Tama Hotel

The room was comfortable and perfect for our short trip to Ishinomaki. The host was so welcoming and helpful with getting us to and from Cat Island. We also spent time in the cat cafe and helped feed the cats! I highly recommend this place especially if you want to visit Cat Island.

You can tell that the property owner loves what he does. The best time to see the cats is during dinner time, otherwise they seemed to prefer to keep to themselves. The owner provides snacks, free wine, and more manga than you could read in a month. Clean bathroom and kitchen in the provided room.

To fault no one but the weather; the ferry was canceled the day we were hoping to go to Cat Island (we learned it was also canceled the day before from other guests). When we checked in to the hotel the owner offered to drive us to the ferry port in the morning and pick us up later in the day, but the weather didn't cooperate with strong winds. Temper your expectations if you're staying here for that experience.

The host is unique, Elvis and cat lover. Very good fun. If you love cats and are visiting cat island, this is the place.

If you dont love cats and are not visiting cat island this is not the place

We absolutely loved our stay at Tama Hotel — it was truly unforgettable. From the moment we checked in, we were treated with the utmost care and kindness. This isn’t just a hotel, it’s an experience. The owner is incredible — thoughtful, welcoming, and genuinely passionate about creating a special stay for every guest. We were introduced to all 14 resident cats, each with their own personality, and even completed a little cat‑holding test before being allowed to cuddle one of the owner’s cats. It was such a fun, unique touch. There are so many thoughtful extras: free wine, beautiful body creams, bath salts, and cosy spaces to relax with the cats. In the evening we watched all 14 cats gather for feeding time, which was chaotic, adorable, and one of the highlights of our trip. The owner even drove us to the ferry for Cat Island, which made the whole day so easy and stress‑free. 100/10 service. We couldn’t recommend this place enough — it’s warm, quirky, memorable, and made with so much love. A perfect stay for any cat lover or anyone wanting a truly special experience in Ishinomaki.

Honestly, nothing. There wasn’t a single thing we didn’t enjoy — every part of our stay was exceptional.

The hospitality of Mino, the hotel manager. He was friendly, had a great sense of humor and let us feed and play with his cats. He made sure that we felt right at home. He was very nice and offered to drive us to the Tashirojima ferry station, though in the end we couldn't go due to bad weather. Our stay was fun We definitely intend to visit again!

Not the easiest to get to on foot from the train station.

The room was amazing, with 4 large beds, a massage chair, and a small kitchen with a table for four people. There is even a "cat hotel", with 14 cats, that you can feed at 7pm. And the manager was super super friendly, he drove us to the ferry to go to cat's island. Saiko desu !

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