Owl Cafe Tokyo

From start to finish, what an absolutely incredible experience. Before entering, you are provided with all the necessary information to have a comfortable, safe, and unforgettable time. The owl concierges were extremely kind and accommodating. I had a private session and held so many owls! It’s fun to see all their different personalities-some of them were quite spunky and enjoyed sitting on my head! I can’t recommend this experience enough. Thank you so much to the incredible hosts, what a sweet couple! Owl always remember my time in Tokyo 🦉❤️

We had an amazing experience here! You have to reserve spots online but it’s definitely worth it. The owls are so cool and the staff take great care of them you can tell! Some of them will be on break and resting but you can hold any of the ones that aren’t! My husband got to hold Zebra who was so calm and sweet and even gave him an owl pellet souvenir! 😆 I got Cracker the barn owl who was a little more lively and I loved his spunky personality! You get a free photo card of you holding your owl at the end of the experience which is SO CUTE! Would definitely recommend this place to anyone staying near Akihabara especially animal lovers!

The Owl Cafe is quite small about 2 room size. There are many varieties of owls there which was amazing. The owners/staff is very attentive and curteous. Helping and explaining about the owls and their habits. We were a group of 4 having an owl each perched on our hands or shoulders and having a group photo taken. Overall a wonderful experience.

The owls were really interesting and majority were very friendly. Happy to sit on your shoulder or arm. Got a printed photo at the end as a gift. Very small white room with Mozart playing. Not really a cafe, no food or drinks. Thought we would get an hour with the owls, but was more like 40mins including taking off jackets and the safety intro. Tip to be vocal and ask to swap owls if you want to hold more than 1.

A great and unique experience! For $20 a person you get to hang out with an awesome owl on your arm and get a complementary photo. Also got the see and gently touch on forehead about 30 other owls. No food or drink there.

Amazing experience. The staff are very friendly and easily understood. Perfect English as well. The owls are very well looked after and all seem comfortable. I got to choose the owl I wanted to hold. And he was gorgeous. Looked like the owl out of Harry Potter. Make sure to book in advance, I managed luckily to be able to find a spot free on the last session of the day when I looked at midday on the day. But after that it was booked out for the week.

It is the most amazing and wonderful experience of animal cafe that I visited. There is no smells. The owls are clean and obedient. The staff are very kind, nice and helpful. They made the guidance book about all owls that are very clearly. All of the guest were having a great time with the owls. We got a memorial and beautiful photo in there. I'm pretty sure my family love this cafe and I must share this experience to my friends.

I had an amazing experience! Staffs were very nice and informative. I had a good time with the owls and you are allowed to select any and multiple owls you want to spend time with. They took pictures for you as well and they also printed it out, laminated it like a post card. It’s good to keep quiet inside so you don’t startle the owls. The owls are so cute! I love when they stayed on my shoulder while sleeping. I had fun burying my face in bliss in between their feathers. They’re feathers are so soft! I would stay here all day if I could.

An absolutely amazing experience!! I can definitely see why Akiba Fukurou was rated the #1 Owl Cafe in Tokyo. The host & hostess were both extremely kind and made it their top priority to ensure you had the best experience (photos, handling, & meeting the owl of your choice) while also ensuring the safety and comfort level of both you and the owls. Each owl was exceptionally well trained to sit on its designated perch, was very well mannered and never for a second did I feel unsafe as long as I followed the guidance of the hosts. The cafe consists of three main spaces, with over 36 owls resting in several corners. Upon entering, the host explained the rules (versed in English & Japanese), then you're free to walk, touch, & take pics for 45 min. During that period, you'll also be able to pick two owls of your choice in which the host will use a DSLR to take and print photos for you as a parting gift. As an additional bonus, the host used to be a Wedding Photographer so he truly knows how to capture the perfect angles and moments. Without a doubt I would come here again if not for the experience, definitely to support this local business as their care and love for their pets (take a look at their family tree on the website!) was truly beautiful, and their customer service was one of the best I've had. Thanks Akiba Fukurou and until next time! Price $22.00. Tip: wear clothes you don't mind getting popped on. It didn't happen to me but my little brother was not as lucky. These owls are well trained, but not that well trained ;)

Owl Cafe in Akibahara. The five star review is justified, the owls are beautiful, well-trained, and well taken care of. The staff is one of the best customer service experiences I've ever had, which is common here in Japan. Although the owls are the feature, what really stood out to me was as the amazing staff and the cleanliness of the place, it was beautifully decorated and well maintained. I would recommend this place to everyone. Don't skip this experience when visiting Japan, it is affordable and well worth the time.

This was such a fun and unique experience during our Japan trip! I've been showing our photos of this place to friends and family since getting back and everyone is amazed. I made a reservation a few months in advance (about ￥2000) for our 1 hour time slot. Just FYI, there are no actual food or drinks in the cafe which I thought was a bit misleading. You can tell the staff is really respectful of all the owls, they make sure the atmosphere is quiet and that there aren't too many people in there at once. They also make sure the owls get break times. They give a short tutorial in the beginning about how to interact with the owls (there were also booklets outside with instructions you can read while waiting). Then you are free to choose 2 owls to have perched on your arm during the rest of the time. The owls seemed to enjoy hopping onto our shoulders and heads instead which was a fun experience (although my husband did get pooped on). I was a bit disappointed it felt like we only got about 35-40 minutes holding the owls, I expected to get at least 45 minutes. Other than that we received a laminated picture/souvenir at the end which was nice. I would definitely recommend this experience!

