10 cat inns in Chubu | Guest-room cat visits, hot springs, and rescue-cat facilities

This article is a research list of accommodations whose conditions could be confirmed as of 2026-08-18, based on Neko Yado Research’s published individual articles, audits of distance to cats, and official/current accommodation information confirmed in each article. Please check the official information of each inn before making a reservation, as business hours, cat availability, accommodation plans, and transportation conditions may change.

Update on October 9, 2026: In line with the updated individual articles, the fixed room count for Ryokan Masuya has been removed and Minamiya’s baths are identified as artificial hot spring baths. The original investigation date remains as stated above.

There are many listed inns in the Chubu region, and the nature of the trip varies greatly, from the seaside of Izu to the mountainous areas of Kiso, Nozawa, and Hakuba, Gero Onsen, the lakeside of Wakasa, and the seaside of Shima.

Contents

Criteria for posting this list
Accommodation where conditions were confirmed
How to choose by purpose
Things to check before making a reservation
Summary
Cat accommodation page by region

Criteria for posting this list

From published individual articles belonging to Regional Category, we will list 10 hotels where you can compare contact with cats and current accommodation information. The order is not a ranking.

“You can meet cats,” “you can touch them,” and “cats sometimes come to the guest room” are different conditions. A/B/C on this site indicates the distance to the cat, and does not indicate the quality or recommendation ranking of the accommodation.

Accommodation where conditions were confirmed

Onsen Minshuku Kaifuso

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

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 Prefecture is an inn where by opening the guest room door a little as a signal that cats are welcome, the resident cat that lives inside the inn will sometimes come to visit. We will introduce how to spend time with cats, hot springs, and precautions.

Basic information

Location: Usami Onsen, Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Distance to cat: A｜A cat sometimes comes to the guest room. If you open the guest room door a little, a resident cat may come.
Check this list: Check the basis for guest-room visits in published individual articles
Accommodation features: Small-scale hot spring inn, private bathhouse

Features of this inn

This is an inn where cats are welcome and the rules of the inn are displayed. Don’t lock the cat in the guest room, leave it up to the cat to come and go by himself.

Yuruyado Nekotamaru

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

Shizuoka/Nishiizu's cat inn "Yuruyado Nekotamaru" | 7 cats sometimes come into the guest room

Yuruyado Nekotamaru in Nishiizu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture is a guesthouse where seven cats, all kept indoors, roam the common areas and sometimes sneak into the guest room. We will introduce the distance from cats, guest room, and precautions.

Basic information

Location: Nishiizu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture
Distance to cat: A｜A cat sometimes comes to the guest room.7 animals can walk through common areas and enter the guest room.
Check this list: Check the basis for guest-room visits in published individual articles
Accommodation features: Nishiizu guesthouse

Features of this inn

This is an inn where all indoor cats can live freely. Please check with the inn about whether doors are opened and closed, and whether food and luggage are tampered with.

Kakehashi Onsen Ryokan

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

Cat inn in Kiso, Nagano “Kakehashi Onsen Ryokan” | Secret hot spring inn where 7 cats live freely

Investigated Kakehashi Onsen Ryokan in Kiso District, Nagano Prefecture. We will introduce the seven cats who live freely inside the inn, how to interact with them, and the charms of hot springs and sightseeing in Kiso.

Basic information

Location: Agematsu-cho, Kiso-gun, Nagano Prefecture
Distance to cat: A｜A cat sometimes comes to the guest room. There have been guest-room visits of cats walking freely inside the inn.
Check this list: Check the basis for guest-room visits in published individual articles
Accommodation features: Kiso hot spring inn

Features of this inn

This is an inn that combines hot springs and sightseeing in Kiso with a chance encounter with a cat. Priority will be given to the latest information regarding the number of cats and how to interact with them.

Kogashimaso

Image of a cat spending time under the table indoors Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Cat inn in Wakasa, Fukui “Kogashimaso” | An inn where you can meet cats at a secret hot spring by the lake

Investigated Kogashimaso in Wakasa Town, Fukui Prefecture. We will introduce word-of-mouth information about encounters with cats, hot springs, and guest-room visits at a lakeside inn.

Basic information

Location: Wakasa Town, Fukui Prefecture
Distance to the cat: A｜The cat sometimes comes to the guest room. There are currently examples of guest-room visits available for reference.
Check this list: Check the basis for guest-room visits in published individual articles
Accommodation features: Lakeside lodging, natural hot springs

Features of this inn

This is an inn where you can enjoy the environment of Lake Suigetsu and the hot springs. Guest-room visits are not an official guarantee and are treated as an example of reviews.

Minshuku Tama

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

Minshuku Tama, a cat inn in Shima, Mie | An inn where resident cats sometimes stay in the guest room until morning

Investigated Minshuku Tama in Shima City, Mie Prefecture. We will introduce the stay, seafood, and things to keep in mind when resident cats sometimes visit the guest room and wake guests up in the morning.

Basic information

Location: Shima City, Mie Prefecture
Distance to the cat: A｜The cat sometimes comes to the guest room. A resident cat may come to the guest room and stay there until morning.
Check this list: Check the basis for guest-room visits in published individual articles
Accommodation features: Guest house where you can enjoy seafood

Features of this inn

This is an inn where you can enjoy Shima food and being close to cats. Even if a cat stays for a long time, consult the inn if you need it to leave the room.

