Cat Inns with Shuttle Services | Neko Yado Research

This article is a research list of inns where the conditions could be confirmed as of 2026-08-14, based on Neko Yado Research’s published individual articles and attribute audits. Please check the official information of each inn before making a reservation, as business hours, cat availability, plans, and transportation conditions may change.

Even if you are staying at a cat inn in the mountains or suburbs, you can consider it without a car if you have reservation-based transportation. However, “Shuttle service available” does not mean that it is always in operation or free of charge.

Criteria for posting this list

We will list accommodations for which we have confirmed pick-up and drop-off services through official information. Conditions vary depending on the date of use, number of people, and reservation deadline, so please check with each inn before making a reservation.

“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: Multiple resident cats live and may come to visit the guest room.
Check this list: Check the shuttle information (section, time, and reservation deadline to be confirmed)
Accommodation type: Pension. Please confirm at the time of reservation whether meals are included or not.
guest room： Total 6 rooms

Features of this inn

Official Access states that the shuttle service from Tateyama Station requires reservations for a minimum of 4 people (confirmed by 2026-09-05).Not all options are available for trips with 1-3 people, so be sure to check taxi arrangements and round-trip costs. In our accommodation coverage, we also confirmed guest-room visits of resident cats.

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: Chiba PrefectureFuttsu Takamizo 14
Distance to cats: A rescue cat lives on the premises and may come to visit the guest room.
Check this list: Check the shuttle information (Please check the section, time, and reservation deadline)
Accommodation type: Old folk house/glamping
Transportation: When using public transportation, check the transportation conditions in advance

Features of this inn

A glamping facility where you can check transportation information when using public transportation. Please check with your inn about the section, time, and reservation deadline, and follow the directions to the building with cats.

Hanaichi

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

Cat inn “Hanaichi” in Tsumagoi, Gunma | Hot spring inn where rescued cats live inside the inn

Hanaichi Himekawa Ryokan in Tsumagoi Village, Gunma Prefecture is a hot spring inn where several rescue cats live freely inside the inn. We will introduce the distance from cats, hot springs, guest rooms, and precautions.

Basic information

Address: 386 Himata, Tsumagoi Village, Azuma District, Gunma Prefecture 377-1611
Distance to cats: Several rescue cats live inside the inn
Check this list: Check the shuttle information (Please check the section, time, and reservation deadline)

Features of this inn

Hanaichi Hikawa Ryokan in Tsumagoi Village, Gunma Prefecture is a hot spring inn where several rescue cats live freely inside the inn. We will introduce the distance from cats, hot springs, guest rooms, and precautions.

Himeyado Hanakazashi

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

Aichi/Nishiura Onsen's cat inn "Himeyado Hanakazashi" | An inn where you can interact with resident cats and rescue cats

Himeyado Hanakazashi in Gamagori City, Aichi Prefecture is a hot spring inn where the resident cat Oyakata appears in the lobby and where you can interact with rescued cats at the attached facility, Hanahana Cat Inn. We will introduce how to use it and precautions.

Basic information

Address: 17-1 Oyama, Nishiura-cho, Gamagori-shi, Aichi 443-0105
Distance to cats: A resident cat may appear in the lobby. You can interact with rescued cats in a separate area
Check this list: Check the shuttle information (Please check the section, time, and reservation deadline)
guest room: Total of 16 rooms, 5 types, including 3 rooms with open-air baths
Hot spring: Nishiura Onsen

Features of this inn

hotel cava (hotel cava)

Image of a long-haired cat relaxing by the window Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Cat inn on Kouri Island, Okinawa "hotel cava (hotel cava)" | Villas for 3 groups per day to spend with resident cats

Hotel Cava (hotel cava) on Kouri Island, Okinawa Prefecture, is a villa limited to three groups per day and is home to a resident cat, Fuku, who likes to be petted. We will introduce the distance to the inn, guest room, meals, and access.

Basic information

Address: 2593-2 Kouri, Nakijin Village, Kunigami District, Okinawa 905-0406
Distance with cats: You may be able to interact with cats in common areas etc.
Check this list: Check the shuttle information (Please check the section, time, and reservation deadline)
guest room: Limited to 3 groups per day, all rooms in separate building/ocean view

Features of this inn

Hotel Cava on Kouri Island, Okinawa Prefecture, is a villa limited to three groups per day and is home to the resident cat Fuku, who likes to be petted. We will introduce the distance to cats, guest room, meals, and access.

“Idutsuya” is an inn with cats in Yosano Town, Kyoto

Illustrative photo of cats resting in a window bed and a person placing a hand gently on a cat Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

“Idutsuya”, an inn with cats in Yosano-cho, Kyoto | Enjoy Chirimen Kaido and charcoal-grilled Kaiseki

Idutsuya in Yosano-cho, Kyoto Prefecture is a culinary ryokan where cats and other animals live. We will introduce currently available cat information, charcoal-grilled kaiseki, old townscapes, and things to note before staying from official information.

