Inn features
- Walk from a station
- Solo travel
- Longer stays
Only features verified through published information or reporting are shown.
This article is a research guide based on official information as of 2026-08-14.This is not a local coverage article. Official guides show where the resident cats walk, but we cannot confirm whether you can touch them or not, so please just look at them.
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Illustrative image (not a photograph of the resident cat or guest room of Japanese-style Inn Swallow Tokyo Kawasaki) / Photo: Michael Dupuis, Pexels
“Japanese-style inn Japanese-style Inn Swallow Tokyo Kawasaki” in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture has a guest room with tatami flooring, and is an inn that accepts solo travelers, families, groups, and consecutive stays. The official website states that a resident cat may walk around the entrance and living area on the first floor.
- You can meet the resident cat on the 1st floor
- Separately choose “accommodations where you can meet” and “accommodations where you can interact”
- 4 types of tatami guest rooms
- Walking distance from Kawasaki Station and Hatchonawate Station
- Basic information
- Location and Google Maps
- Summary
- Share photos of this inn
You can meet the resident cat on the 1st floor
Official website notes to guests that a resident cat may be walking near the entrance and living room on the first floor. This is not an exhibition space where cats reside permanently, but an inn where the daily flow of cats overlaps with the guests.
On the other hand, we cannot confirm any instructions such as being allowed to pet, hold, or come to the guest room. Therefore, this site classifies it as C.Even if a cat approaches, first check with the people at the hostel and watch over them quietly without blocking the passageway.
Separately choose “accommodations where you can meet” and “accommodations where you can interact”
Officials notify guests of the existence of resident cats as a precaution before making a reservation, so those who are not fond of cats or have allergies can choose based on their understanding of the environment. Even if you love cats, you need to assume that there will be days when you can’t see them or just see them.
If you want to make sure to spend time interacting with cats at the center of your trip, Type B accommodations are suitable. It is appropriate to think of Swallow Tokyo Kawasaki as an inn where you may run into the resident cat who lives in the inn during your stay.
4 types of tatami guest rooms
There are four types of guest rooms depending on the number of people and purpose, and all have tatami flooring. There are rooms for one person, two people, and families/groups, and the accommodation style is to rest on futons. Also available for extended stays and day use.
Toilet, sink, shower room, and family bath are shared. Showers are available 24 hours a day, and family baths are available in shifts from 7pm to 10pm. The shared living room is currently being used as an atelier and cannot be used by guests, so please be careful not to judge the facilities based solely on old introductory articles.
Walking distance from Kawasaki Station and Hatchonawate Station
The location is 9-38 Nisshin-cho, Kawasaki City. It is about a 10-minute walk from the central east exit of JR Kawasaki Station, and about a 5-minute walk from the east ticket gate of Keikyu Hatchonawate Station. It’s about a 5-minute walk from Club Citta, making it a convenient location for events, sightseeing, and work.
There is no private parking lot; drivers use nearby paid parking. Check-in is from 16:00 to 22:00, and the property is locked after 22:00. Check how to contact the inn if your arrival is delayed.
- There is no guarantee that you will be able to meet or touch the resident cat.
- There may be cats, so if you are allergic to cats, please contact the inn.
- There is no notice that cats will enter the guest room.
- Toilet, shower, and family bath are shared.
- The shared living room is currently unavailable to guests.
Basic information
| Item | Contents |
|---|---|
| Facility name | Japanese-style Inn Swallow Tokyo Kawasaki |
| Location | 9-38 Nisshin-cho, Kawasaki-ku, Kanagawa Prefecture (local address: 神奈川県川崎市川崎区日進町9-38) |
| resident cat | A resident cat sometimes walks on the first floor. Names and number of animals are officially unconfirmed |
| Distance with cats | There is a possibility of meeting near the entrance/living room.touch unconfirmed |
| guest room | 4 types of tatami flooring, from one person to a group |
| bathroom | Shared shower, rotating family bath |
| Access | About 10 minutes walk from JR Kawasaki Station, about 5 minutes walk from Keikyu Hatchonawate Station |
| Official website | Japanese-style Inn Swallow Tokyo Kawasaki |
Location and Google Maps
Japanese-style inn Japanese-style Inn Swallow Tokyo Kawasaki
〒210-0024 神奈川県川崎市川崎区日進町9-38
Summary
Japanese-style Inn Swallow Tokyo Kawasaki is an urban Japanese-style inn within walking distance of the station, and there is a possibility that a resident cat will appear on the first floor. Although this is not an inn that promises to interact with cats, it is reassuring to know that the environment in which the cats live is clearly specified. Be aware of both the type of accommodation that has more shared facilities than a guest room and the possibility of a chance encounter with a cat when choosing one.