Kiriya Ryokan

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

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 Prefecture is a hot spring inn where you can interact with resident cats walking inside the inn. We will introduce how to spend time with cats, hot springs fed directly from the source, and things to keep in mind before staying.

Basic information

Location: Nozawa Onsen Village, Nagano Prefecture
Distance with cats: B｜Interaction inside the inn or in a dedicated space. You can interact with the resident cat walking around the inn.
Check this list: Interaction locations inside the inn or in dedicated spaces are confirmed in the published individual article
Accommodation Features: Hot spring inn with natural hot spring water

Features of this inn

You can combine a stay at Nozawa Onsen with an inside-the-inn interaction with the resident cat. Specific cat or guest-room visits are not guaranteed.

Himeyado Hanakazashi

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

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 Prefecture is a hot spring inn where the resident cat Oyakata appears in the lobby and where you can interact with rescued cats at the attached facility, Hanahana Cat Inn. We will introduce how to use it and precautions.

Basic information

Location: Nishiura Onsen, Gamagori City, Aichi Prefecture
Distance with cats: B｜Interaction inside the inn or in a dedicated space. You can meet resident cats in the lobby and rescue cats in attached facilities.
Check this list: Interaction locations inside the inn or in dedicated spaces are confirmed in the published individual article
Accommodation Features: Hot spring inn with shelter for cats

Features of this inn

The inn’s resident cat and the shelter cat facility are different points of contact. Check business hours, terms of use, and guest benefits separately.

Nekokura no Yado Hida

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

Cat inn in Gifu/Hida Furukawa “Nekokura no Yado Hida” | Rent a house where you can interact with rescued cats

Nekokura no Yado Hida in Hida City, Gifu Prefecture is a rental house for up to 8 people with a cat shelter attached. We will introduce how to interact with cats, experience caring for them, guest room, and access.

Basic information

Location: Hida City, Gifu Prefecture
Distance with cats: B｜inside the inn・You can interact with them in a dedicated space. You can interact with rescued cats at the attached shelter
Check this list: Interaction locations inside the inn or in dedicated spaces are confirmed in the published individual article
Accommodation features: Rent a house for up to 8 people and experience caring for them

Features of this inn

This is an inn that combines the experience of renting a whole house and staying in a rescue cat shelter. We prioritize the cat’s daily rhythm and the facility’s hygiene rules.

Ryokan Masuya

Illustrative image of an inn with a cat Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Gifu/Gero Onsen's cat inn "Ryokan Masuya" | Resident cats Mito-chan and Kou-chan, and private baths

Ryokan Masuya in Gero City, Gifu Prefecture is a small hot spring inn where rescue cats Mito-chan and Kou-chan may appear in the lobby. We will introduce the distance to the cats, private hot springs, guest rooms, and access.

Basic information

Location: Gero City, Gifu Prefecture
Distance with cats: B｜Interaction inside the inn or in a dedicated space. Rescue cats may appear in the lobby, and you may be able to interact with them.
Check this list: Interaction locations inside the inn or in dedicated spaces are confirmed in the published individual article
Accommodation features: Room total requires confirmation, private hot spring baths

Features of this inn

This is a hot spring inn with a small number of guest rooms. The time the cat will be out in the lobby is not fixed, so make it your goal for the entire stay at Gero Onsen.

Minamiya

An image photo of a cat resting by the window.This is not the Minami family's rescue cat. Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Cat inn “Minamiya” in Hakuba, Nagano | Rescue cat cafe and artificial hot spring baths

Minamiya in Hakuba, Nagano has the Bettei Nekodokoro Minamiya rescue cat cafe. This guide covers interaction with cats, rooms, bathing facilities, meals and access.

Basic information

Location: Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture
Distance with cats: B｜Interaction inside the inn or in a dedicated space. You can interact with them at the attached cat cafe
Check this list: Interaction locations inside the inn or in dedicated spaces are confirmed in the published individual article
Accommodation features: Artificial hot spring baths, attached rescue cat cafe

Features of this inn

You can combine a mountain trip in Hakuba with a rescue cat cafe. Please check the conditions for accommodation reservation and cat cafe usage separately.

How to choose by purpose

Guest-room visits possible: Onsen Minshuku Kaifuso, Nekotamaru, Kakehashi Onsen Ryokan, Kogashimaso, Minshuku Tama
Onsen and inside the inn exchange: Kiriya Ryokan, Himeyado Hanakazashi, Ryokan Masuya
Sheltered cat facility: Nekokura no Yado Hida, Minamiya
Seaside stay: Onsen Minshuku Kaifuso, Nekotamaru, Minshuku Tama

Things to check before making a reservation

Is the resident cat still present?
Where can guests meet cats: guest rooms, common areas, outdoors or a dedicated space?
Is guest-room visits a normal behavior, only for eligible plans, or an example from the past?
Choice of accommodation with meals or without meals and nearby restaurants
Transportation from the nearest station, transfer reservations, seasonal road conditions
Inn rules regarding photography, SNS posting, and flash

Even if you hope a cat will visit your room, do not leave the door open without permission or lure cats with food. Please also check How to deal with cats when they come to the guest room and Accommodation manners preferred by resident cats before making a reservation.

Summary

In the Chubu area, it will be easier to choose if you compare not only the distance from cats, but also mountain roads, snow conditions, transportation to hot springs, private whole-house rental, and operating hours of cat facilities.

Cat accommodation page by region

Official, local government, and current accommodation information for each inn is summarized in the “Sources” section of the individual article that can be accessed from the blog card above.