Basic information

Address: 1050 Kaya, Yosano-cho, Yosa-gun, Kyoto 629-2403
Distance to cats: Confirm presence of multiple resident cats, contact range needs to be confirmed
Check this list: Check the shuttle information (please check the section, time, and reservation deadline)

Features of this inn

Idutsuya in Yosano-cho, Kyoto Prefecture is a culinary inn where cats and other animals live. We will introduce currently available cat information, charcoal-grilled kaiseki, old townscapes, and things to note before staying from official information.

Pension Sunadokei

Image of a cat cuddling indoors Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Pension Sunadokei, a cat inn in Kiyosato, Yamanashi | A highland inn where you can spend time with resident cat Kogure

Investigated Pension Sunadokei in Kiyosato, Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture. We will introduce the resident cat, Kogure, who freely moves around inside the inn, highland stays, and things to note before making a reservation.

Basic information

Address: 3545-4263 Kiyosato, Takane-cho, Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture 407-0301
Distance to cats: Resident cat Kogure freely comes and goes inside the inn
Check this list: Check the shuttle information (Please check the section, time, and reservation deadline)
Access: Approximately 5 minutes by car from JR Kiyosato Station. Please inquire about transportation

Features of this inn

Investigated Pension Sunadokei in Kiyosato, Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture. We will introduce the resident cat, Kogure, who freely moves around inside the inn, his stay in the highland, and things to note before making a reservation.

Suehirokan

Cat inn “Suehirokan” in Yutagami Onsen, Niigata | Hot spring inn where you can meet resident cat Teto

Suehirokan in Tagami Town, Niigata Prefecture is an inn in Yutagami Onsen where resident cat Teto walks inside the inn. We will introduce the distance to cats, rock baths and cypress baths, meals, guest rooms, transportation, and precautions.

Basic information

Address: 535-3 Tagomitsu, Tagami-cho, Minamikanbara-gun, Niigata 959-1502
Distance to cats: You may be able to interact with Tet walking inside the inn.
Check this list: Check the shuttle information (Please check the section, time, and reservation deadline)
Hot spring: Rock bath, cypress bath
Access: About 20 minutes walk from JR Tagami Station. Reservation-based transportation available to and from the station

Features of this inn

Suehirokan in Tagami Town, Niigata Prefecture is an inn in Yutagami Onsen where resident cat Teto walks inside the inn. We will introduce the distance from cats, rock baths and cypress baths, meals, guest room, transportation, and precautions.

TAMA HOTEL (TAMA HOTEL)

Image of cats peeking out of the window Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Miyagi/Ishinomaki cat inn “TAMA HOTEL” | Cat salon and Tashirojima sightseeing base

TAMA HOTEL (TAMA HOTEL) in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture is a hotel where resident cat Tama Butcho, welcome you. We will introduce how to interact with the cat salon, things to note before staying, and access.

Basic information

Address: 16-4 Heda Lock, Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture 986-0861
Distance to cats: There is a salon where you can interact with cats
Check this list: Check the shuttle information (Please check the section, time, and reservation deadline)

Features of this inn

TAMA HOTEL (TAMA HOTEL) in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture is a hotel where cat staff welcomes you, including the cat Tama Butcho. We will introduce how to interact with the cat salon, things to note before staying, and access.

Teshima Ryokan

Image of two cats facing each other indoors Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Cat inn “Teshima Ryokan” in Achisu, Yamaguchi | Protected cat shelter, inn where you can enjoy the cat garden and food

Teshima Ryokan in Achisu, Yamaguchi City is a six-room culinary inn with a cat garden and cat shelter. We will introduce how to interact with cats, guest room, cooking, and access.

Basic information

Address: 7418-8 Achisu, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture 754-1277
Distance to cats: You can interact with the cats in the cat garden with the guidance of the administrator
Check this list: Check the shuttle information (Please check the section, time, and reservation deadline)
guest room： Total 6 rooms

Features of this inn

Teshima Ryokan in Achisu, Yamaguchi City is a six-room culinary inn with a cat garden and cat shelter. We will introduce cat interaction, guest room, cooking, and access.

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: 377-1615 Kamabara, Tsumagoi Village, Agatsuma District, Gunma Prefecture 1053-11974
Check this list: Check the shuttle information (Please check the section, time, and reservation deadline)
guest room: Limited to 3 groups per day / 3 independent cottages

Features of this inn

Tsukutsukumura in Tsumagoi Village, Gunma Prefecture is an inn limited to three groups per day, with published examples of cats visiting its cottages. We introduce guest room, cat, and access.

