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This article is a research guide based on current accommodation information as of 2026-08-11.This is not an actual accommodation coverage article. Please check with the inn before making a reservation, as the availability of cats and how they interact with each other may change.
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“Yuruyado Nekotamaru” in Nishiizu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture is a small guesthouse where you can stay in the same building as the cat that lives there. The current facility information clearly states that cats that are strictly indoors may enter the guest room.
Nekotamaru’s distance from the cat
According to Rakuten Travel’s facility information, there are 7 cats living at inside the inn. Cats may walk through common areas and enter the guest room.
This is not an experience where you bring the cat in at a set time, but an inn where you can meet the cats while they move freely. Although they may not always come to your room, this natural sense of distance fits the cat image that we are looking for on this site.
Simple guesthouse with no meals or hot springs
Nekotamaru does not provide meals or hot springs, and inside the inn requires showers. This style combines nearby restaurants and town-run hot springs to serve as a base for your stay in Nishiizu.
It has 5 rooms and is located near Norihama Beach. It has been announced that children from 4th grade of elementary school and above can stay here.
This is a stay without meals, so be sure to check the business hours of nearby restaurants before arriving or prepare the necessary food and drinks. It is convenient to travel by car in Nishiizu, but by public transportation it is about a 1-minute walk from Sawada bus stop.
This accommodation is suitable for people
- People who enjoy an environment where cats and people live naturally in the same building.
- People who can plan meals and bathing in conjunction with surrounding facilities
- People who aim to visit the sea in Nishiizu such as Norihama Beach
Inside the inn, if you are looking for a well-equipped hot spring inn, meals included, or traveling with small children, this does not suit your needs.
Things you should know before staying
- There is no guarantee that the cat will always come to the guest room.
- Due to the environment where cats enter the common areas and guest rooms, people with strong cat allergies cannot stay.
- There are no meals or hot springs, only showers.
- Only 4th grade elementary school students and above are eligible to stay.
- Avoid chasing cats or forcibly touching them.
Basic information
| Item | Contents |
|---|---|
| Facility name | Yuruyado Nekotamaru |
| Location | 1912 Nishina, Nishiizu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka 410-3514 (local address: 〒410-3514 静岡県賀茂郡西伊豆町仁科1912) |
| Distance with cats | 7 cats walk in common areas and sometimes enter the guest room |
| guest room | Total 5 rooms |
| Bathing | inside the inn shower. There is a municipal hot spring nearby |
| Transportation | About 1 minute walk from Sawada bus stop |
| Accommodation information | Rakuten Travel/Yuruyado Nekotamaru |
Location and Google Maps
Yuruyado Nekotamaru (ゆる宿 猫太丸)
〒410-3514 静岡県賀茂郡西伊豆町仁科1912
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Summary
Yuruyado Nekotamaru is an inn where you can stay in a living space where cats can roam freely, and if you’re lucky, you can even spend time with them in the guest room.
It is suitable for people who value a natural distance with their cats and a casual stay in Nishiizu rather than luxurious facilities.
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Don’t just decide on this inn, it will be easier to choose by comparing the distance to the cat and transportation conditions with other inns in the same region. Before making a reservation, please check with the inn about the conditions that can change, such as the presence of cats and where you can meet them.
