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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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Illustration depicting multiple small rental cat shelters and safe places for resident cats.

Whole-House Rentals Where You Can Meet Resident Cats This is a summary of accommodations where you can chec… Read article

Illustration of a traveler safely putting away the food he brought with him at a cat inn where he stays overnight without meals.

Cat Inns Offering Room-Only or Self-Catered Stays We will organize the cat accommodations where you can … Read article

Illustration of a traveler heading to a cat inn using a combination of train, bus, and foot

Cat Inn Travel Without a Car: Walking and Shuttle Conditions at 4 Inns Using Hotel Daiki, Iruka Hostel, Suehirokan, and Atca … Read article

Illustration of a traveler using the Nekoyado shuttle car reserved in front of the station

Cat Inns with Shuttle Services We will introduce a summary of Nekoyados where we have… Read article

Illustration of a traveler walking from a small station to a cat inn with luggage

Cat Inns within Walking Distance of a Station Organize cat accommodations from all over the country … Read article

Illustration of a traveler and a resident cat reading quietly in the lounge of a small cat inn

Cat Inns to Consider for Solo Travel Here is a summary of cat accommodations where you can … Read article

Illustration of a resident cat and guests spending a peaceful time in the lounge of a hot spring hotel

Hot-Spring Inns in Japan with Resident Cats We introduce cat lodgings across the country where we … Read article

Illustration of a resident cat entering the guest room of a cat inn and the guests waiting quietly

How many inns nationwide allow cats to visit the guest room?｜22 inns in Japan according to 2026 survey How many inns nationwide allow cats to visit the guest… Read article

Illustration of a resident cat resting in a quiet room and a traveler calmly accepting the guide

The resident cat takes some days off from serving customers | A journey that respects the cat's convenience We will explain why there are days when you cannot see… Read article

Illustration of a traveler quietly watching from the entrance the staff caring for a rescue cat in a calm private room at a cat inn

Relationship between cat accommodation and rescue cat activities We will explain the differences between accommodations… Read article

Illustration of a cat living naturally in the daily life of a hot spring inn and a person working at the inn

Find out why you may encounter resident cats at hot spring inns Regarding the combination of hot spring inns and resid… Read article

Illustration of a resident cat resting freely at the reception of a cat inn and a traveler quietly checking in

What is resident cat? The role of cats living at the inn and things to keep in mind when visiting them We will explain the meaning of the name resident cat, … Read article

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