One of the best experiences of my life! My friend and I booked the owl encounter only a week in advanced and they had a lot of slots open so that was great specially being such a busy area of Japan. We were greeted by the nicest people we've ever encountered and just so friendly and genuinely happy to be there and cared very deeply for the owls. The owls themselves were very healthy looking and didn't seem in distress. They were friendly and very used to people being around them. The experience was fast and very "self serve" which is fun because you can do your own thing as long as you're respectful to the animals. At the end they'll take a picture of you and the owls and make post cards out of them to give to you later! Honestly a 10/10 experience and recommend it to everyone!

If I could give this place 10 stars!! So many owls. So many varieties. Clean and very beautiful cafe. Owls were very well taken care of and loved. The husband and wife couple were patient and really made each guest feel special. Reservations needed which was great so it was not crowded at all. Plenty of space to walk around to see and touch lightly over 30 owl varieties I think? Love it. So worth the money!! Also included was a lovely picture of my family with owls on our arms.

I found this through Yelp and booked a reservation through their website. You pay in advance and it was about $15 per person. This includes one physical copy of a photo of you and your owl, online photos, and two owls to hold. The owners were so nice and are able to speak English. You should follow their rules as you make your experience and the owl's experience better. They seem to treat their owls with respect and I would love to come back. If you want a calm owl, I recommend Kuppi. All he does is sleep.

This is the most amazing experience I've ever had in Tokyo. The owls are freaking amazing. The hosts are amazing. The entertainment value of this is out of this world. I highly recommend everyone does this if visiting Tokyo. My kids are still talking about this month later and wanna do it again. And even if I was poop on you it's still amazing because they did on me. Do you need a reservation so make sure you go online and do that.

I was looking for an Owl Café that had great reviews and seemed to treat their animals well. Akiba Fukurou was perfect. *You must request a time slot online in advance. They respond quickly. *They will give you excellent directions from the train stations. *As you wait outside, you'll be given a book with all of their rules and procedures. *You may get pooped on! *You receive a beautiful photo of you and your owl as you leave. *If you write a Google review within 10 days and let them know they send you more photos from your visit. I love that the employees enforce the rules, that the entire cafe (no food here) is tranquil and quiet, and that they really look out for the well-being of the owls. There are about 30 owls of all shapes and sizes. Some will be on break when you arrive, others can be held or lightly touched, and some can only be photographed. Even though they are birds of prey with sharp beaks and talons, they respond well to the calm atmosphere. (No one got their eyes scratched out or their neck impaled by a beak!)

Disclaimer: unlike the other "cafes" (e.g. cat cafes) this one has no food menu. Considering the non domesticated nature of these birds, that makes sense. You are also limited to your 1 hour booked (reservations only, no walk ins) timeslot, of which 45 mins is allocated to actual owl interaction, the remaining 15 mins reserved for ingress, egresss, souvenir photos, and an introductory tutorial on how to interact with them. Only a small group is allowed in at a time, in order not to overwhelm and stress the owls. And what a delightful 45 minutes; owls have been unique among birds in their simultaneously being both majestic and cute, and especially since Harry Potter, many have wanted to pet an owl. Here, you can! You can choose one to rest on your arm, or even shoulder. Although, forewarning, both of the girls in our rotation who perched owls on their shoulders should've worn white. The place is spotless; the owner clearly cares about his avian friends, in his meticulous approach to everything. Monica Geller clean. Even more remarkable when you realize they cough up "hairballs" (mouse remains), and go to the loo at any moment, as per the paragraph above. Additonally, even though 30+ named owls are advertised, they won't all be there, and not all the ones there can be petted. This is again to prevent any owls from becoming too stressed; essentially a cool down period for being played with. There were still about 30 present at our visit, with only a few removed for 'cool down'. This place is unique if you've ever wanted to interact with owls. Admit it, you probably have since Hagrid first gave Harry Potter Hedwig for a birthday present on the silver screen. Highly recommended.

Be warned OWL may poop on you. I always heard about owl cafe's being in Japan and knew it was something I needed to check out. I went here with an open-mindset because I had no idea what to expect. When you first get in the place is a lot smaller than you would think. It was also very very quiet. The staff tells you to be quiet because you don't want to disturb the owls. They have quite a lot of different ones that were perched on little poles. I believe in front of each owl was a sign basically saying how friendly the owl was and if you could hold it or not. If you see one you want to hold you need to tell the staff and they will help you out. DO not just grab the owls/touch them at random. Even though the owls were around, since it is a "Café" I thought we would get some type of drink/refreshment but we didn't get anything like that. We did get a group photo that we got to take home which was a nice souvenir to have. I would say an owl café is a good experience, I am curious to see how other ones operate. The most entertaining part of the experience was that an owl crawled up on my friends head and pooped on her. Even though you need to be quiet I was trying so hard to hold in my laughter. I could tell the staff person was trying to hold in their laughter as well. So word of advice, maybe don't dress "too" cute because this could happen. Haha

