10 dog-friendly places to stay in Kyushu outside Fukuoka
- Across 10 properties in Oita, Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Saga, Miyazaki, and Kagoshima, some accept small dogs under 10 kg while others welcome large dogs.
- At Hatago Sakura, the first dog is free and ¥2,000 from the second, while Kosugi Resort adds ¥1,000 from the second dog.
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This page compares 10 places to stay with a dog in the same room outside Fukuoka Prefecture: Oita, Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Saga, Miyazaki and Kagoshima. It lines them up by dog size and number limits, pet fee and dog run. Among places that all take dogs, some accept only small dogs under 10 kg and others accept large dogs. For Fukuoka Prefecture, see 6 dog-friendly inns in Fukuoka (Japanese).
In short
- With a large dog: Hatago Sakura (Oita, Kokonoe; small, medium and large dogs), Seagaia Forest Cottages (Miyazaki; up to 3 dogs of any size per room), Hotel Nampuro (Nagasaki, Shimabara; up to 30 kg) and Regina Resort Yufuin (Oita, Yufuin; up to 3 large dogs).
- Small dogs under 10 kg only: Urari Takeo (Saga).
- Lowest pet fee: Hatago Sakura (the first dog is free).
- A private garden outside the room: Kosugi Resort With Dogs (Kumamoto, Aso) has a private dog run of up to 100 sq m for each room.
Checked with official pages on October 19, 2026 (Japan time). Prices and hours may change.
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1. How to choose: dog size, number of dogs and price
- With a large dog: Hatago Sakura (Oita, Kokonoe; small, medium and large dogs), Seagaia Forest Cottages (Miyazaki; small, medium and large dogs, up to 3 per room), Hotel Nampuro (Nagasaki, Shimabara; up to 30 kg) and Regina Resort Yufuin (Oita, Yufuin; up to 3 large dogs). At Yufuin Garden Hotel, large dogs are accepted in the cottages only.
- Small dogs under 10 kg: Urari Takeo (Saga, Takeo) accepts only small dogs under 10 kg. At Kosugi Resort With Dogs (Kumamoto, Aso), the condition is under 15 kg.
- 3 or more dogs: Regina Resort Yufuin takes up to 6 small or medium dogs per room, and Yufuin Garden Hotel makes the fee free from the 4th dog. Kosugi Resort With Dogs, Hotel Nampuro (up to 10 kg), Seagaia and Urari Takeo allow up to 3.
- Keeping the pet fee low: Hatago Sakura charges nothing for the first dog. Regina Resort Yufuin makes up to 2 dogs free if you book on its official site or by phone.
- A private garden outside the room: Kosugi Resort With Dogs has a private dog run (up to 100 sq m) for each room, and the villa suites at Regina Resort Yufuin also have a private dog run.
- Walking a theme park with your dog: the Dog Villa at Forest Villa in Huis Ten Bosch (Nagasaki, Sasebo) includes the park entry fee for the first dog in the room rate, and you can walk the outdoor areas of the park with your dog.
- Meals for the dog: BARK LODGE at i+Land nagasaki, Hotel Nampuro and D+KIRISHIMA serve dog meals by advance booking.
2. Conditions, pet fee and dog run of the 10 places in one table
All 10 places let you stay in the same room as your dog, and the pet fee ranges from free to ¥7,700 per dog depending on the place. Tap a name to jump to that section (Regina Resort Yufuin links to a separate article).
| Place | Prefecture and area | Dog size and number | Pet fee | Dog run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yufuin Garden Hotel | Oita, Yufuin | Small to large (large only in cottages) | ¥2,220 small and medium, ¥3,300 large (free from the 4th dog) | 3 outdoor runs (free for guests) |
| Regina Resort Yufuin (Japanese) | Oita, Yufuin | All breeds. Up to 6 small and medium, 3 large | ¥3,300 per dog (up to 2 free on official booking) | Private and shared |
| Hatago Sakura | Oita, Kokonoe | Small to large (5 villas) | First dog free, ¥2,000 from the 2nd | Yes |
| Kosugi Resort With Dogs | Kumamoto, Aso | Under 15 kg, up to 3 | ¥1,000 extra for the 2nd dog and above | Private for each room (up to 100 sq m) |
| i+Land nagasaki | Nagasaki, Iojima | Small to large | ¥3,300 under 20 kg, ¥5,500 for 20 kg and over | 80 m natural grass |
| Hotel Nampuro | Nagasaki, Shimabara | 3 dogs up to 10 kg; 1 dog for 11 kg and over (up to 30 kg) | ¥3,300 up to 10 kg, ¥5,500 up to 20 kg, ¥7,700 up to 30 kg | Outdoor, covered and rooftop |
| Forest Villa (Huis Ten Bosch) | Nagasaki, Sasebo | Ask the reservation center for the limit | First dog included, ¥2,000 a night from the 2nd | None (outdoor walking areas) |
| Urari Takeo | Saga, Takeo | Small dogs under 10 kg, up to 3 | 2 dogs included, ¥5,500 for the 3rd | Outdoor DOG PARK |
| Seagaia Forest Cottages | Miyazaki, Miyazaki City | Small to large, up to 3 | ¥3,300 per dog per night | Nearby dog park (about 10 minutes on foot) |
| D+KIRISHIMA | Kagoshima, Kirishima | Up to 2 dogs per room | Ask the inn | On the grounds (free) |
Regina Resort Yufuin in Yufuin, Oita, is an onsen inn where every room accepts a dog. Prices and room conditions are in our article on Regina Resort Yufuin (Japanese).
