Japan is home to a host of pet-friendly hotels that are rolling out the red carpet for you and your four-legged — and sometimes feathered — friends. Think: wagyu room service, cakes in their images, pup-sitters, souvenir sweatshirts, and more.
IT’S HARD LEAVING YOUR FOUR-LEGGED friend at home! Thankfully, a rising number of hotels are welcoming furry and feathered (and sometimes even scaly) family members – and as it turns out Japan has a great selection of swish petcation destinations. True to their pro-pup personalities elsewhere in the world, the IHG and Hilton families have several pet-friendly hotels in Japan between them, but if you’re a fan of the world’s top-end brands, your luxury cat or dog will have plenty of high-threadcount beds and fine dining to choose among.
Here are 9 pet-friendly luxury hotels in Japan:
Ascott Marunouchi Tokyo
The Pet Friendly Room Plan that allows you to relax in the company of your cat or dog during your stay. Rooms are kitted out with a Searly bed, food mat, feeding bowl, training tray, dry sheets or sand toilet box. There’s also the option to order an in-room cage, dog stroller and even a sweatshirt as a souvenir to take home.
Conrad Tokyo
Rightfully earning a Paws of Luxury moniker, your precious pooch can lap up the room service menu, which features mouth-watering treats including steak tartare, pumpkin risotto, cobb salad, barley soup and soy-milk pudding. There’s even an indulgent dessert of banana cake crafted with natural ingredients such as beet sugar, soy milk, maple syrup and wholesome fresh fruit.
Hilton Nagoya
Let your pampered pooch or kitty enjoy the high life in this striking skyscraper, where bone-shaped bagels and fish-bone cookies are provided on arrival. Alternatively, spoil them with room service where a dedicated menu for pets offers five-star treats that take in Japanese beef loin steak with tuna, tomato rice, green pea and pumpkin mash, and chicken meat with vegetable jelly and rice flour sables.
Hilton Okinawa Sesoko
Indulge in a beachfront petcation on Sesoko Island, where no animals are left in the dog house. Pets are in for a real in-room treat with an expansive doggy dining menu on offer. Spoil your canine companion with choice cuts of Agu pork loin, roasted tuna, and chicken rice omelet. The menu provides the perfect balance of protein and seasonal vegetables to keep your pet in shape.
InterContinental Hotel Tokyo Bay
The entire eighth floor of this hotel is dedicated to dogs, with a devoted reception area for you to check-in and out with your furry friend in tow. (Bravo, InterContinental Japan: this smart move makes the hotel equally friendly to those who show up without a pet!) Don’t forget to explore the corner lounge next to the reception area, where you can relax with your pooch while soaking up sumptuous vistas of Tokyo Bay with a complimentary soft drink.
InterContinental Hotels Tokyo Bay
Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo
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A regular guest Maru-chan chilling at Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo
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Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo
Whether feathered or four-legged, let your precious pet be pampered from the moment you check-in. In your room, you’ll find plenty to keep your ani-family members entertained, with food and water bowls, a blanket, pet bed, and toys all provided. Tasty treats also abound on a dedicated pet menu, with the option to dine together. (If you decide to channel Lady and the Tramp, please, please share it with us on social!)
Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo
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Mandarin Oriental Tokyo
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Mandarin Oriental Tokyo
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Mandarin Oriental Tokyo
Share the luxurious experience at Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo with your four-legged friend as the hotel’s pet plan is of the highest rank. A priceless pet menu serves the finest treats for your canine companion, including Wagyu beef and chicken breast. You can even order doggie cakes individually designed from a photo of your dog.
Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay
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Image courtesy of Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay
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Dog Walking Area. Image courtesy of Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay
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Dog Lovers’ Suites at Tokyo Bay Image courtesy of Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay
While dogs are barred from the main building, the Sheraton’s Park Wing is home to dog-friendly rooms that come complete with various dog amenities and room service. There’s even a dedicated dog lounge where you can treat your pooch to a pamper session, with shampooing and grooming services. There is also a dog cabin service where canine-loving staff can take care of your pride pooch while you’re exploring the city or visiting Tokyo Disney Resort.
The Peninsula Tokyo
Check your prized pet into pup heaven at The Peninsula Tokyo. The hotel makes sure all of its guests receive five-star treatment, with a comfortable bed designed by P.L.A.Y. (‘Pet Lifestyle And You’), water bowls provided and a dog menu in rooms. The concierge team is also on hand to direct you to local dog-friendly restaurants, café and parks. There’s also a dog walking service if you get caught up in vacation fun.
Lede image courtesy of Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo
Written By
Marissa Carruthers
Marissa relocated to Cambodia from the UK in 2012 and hasn't looked back. Since then, her passion for writing and intrepid sense of adventure have taken her to all corners of the region - and she has so much more to explore!
