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This article is an uninterviewed research guide based on the official website and official blog as of 2026-08-11. The cats’ presence and accommodation conditions may change, so please check with the facility before making a reservation.
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Illustrative image (not a photograph of Goro or Suzu or facility) / Photo: Nikolay Danilov, Pexels
“Guesthouse Matabee” in Sanai-cho, Fukui City is a small inn near the city center and the Asuwa River. From October 2024, former rescue cats “Goro” and “Suzu” have been living together as resident cats.
Goro and Suzu still living together today
The official website has announced that the resident cats will be stationed there, and the landlady’s 2026 blog continues to show Goro and Suzu sleeping together in a chair or indoors. You can check the cats’ current presence and life inside the inn.
On the other hand, there are no clear written guidelines regarding the range in which guests can touch cats or which guest rooms cats can enter. Therefore, this site classifies it as C. The official announcement also states that people who are allergic to cats or don’t like cats cannot stay, so please check this with your companions in advance.
If you stay in an inn where cats stay in the same building, opening and closing the entrance or windows can lead to an escape accident. When you check in, ask about the access range, whether you can take photos, feed, and hold the cats, and give priority to the accommodation’s living rules.
Guest house to stay in the middle of Fukui town
Matabee is not a luxurious hot spring inn, but a guest house where you can stay as if you were living in the town of Fukui. Please check the private/common areas such as guest rooms, bathrooms, and toilets, bedding, and amenities in the plan you are booking.
The official website also provides information on “Stay Park,” which can be used for overnight stays in the car, and support for sports training camps. The atmosphere of inside the inn may change depending on whether it is a general stay or a group stay, so if you want a quiet stay for cats, it is best to discuss the schedule with the inn.
Asuwa River and Fukui sightseeing base
The location is 5-1 Sanai-cho, Fukui City. It is close to the cherry blossom trees along the Asuwa River and can be used as a base for sightseeing around the city, including the area around Fukui Station, Mt. Asuwa, and the Fukui Castle ruins. Please check transportation, parking, and check-in methods before making a reservation.
The form of meal provision must be confirmed according to the reservation conditions. If you plan to use a nearby restaurant, it is a good idea to ask after checking in how to enter and exit, including how to prevent cats from escaping.
Basic information
| Item | Contents |
|---|---|
| Facility name | Guesthouse Matabee |
| Location | 5-1 Sanai-cho, Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture 918-8002 (local address: 〒918-8002 福井県福井市左内町5-1) |
| resident cat | Goro, Suzu |
| Distance with cats | Lives inside the inn, but contact range is unconfirmed |
| guest-room visits | unconfirmed |
| Features | A guesthouse in the middle of town, close to the Asuwa River, with a section for sleeping in the car |
| Official website | Guesthouse Matabee |
Location and Google Maps
Guesthouse Matabee (ゲストハウス又兵衛)
〒918-8002 福井県福井市左内町5-1
Summary
Guesthouse Matabee is an inn where resident cats Goro and Suzu live together and blend into the daily life of the inn. Contact conditions with cats cannot be determined based on official information alone. Please tell the inn your wishes when making a reservation, and prioritize the cat’s life and safety while on-site.
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Don’t just decide on this inn, it will be easier to choose by comparing the distance to the cat and transportation conditions with other inns in the same region. Before making a reservation, please check with the inn about the conditions that can change, such as the presence of cats and where you can meet them.
