HELLO KITTY SHOW BOX ion Awaji Island is a theater restaurant where Hello Kitty herself, her band and performers sing and dance while you enjoy a delicious meal or afternoon drink with sweets. A main feature of the show is a meet and greet time with Hello Kitty herself on a stage! Hello Kitty will be happy to be photographed with you. This is a must-visit place for all the Hello Kitty fans.
Awaji Island is located in the Seto Inland Sea and just one hour from Osaka by car/public transportations. It is a popular resort island, easily accessible from major destinations in Japan and a perfect place to explore for those who are looking for less touristic and more relaxing destinations.
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New Show Plan from March 20, 2025
New Plan Time and Prices
Lunch Show Plan
Time: 11:00 a.m.~1:00 p.m. (Last entry at 12 noon)
Prices: Adult 3,500 yen / Child 2,500 yen (including tax)
Included:
-Admission to HELLO KITTY APPLE HOUSE
-Lunch Show
-One drink
* You can order any food from the menu at additional prices.
Lunch Show All Plan
Included: in addition to the above three items, an admission ticket to HELLO KITTY SMILE
Prices: Adult 4,500 yen / Child 3,000 yen (including tax)
Café Time Show Plan
Time: The First Show 2:00 p.m.~3:30 p.m. / The Second Show 3:30 p.m.~5:00 p.m.
Prices: Adult 3,000 yen / Child 2,000 yen (including tax)
Included:
-Admission to HELLO KITTY APPLE HOUSE
-Café Time Show
-One drink
* You can order any food from the menu at additional prices.
Café Time Show ALL Plan
Included: in addition to the above three items, an admission ticket to HELLO KITTY SMILE
Prices: Adult 4,000 yen / Child 2,500 yen (including tax)
* There are no changes to the admission plan and the birthday dinner show held once a month.
Admission Procedure and Flow of the Show
- Reception is at the large apple-shaped building next door , “HELLO KITTY APPLE HOUSE.” If you have made a reservation in advance, please let us know here.
- Go through HELLO KITTY APPLE HOUSE and enter “HELLO KITTY SHOW BOX .” HELLO KITTY SHOW BOX” staff will guide you to the restaurant.
- You can order your favorite food out of the menu at an additional fee
- Enjoy a show and take a commemorative photo with Hello Kitty herself
- After the show, those who have ordered additional food can pay at the “HELLO KITTY SHOW BOX.”
- You can experience HELLO KITTY APPLE HOUSE before or after the show. Don’t forget to check out the shop where cute Hello Kitty goods are sold. Some of them are exclusively available on Awaji Island.
HELLO KITTY APPLE HOUSE was certified as the World’s Largest Building in the Shape of an Apple by Guinness World Records™ in 2022. Inside the building, you will be amazed with a 360-degree dome theater where you can watch Hello Kitty preparing for her show at “Hello Kitty Show Box” and a dream world filled with Hello Kitty’s favorite things! In addition, from the observation deck on top of the building, you can see the face of Hello Kitty painted on the roof of HELLO KITTY SHOW BOX, which was certified as the World’s Largest Roof in the Shape of a Brand Character by Guinness World Records™ in 2022 together with beautiful ocean views. A marvelous sunset you can see from the deck is selected as one of “Top 100 Sunsets in Japan”.
Details of Showtime
■Lunch:
Doors open at 11:00 a.m., performance begins at 12:10 p.m., and ends at 1:00 p.m.
*Last admission is at 12 noon.
■ Café Time:
Part 1: Doors open at 2:00 p.m., performance begins at 2:30 p.m., and ends at 3:00 p.m.
*Last admission is 2:20 p.m. in principle
Part 2: Doors open at 3:30 p.m., performance begins at 4:00 p.m., and ends at 4:30 p.m.
*Final admission is 3:50 p.m. in principle
A new cute food and sweets menu with a Hello Kitty motif will also be available soon in addition to the existing vegan café menu. Please look forward to the upcoming news!
Show Contents at HELLO KITTY SHOW BOX on Awaji Island
Lunch Show
Hello Kitty herself and her jazz band members will perform a powerful live performance with singing, dancing and instrument playing. What’s more, this is the only place in the world where you can see Hello Kitty playing the trumpet! Her costume also varies according to the season and show.
Café Time Show
It is a fantasy show which will take you on a journey through the beautiful world of the four seasons with Hello Kitty, who has made her dream of becoming a pianist come true. The spectacular images on the 16m-long screen that change with a story’s development are also a highlight! After the show, you can enjoy taking photos with Hello Kitty against a background that changes every month.
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| Location | HELLO KITTY SHOW BOX |
|---|---|
| Address | 177-5 Nojimahirabayashi, Awaji City, Hyogo Pref. 656-1724 |
| Access | 10 minutes by car from Awaji IC and 15 minutes from Hokudan Interchange on Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway. |
| Phone Number | 0799-70-9022 |
| Parking | Free parking available |
| Closed | Wednesdays |
| Operating Hours | 11:00-17:00 |
| Show Time | 12:10-13:30(Open at 11:00, Last In at 12:00) |
| Café and Greetings by HELLO KITTY | 14:00-17:00 Greeting at 14:30-/16:00- Café Show and Greetings by HELLO KITTY: 14:30~ / 16:00~ |
| Website | https://awajiresort.com/hellokittyshowbox/ |
| Reservations | https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1022838-d17793182-Reviews-Hello_Kitty_Show_Box-Awaji_Awaji_shima_Hyogo_Prefecture_Kinki.html |
| Review | https://www.tablecheck.com/en/shops/hellokittyshowbox/reserve |
