10 cat inns in Kanto | Guest-room cat visits, hot springs, and whole-house rentals

This article is a research list of accommodations whose conditions could be confirmed as of 2026-08-18, based on Neko Yado Research’s accommodation coverage, published individual articles, official websites, and current accommodation information. 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 Kanto, there are inns where cats come to play in the guest room, hot spring inns where you can interact with resident cats inside the inn, inns where you can spend time with cats on eligible plans, and campgrounds where cats live.

Contents

Criteria for posting this list
Accommodation where conditions were confirmed
How to choose by purpose
Things to check before making a reservation
Summary
1. Sources

Criteria for posting this list

From published individual articles in the Kanto region, we will list 10 hotels where you can compare contact points with cats and current accommodation information. Rather than mechanically arranging the numbers for each prefecture, we prioritized inns where we could understand the basis for guest-room visits, interaction inside the inn, and differences in accommodation formats.

“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

Pension Atca

Pension Atca in Tateyama, Chiba: Stay report | Guest rooms and spending time with resident cats

【ねこ宿研究所】日常を忘れ、猫と共生する特別な時間を。館山の小高い丘に立つ「ペンションアトカ」の宿泊レポートです。猫たちが部屋に遊びに来てくれる幸せや、オーナー家族の温かいおもてなしなど、心の中心が「ほっ」と温まる癒やしの旅を提案します。

Basic information

Address: Chiba Prefecture Tateyama Sumiya 768-76
Distance to cats: A・Multiple resident cats may come to visit the guest room.
Check this list: Check guest-room visits in accommodation coverage
Accommodation type: Seaside pension
guest room： Total 6 rooms

Features of this inn

This is a typical cat inn that Neko Yado Research has actually covered. We also observed multiple resident cats living inside the inn at their own pace and visiting the guest room. The cats visited and the times vary depending on the day.

Shichirigawa Onsen

Accommodation review of the cat inn "Shichirigawa Onsen" in Chiba's Kimitsu | Experience of a resident cat sleeping in a futon at a hot spring inn

This is an actual accommodation review of Shichirigawa Onsen in Chiba Prefecture's Kimitsu. We introduce the experience of a resident cat coming into the futon in the guest room, and how to spend time with the cat, along with the hot spring, guest room, and meals inside the inn.

Basic information

Address: 921-1 Kiwatabata, Kimitsu, Chiba Prefecture
Distance with cat: A. Resident cat may spend time in the guest room or futon.
Check this list: Guest-room visits confirmed in accommodation coverage
Features: Sulfur spring, hearth cooking, overnight stay available.
Transportation: Due to the mountainous area, please confirm car or shuttle conditions in advance.

Features of this inn

A mountain inn where hot springs, hearth cuisine, and resident cats coexist. During the stay interview, we observed a cat entering the guest room and resting on the futon and chairs. We may not be able to meet the cat depending on the cat’s physical condition or inside the inn situation.

Washinmura

Cat inn “Washinmura” in Futtsu, Chiba | 16 rescued cats sometimes come to play in the guest room

Chiba PrefectureFuttsu's Washinmura is a glamping facility in Satoyama where rescued cats freely roam the grounds and guest room. We will introduce how to spend time with cats, guest room, access, and things to note before staying from the official information.

Basic information

Address: 14 Takamizo, Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture
Distance to cats: A. Rescue cats may come to the guest room to play.
Check this list: Possibility of guest-room visits confirmed in official information
Accommodation type: Old folk house, nagayamon, living box, tent
Transportation: When using public transportation, please confirm shuttle conditions in advance

Features of this inn

This is an inn where rescued cats live freely on the grounds of Satoyama. This is a place where you can enjoy staying in an old folk house or glamping together without locking up or forcing cats to come into the guest room.

Hanahana no Sato

Accommodation Review at the Cat Inn "Hanahana no Sato" in Chiba Prefecture, Futtsu | Camping in a Hillside Forest with Cats

This is an actual accommodation review of Hanahana no Sato in Chiba Prefecture, Futtsu. We introduce the accommodation facilities at the campsite where many cats live, interactions with the cats, meals, and points to note when using the inn.