Villa Katsuyama Avail

Image of cats relaxing in the living room Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Cat inn in Kyonan, Chiba “Villa Katsuyama Avail”｜Inn with resident cat and hot spring open-air bath

Chiba Prefecture, Kyonan Town: Investigation of Tsukikage no Oka Hotel Villa Katsuyama Avail. We will introduce the interaction with the resident cats, the hot spring open-air bath, and things to keep in mind before staying.

Basic information

Address: 247-2 Dairoku, Kyonan-cho, Chiba Prefecture, Awa-gun, 299-1909
Distance to cats: Multiple resident cats live here. There is a possibility of meeting inside the inn.
Check this list: Check the shuttle information (Please check the section, time, and reservation deadline)
Features: Hot spring open-air bath, Southern Boso cuisine, pet-friendly guest room available
Access: About 5 minutes by car from Kyonan Yasuda IC, about 20 minutes walk from Awa-Katsuyama Station (confirmation required for pick-up)

Features of this inn

Chiba PrefectureInvestigated Tsukikage no Oka Hotel Villa Katsuyama Avail in Kyonan Town. We will introduce you to the interaction with the resident cat Nara and other cats, the hot spring open-air bath, and things to keep in mind before staying.

Yurakutei

Image of a cat peeking out from a tree house Illustrative photograph; not a photograph of this inn or its resident cats.

Kumamoto/Kami Amakusa cat inn “Yurakutei”｜Resident cat Yuna and inn with natural hot spring water

Yurakutei in Kamiamakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture is a hot spring inn where the friendly resident cat Yuna lives. We will introduce the distance to cats, large cave bath, guest room, seafood dishes, and access.

Basic information

Address: 5190-2 Oyano-cho, Kami-Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture 869-3602
Distance with cats: Can interact with cats if they approach you inside the inn
Check this list: Check the shuttle information (Please check the section, time, and reservation deadline)
guest room： Total 16 rooms
Features: Two types of hot springs, hand-dug cave bath, Amakusa seafood cuisine

Features of this inn

Yurakutei in Kamiamakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture is a hot spring inn where the friendly resident cat Yuna lives. We will introduce the distance from cats, large cave bath, guest room, seafood dishes, and access.

The order of publication is not a ranking. At each link, you can check the current information about the cat, where you can meet it, the accuracy of guest-room visits, unconfirmed items, and links to official information.

Conditions counted as transportation

Based on whether the inn or accommodation plan provides current information regarding pick-up and drop-off from stations, bus stops, etc. Facilities that only provide information on route buses, general taxis, and rental cars are not counted as having transfer services. When comparing, check the departure and arrival points, available times, whether reservations must be made the day before, minimum number of people, fares, and amount of luggage. The ability to book not only the outbound trip but also the return trip after checkout will affect your itinerary.

How to read reference materials

Transfer conditions prioritize the official access guide and reservation plan, and the distance to the cat is based on the source of the linked individual research article. Transfers that only appear in past reviews are not considered to be currently available.

Please double check before booking

Is the resident cat currently living at the inn on the desired date?
Where and when you can meet the resident cat, and whether you can touch them or not
Are the conditions the same for your desired accommodation plan?
You may not be able to meet the resident cat due to his rest days or physical condition.
Latest conditions for transportation, meals, and check-in

What to tell at the time of reservation

Clarify the date of use, number of people, arrival flight, luggage, meeting place, and return route. Decide how you will be contacted in the event of a delay and alternative transportation after the final transfer.

Steps to incorporate a transfer reservation into your itinerary

Transfer is not a facility, but a service that involves time and personnel. At the same time as making your accommodation reservation, you will inform the inn of your departure and arrival points, meeting place, and response time. Even in front of the station, there are different meeting points such as the ticket gate, rotary, tourist information center, etc., so simply knowing the location on the map is not enough.

Stations, bus stops, and airports for pick-up and drop-off
Times and deadlines for requesting pick-up
Free/paid, minimum number of participants, capacity
Arrangements for large luggage and child seats
How to contact the inn in case of train delay and available waiting time
Time and destination for requesting drop-off the next morning

At tourist destinations where multiple trains arrive at the same time, there may be some waiting time as the hotel’s car shuttles back and forth. Please make sure that you are able to catch the last transfer in time for the start of dinner and connect to the next day’s first train. We will also look into local buses and taxis in case the bus is full or canceled, but there is no guarantee that they can be substituted with the same fare and travel time. This list is not for “accommodations that are close to the station,” but for finding accommodations where you can reserve a shuttle service if you meet the conditions.

List update policy

If the conditions change due to information from the inn, updates to the official website, or on-site interviews, we will update the individual articles and this list at the same time. Old SNS posts alone will not raise the conditions for publication. If you notice any errors or changes in the information, please let us know along with the official source of confirmation.