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Illustration of a resident cat and a traveler living safely near the administration building of a glamping facility

Summary of facilities where you can meet resident cats during glamping

This is a summary of glamping facilities and outdoor lodging facilities where resident cats have been confirmed to be present, and precautions for cars, bonfires, and outdoor photography.

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Illustration of a traveler and a resident cat relaxing separately in a quiet cat inn with few guest rooms

Small Cat Inns with Fewer Guest Rooms: What to Check for a Quiet Stay

Organize cat accommodations where you can see how small the scale is, such as one group per day or a small number of guest rooms. We will also explain why we do not guarantee tranquility and what to check before making a reservation.

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Illustration of a facility where cats can rest freely in a cat lounge separated from the accommodation reception area.

Inns with Cat Cafés, Cat Lounges or Rescue-Cat Shelters

This is a summary of inns that provide information on cat facilities that are separate from the accommodation space, such as cat cafes, cat salons, and rescue cat shelters.

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Illustration of a tourist quietly touring the exclusive space of a cat inn where rescued cats live with the staff.

Summary of accommodations where you can interact with rescued cats

Introducing an inn where rescue cats live and where you can check out contact points in the guest room, inside the inn, and in a dedicated space. We will also explain precautions when transferring, donating, and taking photos.

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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 check the contact with resident cats in the form of whole houses, cottages, and villas, and also explains the difference in whether cats enter the guest room.

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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 check the stay plan and the use without meals, and explain the nearby restaurants, bringing in food, and how to keep cats from accidentally eating unsafe items.

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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 as examples, compare transportation from the station, stairs, number of people for pick-up, and reservation conditions using official information. Confirmation statement for walking and pick-up, and summary of round-trip arrangements.

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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 confirmed pick-up information from stations and airports, reservation deadlines, applicable flights, number of people, and precautions to take in case of delays.

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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 that can be confirmed within walking distance from the station using official access. We will also introduce things to check on slopes, sunsets, luggage, and in bad weather.

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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 check materials for solo travelers, such as information for single occupancy and hostel/guesthouse formats.

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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 have confirmed the hot spring attributes and the basis for being able to interact with cats in the guest room, inside the inn, and in a dedicated space.

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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 room? Neko Yado Research collates official information, currently available lodging information, and on-site interviews to introduce 22 domestic inns confirmed as of 2026-08-22 by region.

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