Love this place! Came with my husband (made a reservation a month in advance and they were pretty flexible when we had to switch a time slot) in the morning. You pay when you walk into the cafe. It's not a real cafe. You dont get to buy drinks or food. You're just there to enjoy the owls. They had many different owls perched around the place. The workers explain to you how to pet the owls and to be quiet. After the explanation, you get roughly 45 minutes to walk roam around freely and pet owls and take pictures. Each person gets to pick 2 owls to hold on their arm. The workers also help you take photos with their professional camera and print one out for you at the end to take home. The owls all seem pretty happy and well trained. Some owls really like the interaction and climb all over your arm, to your shoulder then up your head. I picked a white owl that liked to stand on my head. After a couple minutes, one of the worker said that it was almost time for this owl to poop soon. I said I didnt mind so I continued playing with it. Lo and behold, the owl pooped on me several minutes later. Luckily he was standing on my arm/shoulder and pooped on my leg, and not my head. Even tho I got pooped on, I had a great time here. I would definitely come back again. The owls all seem well taken care of.

What an interest place!!! We made a last minute reservation because they are by reservations only and they were able to respond immediately to my email and squeezed us in. Upon arrival, the host (one out of two hosts) came outside to greet us and instructed us to be quiet before entering the place. It's a tiny entrance so I'd advice to remove any bulky backpacks before entering. Once entering you are greeted by the second host, you'll pay first then they will seat you and give you instructions on how to handle owls and off you go. They also have their tiny digital studio Corner. One of the host takes photos of you with his SLR. Over all, it was a super duper unique experience. To be able to touch an owl and have such an intimate experience you can't get anywhere else. Word of caution: try not to place owl on your head or shoulder as they tend to POOP A LOT. I mean they poop frequently! In the 45 mins we were there, a man got pooped on his face. Another on the back of his shirt. Us on our hands. Unlike other pet cafes They do not serve drinks probably for that reason. For $20 a person it's one of the best experiences in Tokyo. Friendlines: 5/5 Quietness: 5/5 Coolness: 5/5

This owl café was one of the main highlights of our Japan trip thus far. It was such a memorable and unique experience to be able to interact with such cute/majestic owls. We made reservations about 1.5 months ago as time spots tend to fill up quickly. Before entering the café there is a seating area with instruction booklets on how to behave while you're inside. When one of the workers brought our group of three in, we were actually the first ones to be there in our time slot. We were able to use our full 45 minutes there wisely. During that time, we got to hold onto various owls (up to 2-3). The owls could remain perched on your arm but there may be cases that they find your head more comfortable instead. It was so cool being close up to all the owls and being able to touch the majority of them. It appears that the owls are very well behaved and properly taken care of by the owners. In addition to holding the owls, we also had our pictures taken as well! At the end, we received complimentary photos of us and our owls. Overall, this is an experience that I'd highly recommend to anyone visiting Japan!

Wow what a fantastic place! The directions to get to this place were impeccable. Lots of photos and directions. Once we went inside and paid our 2,000¥ explained the instructions very well, there were many birds in the space and the two staff members handled things professionally including taking some awesome photos! They have wrist stands to help hold up the owl that might be perched on your arm and they let you hold up to two owls during the 45 mins. You leave with a memento picture @ the end of the experience nicely laminated. I booked a reservation in advance but was impressed with the customer service - first was the initial confirmation, next was the confirmation a few days in advance, then the follow up email to let us know and tempt us with leaving a review to get more digital photos. Then the photos promptly sent the next day at sunrise.

SOO much fun!! This was my first owl café but I've been to quite a few animal cafes not just in Japan and must say this was probably the best maintained one. The owls are treated in a respectful and friendly manner, everyone is advised to keep their voices low, there's quiet classical music playing and overall the owls just seemed content/comfortable which should be the most important thing. Make a reservation because even on a random Monday at noon, this place was packed, there were around 15? people there including me. There are two staff members who are very knowledgeable about the owls, and work super efficiently. I really appreciated the clear instructions on how to treat the owls, etc there's no rubbing, petting, etc it's almost literally a light touch. There are 36 ish owls here ranging in sizes, breeds, age but their names, birthdays, breeds are clearly marked. A couple of owls had the day off so they weren't out, and if the owls have had enough of human attention they are clearly marked "on a break" so you don't bother them. You can choose two owls to have rest on you, I had Snowman and Last Samurai. Both were extremely calm and a pleasure to host on my arm. Think the trick is to keep your arm very still so they don't have to shift around their weight and can settle in. You're allowed photos but no video and the staff also take a bunch of photos of you, select the best one and give it to you at the end in a laminated postcard which was so nice. Easy to find on Google Maps, the staff communicated really well and made it easy. Would highly recommend! About $20 USD, cash only.