3. Yufuin Garden Hotel Dog Run & Resort (Oita, Yufuin)
Yufuin Garden Hotel has 3 outdoor dog runs of 44 m by 18 m, for large, medium and small dogs, free for guests. There is also an indoor dog run. You can stay with your dog in all 4 room types: cottage, Western room, Japanese room and Japanese twin room.
The dog fee is ¥2,220 per small or medium dog and ¥3,300 per large dog, and it is free from the 4th dog. Large dogs can stay only in the cottages, and the main building is for small and medium dogs. The dog must be at least 6 months old and vaccinated against rabies and with a combined vaccine at least 2 weeks and less than 1 year before. The dog rests in a crate (60 x 90 cm) and cannot go on the futon or bed.
Dogs cannot enter the restaurant, the shop or the large bath. To bathe with your dog, use the private bath “Ajisai-no-Yu” (¥2,000 for 1 hour for guests, booked at the front desk). It is about 5 minutes by car from Yufuin IC. Yufuin Garden Hotel Q&A and house rules (Japanese)
| Name | Yufuin Garden Hotel Dog Run & Resort |
|---|---|
| Address | 1120 Nakagawa, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City, Oita |
| Phone | 0977-28-2008 |
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4. Hatago Sakura (Oita, Kokonoe, Hosenji Onsen)
Hatago Sakura accepts small, medium and large dogs in 5 of its 10 fully detached villas, each with an open-air bath. The rooms that accept dogs are Hinagiku, Shirayuki, Miyama, Fuyuzakura and Shirotae. The room guide lists every one of them as “pets allowed: small, medium and large dogs (bathing also allowed)”.
The first dog is free and the 2nd dog onward is ¥2,000 each. Dogs cannot enter the management building or the restaurant. Conditions are that the dog is vaccinated and toilet-trained, and you bring proof of the combined vaccine and the rabies vaccine (a copy is fine). Parking on the grounds is free, and you can park next to your villa. Hatago Sakura guide (about pets) (Japanese)
By train, it is about 30 minutes by bus toward Hosenji Onsen from Bungo-Mori Station on the Kyudai Main Line. By car, it is about 10 km from Kokonoe IC. Hatago Sakura access (Japanese)
| Name | Hatago Sakura |
|---|---|
| Address | 2645 Machida, Kokonoe-machi, Kusu-gun, Oita |
| Hours / Closed | Check-in 15:00–22:00 |
| Phone | 0973-73-2655 |
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5. Kosugi Resort With Dogs (Kumamoto, Aso)
Kosugi Resort With Dogs has 4 rooms in all, and from each room’s window you step onto a terrace and a private dog run of up to 100 sq m covered with wood chips. Each room has its own fence, and the wood chips keep paws cleaner. The rooms have a kitchen, a living room and a bath.
The dog must weigh under 15 kg, with up to 3 dogs per room. The 2nd dog and above cost an extra ¥1,000. You must show proof that the dog had rabies and 5-in-1 vaccines at least 2 weeks and less than 1 year before. There are 2 parking spaces next to each building. Meals are by reservation, and a BBQ set starts at ¥4,000 per person. Kosugi Resort With Dogs rules (Japanese)
It is about 30 minutes by car from Aso Kumamoto Airport and about 1 hour from Kumamoto City. Kosugi Resort With Dogs (Japanese)
| Name | Kosugi Resort With Dogs |
|---|---|
| Address | 2052 Otohime, Aso City, Kumamoto |
| Hours / Closed | Check-in 15:00 · Check-out 10:00 |
| Phone | 0967-32-5565 |
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6. i+Land nagasaki BARK LODGE (Nagasaki, Iojima)
BARK LODGE at i+Land nagasaki has 36 twin rooms (38 sq m) with a balcony for guests with dogs. From a ground-floor room you walk straight out to a natural grass dog run (80 m long) facing the sea. Dogs staying here use the dog run free, and there is also an open dog run where large dogs can run.