Basic information

Address: Chiba Prefecture Futtsu 648
Distance with cats: B. You can interact with cats on the grounds or in front of the tent.
Confirmation with this list: Confirmed outdoor contact during overnight stay visit
Accommodation type: Auto campsite
Features: Many cats live on the grounds

Features of this inn

During our overnight stay visit, we confirmed scenes of people spending time with cats on the grounds and in front of their tents. Unlike guest-room visits at regular inns, this is a type of camp where you can enjoy camping in an outdoor environment with cats.

Yamaguchiya Ryokan

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

Cat inn “Yamaguchiya Ryokan” in Shiobara Onsen, Tochigi | An inn where resident cats come to visit the guest room one after another

Investigated Yamaguchiya Ryokan in Nasushiobara, Tochigi Prefecture. We will introduce how resident cats such as Mimitan come to the guest room, hot springs, food, and precautions.

Basic information

Address: 703 Nasu-Shiobara Shiobara, Tochigi Prefecture
Distance to cats: A・There are cases where multiple resident cats visit the guest room.
Confirm with this list: Confirm with multiple accommodation information currently available
Hot springs: Separate men’s and women’s indoor and open-air baths, private baths
guest room： Mainly Japanese-style rooms

Features of this inn

This inn is ideal for Shiobara Onsen and multiple resident cats. There are examples of cats patrolling the guest room, but instead of looking for them, it would be better to wait for them while enjoying the hot springs and cooking.

Akazawa Onsen Ryokan

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

Cat inn in Shiobara Onsen, Tochigi "Akazawa Onsen Ryokan" | Resident cat may come to your room

Akazawa Onsen Ryokan in Nasushiobara, Tochigi Prefecture is a hot spring inn where dog and cat staff live. Introducing accommodations where you can get close to cats, including videos of cats visiting the guest room.

Basic information

Address: 1149 Nasu-Shiobara Shiobara, Tochigi Prefecture
Distance to cats: A. Dog and cat staff live here, and there are public examples of guest-room visits.
Check with this list: Check with current accommodation information and published examples
Hot spring: Almost 100% lukewarm water directly from the source
Pets allowed: Compatible guest room available. Please check the conditions and items to bring.

Features of this inn

This is an inn in Shiobara Onsen where dog and cat staff live. You can check examples of cats visiting the guest room, but we cannot guarantee that the cat will visit every time. When handling the door and contacting guests inside the inn, priority is given to inn information.

Tsukutsukumura

Image of a cat spending time on indoor furniture Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Cat inn in Tsumagoi, Gunma "Tsukutsukumura" | Forest cottage where resident cats come to play

Tsukutsukumura in Tsumagoi Village, Gunma Prefecture is an inn that is open to only three groups per day and has examples of cats coming to visit the cottage. We introduce the guest room, cat, and access.

Basic information

Address: 1053-11974 Kamabara, Tsumagoi Village, Azuma District, Gunma Prefecture
Distance to cats: A. There are public examples of cats coming to the cottage to play.
Confirmed in this list: Confirmed visit to the cottage in public video
guest room: Limited to 3 groups per day / 3 independent cottages
Transportation: When using public transportation, check the transportation conditions in advance

Features of this inn

This inn accommodates a limited number of parties in separate cottages arranged in the forest. When a cat comes to the cottage, it is important not to close the door to keep the cat in the guest room or wake a sleeping cat, and to not interfere with the cat’s free movement.

Nakamuraya Ryokan

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

Cat inn “Nakamuraya Ryokan” in Kusatsu Onsen, Gunma | Interact with resident cats

Nakamuraya Ryokan in Kusatsu Onsen is an inn near Yubatake where the resident cat “Nakanyan” welcomes you. We will introduce how to spend time with cats, private baths, access, and precautions.

