Cat Inns Offering Room-Only or Self-Catered Stays

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, availability of cats, plans, and transportation conditions may change.

For those who want to stay without being restricted by meal times, here is a summary of cat accommodations where you can consider staying overnight. Plans change depending on the date, so please reconfirm on the reservation screen.

Criteria for posting this list

In the official information survey of individual articles, we will list accommodations where we were able to confirm accommodation without meals, without meals, or where guests prepare their own meals.

“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.

15 cat inns where you can stay overnight without meals

Pension Atca

Pension Atca in Tateyama, Chiba: Stay report | Guest rooms and spending time with resident cats

【ねこ宿研究所】日常を忘れ、猫と共生する特別な時間を。館山の小高い丘に立つ「ペンションアトカ」の宿泊レポートです。猫たちが部屋に遊びに来てくれる幸せや、オーナー家族の温かいおもてなしなど、心の中心が「ほっ」と温まる癒やしの旅を提案します。

Basic information

Address: Chiba PrefectureTateyama Sumiya 768-76
Distance to cats: Multiple resident cats live and may come to visit the guest room.
Check this list: Check whether you are staying overnight without meals, without meals, or if you prepare your own meals.
Accommodation type: Pension. Please confirm at the time of reservation if you are staying with meals or without meals.
guest room： Total 6 rooms

Features of this inn

You can stay overnight without meals. This is a six-room pension surrounded by nature in Tateyama, and during our stay coverage, we have seen resident cats visiting the guest room. Please check the conditions for days without transportation or meals at the time of reservation.

Shichirigawa Onsen

Accommodation review of the cat inn "Shichirigawa Onsen" in Chiba's Kimitsu | Experience of a resident cat sleeping in a futon at a hot spring inn

This is an actual accommodation review of Shichirigawa Onsen in Chiba Prefecture's Kimitsu. We introduce the experience of a resident cat coming into the futon in the guest room, and how to spend time with the cat, along with the hot spring, guest room, and meals inside the inn.

Basic information

Address: 921-1 Kiwatabata, Kimitsu, Chiba Prefecture
Distance to cats: Resident cat lives inside the inn and may spend time in the guest room or on futons.
Check this list: Check the accommodation type: no meals, or providing your own meals.
Features: Sulfur spring, hearth cooking, overnight stay available.
Transportation: Due to the mountainous area, please confirm car or shuttle conditions in advance.

Features of this inn

You can stay overnight without meals. This is a hot spring inn in the mountains known for its sulfur springs and resident cats, and during our stay coverage, we have seen resident cats visiting the guest room and on futons. This is an inn where you will want to plan your meal preparations in advance, as there are limited dining and shopping options in the surrounding area.

Aratama Ryokan

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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: 874-0947 Beppu Hamawaki 2-1-13, Oita Prefecture
Distance to cats: You can interact with rescue cats during paid kitty time.
Check this list: Check the accommodation type: no meals, no meals, or preparing your own meals.
Hot spring: Hamawaki Onsen
Meals: The current information mainly describes room-only stays without meals. Use nearby restaurants

Features of this inn

This is for people who want to enjoy separate time with resident cats and hot springs at Beppu Onsen. You don’t just meet rescue cats by chance inside the inn, you interact with them during paid “cat time.”The structure is different from regular resident cat inns, so be sure to check the opening times and reservation methods first.

Dramatic Space Umineko

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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: 156-1 Chiba PrefectureFuttsu Yahata 293-0056
Distance with cats: You can interact with them within the facility
Check this list: Check whether you are staying overnight without meals, or preparing your own meals.
guest room: 2 rooms, room only
Features: Seaside log house, BBQ, camping, rescue cat adoption event

Features of this inn

This is a log house guesthouse with only 2 rooms located on the Futtsu seaside. In addition to interacting with rescue cats, you can also have a BBQ and stay at the beach. Please check the location and time you can meet the cat, BBQ equipment, and conditions for bringing in food before making a reservation.

