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

Illustrative image Cat inn in Yufuin, Oita "Waraneko no Yado" | An inn where you can enjoy a cat cafe and private hot springs Waraneko no Yado in Yufu, Oita Prefecture is an inn wi… Read article

Image of a cat relaxing in a bright guest room Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Illustrative image Cat inn in Nozawa Onsen, Nagano “Kiriya Ryokan” | An inn with natural hot spring water where you can interact with resident cats Kiriya Ryokan in Nozawa Onsen Village, Nagano Prefectu… Read article

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

Illustrative image Shizuoka/Nishiizu's cat inn "Yuruyado Nekotamaru" | 7 cats sometimes come into the guest room Yuruyado Nekotamaru in Nishiizu Town, Shizuoka Prefect… Read article

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

Illustrative image Cat inn in Beppu Onsen, Oita "Aratama Ryokan" | Interact with rescued cats during kitty time Aratama Ryokan in Beppu, Oita Prefecture is a hot spri… Read article

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

Illustrative image 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 Prefectur… Read article

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

Illustrative image Onsen Minshuku Kaifuso, a cat inn in Usami Onsen, Shizuoka | An inn where resident cats come to play in the guest room Onsen Minshuku Kaifuso in Ito City, Shizuoka Prefectur… Read article

Image of a cat relaxing by the window of an old building Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Illustrative image Cat inn in Ishikawa/Kanazawa "Hatagoya Yuimaru" | Rent a house where you can interact with the host's cat Hatagoya Yuimaru in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture is a… Read article

Image of cats peeking out of the window Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Illustrative image Miyagi/Ishinomaki cat inn “TAMA HOTEL” | Cat salon and Tashirojima sightseeing base TAMA HOTEL (TAMA HOTEL) in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Pre… Read article

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

Illustrative image 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 in… Read article

Image of cats spending time by a Japanese window Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Illustrative image Cat inn “Takasho” in Yunohira Onsen, Oita | You can play with resident cats in the guest room Takasho in Yufu, Yunohira Onsen, Oita Prefecture is a … Read article

Image of multiple cats spending time indoors Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Illustrative image “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 wher… Read article

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

Illustrative image Cat inn in Tenma, Osaka “Hotel Daiki”｜Resident cats sometimes come to visit the guest room Hotel Daiki, located in front of Tenma Station in Kita… Read article

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