Basic information

Address: 98 Kusatsu, Kusatsu-cho, Azuma-gun, Gunma Prefecture
Distance with cats: B — Guests can interact with the resident cats, “Nakanyans”, inside the inn.
Check this list: Check the interaction inside the inn in the public video
Hot springs: 5 types of private baths with free-flowing hot spring water and tatami flooring
Access: About 2 minutes walk from Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal

Features of this inn

This is an inn near Yubatake where you can enjoy a resident cat, a private bath, and a hearth meal. You can check the points of contact with cats inside the inn, but guest-room visits are not required.

Urayama Sanso

Image of welcoming a cat at the entrance of an inn Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Cat inn in Chichibu, Saitama “Urayama Sanso” | A mountain inn where you can spend time with friendly cats

Urayama Sanso in Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture is an inn in the mountains that is officially described as a "cat inn."We will introduce places where cats are present, guest rooms, dishes, garden bath, transportation, and points to check before making a reservation.

Basic information

Address: 565 Arakawa Uedano, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture
Distance with cats: B — Guests can interact with friendly cats inside the inn.
Confirm with this list: Confirm with official inside-the-inn guidance and current information
Guest room: 16 rooms, mainly Japanese-style rooms
Access: Approximately 15 minutes walk from Chichibu Railway Urayamaguchi Station, conditional pick-up available

Features of this inn

This is an inn in Chichibu that the official website describes as “an inn with cats.”Along with a garden bath and dishes made with Chichibu’s wild vegetables and river fish, you can wait for your encounter with a cat inside the inn. Guest-room visits are unconfirmed.

Maikyatto

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

Cat inn “Maikyatto” in Yugawara, Kanagawa | Inn where you can stay in the same guest room as a cat

"Maikyatto" in Yugawara-cho, Kanagawa Prefecture is an inn where you can share the guest room with the cats at the inn's cat cafe. We will introduce the differences from general resident cat accommodation, accommodation methods, and precautions based on current information.

Basic information

Address: 244-1 Fukuura, Yugawara-cho, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture
Distance to the cat: B. You can stay in the same guest room as the cat with eligible plans.
Check this list: Check applicable plans with current accommodation information
Accommodation type: Mainly accommodation without meals, cat cafe and pet hotel attached.
Access: About 8 minutes walk from JR Manazuru Station

Features of this inn

This is a ryokan that combines a cat cafe and lodging facilities. With eligible plans, you can stay in the same guest room as the cat, but the system is different from A, where resident cats freely patrol all guest rooms. Please understand the terms and conditions and the flow of the day before making a reservation.

How to choose by purpose

Focus on the possibility of cats coming to the guest room: Pension Atca, Shichirigawa Onsen, Washinmura, Yamaguchiya Ryokan, Akazawa Onsen Ryokan, Tsukutsukumura
Focus on hot springs: Shichirigawa Onsen, Yamaguchiya Ryokan, Akazawa Onsen Ryokan, Nakamuraya Ryokan
Rental house/Outdoor: Washinmura, Hanahana no Sato, Tsukutsukumura
Select from articles with accommodation coverage: Pension Atca, Shichirigawa Onsen, Hanahana no Sato
Select time with resident cats for eligible plans: Maikyatto

We are continuing to investigate candidates for Kanto, including Tokyo and Ibaraki. In these 10 selections, we prioritized inns where you can check both published individual articles and contact with cats.

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 guest-room visits a normal behavior, only for applicable 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, winter road conditions
Inn rules regarding photography, SNS posting, and flash

If you wish to visit the cat’s 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

Kanto’s cat lodgings range in region and accommodation type, including the seaside/satoyama areas of Chiba, the hot spring resorts of Tochigi and Gunma, the mountains of Chichibu, and cat cafe-style inns in Yugawara.

Compare not only the distance to the cat, but also transportation, meals, hot springs, indoor and outdoor facilities, and choose an accommodation where you can enjoy your trip even when the cat isn’t visiting.