I love cats — I have seventeen in total! All were stray kittens rescued off the streets. But most people — especially in space-strapped Japan, don’t have the same privilege keeping as many cats as they like in their tiny apartments, which is where businesses like cat cafes come in.
However, you can only spend so much time and money renting cats by the hour. So why not spend even better quality time with your temporary feline friend, by staying overnight at a cat ryokan?
この土日は…四月の激務の疲れを癒すため箱根方面に旅行に行ってきましたーーーッッ
湯河原の、猫ちゃん(をお借りして)と泊まれるお宿、最高でしたっっっ!!!!!ねこ好きだけど飼えない環境のわたし、感涙号泣 pic.twitter.com/QYibOsIosl
— 笹都 (@mituyasann) May 20, 2018
最初に猫カフェで、一緒にいたい猫ちゃんを指名する方式なんだけど、
「めっちゃかわいいツチノコ」みたいな子がいて一瞬で決めてしまった pic.twitter.com/bmsjpUosGL— 笹都 (@mituyasann) May 20, 2018
いやでもあんまり構わない、って聞いてたんですけど、!めっちゃ膝乗ってくれるし、布団も入ってくるし、活発さが仔猫ちゃんでした…(幸せすぎてしんだ) pic.twitter.com/gOJC2Duh8e
— 笹都 (@mituyasann) May 20, 2018
かわいいフォルダ pic.twitter.com/apYgQeNhfQ
— 笹都 (@mituyasann) May 20, 2018
As Japanese Twitter user @mituyasann discovers, there is a small inn in Hakone called “My Cat” that offers a number of furry friends to accompany you in your room, while you stay at the inn. The ryokan also doubles as a cat cafe during regular hours, as well as offers pet boarding services to locals when they go on holiday.
せっかくなので、お宿のリンクを貼っておこう??一泊3000円〜くらいなのも魅力(猫ちゃんの料金は別途)■https://t.co/yJFJcp6Qgl
— 笹都 (@mituyasann) May 20, 2018
So if you ever find yourself in the holiday town of Hakone, and don’t mind playing servant to a clowder of cats, then give “My Cat” a try! They also offer free wifi, a nice cedar bath, and free parking if you’re inclined to drive up there yourself. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have a bit of packing to do /ᐠ。ꞈ。ᐟ\ /ᐠ。ꞈ。ᐟ\ /ᐠ。ꞈ。ᐟ\