What a neat experience. I didn't even know these things existed, but sure why not? For about $15 USD (yen equiv), you can get an hour with wide selection of owls. With that admission, you get a hard-copy printout of a picture along with a soft-copy emailed to you. Be sure to make a reservation beforehand, as the slots fill up quickly. At first, I thought it was a real cafe with drinks, etc. but that wouldn't too smart, considering cleanliness concerns with the owls sneaking a poo in there when you're not looking. But it really is just an hour of interaction with owls of all sizes, shapes, and types. You get to choose two owls to interact with and they are well-trained for the most part. We did have one incident where the owl flew on my friend's head and stayed there for a while until the staff gently guided her off. It was more funny than anything, and the claws didn't hurt her at all. If you're in Tokyo and need a break from eating all the amazing food, I highly recommend you come check this place out...because where else can you do this type of thing? Pro tip: watch out for the cute little ones; they think they can get away with misbehaving more ;)

The Owl experience here was totally worth the $22. While it was a tad misleading and they didn't have drinks like other cafes, it was still a super cool and intimate experience with the Owls. BE SURE TO RESERVE AHEAD OF TIME. This place has a crazy line out the door and I also recommend coming right at opening time (1pm) to avoid any disappointment. This was my first time ever coming to the trendy animal cafes and ever since I have started to venture out more and check the cat cafes out as well. There were Owls of all shape, size, personality there. I personally really bonded with Orange Sherbet because his eyes reminded me of my cat ( I was rather homesick from all the travel and really feeling the impact of being a cat lady --1 cat only, but still). Some of the larger owls have really intimidating beaks and claws, so the staff is really great about making you feel comfortable and giving you thick gloves to wear so you can still hangout with the birds. During the hour you get with them, you have the chance to take pictures with them/ of them (no flash, please!). You also get to feed them if you are lucky. AND if you are even luckier, you get to experience them in their natural state of ZERO F's given where they go #2 on tourists (I was lucky and got to experience this haha). Owl Cafe's are interesting because unless I am missing out on something big, you really don't get the chance to interact with them at this level out in the wild. It's a bit pricey, especially considering you don't get any sort of food/drink options. But it's a super trendy thing to do right now and this one is a really cool place. The staff was awesome and you even get a parting gift of a laminated picture of you and your bird of choice. Of course, Orange Sherbet and I were instantly besties and I now have a super cute picture at home of my friend.

What an amazing experience! It surpassed my expectations. Reservations are required and you can do so by going to their website at akiba2960.com. They will confirm via email. Make sure you get there 10 minutes before your reservation time. Once you arrive, you get to read a booklet filled with rules and how-to's when in the owl cafe. Inside the cafe, there are around 30 unique owls. Each of them has a name. You can pet the owls gently on the head, if there is no pink "owl is resting" sign. Each person gets to pick 2 owls to hold, with the help of the staff. You also get to take a dslr photo with an owl and your group. I picked Sweet Potato. He's so tiny and adorable! My friend Nicole got Kuppi. He had bright orange eyes. My bf picked an owl that likes to perch on your head.... and yes, he got pooped on hahaha but the staff did do a good job cleaning it up. My friend Tim picked Last Samurai, who refused to look at him. I had such a great time and would definitely recommend Akiba Fukurou!

Please make a reservation. They get very busy. Cash only too. 2000 yen per person is very reasonable. They explain the rules. Pics only no videos. You have about 45 mins to play with owls which is plenty time. The owls are so pretty and friendly. The main photographer is taking pics the entire time. Then at the end they choose the best picture of you, print it out, laminate it, then give it to you as their gift. Great experience, staff very nice and helpful, and owls were so beautiful. Have nothing negative to say about our time there. Please visit them.

Enjoyable, quiet, comforting experience. The owls are peaceful and reserved as they can be. The employees are very knowledgeable about their owls (i.e. quirks and temperaments) and enforced good behavior and indoor voices on the guests. We can choose 2 owls to hold. Whitebait does not like being held. He sat on my shoulder then head. Spring Onion liked to be held but not touched. My husband had Arsene Lupin and Sweet Potato who loved being petted. The employees eventually take a picture of you and the owls and provide a postcard for you to take home. Y2000 per person for 45 minutes. Reservations only.

This is Japan. It's everything you could ever want. Overall it's an unreal experience and I loved it so much. You have to enter and be very quiet. You can chill with a couple owls and get a photo with one (two if you're a lady). You approach the owls very calmly and see if they're cool with you before softly touching them with the back of your finger. The staff is amazing, knowledgeable and very attentive. They even caught poop from an owl before it landed on my head. I was so impressed. The owls seem very calm and happy in their environment. We didn't have an appointment, but it is recommended. We happened to show up right when they opened and they had an opening so they could fit us in. It's a little hard to find, as it's down a side street and the signage is a bit hidden, but google maps should be able to get you there...at least close. This would never work in America because we're all loud and inconsiderate, and that's why it's such a magical experience. It really is calming. Highly recommend going if you are in Tokyo!

