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.
In the Chugoku region, you can compare traditional houses with cats in the guest room, guest houses near the station, hot spring inns, inns with cat shelters, and small inns in the mountains and countryside.
Criteria for posting this list
From published individual articles belonging to Regional Category, we will list 6 accommodations 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
Nyan STAY
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- Location: Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture
- Distance with cats: A | Cats may come to the guest room. Approximately 10 rescued cats roam inside the inn and may come to the guest room.
- Confirmation in this list: Verify the basis for guest-room visits in published individual articles
- Features of the stay: An old farmhouse inn where rescued cats live
Features of this inn
This is an inn where you are guided on how to open the guest room door and wait for the cat, without trapping the cat or hindering its desire to leave.
Matsue Guesthouse
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- Location: Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture
- Distance with cats: B｜You can interact inside the inn・in a dedicated space. You can interact with the resident cat Tamasaburou inside the inn.
- Confirmation in this list: Check for contact points such as “inside the inn” or “dedicated space” in published individual articles.
- Features of the Guest Room: An old farmhouse guesthouse near the station
Features of this inn
This is an inn that is easy to incorporate into your walk around Matsue. This will allow you to maintain a safe distance from cats in shared spaces while also being considerate of other guests.
Yuzako Onsen Ryokan
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- Location: Ota City, Shimane Prefecture
- Distance with cats: B｜inside the inn・You can interact with cats in a dedicated space. Check the contact points with cats in the resident cat and guest room
- Check this list: Check the contact points of inside the inn, dedicated space, etc. in published individual articles
- Accommodation features: Hot spring inn, Iwami Ginzan sightseeing
Features of this inn
You can add time with resident cats to your hot spring and Iwami Ginzan sightseeing. Please check the terms and conditions of the cat room and opening hours before making a reservation.
Daisen Utopia
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- Location: Oyama Town, Tottori Prefecture
- Distance to the cat: C｜Meet the resident cat (unconfirmed contact).Confirm resident cat Nyajira’s presence and patrol inside the inn
- Confirm with this list: Confirm enrollment in individual published articles. Touching range is unconfirmed
- Accommodation Features: Daisen Takahara-juku, seasonal cuisine
Features of this inn
This is an inn where a resident cat looks around inside the inn, but the range of contact is unconfirmed. I chose Daisen’s nature and food as my main purpose.
Teshima Ryokan
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- Location: Achisu, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
- Distance with cats: B｜inside the inn・You can interact with cats in a dedicated space. You can interact with rescued cats in the attached shelter cat garden
- Check this list: Check the contact points of inside the inn, dedicated space, etc. in published individual articles
- Accommodation features: A 6-room culinary inn with a shelter for cats
Features of this inn
Combine a stay at a culinary inn with a visit to a rescue cat shelter. Prioritize usage time and the cat’s physical condition.
Sanno Chigura
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- Location: Ibara City, Okayama Prefecture
- Distance to cat: C｜Meet the resident cat (unconfirmed contact). Confirmed that a cat lives at the inn. Touching range is unconfirmed
- Confirm with this list: Confirm whether cats still live at the inn in individual published articles. Touching range is unconfirmed
- Accommodation features: Farm stay for one group per day, Satoyama cuisine
Features of this inn
This is a farmhouse inn where you can enjoy a separate Japanese-style room and Satoyama cuisine. Don’t expect too much contact with cats and choose it for your entire rural stay.
How to choose by purpose
- Possibility of guest-room visits: Nyan STAY
- Public transportation and walking around town: Matsue Guesthouse
- Hot spring: Yuzako Onsen Ryokan
- Rescue cat activity: Teshima Ryokan
- Mountain/Sato stay: Daisen Utopia, Sanno Chigura
Things to check before making a reservation
- Is the resident cat still present?
- You can meet cats in the guest room, common areas, outdoors, or in dedicated spaces.
- Is visiting the guest room 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
If you wish to have a cat visit your guest room, please do not open the door or lure them in with food. Please also check How to behave when a cat comes to the guest room and Accommodation etiquette preferred by resident cats before making a reservation.
Summary
The six inns in the Chugoku region are divided by cat contact points: guest rooms, common areas, shelters, and sightings inside the inn. Deciding on the travel distance and purpose of stay will make your choice easier.
Cat accommodation page by region
- Search for Kanto’s cat accommodation
- Search for cat accommodation in Hokkaido
- Search for cat accommodation in Tohoku
- Search for cat accommodation in Chubu
- Search for a cat inn in Kansai
- Search for cat accommodation in Chugoku
- Search for a cat inn in Shikoku
- Search for cat accommodation in Kyushu/Okinawa
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.