The dog fee is ¥3,300 per dog for dogs under 20 kg and ¥5,500 per dog for dogs of 20 kg and over, tax included, paid on site separately from the plan price. The dog must be at least 4 months old and have had rabies and 5-in-1 (or more) vaccines at least 2 weeks and less than 1 year before. You bring a signed stay consent form and a copy of the vaccination proof. You can eat in the room with your dog, and you can choose a dog meal set (breakfast and dinner) in advance. BARK LODGE room guide (Japanese) / BARK LODGE stay plan page with dog fees (Japanese)
If you come by car, park in car park P1 and walk to the front desk. Dogs cannot enter facilities such as the restaurants.
| Name | i+Land nagasaki BARK LODGE |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-3277-7 Iojima-machi, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki |
| Hours / Closed | Check-in 15:00 · Check-out 11:00 |
| Phone | 095-898-2202 |
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7. Hotel Nampuro (Nagasaki, Shimabara)
“KaZeDoG” at Hotel Nampuro is the only place on the Shimabara Peninsula where you stay with your dog in a Japanese-Western room (42 sq m) with a garden terrace that opens straight onto the garden. The terrace has a one-person tsubo bath (90 cm across, 60 cm deep) with hot spring water available 24 hours. Dogs cannot go into the semi-open-air bath in the room.
The dog fee per dog is ¥3,300 up to 10 kg, ¥5,500 up to 20 kg and ¥7,700 up to 30 kg, paid on site. Up to 3 dogs can stay: 3 dogs if they are up to 10 kg, and 1 dog per room for 11 kg and over. The dog must be an indoor dog with a combined vaccine, and you bring a valid vaccination certificate.
The garden overlooking the Ariake Sea has an outdoor dog run (330 sq m), and there are also a covered dog run for rainy days and a rooftop dog run. Dog meals are ¥1,320 to ¥2,420 for dinner (a yakiniku set or a plate, for dogs under 10 kg) and ¥1,100 to ¥1,540 for breakfast, and you book by 3 days before if you want them. Dinner is in a private dining room where you can eat with your dog. Hotel Nampuro KaZeDoG official site (Japanese)
| Name | Hotel Nampuro |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-7331-1 Benten-machi, Shimabara City, Nagasaki |
| Phone | 0957-62-5111 |
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8. Dog Villa at Forest Villa, Huis Ten Bosch (Nagasaki, Sasebo)
The Dog Villa at Forest Villa is a 77 sq m villa on an island in a lake, on the grounds of an official hotel of Huis Ten Bosch. The stay fee and park entry fee for the first dog are included in the room rate, and from the 2nd dog ¥2,000 a night is added. The limit on the number of dogs depends on the number of crates the room can hold, so ask the Huis Ten Bosch general reservation center. Capacity is 2 to 4 adults, and there are rooms for 5.
The dog must have had rabies and 5-in-1 (or more) combined vaccines at least 2 weeks and less than 1 year before. You send the stay consent form and a copy of the certificate first, and the booking is confirmed once they reach the hotel. Exemption certificates and antibody test certificates cannot be used. Dogs can go on the ground floor of the villa, the dog cloakroom and the outdoor walking area, but not into the upstairs bedroom, and you cannot wash a dog in the bathroom. The room has a dedicated crate, pet sheets, a food bowl and dog towels. Dog Villa room guide (Japanese) / Dog Villa terms of use (Japanese)
When you go to a meal or an indoor facility, you leave your dog in the dedicated crate in the room or in the dog cloakroom next to the Dog Villa. Breakfast is for people only, but you can ask for a takeout box at the buffet and eat in the room with your dog. Many outdoor areas of the park allow dogs, and some restaurants let you eat with your dog on the terrace. Hotel parking is free during your stay, and you move around on arrival and departure by hotel shuttle or on foot. Huis Ten Bosch pet page (Japanese)
In the official booking, the “Stay with your dog in the Dog Villa plan (with breakfast)” was shown from ¥14,500 per adult for 4 people in one room, tax included (as displayed on October 23, 2026). The price changes with the date and how early you book, and this is not necessarily the lowest price. Forest Villa official booking: Dog Villa plan (Japanese)
| Name | Dog Villa at Forest Villa, Huis Ten Bosch |
|---|---|
| Address | 7-7 Huis Ten Bosch-cho, Sasebo City, Nagasaki |
| Hours / Closed | Check-in 15:00–23:00 · Check-out 11:00 |
| Phone | 0570-064-300 |
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9. Urari Takeo Garden Terrace Spa Resort (Saga, Takeo)
Urari Takeo accepts only small dogs under 10 kg that are registered with the local government, in the “Deluxe Japanese-Western Room (pets allowed)”. Up to 2 dogs per room are included in the room rate, the 3rd dog is ¥5,500, and the maximum is 3 dogs. The dog must also have had a rabies vaccine at least 2 weeks and less than 1 year before.
