{"id":860631,"date":"2026-01-14T09:36:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T09:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/tour\/860631\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T09:36:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T09:36:16","slug":"i-stayed-at-a-remote-abandoned-school-hotel-with-rescue-cats-in-japan-iya-%f0%9f%90%88-yamaneko-hotel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wacoca.com\/tour\/860631\/","title":{"rendered":"I Stayed at a Remote Abandoned School Hotel with Rescue Cats in Japan | Iya \ud83d\udc08 | Yamaneko Hotel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title = \"I Stayed at a Remote Abandoned School Hotel with Rescue Cats in Japan | Iya \ud83d\udc08 | Yamaneko Hotel\"   width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n8nnYwhlBdM\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>\nI Stayed at a Remote Abandoned School Hotel with Rescue Cats in Japan | Iya \ud83d\udc08 | Yamaneko Hotel<\/p>\n<p>This time, I visited a remote mountain area in Iya, one of Japan\u2019s three most secluded regions,<br \/>\nand stayed at a hotel created from an old, closed elementary school.<br \/>\nSurrounded by deep valleys and steep mountains, the school building has been preserved almost exactly as it was, and now serves as a hotel, caf\u00e9, and a small rescue cat room.<br \/>\nThe rescue cats here are still young and full of energy, and they spent hours playing without getting tired. Watching them run, jump, and repeat the same games again and again was unexpectedly relaxing.<br \/>\nStaying overnight in an actual former school building felt quite unique, and spending time in such a quiet, isolated place made me curious about the history and stories that remain in this region.<br \/>\nIya is known for its deep valleys and difficult access, and after visiting in person, I found myself wanting to learn more about why this place has long been called a \u201chidden region.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>#cat #catlover #cathotel<\/p>\n<p>\u2b50\ufe0fPlease subscribe to our channel!<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@animamille<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccdYamaneko Hotel \/ \u5c71\u732b\u30db\u30c6\u30eb<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd38Address: 15 Oori Oonishi, Ikeda-cho, Miyoshi City, Tokushima, Japan<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd38Map: https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/zqE76wxpd5YNdMaj6<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd38Website: https:\/\/sites.google.com\/haretoke-d.jp\/haretoke\/home<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd38Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/machineko2024\/<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc08 Chapters \ud83d\udc08<br \/>\n00:00 Opening<br \/>\n00:29 Crossing the Seto Ohashi Bridge to Shikoku<br \/>\n00:47 Arriving at Marugame Station<br \/>\n01:06 Renting a car<br \/>\n01:12 Driving toward one of Japan\u2019s three most remote regions<br \/>\n01:28 Arriving in Iya<br \/>\n01:51 Heading to the former school hotel<br \/>\n03:17 First visit to the rescued cat room<br \/>\n05:43 Cats who love to play<br \/>\n10:13 Cafe and onsen before check-in<br \/>\n11:28 Check-in time and today\u2019s room<br \/>\n12:44 Cats in the evening<br \/>\n14:31 Second round of playtime with the cats<br \/>\n17:08 Dinner time<br \/>\n18:20 Shower time<br \/>\n19:17 Bedtime<br \/>\n19:26 Morning at the former school hotel<br \/>\n19:58 Breakfast<br \/>\n20:20 Using the hotel sauna<br \/>\n21:13 Check-out<br \/>\n21:23 Saying goodbye to the cats<br \/>\n22:45 Heading to a famous spot in Iya<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc08 More Animal Videos \ud83d\udc07<br \/>\nI Stayed at a Quiet Hidden Onsen Ryokan with Cats \ud83d\udc08\u2668\ufe0f | Samurai Road (Nakasendo) | Kakehashi Onsen<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I Stayed at a Quiet Hidden Onsen Ryokan with Cats \ud83d\udc08\u2668\ufe0f | Samurai Road (Nakasendo) | Kakehashi Onsen\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ikYLv9wzsNc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Staying at a Japanese Cat Hotel with Japan\u2019s No.1 Cats \ud83d\ude3b\ud83e\udd47 So Healing! 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