Grand Verde Resort

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Grand Verde Resort, a cat inn in Beppu, Oita | Grassland glamping with resident cat Jack

Grand Verde Resort in Beppu, Oita Prefecture is a grassland glamping facility where resident cat Jack greets you at the front desk. We will introduce the distance from the cat, guest room, and meals.

Basic information

Address: 2-2 Matsuzuka, Tenma, Beppu, Oita 874-0005
Distance from cat: May sit on your lap at the front desk
Check this list: Check whether you are staying overnight without meals, or preparing your own meals.
Features: Dome tent, open-air bath, sauna

Features of this inn

This is a facility where you can enjoy glamping on the prairie and hot springs and saunas. Jack, a Bengal cat, hangs out around the front desk and sometimes sits on a person’s lap, but we have no confirmed guest-room visits. If you plan to bring in food or drinks, be sure to check the storage facilities and the route to purchase by car.

Machiya Guesthouse Miwa

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Cat inn in Miwa, Nara "Machiya Guesthouse Miwa" | An inn near Omiwa Shrine where you can spend time with resident cats

Investigated Machiya Guesthouse Miwa in Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture. We will introduce the convenient location for interacting with resident cat Nana at the inn and visiting Omiwa Shrine.

Basic information

Address: 400 Miwa, Sakurai City, Nara 633-0001
Distance with cats: Resident cat Nana lives freely inside the inn
Check this list: Check the accommodation type: no meals, or preparing your own meals.
guest room： Total of 4 rooms, all private rooms
Meals: Regular plans include breakfast. Dinner can be brought from a nearby store or brought in.

Features of this inn

This machiya inn is about a 3 minute walk from JR Miwa Station and is convenient for visiting Omiwa Shrine. Nana, the black cat, mainly greets guests in common areas. Dinner is not provided, so it’s best to decide whether to eat it nearby or prepare it before you arrive, and check the rules for using the shared facilities.

Maikyatto

Cat inn “Maikyatto” in Yugawara, Kanagawa | Inn where you can stay in the same guest room as a cat

"Maikyatto" in Yugawara-cho, Kanagawa Prefecture is an inn where you can share the guest room with the cats at the inn's cat cafe. We will introduce the differences from general resident cat accommodation, accommodation methods, and precautions based on current information.

Basic information

Address: 244-1 Fukuura, Yugawara-cho, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture
Distance to cat: For eligible plans, you will stay in the same guest room as the cat.
Check this list: Check the accommodation type: no meals, no meals, or preparing your own meals.
Accommodation type: Mainly accommodation without meals. Cat cafe and pet hotel attached

Features of this inn

This is an experience-based inn where you can choose a cat from the on-site cat cafe and receive it in the same guest room with the applicable plan. However, a cat will not automatically come to the regular room-only plan. If you wish to share a room with a cat, be sure to check the applicable plan, cat selection method, and additional conditions.

Yuruyado Nekotamaru

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

Shizuoka/Nishiizu's cat inn "Yuruyado Nekotamaru" | 7 cats sometimes come into the guest room

Yuruyado Nekotamaru in Nishiizu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture is a guesthouse where seven cats, all kept indoors, roam the common areas and sometimes sneak into the guest room. We will introduce the distance from cats, guest room, and precautions.

Basic information

Address: 1912 Nishina, Nishiizu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka 410-3514
Distance to cats: 7 cats walk in common areas and sometimes enter the guest room
Check this list: Check whether you are staying overnight without meals, without meals, or if you prepare your own meals.
guest room： Total 5 rooms
Transportation: About 1 minute walk from Sawada bus stop

Features of this inn

This is a room-only inn where seven cats, all indoors, live inside the inn, and depending on the cat’s mood, they may come into the guest room. Since meals are not provided, be sure to check the business hours and shopping locations of nearby stores before arriving. Be sure to store any food you bring in to prevent the cat from accidentally ingesting it.

