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This article is a research guide based on official information and local tourist information as of 2026-08-11.This is not an actual accommodation coverage article. Please check the latest information on the availability of cats and how to use the salon before making a reservation.
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Illustrative image (not a photograph of the resident cat or facility of TAMA HOTEL) / Photo: Rahib Yaqubov, Pexels
“TAMA HOTEL (TAMA HOTEL)” in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture is a hotel where resident cat is the main character, and the official website introduces it as “a hotel run by the cat Tama Butcho.”
It’s a little different from an inn where cats can freely visit guest rooms, but Inside the inn has a salon where you can interact with cats, so you can make your time with the resident cat part of your trip.
What kind of inn is TAMA HOTEL (TAMA HOTEL)?
This is a business hotel that can be used as a base for sightseeing in Ishinomaki. The official website also provides information on the annex for guests who don’t like cats, which suggests that the hotel is operating on the assumption that there are resident cats in the main building.
Ishinomaki Tourism Association introduces the cat Tama Kato as the sales manager.
Salon where you can interact with cats
Current accommodation information includes information about Bistrotama, a salon where you can interact with resident cats. If you are lucky, it is said that you can meet multiple resident cats.
Interacting with cats is not a guest room visit type, but is mainly enjoyed in designated common areas. Please check at check-in as available times and dining experience availability may change.
Combination with Tashirojima tourism
Ishinomaki is the gateway to Tashirojima, known as Cat Island. Depending on your accommodation plan, you may be provided with transportation to and from the ferry terminal.
This is an inn where you can easily plan an itinerary to spend time with the hotel’s cats and head to Tashirojima the next day. Ship operating conditions and pickup and drop-off conditions change depending on the season and weather, so please confirm in advance.
Things you should know before staying
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- This is not an inn where cats are always in the guest room.
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- The hours of use of the cat salon and the cats you can interact with depend on the situation of the day.
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- We may not be able to meet the cats due to their health or interviews.
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- There are plans where you can stay with your own dog or cat, but this is a different system than interacting with the resident cats.
- If you have a companion who does not like cats, please contact the hotel, including the annex, for advice.
Access
The location is 16-4 Hebita Lock, Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture. Please check the reservation plan and official information for the nearest station, transportation, and parking conditions.
Basic information
| Item | Contents |
|---|---|
| Facility name | TAMA HOTEL (Tama Hotel) |
| Location | 16-4 Hebita Lock, Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture 986-0861 (local address: 〒986-0861 宮城県石巻市蛇田閘門16-4) |
| Distance from cats | There are salons where you can interact with cats |
| guest-room visits | Cannot be confirmed as a normal experience |
| Surroundings | Ishinomaki, base for the ferry to Tashirojima |
| Official website | TAMA HOTEL (TAMA HOTEL) |
Location and Google Maps
TAMA HOTEL (TAMA HOTEL)
〒986-0861 宮城県石巻市蛇田閘門16-4
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Summary
TAMA HOTEL (TAMA HOTEL) is an inn where resident cats are a part of the hotel’s personality, and you can interact with the cats at the salon inside the inn.
This site prioritizes accommodations where cats visit the guest room, and distinguishes them from guest room visits, but the big appeal is that you can interact with the cats for a set period, and that they are easy to combine with sightseeing on Tashirojima.
