My wife and I went to the owl cafe in 2022 and 2024. I read that only two are in existence. One is in Fukuoka, and one in Tokyo. Since we were visiting my “Japanese Mama” in Fukuoka, we went there. There were about fifty owls. A couple were in cages, but most were perched on shelves around the cafe. In order to stay and meet the owls, we were required to buy a couple cups of coffee for about $18 apiece.

The cafe is divided into two areas. When we entered and paid, we sat where we could drink and look at the far wall where there were a couple of owls. Each chair had a small table, but more about that later. The second area has a large wall where numerous owls are perched. Small signs describe the owls and indicates if they can be touched or stroked. The manager also helped us to use our forearms to encourage certain owls to perch on them.

My wife petting an owl in 2022.