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Cafés & Bakeries

Looking for a Hiroshima cafe? We’ve jittered our way across the city to bring you the best stops. Relax and appreciate the sweeter things in Hiroshima at local cafés and bakeries. Admire the steamed milk cat in your latte before you drink him. Enjoy a light lunch of vegan croquettes made with organic vegetables and served with fair-trade coffee. Visit a Japanese boulangerie then spend more time taking pictures of your slice of cake than eating it because it simply looks that good. Find a new appreciation for the changing of the seasons with traditional Japanese sweets, or discover the Showa charm of kissaten—traditional Japanese coffee houses. Our cafe and bakery roundup curates a Hiroshima trip recharge.

Owl de Base Owl Café (オウルドベース　フクロウカフェ)

The Owl de Base Owl Cafe is located a 30-second walk from the Hiroshima PARCO shopping center. More than 30 different bird species, from owls to falcons and even hawks can be seen in the store. You can also interact with rare exotic animals such as hedgehogs, meerkats, chinchillas, grey parrots, and Richardson’s ground squirrels. You can even purchase original store memorabilia with decorative owls and small animal motifs as souvenirs.

Admission Fee – ¥1,500
(tax excluded)
※ On weekdays there is no
time limit (enter any time from
11:00 and stay for as long
as you want until closing)!
On weekends and public
holidays there is a 1 hour time
limit.

Moment of Joy

The Owl de Base Owl Cafe allows you to not only interact with the owls and other birds but also feed them (for an additional fee). The location also breeds owls and exotic animals, and if you’re lucky, you can even see their newborn chicks. The store sells original caretaking equipment for those who own owls, hawks, falcons, and other exotic birds, making it an excellent place for all enthusiasts alike.