My friend booked this place. We just knew, we need to do Owl Cafe. I'm happy we ended up here. Make sure you make an appointment. They really don't take walk ins. The place is down a small alley way so if you don't get the directions correct you'll end up walking up and down the Main Street. Just remember the opening is like a sliding glass door. There are stools outside so you might see some folks waiting. We got there a bit early so that we can check in. We didn't know what we were supposed to do. The door was closed and it said not to knock or really make any noise so we were like - what do we do now. However when it got about 5 mins before our appointment time someone came out gave us a "menu" of the owls inside and how it works. They don't have a ton of people at one time. As you can imagine, these owls might be captive bred but they are STILL OWLS. Let's not spook them. They will give you instructions. Hold onto the "leash". Keep quiet. You can converse but super quietly. You don't have to whisper but just keep it low. No sudden movements. You need to remove watches and jewelry just in case. They had us store our bags. We just grabbed cameras and phones to take pictures. You get to pick one. You can pick more and switch it up during the time you have but honestly not one single person did once they got their one owl. They tell us how to have our arms so they can sit on them. The big ones require gloves since their talons are rather large. The little ones to didn't need it. They have these handy arm rests that happen to hold wipes so that you are holding your arm at a 90 degree angle at all times with out support. My friend and I both picked our birds. Then they took pictures of us with them. Her's did not want to stay on her arm but rather on her head. She ended up with another one as that one was just not gonna have it. I just loved mine. Sweet Potato. Just a chill owl. Can't remember if it was a girl or boy though. By the way, they are birds. So you've been warned. They can poop at anytime. The place was great. They definitely give these owls a break. We noticed certain ones we couldn't pick. And when we left we noticed the little ones are immediately put on break after spending time with someone but the bigger ones seem to see a few people before breaking. The owls were definitely priority. There is a free picture postcard they gave each of us and they sent us more pictures once my friend reviewed them (Facebook?) I would definitely go again. It was a great experience.

Great little shop a bit off the beaten path. Google maps led us here without too many difficulties. Time went quickly and it was a great experience to have owls perching on our arms. We are glad we went!

Out of everything I planned for myself in Japan, this owl cafe was one of the things I was most excited for. They did not disappoint! After spending a wonderful morning and early afternoon palling around Akihabara, we found our way here for our reservation. It's in a quiet alleyway where you wait outside until staff come to get you with other reservations. You'll go over the rules and enter when ready to a quiet and calm atmosphere. Owls will be either on their day off and not present, on break or present and able to touch and hold. Touching is very minimal with just a finger to the forehead, no petting! Staff will tell you if you're doing something wrong very kindly. You can choose two owls to sit with (separately). Staff will warm you of the demeanor of each. You can take a professional photo with one of them. I chose a beautiful barn owl, White Bait and was told she is active and likes to poop! This was very true, promptly at 1pm. She also sat on my head and flew away from me. The staff are saints trying to manage so many owls and humans! My second owl also sat on my head (and pooped..), they are ok with them doing that as well as sitting on your shoulder which surprised me. The owls really seem happy and content. At 2000 yen, you get way more than your money's worth, I would easily pay twice that for this experience. It was so relaxing despite anxiety about owls flying away or fighting etc. It was my first time at an animal cafe and I was surprised there was no drink involved but I get it! They have very cute souvenirs and are cash only, I wanted to buy everything. You do get a souvenir photo included in the cost, it's a laminated photo of you and your chosen owl! My partner enjoyed the day experience much more than he thought he would, he asked for calm owls

If you're walking on the main street this will be located in between the two lawson shops! I made the mistake walking past it as it's in a little alleyway with white stool chairs. Hard to see and easy to miss as there are no big signs indicating where this is. -Beyond that it was a great experience! As you need to make reservations to get in it isnt overly crowded or stuffed to the max with customers or items. The atmosphere inside is very relaxed and the owls actually look quite happy compared to the other places I've been to. -When entering you get a brief powwow on the do's and don'ts of handling the owls. Picking your favorite owl and spending quality time is just a stress reliever. My owl of choice was yoshinobu as he was very tame and relaxed while he sat on my arm. -No loud voices* Everyone was very mindful walking around slowly, light petting the owls and having a great overall time. (Honestly something that cant be done in America sadly in my opinion.) I feel everyone would be much to rowdy and wild with the animals. At the end you get your very own postcard/picture with the owls you chose to handle! A great souevneir for a relaxing time with the owls.

This was such a fun experience to be able to hang out and hold owls for a whole hour (you need to make a reservation online). Between the two of us, we were able to pet pretty much all the owls and hold at least three owls each. The owls had such cute names, such as Charles Xavier, Takoyaki, Cherry Tomato and Spring Onion. The two staff members were so friendly and gave us excellent instructions on handling the owls and how to hold and pet them. At the end, they gave us a printed photo of us to keep!

This place was AMAZING, it definitely lives up to my expectations and the owls are as beautiful as all of the pictures posted here. If you're in Tokyo, go here! Reservations: As many people have mentioned, you have to make reservations in advance, go to their website and book an hour time slot that works best for you, only 2,000 yen with at most 8 or so other people. You can also book the whole room to yourself on Voyagin for around 20,000 yen. Staff: All very friendly and sweet, you can tell they really love and take care of the owls. They explained how to hold and pet them very clearly in English and Japanese. Owls: Definitely the highlight, I wasn't prepared for how many there were! All 30+ owls are out in the room when you enter all over the room, and then you have an hour to take pictures and hold a few of them.

My concern going in was that any animal cafe would be depressing. But seeing the amount of care they put into reading the owls' moods made me feel incredibly comfortable. There is a great variety of different owls in rotation (some are on breaks). We got to choose 2 different owls to hang out with and get our picture taken. There were not too many people in the cafe at once, and we never were fighting over owls. The staff was very nice and attentive & the amount of time allotted was perfect. The owl I had on my arm got so comfortable he fell asleep. We even got to watch an owl fly across the room and hoot (Orange Sherbet)!

Really love this cafe. 10 people maxed per reservation of 1 hour. Owners are very friendly and the owls are all so cute. Owl will be back!

