Inn features
- Hot spring
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This guide was prepared without an on-site visit, using official tourism and accommodation information as of 2026-08-11. Please confirm the cat cafe’s operating conditions before booking.
Update on October 9, 2026: The inn’s current official information confirms that artificial hot spring baths were introduced in the indoor, open-air and private baths in December 2024. The bathing and meal information below has been updated. This update does not reflect an on-site accommodation visit.
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Illustrative image (not a photograph of Minamiya’s rescue cats or facilities) / Photo: Richard L, Pexels
Yama to Neko to Asobu Yado Minamiya in Hakuba Village, Nagano combines artificial hot spring bathing facilities and Japanese cuisine with the Bettei Nekodokoro Minamiya rescue cat cafe. The resident cats do not roam freely through guest rooms; guests interact with former rescue cats in a managed, dedicated space.
- Interacting with rescue cats at Bettei Nekodokoro Minamiya
- Cat cafe reservations and rules
- Japanese-Western and Japanese-style rooms, and artificial hot spring baths
- Homemade Japanese cuisine using local ingredients
- Within walking distance of Happo Bus Terminal
- Basic information
- Location and Google Maps
- Related video
- Summary
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Interacting with rescue cats at Bettei Nekodokoro Minamiya
Accommodation plans describe all the cats at Nekodokoro as former rescue cats. Koara, who appeared in the 2026 resident cat ranking, is described as enjoying people’s laps and coming over to greet visitors.
The inn is classified as B because interaction takes place in a dedicated cat space. Cats do not visit guest rooms in the accommodation building, so this is not category A. The cat cafe charges a fee and requires reservations; special benefits for overnight guests may be available.
Cat cafe reservations and rules
Older Hakuba Village materials list opening hours of 10:00 to 17:00, reservations required and irregular closures. Hours and fees can change. Tell the inn when booking your stay that you would like to use the cafe, and confirm your entry time for the day.
Avoid reaching into the cats’ resting spaces, chasing them or forcibly picking them up. If you have a cat allergy, consult the inn: even though the cafe is in a separate building, exposure may occur through clothing or shared routes.
Japanese-Western and Japanese-style rooms, and artificial hot spring baths
Jalan’s current facility information lists 9 rooms: 7 Japanese-Western rooms and 2 Japanese-style rooms. Washbasins, toilets and unit baths vary by room type. Every room has Wi-Fi and individual air conditioning.
The inn has indoor, open-air and private baths. Its current official information explains that artificial hot spring baths using Komeiseki mineral stone were introduced in December 2024. Distinguish this from older tourism information and booking-page image captions that describe natural hot springs. Check your plan and the information provided on arrival for operating hours, private-use conditions, charges and whether any bathing tax applies.
Homemade Japanese cuisine using local ingredients
The Hakuba Village Tourism Bureau describes dinner as kaiseki cuisine and breakfast as Japanese-style. Meals use seasonal vegetables and regional ingredients. Current official information says meals must be reserved by the previous day and may be optional depending on the accommodation plan. Before booking, confirm whether meals are included in the room price and the dinner start time.
Kaiseki uses a wide range of ingredients. If you have severe allergies or dietary restrictions, check whether the inn can accommodate them before booking.
Within walking distance of Happo Bus Terminal
The inn is at 3020-26 Hokujo, Hakuba Village, about 5 minutes by car from JR Hakuba Station and 10 minutes on foot from Happo Bus Terminal. An express bus from Nagano Station to Hakuba is another option. Free parking is available, and winter driving equipment for snowy roads is essential.
Basic information
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Facility name | Yama to Neko to Asobu Yado Minamiya |
| Address | 3020-26 Hokujo, Hakuba Village, Kitaazumi District, Nagano 399-9301 (local address: 〒399-9301 長野県北安曇郡白馬村北城3020-26) |
| Interaction with cats | At the attached rescue cat cafe |
| Guest room visits | None. The cat cafe and accommodation building operate separately |
| Guest rooms | Japanese-Western and Japanese-style rooms, 9 in total |
| Meals | Homemade Japanese cuisine |
| Booking information | Jalan |
Location and Google Maps
Minamiya (山とねこと遊ぶ宿 みなみ家)
〒399-9301 長野県北安曇郡白馬村北城3020-26
Related video
[Nagano trip] Stay at Minamiya, an inn with a cat cafe where you can play with the mountains and cats. Niigata couple's trip to Nagano Prefecture ②
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Summary
Minamiya is a category B cat inn where it is easier to plan interactions in a dedicated space, alongside artificial hot spring baths, meals and a mountain trip in Hakuba. Understand the cafe’s reservation conditions when choosing this property, as it does not offer resident cat visits to guest rooms.
