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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 cat spending time on indoor furniture Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Illustrative image Cat inn in Tsumagoi, Gunma "Tsukutsukumura" | Forest cottage where resident cats come to play Tsukutsukumura in Tsumagoi Village, Gunma Prefecture i… Read article

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

Illustrative image Cat inn “Nakamuraya Ryokan” in Kusatsu Onsen, Gunma | Interact with resident cats Nakamuraya Ryokan in Kusatsu Onsen is an inn near Yuba… Read article

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

Illustrative image Cat inn “Hanaichi” in Tsumagoi, Gunma | Hot spring inn where rescued cats live inside the inn Hanaichi Himekawa Ryokan in Tsumagoi Village, Gunma Pr… Read article

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

Illustrative image Cat inn “Bengal no Mori” in Nasu, Tochigi | You can interact with 7 Bengal cats Bengal no Mori, located in Nasu Town, Tochigi Prefectu… Read article

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

Illustrative image Cat inn in Shiobara Onsen, Tochigi "Akazawa Onsen Ryokan" | Resident cat may come to your room Akazawa Onsen Ryokan in Nasushiobara, Tochigi Prefectu… Read article

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

Illustrative image Tochigi/Shiobara Onsen's cat inn "Ebisuya" | A hidden hot spring inn where resident cats take a walk inside the inn Shiobara Motoyu Onsen Ebisuya in Nasushiobara, Tochigi… 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 “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… Read article

Featured image for Cat inn “Washinmura” in Futtsu, Chiba | 16 rescued cats sometimes come to play in the guest room

Cat inn “Washinmura” in Futtsu, Chiba | 16 rescued cats sometimes come to play in the guest room Chiba PrefectureFuttsu's Washinmura is a glamping faci… Read article

Featured image for 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

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… Read article

Featured image for Accommodation Review at the Cat Inn "Hanahana no Sato" in Chiba Prefecture, Futtsu | Camping in a Hillside Forest with Cats

Accommodation Review at the Cat Inn "Hanahana no Sato" in Chiba Prefecture, Futtsu | Camping in a Hillside Forest with Cats This is an actual accommodation review of Hanahana no … Read article

Chibi

Pension Atca's resident cat "Chibi" | Introducing a tomboy cat who is good at playing in water Introducing Pension Atca's resident cat Chibi. This is… Read article

Hatsu

Pension Atca's resident cat "Hatsu" | Introducing a cat who is the boss outside and a spoiled cat at home Introducing Pension Atca's resident cat Hatsu. This is… Read article

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