Of all the things I did on this trip, this is probably the coolest. For 2000JPY, you get a sit down with various owls of different ages and sizes for about an hour, while you interact and take photos with them. The fee also includes a high quality commemorative photo that is laminated to look like a post card. What makes Akiba Fukurout stand it among other owl cafes in Akihabara is that they seem to keep their owls happy by keeping them in an enclosed temperature controlled space with just enough room to flex their wings and in low light so as not to hurt their eyes with soft music to relax the atmosphere and speaking in soft voices. Plus, if any of them are not up to meeting people, they give them a timeout with a sign and there's an animal hospital in the building next door, so that's reassuring. It is by email appointment only and slots do fill up quickly, so please be sure to use their website to schedule a session, have your money ready in cash, and arrive 10 minutes prior to start time to be briefed and get your session started quickly. Late arrivals will not be admitted.

Only in Japan can you have an experience like this, and it was totally worth it. This so called cafe has no actual food or drink, but it has plenty of owls of all shapes and sizes. You make a reservation easily online at their website (which has English), and receive an email confirmation with your designated time. One hour with the owls is $20 USD, and totally worth it. Before one goes in you receive instructions on how to handle the owls, which are then repeated quickly once you go in. You are then free to (quietly) roam about and take all the photos you want of the owls (there were about 30 of them), and you get to actually hold up to two different owls. The experience also comes with a photo, which they will print for you and give you at the end of the visit. I got to hold Charles Xavier and Sweet Potato, a black banded owl and spotted little owl, respectively. Charles was a bit feisty, picking at his leash (and only occasionally me...) but Sweet Potato was quite sweet. It's definitely a unique and super cool experience, and I'd highly recommend at least visiting once!

This is a fun place to stop if you're looking for something to do in Akiba. Be sure to make a reservation by email ahead of time, as there are no walk-ins. Also be advised that while its a "cafe" there is no food/drinks, this is purely a place to spend time with owls. There are about 20 or so owls of different sizes, and a good number of which you can hold/pet during your visit. They allow you to hold two different owls while you're there. There are two rooms, and they let in about 10-15 at a time it seems, which makes it a bit cramped to walk around without disturbing the owls, but not horribly so. The entry price includes a picture with a nice camera that gets printed out and laminated, so it was a pretty nice little souvenir. Now that the business is taken care of, the owls are ADORABLE! They're all incredibly cute. My girlfriend was the one who wanted to go, and I was fine with going but not terribly excited, but I had a great time. The time goes by very quickly, but it's absolutely worth it and if definitely recommend a stop in.

Our family visited this cafe during our stay in Tokyo and we loved it! When we arrived, we seated ourselves on the stools outside the cafe while we waited for our appointment time to come up. (Note that you must make an appointment in advance in order to get in-- it's really popular!) There were signs reminding guests to stay quiet (to avoid disturbing the owls) and also a little booklet with info about owls in general as well as specific fun facts about their resident owls. When we went inside, it was magical! The cafe was divided into two rooms with lots of tables and chairs. Classical music played softly in the background and at least a dozen owls of all shapes and sizes were resting peacefully on their perches. We were taught how to handle the owls (approaching/holding/petting them, keeping the big owls away from small ones, etc.) and got to take many photos with them. The cafe also gave us each an owl to hold and took group photos which they printed, laminated, and gave to us as souvenirs. What we were most impressed by was how well cared-for the owls are. This was especially important for us since we had heard stories about animals in these types of establishments being neglected/mistreated. But here, you can tell the cafe staff love them a lot and care about the owls' well being. There are very clear signs above each owl listing their names, weight, whether they like to be pet, and notices of which ones should be left alone to rest. They're also very comfortable whenever the staff approach them. One of the owls I was holding got fidgety and a staff member informed me that Mr. Owl was restless because he wanted to go back to his perch. So we let him go and he flew happily back up. The staff are very in tune with their owls and we liked that a lot. Definitely worth it to stop by this cafe and visit the sweet little and big owls here. :)

It was a nice hour to spend with beautiful creatures while also having some quiet time. It feels rare these days to be around at least 10+ people in a quiet environment. I had a pleasant time. You also get a free photo with your owl of choice! I originally wanted to meet Harry Hedgehog for $10 vs owls for $20 but there really was no reason to go all the way to Rompongi just for that.

We had an excellent experience at Akiba Fukurou! Well to be honest, almost excellent. Once we were inside the tiny, quiet, fresh smelling, owl housing facility (aka cafe, but no actual food or drink here), we were calmed, relaxed, charmed and engaged. These barn owls appear very well taken care of, relaxed and loved...despite living at this cafe and not out in the world. When you visit, you queue up outside quietly and someone will come outside, confirm you have a reservation and hand you a booklet explaining what will happen when you get inside and also the guidelines to follow when handling the owls. On the day we were there, it was raining and when the person came out to greet us, she guided us to a little covered area about 20 feet from the front door to stay dry...but then forgot about us. :-(. Despite having a proper reservation, despite arriving 15 minutes in advance, despite having been greeted and acknowledged that we were there...they forgot about us. :-( As such, when they realized their mistake and came out 10 minutes after our reservation time, they quickly scooped us up and we were hustled inside. But it was the part about being forgotten that set off our experience on the wrong foot. :-(. Nobody likes to be forgotten. Although I do think this was an exception and not a rule, it was avoidable. With that being said though, I would highly recommend this facility. It was clean, it was calming, it appeared owls were handled gently and with love by the owners/handlers and it was a unique experience while in Tokyo.

