Summary of accommodations where you can interact with rescued cats

This article is a research list of inns where the conditions could be confirmed as of 2026-08-14, based on Neko Yado Research’s published individual articles and attribute audits. Please check the official information of each inn before making a reservation, as business hours, cat availability, plans, and transportation conditions may change.

We have organized accommodations where rescued cats live as family members or resident cats, and accommodations that cooperate with sheltered cat facilities. Not all cats are eligible for adoption.

Correction on 2026-10-10: Clarified that guest-room visits at Nyan STAY are not guaranteed. The original information confirmation date remains 2026-08-14.

Contents

Criteria for posting this list
Accommodation where conditions were confirmed
Please double check before booking
Adoption and accommodation are separate procedures
List update policy
Summary
Related guides

Criteria for posting this list

We will post accommodations where you can check the official information about how cats were rescued and their activities, as well as their contact with guests.

“You can meet cats,” “you can touch them,” and “cats sometimes come to the guest room” are different conditions. A/B/C on this site indicates the distance to the cat, and does not indicate the quality or recommendation ranking of the accommodation.

Accommodation where conditions were confirmed

Washinmura

Cat inn “Washinmura” in Futtsu, Chiba | 16 rescued cats sometimes come to play in the guest room

Chiba PrefectureFuttsu's Washinmura is a glamping facility in Satoyama where rescued cats freely roam the grounds and guest room. We will introduce how to spend time with cats, guest room, access, and things to note before staying from the official information.

Basic information

Address: Chiba Prefecture, Futtsu, Takamizo 14
Distance to cats: A rescue cat lives on the premises and may come to visit the guest room.
Check this list: Check the contact between the registered cats and their activities and the guests.
Accommodation type: Old folk house/glamping
Transportation: When using public transportation, check the transportation conditions in advance

Features of this inn

A glamping facility where rescued cats live on the premises. Cats may come to the guest room to play, but please prioritize the cat’s wishes and safety and follow the rules of the inn when going outdoors.

Aratama Ryokan

Image of a cat relaxing indoors Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Cat inn in Beppu Onsen, Oita "Aratama Ryokan" | Interact with rescued cats during kitty time

Aratama Ryokan in Beppu, Oita Prefecture is a hot spring inn where you can interact with rescue cats who live inside the inn during a paid “cat time.”We will introduce how to interact, hot springs, and things to keep in mind before making a reservation.

Basic information

Address: 2-1-13 Beppu Hamawaki, Oita 874-0947
Distance to cats: You can interact with rescued cats during paid kitty time.
Check this list: Check the contact between the registered cats and their activities and the guests.
Hot spring: Hamawaki Onsen
Meals: The current information mainly describes room-only stays without meals. Use nearby restaurants

Features of this inn

Dramatic Space Umineko

Image of cats walking in a room with a wooden floor Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Cat inn in Futtsu, Chiba “Dramatic Space Umineko” | Seaside guesthouse where you can interact with rescued cats

Chiba PrefectureFuttsu's Dramatic Space Umineko is a seaside log house guesthouse where you can interact with rescue cats. Introducing cats, guest room, BBQ, swimming, and access.

Basic information

Address: 293-0056 Chiba PrefectureFuttsu Yawata 156-1
Distance with cats: You can interact with them within the facility
Check this list: Check the contact between the registered cats and their activities and the guests.
guest room: 2 rooms, room only
Features: Seaside log house, BBQ, camping, rescue cat adoption event

Features of this inn

Chiba PrefectureFuttsu’s Dramatic Space Umineko is a seaside log house guesthouse where you can interact with rescue cats. Introducing cats, guest room, BBQ, swimming, and access.

Guesthouse Yashima

Cat Illustrative image of the article introducing Nekoyado Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Cat inn in Takamatsu, Kagawa "Guesthouse Yashima" | An old private house inn where a resident cat sometimes visits the guest room

Guesthouse Yashima in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture is an old Japanese-style inn where a resident cat often visits the guest room. We will introduce the distance to the cats, the facilities, access, and things to keep in mind when making reservations.

