921ビル
Fun Things To Do In Japan, Osaka
If you're looking for what to do in Japan, I'd highly recommend going to an owl cafe. And if you're looking for other things to do in Osaka, check out my list of 10 Fun Things To Do in Japan, Osaka. You could also check out my pages on all Osaka Things To Do.
Conclusion
This was my first experience at an Owl Cafe Osaka. I was very apprehensive to pet the animals at first because THEY WILL BITE if you incorrectly try petting the owl. But, I succeeded in petting an owl while remaining uninjured!
Some of the owls seemed more friendly than others. Even though there was a small language barrier with the cafe hosts, they were very friendly and helpful! This cute cafe in Osaka is a must visit for any traveler passing by Osaka.
All the owls had Japanese names. If I opened up my own owl café in America I’d give all the owls names like: Whitney Hoot-ston. Her favorite song is “Owl always love you.”
If you're interested in more animal related tourism in the Kansai area, you can take a day trip to Nara to meet deers.
Have you been to a Japan Owl Cafe? What did you think? Any other places with Osaka animals you recommend?
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hi @blorg
truly amazing this place! But does the choice of the owl have a special meaning in Japan? They are really funny when they turn their heads, and I didn't know this thing about caressing their beaks!
The fact of the hourly payment is for the presence of the animals or is it a custom in Japan?
Congratulations and thank you for sharing with us
Thanks for reading! Most themed places in Japan have an hourly service charge (like maid cafes/bars, video game cafes/bars) so it wasn't that surprising. The hourly fee was just to have access to the room with all the animals. 1-hour should be more than enough, they weren't very good at conversation.
so it's like entering a small museum with a cafe attached ... And these places are many in japan? it's a normal thing?
I know animal cafes are pretty common, especially for cat or dog cafes. The owl one is like a small museum because it's a little dangerous for the owls to fly around.
Such an extraordinary cafe. Good thing you were able to visit such a place and feature it in one of your posts. It must have been relaxing, sipping some coffee and be amazed by these creatures. Like in a Harry Potter movie, it can be magical as well. Haha
I am just hoping that the place has a good ambient and not too crowded, it may stress the birds and we all know what happens if we are stress. Since it is a cafe, I think it relaxing in there and I hope the birds as well.
Good share man. Cheers!
Thanks! The birds didn't seem too stressed, but they're nocturnal animals and the owl cafe is only open during the day. They should just keep it open at night and call the place "The Night Owl". I'm not sure how well business would do.
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Woahh man I would love to visit, How cool and scary at the same time - I am sitting sipping a Japanese soup with a serious own staring at me.
Adrenaline rush, I can feel even imagining the whole scene :P
This is an amazing post. Thank you so much for sharing. I will refer to it in a post abut the things I have learned this week :)
I loved owls, way before Harry Potter turn them into cool pets. I think they are beautiful birds, very regal, very enigmatic.
One question: do they ever fly or hop their way to people's tables?
I don't think I will ever visit Japan, so this will be the closest I'll be to experiencing this amazing thing.
Hi @blorg, this is totally new to me, I had no idea that owl cafe's exist.I'm not an owl fan, although let's admit, owls are pretty fascinating. It looks like a nice place without the owls alone but with the owls it's a must see, as you say. I believe it's a unique experience that you can't find in many places.
I'm not sure either if the owls are happy, I believe they are not, who would like to be a constant toy day by day for customers? Owls are not pets, never were, never will be.
The English instructions are a bit funny but still understandable. Good thing they allow visitors to take photos, otherwise I would not know that Owl Cafe exists in Osaka.
Thanks for sharing your experience, at least I've learned something new :)