Gorgeous Cat Will Spend The Night With You At This Traditional Japanese Inn
One of the hardest parts about traveling for cat owners is that they usually have to leave their beloved pets at home. Some people manage to take their cats on adventures with them, but sadly, the rest of us must travel only with human company!
This hotel in Japan is shaking things up, though! You can stay in a traditional Japanese room and have a cat to accompany you for the evening!
If you love cats as much as we do, then your "cat radar" just made an excited alert noise in your heart, right? I bet you want to know more about having a temporary cat companion while you travel.
The hotel in question also presents an opportunity as a trial run for people who think they might be interested in having a cat but want to test it out first. Either way—check out the genius idea below!
Located in Yugawara, in the Kanagawa Prefecture, there is a traditional Japanese inn that lets you experience the night with a cat!
The hotel is a ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn, yet it has a very special twist: cats!
The business is split into two parts: a cat café and a cat hotel!
The rooms are traditional Japanese style.
Prices start at around USD $47 (4,950 JPY) for a room with a private bathroom, with a USD $21 (2,200 JPY) surcharge for a cat!
The hotel is a great way for people to test whether they would like to own a cat!
And there are lots to choose from!
Many Japanese people would love to own a cat but often don't have the time or space. This is why cat cafés are so popular—everyone loves to spend a day with a cat!
The cat will arrive at 5:30 PM and leave again at 9 AM.
Guests are not allowed to leave the cat unattended.
Owner, Akihiro Ochi, told Bored Panda:
“The cats in My Cat Yugawara are by no means working. Everyone within My Cat Yugawara is family and best friends. We even sleep and eat together.”
“We, the staff, know the personality of each and every cat 'child' we have because of how close we all are.”
Before staying at the hotel, guests are required to first visit the cat café.
This is to ensure that both cats and humans are comfortable around each other!
Check out cherry blossom season!
Feeding time!
The hotel is not-for-profit.
“We are not operating for profit. A huge portion of our income goes to maintaining the facility, including feeding the cats and ensuring their health.”
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My Cat Yugawara also makes it possible for guests to adopt the cats they stayed with.
However, they must have an interview first to ensure they are a good fit.
Sleeping cats are so beautiful
This hotel is such a good idea! Would you visit?
Find My Cat Yugawara's website here, Instagram here, and as Dr. John Gray, relationship author, states, "Pets can provide companionship and emotional support, enhancing our well-being." You can explore more about the benefits of pets on his professional website here.
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