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Browse the latest articles from Neko Yado Research: cat inns across Japan, resident cats, and guides to inn etiquette, photography, and travel preparation.

2026.08.14

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An image of a cat introducing a cat inn in Okuaizu Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Illustrative image Cat inn in Okuaizu, Fukushima “Mimi wo Sumasu” | A one-room inn where you can enjoy time in an old folk house with a resident cat Mimi wo Sumasu in Kanayama Town, Fukushima Prefecture … Read article

An illustration depicting a resident cat approaching while a traveler waits quietly in the common room of an inn.

Accommodation etiquette loved by resident cats | How to spend time in a way that is kind to both cats and hosts We will explain the basic etiquette that should be obs… Read article

An image of a cat introducing Yonezawa's cat inn Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Illustrative image Yamagata/Yonezawa cat inn "Lodge Hot Time" | Ski resort inn where you can enjoy friendly cats and Yonezawa beef Lodge Hot Time in Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture i… Read article

An image of a cat introducing Zao's Cat Inn Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Illustrative image “Pension Noel”, a cat inn in Zao Bodaira, Yamagata | A small inn in the forest where three rescued cats live Pension Noel in Kaminoyama City, Yamagata Prefecture i… Read article

Image of a cat introducing Asahikawa's cat accommodation Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Illustrative image Cat Inn "Asahikawa Ride" in Asahikawa, Hokkaido | Guest house where you can spend time with the manager Yonesuke who is good at riding on shoulders Asahikawa Ride in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido is a guesth… Read article

Illustration of a cat inn during a power outage training where the innkeeper confirms that the cat is in a safe carrier and guides tourists.

Actions guests should take at cat inns during disasters and power outages When an earthquake, heavy rain, fire alarm, or power o… Read article

Illustration of a traveler closing the inside of a cat inn's double doors and opening the outside, and a cat safely inside the inn

What guests can do to prevent cats from escaping at cat inns We will explain what guests should do to prevent cats … Read article

Illustration of a person coming home from a trip to a cat hostel, separating clothes and bags at the entrance, washing hands, and keeping distance from the cat at home

How to prevent infectious diseases from being brought from the cat shelter to the cat When you return home from a cat inn, we will explain h… Read article

Illustration of a kitten playing with appropriate toys in a safe cat room at a cat inn, with guests sitting and watching.

Things to be especially careful about when staying at a cat hostel with kittens At a cat inn where kittens live, we will explain how t… Read article

Illustration of a guest watching over an elderly resident cat resting on a low, warm bed

What we can do when our resident cat gets older | Respect quiet time and retirement We will explain how to respect the inn's decision to r… Read article

Illustration of a blindfolded traveler keeping a distance from a cat's toilet and staying quiet.

Consider not taking pictures near the cat's toilet at a cat inn We will explain how to avoid peeking into the cat's to… Read article

Illustration of a traveler keeping a distance from a cat eating in a quiet dining area at a cat inn

Why you should not approach cats while they are eating at a cat inn We will explain how to avoid touching, photographing, … Read article

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