Inn features
- Restaurants nearby
- Hot spring
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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 prices and cat cafe usage conditions may change.
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“Waraneko no Yado” in Yufu, Oita Prefecture is an inn for cat lovers where you can enjoy a cat cafe, private hot springs, and lodging facilities.
- You can interact with cats at the cat cafe
- Cats are not allowed in the guest room.
- Private hot spring and view of Mt. Yufudake
- How to choose meals
- This accommodation is suitable for people
- Things you should know before staying
- Official social media
- Basic information
- Location and Google Maps
- Related video
- Summary
- Related articles
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You can interact with cats at the cat cafe
Official Accommodation Information offers plans that combine lodging with unlimited-time use of Waraneko Cafe.
Cats do not live in the guest room, but the cat cafe and accommodation space are separated. The separate spaces let you interact with cats in the cafe and rest quietly in your guest room.
Cats are not allowed in the guest room.
The official website clearly states that cats from the cat cafe cannot be brought into the guest room. This is not a guest-room visits type cat inn.
Also, this is not an inn where you can bring your own cat. This site introduces a facility where you can interact with the cats living at the inn.
Private hot spring and view of Mt. Yufudake
There are 5 guest rooms, with views of Mt. Yufu and passing trains. The bath can be reserved for private use, so you can enjoy not only time with resident cats but also your stay in Yufuin.
How to choose meals
Dinner is not cooked inside the inn, but instead you choose catering from an outside restaurant to suit your budget and preferences. Some plans have fixed delivery times. You can bring your own drinks and food, so it’s best to decide in advance whether you want to use meals included, bring your own food, or eat at nearby restaurants.
This accommodation is suitable for people
- People who want to spend time interacting with the resident cats
- People who find it easier to rest if the guest room and cat living area are separated.
- People who value the view of Mt. Yufu, private hot springs, and flexibility in meals
People seeking the experience of cats coming to the guest room, or family trips including children under middle school age, do not meet the conditions.
Things you should know before staying
- Interacting with cats is limited to the cat cafe.
- Cats cannot be brought into the guest room.
- There are different plans for accommodation only and for those that include a cat cafe.
- Accommodation is for junior high school students and above.
- Please check the cat’s physical condition and the cafe’s opening hours before making a reservation.
Basic information
| Item | Contents |
|---|---|
| Facility name | Yufuin Waraneko no Yado |
| Address | 1607-2 Kawaminami, Yufuin-cho, Oita 879-5103 (local address: 〒879-5103 大分県由布市湯布院町川南1607-2) |
| Distance with cats | You can interact with them at the attached Laughing Cat Cafe |
| guest room | Total of 5 rooms. Separate section from cat cafe |
| Hot spring | Private bath |
| Meals | Catering selection required. You can bring in food and drinks |
| Official website | Waraneko no Yado |
Location and Google Maps
ゆふいん 笑ねこの宿
〒879-5103 大分県由布市湯布院町川南1607-2
Related video
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Summary
Waraneko no Yado is an inn where you can clearly separate the time you spend interacting with the cats and the time you rest in the guest room.
Although it is not a guest-room visit type, the accommodation plan where you can enjoy a cat cafe without worrying about time is appealing to people who want to spend a long time with cats.
Related articles
Don’t just decide on this inn, it will be easier to choose by comparing the distance to the cat and transportation conditions with other inns in the same region. Before making a reservation, please check with the inn about the conditions that can change, such as whether cats are still living there and where you can interact with them.