You heard of and maybe even went to a cat cafe. Well, here in Tokyo, you can go to an owl cafe. Yep, owls. This one is noted as the best one in the city and we had a great time here. You can actually pet and have one of the many beautiful owls perch on your arm or shoulder as the barn owls prefer. Just note I wouldn't wear anything nice because you may get pooped on. Of course, I did. It is by reservation only and it books out quickly so if you're planning on visiting, book your slot in advance. It's a bit expensive at ¥2,000 per person for one hour but it is a lot of fun and worth it. The staff are great and really treat the owls with love and care. I would definitely do this again and recommended it to anyone visiting Tokyo and want to experience something different.

Definitely a MUST DO during your stay in Tokyo! I'm sure there are plenty of other owl cafes out there, but my experience here was great and would highly recommend. First off, you MUST make a reservation on their very English-friendly website. It gets booked quickly, so make sure to not do it last minute. Directions to their location is very straightfoward, and there's plenty of transportation to get there as it's 5 mins off of the Akihabara train station. It's 1500yen for 1 hour with the owls. You get to hold 2 owls during your time there and pet unlimited owls. The largest ones were already taken by the time we got there (10 mins late), but we liked our smaller owls :). The staff took group pictures of everyone and laminated them for us to bring home (what a nice touch!). We even got a digital copy emailed to us.. Japanese hospitality is on point. With all the 100 selfies I took, the hour went by very quickly. There's one owl that can perch on top of your head.. it's one of the white ones. Ask for him if you want to get a cool picture. But be careful, the owls poop frequently. I kinda felt bad for the owls at the end though, everyone was pointing their cameras at their faces. Oh well, they have an easy life I guess. Not something I would do again, but definitely a must do if you haven't before!

The Phantom loves animals and was eager to visit at least one of the well-hyped animal cafe's of Japan while I apparitioned in Tokyo this winter. It was rumored that owl cafe's were an option and an internet search led me to Akiba Fukurou, which immediately seemed like the perfect choice. Everything about the booking process was simple. An appointment for my preferred date and time-slot was made online and tickets were quickly emailed. A hailed taxi with the proper address brought me directly to their door. Akiba Fukurou is tucked away down a small alley of a small, business-industrial office neighborhood. There isn't signage that denotes the business but they have pictures of owls outside so you know that you're in the right place. There are seats for you to wait patiently for your one hour appointment. They are strict about their one hour policy window so The Phantom recommends you get there early. Once inside I was immediately asked what type of owl I wanted for my courtesy picture. I asked for the largest one they had and the polite staff member gave me a glove, some instructions and walked over to get my first owl. He definitely brought back the biggest, placed him on my arm and whispered in my ear, "His name is Sweet Roasted Chestnut." Sweet Roasted Chestnut may not have been as excited to be in my presence as I was in his but it was pure magic to have him on my phantom sleeve. It's absolutely marvelous to be in a room with these elusive, mythical creatures and there were probably 15 or more owls to choose from in a range of sizes. You have a choice to hold two owls for your hour appointment and it's just as spectacular to watch others experience with their owls. Everyone seemed more than enchanted to be in their presence. What's more is that the staff genuinely cares about the owl's condition and gives them breaks if they've been handled too frequently by the guests. The environment was very clean, the staff was dressed professionally and couldn't have been more friendly. This was an absolute, first-rate experience and The Phantom highly recommends that you make this a part of your trip if you are a fan of owls! Five Stars for Akiba Fukurou! http://akiba2960.com

Amazing experience! A few tips: - reservation only (you can make reservation through their website a few days before hand) - there's no food and drink served here (not really a cafe) - you can pet any owl that aren't on break (pink sign) on the head, and pick two to place on your wrist during your 1-hr visit - they do poop occasionally Highlights: - the place is kept very clean and definitely doesn't smell - the owls are super cute and well trained! - the owls go on rotation so I didn't have to worry about exhausting them - they take photos for your group, print souvenir photos for everyone and also send the digital copies via email (all free!) - staff are very friendly - they take reservation so you don't have to wait in line like some other owl cafes ask you to do

This was very interesting unique experience. You get to hold a couple owls and they are all very cute. For the most part, they seemed happy and well looked after, however, Cherry Tomato (one of the owls I held) kept on picking at his shackle (they have shackles around their ankle attached to a leash so they don't fly away and stay on their designated perch when not being held), and the skin was clearly rubbed raw under it. The picture at the end of the visit was great, but I'm not sure I can wholeheartedly recommend the experience without knowing more about their care. (You need to write a review to get the additional photos they took)

I had been coming across these random pet cafe ads online while booking my Japan trip so I decided to look into it further. Upon researching, I found this place had the best reviews. I went ahead and booked the dates & received further instructions almost immediately. The actual cafe was very quiet and well kept. Some of the owls are so active! One named Snowman got on top of my head. The whole time I was hoping he would not poop on me. Overall I had such a good time! Thank you for the amazing experience!