Nakamuraya Ryokan

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Cat inn “Nakamuraya Ryokan” in Kusatsu Onsen, Gunma | Interact with resident cats

Nakamuraya Ryokan in Kusatsu Onsen is an inn near Yubatake where the resident cat “Nakanyan” welcomes you. We will introduce how to spend time with cats, private baths, access, and precautions.

Basic information

Address: 98 Kusatsu, Kusatsu-cho, Azuma-gun, Gunma 377-1711
Distance to cat: resident cat “Naka Nyans”
Check this list: Check the accommodation type: no meals, no meals, or preparing your own meals.
Hot springs: 5 types of private baths with free-flowing hot spring water and tatami flooring

Features of this inn

This is an inn near Yubatake where you can enjoy private baths and meet the resident cats “Naka-Nyans”.The way you plan your stay will differ depending on whether you stay with meals or without meals. If you plan to have dinner near Yubatake, be sure to check the restaurant’s closing time and re-entry/bath time.

Oyado Nepusu

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Oyado Nepusu on Amami Oshima | Nora the cat, Katetsu Beach, and island cooking

Oyado Nepusu faces Katetsu Beach in Setouchi, Kagoshima. Read about Nora the cat, island cooking, rooms, transport, and what remains unconfirmed before booking; meeting the cat is not guaranteed.

Basic information

Address: 352 Katetsu, Setouchi-cho, Oshima-gun, Kagoshima 894-1522
Distance to cat: The cat Nora-chan is mentioned in current guest reviews. The scope of contact is unconfirmed.
Check this list: Check the accommodation type: overnight stay without meals, no meals, or providing your own meals.
Meals: Amami home cooking. Meal conditions vary by plan

Features of this inn

Located in front of Katetsu Beach on Amami Oshima, this is an inn where you can meet the resident cat Nora-chan. In addition to meal plans where you can enjoy home-cooked meals from the island, you can also consider breakfast-only or overnight stays. Since there are limited stores in the area, if you are staying overnight without meals, plan to rent a car and arrange for meals at the same time.

Macchaya no Yado

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Okinawa, Irapu Island cat inn "Macchaya no Yado" | a small inn with only 2 guest rooms to spend time with resident cat Tenne

Macchaya no Yado on Irabu Island, Okinawa Prefecture, is a small inn with two rooms where the resident cat Amane and the resident dog live. We will introduce the distance to the cat, guest room, breakfast, and access.

Basic information

Address: 735-2 Irabu Ikemasoe, Miyakojima City, Okinawa 906-0502
Distance with cats: You may be able to interact with them in common areas or while walking.
Check this list: Check the accommodation type: overnight stay without meals, no meals, or preparing your own meals.
guest room： Total 2 rooms

Features of this inn

This is a small inn with 2 rooms on Irabu Island, and the resident cat, Amane, can be seen in the common areas or during walks. The inn has a policy of not allowing animals into guest rooms, so this is not an inn where you are expected to share a room with a cat. Choose whether you want to stay overnight with breakfast or without meals, and secure transportation around the island and a place for dinner in advance.

Pension Puppy Tail

Cat inn in Hakodate, Hokkaido "Pension Puppy Tail" | 5 minutes walk from Hakodate Station, an inn in the city where you can meet resident cats

Pension Puppy Tail in Hakodate, Hokkaido is an inn located in the city about a 5-minute walk from Hakodate Station. We will check the encounter with the resident cat in the current accommodation reviews, and introduce the guest room, facilities, access, and things to note before making a reservation.

Basic information

Address: 30-16 Hakodate Wakamatsucho, Hokkaido 040-0063
Distance to cats: Current reviews include examples of interactions inside the inn. Guest-room visits unconfirmed
Check this list for: Check the accommodation type: no meals, or providing your own meals.
guest room: 21 rooms including Japanese-style rooms, doubles, and twins. Facilities are separated by room
Meals: Mainly room-only accommodation plans without meals. Hakodate morning market is within walking distance

Features of this inn

It’s about a 5-minute walk from JR Hakodate Station, making it easy to access the Hakodate Morning Market and restaurants around the station. Recent records show a resident cat inside the inn, but no guest-room visits have been confirmed. Each guest room has different bathroom and toilet conditions, so compare not only the price but also the facilities.