Dogs can go only in the guest room, and in the car park, lobby, elevators and corridors you carry them in a carrier that holds the whole body. If you leave the room without your dog, put it in a crate and give the front desk an emergency contact, and you can be out for up to 2 hours. The grounds have an outdoor “DOG PARK” open from sunrise to sunset. Dogs without a rabies vaccination in the past year and a 5-in-1 (or more) vaccine, and dogs under 6 months old, cannot enter. Urari Takeo guide for guests staying with pets (PDF) (Japanese)
A free shuttle runs from the south exit of JR Takeo-Onsen Station to the inn.
| Name | Urari Takeo Garden Terrace Spa Resort |
|---|---|
| Address | 15750-1 Oaza Nagashima, Takeo-cho, Takeo City, Saga |
| Phone | 0954-27-7717 |
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10. Seagaia Forest Cottages (Miyazaki, Miyazaki City)
The “Dog Friendly Room” at Seagaia Forest Cottages is a cottage of 117 sq m for up to 7 people, and up to 3 small, medium or large dogs can stay per room. The dog fee is ¥3,300 per dog per night, the same for the 2nd dog onward. You show proof of a combined vaccine (5-in-1 or more) and the rabies vaccine, both within 1 year. Dogs in heat cannot stay.
Guests can use the nearby dog park ohana (about 10 minutes on foot) for ¥700 per hour with no registration fee (show your room key). It takes about 10 minutes on foot through the pine forest to Sun Beach Hitotsuba. Parking in the Seagaia area is free. Seagaia Dog Friendly Room (Japanese)
| Name | Seagaia Forest Cottages |
|---|---|
| Address | Hamayama, Yamasaki-cho, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki |
| Phone | 0985-21-1111 |
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11. D+KIRISHIMA (Kagoshima, Kirishima)
D+KIRISHIMA is an inn only for staying with dogs, in part of the Kirishima Kanko Hotel building, and each room has its own open-air bath and an open-air bath for the dog. Up to 2 dogs can stay per room. It is for dogs kept indoors that are at least half a year old, and you need documents proving rabies and other vaccinations. Dogs cannot enter the large bath or other shared facilities of the Kirishima Kanko Hotel.
The dog run is on the grounds and free, and there is a dedicated car park. Meals are served in the room, and you can choose a dog kaiseki meal by advance booking (¥1,100 to ¥2,750 for dinner and ¥880 to ¥1,650 for breakfast, in 4 sizes). D+KIRISHIMA terms of use (PDF) (Japanese)
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Do I need a vaccination certificate at every place?
Most of these places ask for proof of vaccination. Yufuin Garden Hotel asks for rabies and a combined vaccine, i+Land nagasaki for rabies and 5-in-1 or more, Kosugi Resort With Dogs for rabies and 5-in-1 (both at least 2 weeks and less than 1 year before), and Seagaia for 5-in-1 or more and rabies (within 1 year). For the other places, check the conditions before you book.
Can I leave my dog in the room to eat or go to the onsen?
It depends on the place. Urari Takeo allows up to 2 hours if the dog is in a crate and you give the front desk an emergency contact, and i+Land nagasaki allows it if you close the balcony and entrance. At the Dog Villa in Forest Villa, you leave the dog in the room’s dedicated crate or in the cloakroom. At Hotel Nampuro, the dog can be loose in the room only when the owner is there, and otherwise goes in a crate or cage.
Can the place prepare food for my dog?
Hotel Nampuro serves dog dinner and breakfast (book by 3 days before if you want them), D+KIRISHIMA offers a dog kaiseki meal by advance booking, and i+Land nagasaki offers a set of 2 meals, morning and night. At the other places, book on the assumption that you bring the dog’s food.
| Name | D+KIRISHIMA |
|---|---|
| Address | 3885 Takachiho, Makizono-cho, Kirishima City, Kagoshima |
| Hours / Closed | Check-in 15:00–18:00 · Check-out 11:00 |
| Phone | 0995-78-2531 |
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Sources
14 pages we checked
- Yufuin Garden Hotel: Q&A and house rules
- Regina Resort Yufuin: staying with your dog
- Hatago Sakura: guide (about pets)
- Kosugi Resort: rules for With Dogs
- i+Land nagasaki: BARK LODGE room guide
- i+Land nagasaki: BARK LODGE stay plan (dog fees)
- Hotel Nampuro: KaZeDoG (resort hotel for staying with pets)
- Huis Ten Bosch Forest Villa: Dog Villa room guide
- Huis Ten Bosch Forest Villa: Dog Villa terms of use
- Huis Ten Bosch Forest Villa: Dog Villa stay plan (official booking)
- Urari Takeo: guide for guests staying with pets (PDF)
- Seagaia: Dog Friendly Room
- D+KIRISHIMA: official site and terms of use
- Japanese version of this page (日本語版)
Checked with official pages on October 19, 2026 (Japan time).