Perfect for animal lovers! This was my favorite part of Tokyo. What separates this from the other animal cafes is the owl's welfare comes first. The owners take great pride and care of the owls making their environment relaxing and stress free. Reservations are a must and can be done easily online. The atmosphere is quiet, comfortable with only a limited amount of people per hour allowed in the cafe. No food or drinks are served, only magnificent owls. The price includes a nice souvenir photo and the personal handling of two owls (of your choice). There are plenty of owls ranging in sizes and breeds and all of them seemed relaxed and stress free. Seeing them taken care of and respected by the owners made me feel good about being there. The owners are very kind and patient and it's clear their number one concern is the safety of the animals. I'm so glad we chose this place. Other animal cafes in Tokyo have bad ratings based on the treatment of the animals by the owners (shockingly) and being over crowded with people. This is not the case at Akiba Fukurou. We walked out so excited we had the chance to experience this. Remember to make reservations a few days in advance. It's an experience you'll treasure for a lifetime. No small children allowed and cash only.

Absolutely wonderful experience. One of a kind. Totally worth $20. Please make reservations ahead of time. I did and I got in no problem. Not sure if they take walk-ins (probably not). Even though this place is an "Owl Cafe," they don't serve any drinks or food. They give you a full hour to spend time with the owls. You get to spend time with them for 45 minutes, and the last 15 minutes are basically used for cleaning up and getting ready to leave. So let's say your reservation is at 4:00pm. They give you a 5-minute briefing about how to handle the owls, etc. You get to choose at most two owls to hold on your arm within the 45 minutes. When it hits 4:45pm, they start to clean up and put the owls back on the racks. They want you to put all your stuff near the entrance. There is a rack where you can put your coat and all your belongings. The place is pretty small, and you can keep an eye on your stuff (if you're afraid of people stealing). During your stay, you get to take pictures, pet them (gently), etc. The staff (2 people when I was there) helps you take pictures (with your phone AND with their camera). They take an official photo for your visit, which is included. They print it out for you at the end of your stay. They also take more photos throughout your stay. However, you need to review them on trip advisor to get those photos, which is totally worth it. They will email you (the email you used to reserve) saying thank you for coming to the cafe, and give you instructions on how to review on trip advisor. Just leave a good word, and they send you the digital copies of all the other photos. But yeah! All and all, it was awesome. Will definitely go again. Oh! & this place is good for kids too! So bring your kids :)

May wife booked the time at an owl cafe based on previous reviews. It is about $2000 per person for one hour or so and 2 owls of your choice to carry on your arm and unlimited touches. The staff were kind and gentle. My family has a lot of fun with the owl. Sweet potato was my favorite. So small and cute with a little attitude. You get a photo at the end. Owls are fascinating and definitely a fun experience. Would recommend highly

It was clean, the staff was friendly and informative, you were free to walk around as you please. For the price, it was a good activity to add on to your agenda. The owls are sweet and hardly move much when you hold them. Calm environment! Loved it!! oh and you get great photos out of it!

I'd absolutely recommend Akiba Fukurou! It cost us 2000 Yen each for 60 mins ($20 ish USD). This includes getting to walk around and pet the owls (they show you how) and getting to hold two of them. You must make a reservation to go, and show up on time. Groups are small and the ambiance is great (they play Mozart in the background). The owls are super chill and so cute!!! It's so surreal seeing them.

If I could give this place 6 stars, no, 10 stars, I would! This place is incredible! You have to make a reservation. It is a quiet business on a side street but very easily found with google maps and taking the metro. The married couple that takes care of these animals and informs you about the cafe when you arrive are so professional and kind. Owls have to stay in calm, relaxing environments, so if you feel like you can't talk in a whisper and walk tenderly, then you probably want to go to a cat cafe instead. I would say this cafe is more for adults or maybe older teens. The couple speaks english as well for english speaking guests. This is such a magical cafe and should be on your list when you go to Tokyo. ^_^

Super kind and great staff over here! They were all so welcoming and explained the rules thoroughly and well. They were very helpful with helping you take pictures with the owl and will take some pictures on their own professional camera. They'll print out the best one on a postcard like thing and send you the rest of the photos if you post a review on tripadvisor which i did and had no problem doing, because I truly had a great time here. There were about 20 owls here- some were on their break, so you can't touch or pet them. They let you pick 2 owls to play with and put on your shoulder/head/ etc so pick wisely. I forgot about that rule after I picked my 2nd one. However, you're of course allowed to take as many pics of other owls as you want. You've gotta remain quiet in respect for the owls. I think this staff and this area takes really good care of them. I don't think that they are mistreated in any way like some would assume and the owls seemed very content and happy. Now owls are known to pee without warning, but I haven't had that happen to me so that was good. However, be warned that they can. They were all very behaved owls - one of them was slightly fiesty with me since I was wearing something sparkling at the shoulder of my blouse where it was sitting on so it started to clack at it, but other than that, they are so very gentle. I think this is a great experience to see an animal you normally wouldn't so up close and personal.

Wow! Inside was peaceful and calm, the birds were friendly and funny. The caretakers were attentive and gentle. We had a great time! We got to hold a few different birds and had our picture taken. We could sit with them and they seemed relaxed and happy to interact. One even hopped onto my head from my shoulder :) I loved it so much, I wanted to go back, but our trip was too short. Communication was excellent, all through email and very prompt and responsive. Thank you!