Basic information

Address: 1933-1 Takamatsucho, Kagawa 761-0104
Distance to cat: There is a current accommodation example where a resident cat visited the guest room.
Check this list: Check the contact between the registered cats and their activities and the guests.
Access: About 4 minutes walk from Kotoden Kotakamatsu Station

Features of this inn

Guesthouse Yashima in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture is an old Japanese-style inn where guest reports describe a resident cat visiting guest rooms. We will introduce the distance from cats, facilities for renting a house, access, and things to keep in mind when making reservations.

Hanaichi

Image of a tabby cat relaxing on the bed Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Cat inn “Hanaichi” in Tsumagoi, Gunma | Hot spring inn where rescued cats live inside the inn

Hanaichi Himekawa Ryokan in Tsumagoi Village, Gunma Prefecture is a hot spring inn where several rescue cats live freely inside the inn. We will introduce the distance from cats, hot springs, guest rooms, and precautions.

Basic information

Address: 386 Himata, Tsumagoi Village, Azuma District, Gunma Prefecture 377-1611
Distance to cats: Several rescue cats live inside the inn
Check this list: Check the presence/activities of rescue cats and their contact with guests.

Features of this inn

Hanaichi Hikawa Ryokan in Tsumagoi Village, Gunma Prefecture is a hot spring inn where several rescue cats live freely inside the inn. We will introduce the distance from cats, hot springs, guest rooms, and precautions.

Himeyado Hanakazashi

Image of two cats relaxing on a bed Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Aichi/Nishiura Onsen's cat inn "Himeyado Hanakazashi" | An inn where you can interact with resident cats and rescue cats

Himeyado Hanakazashi in Gamagori City, Aichi Prefecture is a hot spring inn where the resident cat Oyakata appears in the lobby and where you can interact with rescued cats at the attached facility, Hanahana Cat Inn. We will introduce how to use it and precautions.

Basic information

Address: 17-1 Oyama, Nishiura-cho, Gamagori-shi, Aichi 443-0105
Distance to cats: A resident cat may appear in the lobby. You can interact with rescued cats in a separate area
Check this list: Check the contact between the registered cats and their activities and the guests.
guest room: 16 rooms in total, 5 types, including 3 rooms with open-air baths
Hot spring: Nishiura Onsen

Features of this inn

Megumi no Yu

Image of a cat by the window overlooking the countryside Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Cat inn in Furano, Hokkaido "Megumi no Yu" | An inn where resident cats can relax in the guest room

Megumi no Yu in Furano City, Hokkaido is a two-room inn where rescue cats live freely inside the inn and sometimes relax in the guest room. Please tell us how to spend time with cats, bedrock bathing, and precautions from official information.

Basic information

Address: 2 Kitaonuma, Furano City, Hokkaido 076-0044
Distance from cats: The cats move freely around the inn and may relax in guest rooms.
Check this list: Check the contact between the registered cats and their activities and the guests.

Features of this inn

Megumi no Yu in Furano City, Hokkaido is a two-room inn where rescue cat staff live freely inside the inn and sometimes relax in the guest room. We will introduce how to spend time with cats, bedrock bathing, and precautions from official information.

Minamiya

An image photo of a cat resting by the window.This is not the Minami family's rescue cat. Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Cat inn “Minamiya” in Hakuba, Nagano | Rescue cat cafe and artificial hot spring baths

Minamiya in Hakuba, Nagano has the Bettei Nekodokoro Minamiya rescue cat cafe. This guide covers interaction with cats, rooms, bathing facilities, meals and access.

Basic information

Address: 3020-26 Hokujo, Hakuba Village, Kitaazumi District, Nagano Prefecture 399-9301
Distance from cats: You can interact with them at the attached cat cafe
Check this list: Check the status of rescue cats and their activities, and the contact with guests.
guest room: Japanese-Western and Japanese-style rooms, total of 9 rooms
Meals: Homemade Japanese cuisine

Features of this inn

Minamiya in Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture is an inn with a rescue cat cafe, “Bettei Nekodokoro Minamiya.” We will introduce how to interact with the resident cats, guest rooms, hot springs, meals, and access.

Nekokura Hostel

Image of cats resting in the sunlight indoors Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Nekokura Hostel, a cat hostel in Hakata, Fukuoka | Visit the protected cat shelter for guests only

Nekokura Hostel in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City is a guest house with a rescue cat shelter attached. We will introduce tours for guests only, distance from cats, guest room, and access.