Ryokan Masuya

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Gifu/Gero Onsen's cat inn "Ryokan Masuya" | Resident cats Mito-chan and Kou-chan, and private baths

Ryokan Masuya in Gero City, Gifu Prefecture is a small hot spring inn where rescue cats Mito-chan and Kou-chan may appear in the lobby. We will introduce the distance to the cats, private hot springs, guest rooms, and access.

Basic information

Address: 966-8 Mori, Gero City, Gifu Prefecture 509-2202
Distance with cats: You may meet and interact with cats in the lobby.
Check this list: Check if you are staying overnight without meals, without meals, or if you prepare your own meals.
guest room: 5 rooms in total, mainly Japanese-style rooms
Hot spring: 3 private baths (reservation required for open-air bath)

Features of this inn

This is a small inn with 5 rooms that is convenient for people who want to eat while walking in Gero Onsen Town. The resident cats Mito-chan and Kou-chan may appear in the lobby, but they do not come to the guest room. Check out the three private baths and the conditions for breakfast, which can be added if needed.

Shoraku Ryokan

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“Shoraku Ryokan”, a cat inn in Ozu, Ehime | An inn where resident cats come into your room through a small cat window

Shoraku Ryokan in Ozu, Ehime Prefecture is an inn where many resident cats live inside the inn and come to play in the guest room with a small cat window. We will introduce current information on how to spend time with cats, access, and precautions.

Basic information

Address: 727-2 Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, 795-0012
Distance from cats: Lives inside the inn, and may enter the guest room through a small cat window.
Check this list: Check whether you are staying overnight without meals, or preparing your own meals.

Features of this inn

Many cats live inside the inn, and they sometimes come to play in the guest room through the small cat window, making it an inn where you can get close to the cats. You can mainly stay overnight without meals and combine it with a walk around Ozu Castle. Store food, medicine, and string-like items in a place where cats cannot touch them.

Yufuin Lamp no Yado

Yufuin Lamp no Yado, a cat inn in Yufuin, Oita | Private hot spring inn where resident cat Tama welcomes you

Yufuin Lamp no Yado, about a 5-minute walk from Yufuin Station, is a Japanese-style modern hot spring inn where the resident cat Tama welcomes you. We introduce the distance from cats, private baths, meals, and pet support.

Basic information

Address: 3639-1 Kawakami, Yufu Yufuin-cho, Oita 879-5102
Distance with cat: Resident cat will welcome you, contact range is unconfirmed
Check this list: Check if you are staying overnight without meals, without meals, or if you prepare your own meals.
Hot springs: 5 private hot springs
Access: About 5 minutes walk from Yufuin Station

Features of this inn

This hot spring inn is about a 5-minute walk from Yufuin Station and is easy to combine with restaurants and sightseeing. The presence of resident cat Tama has been confirmed, but places for interaction and guest-room visits are unconfirmed. If you choose to stay without meals, be sure to check the business hours of restaurants in tourist areas, as they may close early on some days.

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 currently living at the inn on the desired date?
Where and when you can meet the cat, and whether you can touch it or not
Are the conditions the same for your desired accommodation plan?
You may not be able to meet the cat due to his rest days or physical condition.
Latest conditions for transportation, meals, and check-in

Manage meals inside the inn with cats

Check the rules for bringing in food, refrigerators, microwaves, and food and drinks in the guest room. Do not give the cat human food, and do not leave bags, skewers, medicine, or alcohol out.

List update policy

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

Summary

While staying overnight without meals gives you a lot of freedom, it can be difficult to get dinner at night in rural areas. Check out pre-arrival shopping and inside the inn rules.