Inn features
- Walk from a station
- Hot spring
Only features verified through published information or reporting are shown.
This article is a research guide based on official information as of 2026-08-11.This is not an actual accommodation coverage article. Please check with the inn before making a reservation, as the availability of cats and how they interact with each other may change.
About the photo: it does not show this inn or its resident cats
This illustration does not document the rooms or cats currently in residence.
Illustrative image (not a photograph of Onsen Minshuku Kaifuso’s cat or the guest room) / Photo: Diogo Miranda, Pexels
“Onsen Minshuku Kaifuso” in Usami Onsen, Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture is an inn where you can spend time with resident cats who walk freely inside the inn. On the official website, leaving the guest room door slightly open is a signal that cats are welcome.
- What kind of accommodation is Onsen Minshuku Kaifuso?
- Open the door a little to signal that cats are welcome.
- Rules for spending time with cats
- Homemade food and private hot springs
- This accommodation is suitable for people
- Things you should know before staying
- Official social media
- Basic information
- Location and Google Maps
- Related video
- Summary
- Share photos of this inn
What kind of accommodation is Onsen Minshuku Kaifuso?
Official website says Onsen Minshuku Kaifuso is about a 3-minute walk from JR Usami Station and Usami Beach. A small guesthouse where you can enjoy homemade food and natural hot springs.
The guest rooms are Japanese-style rooms of 6 and 7.5 tatami mats. Two baths can be reserved for private use, and you can specify the usage time at check-in.
Open the door a little to signal that cats are welcome.
The official inside the inn introduction states that if you leave the guest room door slightly open, it signals that cats are welcome, and you can spend time with them.
Cats walk freely inside the inn, but they do not always come to the guest room. The distance at which the cats come to play when they want to visit fits well with the image of cat accommodation that this site is looking for.
Rules for spending time with cats
The official website lists rules including not feeding cats, not chasing them, and not keeping them in a guest room for long periods. Let cats come and go freely while they are in the room, and always close the door when you are away.
The cats return to their rooms at 10pm. It is also important not to let children out on the balcony, and for small children to play with their parents.
Under the current accommodation plan, five resident cats will spend time inside the inn, but the dining room and guest room will be outside of their normal range of free movement. The guest room is a special interaction that is only allowed if you open the door a little to show your welcome, and cats are not always invited to the guest room.
Homemade food and private hot springs
The meals are mainly homemade dishes using seafood. Depending on what we purchase, we may offer regionally typical products such as Usami fresh whitebait, seared manta, and seared uzawa, but this may not always be available.
Two small hot spring baths are available for private use by families and couples. Usage slots are determined at check-in, so if you have a desired time, please confirm early.
This accommodation is suitable for people
- A person who can follow the rules and wait for the resident cat to come to the guest room.
- People who want to enjoy homemade food and private hot springs at a small guesthouse
- People looking for an accommodation within walking distance of Usami Station and the beach.
Things you should know before staying
- There is no guarantee that the resident cat will always come to the guest room.
- If you have a cat allergy, please consider that inside the inn is a place where resident cats walk.
- food and treats for resident cats are prohibited.
- Do not close the door to keep the resident cat in the guest room AND do not wake a sleeping resident cat.
- Please check the official website for the latest resident cat staff and accommodation conditions.
Basic information
| Item | Contents |
|---|---|
| Facility name | Onsen Minshuku Kaifuso |
| Location | 1803-13 Usami, Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture 414-0001 (local address: 〒414-0001 静岡県伊東市宇佐美1803-13) |
| Distance with cats | They walk freely inside the inn and sometimes come to the guest room with the door slightly open |
| guest room | 6-tatami/7.5-tatami Japanese-style room |
| Hot springs | Usami Onsen, 2 private baths |
| Access | About 3 minutes walk from Usami Station on the JR Ito Line |
| Meals | Homemade dishes using seafood |
| Official website | Onsen Minshuku Kaifuso |
Location and Google Maps
Onsen Minshuku Kaifuso (温泉民宿 海風荘)
〒414-0001 静岡県伊東市宇佐美1803-13
Related video
[Hot spring inn with cats] Izu Onsen Minshuku Kaifuso/Usami Hot spring inn where 4 cats will greet you/Izu Cactus Zoo Capybara Heaven
Channel: たま旅
Summary
Onsen Minshuku Kaifuso is a valuable hot spring inn where you can not only see resident cats, but also have an official guide to an environment where the cats themselves can come and play in the guest room.
Open the door slightly and wait quietly, leaving it up to the cat to decide whether or not to visit. This is a place that people who want to enjoy such natural interactions should especially pay attention to.