Basic information

Address: 4-7-86 Chiyo, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture 812-0044
Distance to cats: Only guests staying at the hostel may enter the shelter, by reservation.
Check this list: Check the status of rescue cats and their activities, and the contact with guests.
Note: Do not pick up cats. Cats may sit on your lap of their own accord. Guests under 18 cannot stay.

Features of this inn

Nekokura Hostel in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City is a guesthouse with a rescue cat shelter attached. We will introduce tours for guests only, distance from cats, guest rooms, and access.

Neko Yokujo & Neko Hatago

Illustrative image of an inn with a cat Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Cat inn in Shinsaibashi, Osaka "Neko Yokujo & Neko Hatago" | A cat-helping inn where you can stay and watch rescued cats

Neko Yokujo & Neko Hatago in Osaka's Chuo Ward is an accommodation attached to a rescue cat cafe. We will introduce how interacting with cats, the glass-enclosed guest room, equipment, and usage can help support cats.

Basic information

Address: 1-14-29 Shimanouchi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 542-0082
Distance with cats: Interact with cats at cat cafes and watch them through the glass from the guest room
Check this list: Check the status of registered rescue cats and their activities, and the contact with guests.
Accommodation type: Dormitory type

Features of this inn

Neko Yokujo & Neko Hatago in Osaka’s Chuo Ward is an accommodation attached to a rescue cat cafe. We will introduce how interacting with cats, the glass-enclosed guest room, facilities, and usage can help support rescue cats.

Nyan STAY

Image of a cat sleeping in a room with sunlight Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Hiroshima/Kure's cat inn "Nyan STAY" | An inn where about 10 rescued cats may visit the guest room

Nyan STAY in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture is a cat inn where about 10 rescued cats live in old folk houses and freely walk inside the inn and may visit the guest room. We will introduce how to spend time with cats, the guest room, and precautions.

Basic information

Address: 13-39 Murose-cho, Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture 737-0025
Cat proximity: Approximately 10 cats walk freely inside the inn and may visit guest rooms
Check this list: Check the status of registered rescue cats and their activities, and the contact with guests.
guest room: 1 dormitory, 2 private rooms
Meals: Basically staying overnight without meals. Breakfast requires advance notice and additional charge

Features of this inn

Nyan STAY in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture is a cat inn where about 10 rescued cats live in old folk houses and freely walk inside the inn and may come to guest rooms to play. We will introduce how to spend time with cats, the guest room, and precautions.

Teshima Ryokan

Image of two cats facing each other indoors Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Cat inn “Teshima Ryokan” in Achisu, Yamaguchi | Protected cat shelter, inn where you can enjoy the cat garden and food

Teshima Ryokan in Achisu, Yamaguchi City is a six-room culinary inn with a cat garden and cat shelter. We will introduce how to interact with cats, guest room, cooking, and access.

Basic information

Address: 7418-8 Achisu, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture 754-1277
Distance to cats: You can interact with the cats in the cat garden with the guidance of the administrator.
Check this list: Check the status of the rescue cats’ presence and activities, and the contact with guests.
Guest room： Total 6 rooms

Features of this inn

Teshima Ryokan in Achisu, Yamaguchi City is a six-room culinary inn with a cat garden and cat shelter. We will introduce how to interact with the resident cats, guest rooms, meals, and access.

The order of publication is not a ranking. At each link, you can check the current information about the cat, where you can meet it, the accuracy of guest room visits, unconfirmed items, and links to official information.

Please double check before booking

Is the resident cat still present on the desired date?
Where and when you can meet the cats, and whether or not you can interact with them
Are the conditions the same for your desired accommodation plan?
You may not be able to meet the cat due to its rest days or physical condition.
Latest conditions for transportation, meals, and check-in

Adoption and accommodation are separate procedures

Even if you meet a cat you’re interested in, you won’t be able to take it home on the spot. Requests to adopt will be subject to an interview with the management, confirmation of the living conditions, trial stay, etc. Also check how donations are used.

List update policy

If the conditions change due to information from the inn, updates to the official website, or on-site interviews, we update the individual articles and this list at the same time. Old SNS posts alone will not raise the listing conditions. If you notice any errors or changes in the information, please let us know along with the official source.

Summary

When supporting an inn with rescue cats, we look not only at the amount of interaction, but also at the environment in which the cats can be separated from people and their continued care.