Neko Fudosan to Realize "Kinako-so," a Women-Only Share House for Living with Cats, in Kumamoto City
Neko Fudosan announced plans to build "Kinako-so (tentative)," a women-only share house designed for living with cats, in Kumamoto City. This project aims to solve the problem of people giving up on living with cats due to pet-unfriendly housing or anxiety about raising them alone, as well as the issue of homeless rescue cats.
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Neko Fudosan Co., Ltd. (Head office: Kusano Building 305, 1-14-19 Hirata, Minami-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture; Representative: Mario Tsurukami) has set a goal of building a new women-only share house for living with cats, "Kinako-so (tentative)," in Kawaguchi-cho, Minami-ku, Kumamoto City, under the dream of "creating a society where cats and people can coexist."
## Why a "women-only share house for living with cats"?
In Japan today,
- Many people want to own a cat but cannot find housing because pets are not allowed.
- They want to welcome a rescue cat, but housing conditions are a hurdle.
- They feel anxious about owning a cat while living alone.
For these reasons, many people give up on living with cats.
On the other hand, there are still many rescue cats that have lost their homes.
We have felt that housing problems are keeping cats and people apart.
### The "housing" barrier seen from data
Figure 1. Japan Pet Food Association Survey (2024)
According to the Japan Pet Food Association's 2024 survey, among people who do not own a cat but intend to, the top reasons preventing them from doing so are:
No. 1: Because they live in a multi-unit dwelling where pets are prohibited.
No. 4: Because it becomes difficult to travel for long periods.
(Figure 1).
We believe that "Kinako-so," a share house for living with cats, can solve these problems simultaneously.
### Solutions possible precisely because it's a share house
"Kinako-so" is a residence designed on the premise of living with cats.
Therefore, cat ownership is designed as a "prerequisite" rather than a "special exception."
Furthermore, as a share house, residents can be aware of each other's cat ownership status. There is an advantage that if someone is away for a long period due to a business trip or travel, other residents can provide support.
This is the biggest difference from ordinary pet-friendly housing.
## The world that "Kinako-so (tentative)" aims for
"Kinako-so (tentative)" is a new women-only share house designed on the premise of living with cats.
Neko Fudosan Co., Ltd. (Head office: Kusano Building 305, 1-14-19 Hirata, Minami-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture; Representative: Mario Tsurukami) has set a goal of building a new women-only share house for living with cats, "Kinako-so (tentative)," in Kawaguchi-cho, Minami-ku, Kumamoto City, under the dream of "creating a society where cats and people can coexist."
## Why a "women-only share house for living with cats"?
In Japan today,
- Many people want to own a cat but cannot find housing because pets are not allowed.
- They want to welcome a rescue cat, but housing conditions are a hurdle.
- They feel anxious about owning a cat while living alone.
For these reasons, many people give up on living with cats.
On the other hand, there are still many rescue cats that have lost their homes.
We have felt that housing problems are keeping cats and people apart.
### The "housing" barrier seen from data
Figure 1. Japan Pet Food Association Survey (2024)
According to the Japan Pet Food Association's 2024 survey, among people who do not own a cat but intend to, the top reasons preventing them from doing so are:
No. 1: Because they live in a multi-unit dwelling where pets are prohibited.
No. 4: Because it becomes difficult to travel for long periods.
(Figure 1).
We believe that "Kinako-so," a share house for living with cats, can solve these problems simultaneously.
### Solutions possible precisely because it's a share house
"Kinako-so" is a residence designed on the premise of living with cats.
Therefore, cat ownership is designed as a "prerequisite" rather than a "special exception."
Furthermore, as a share house, residents can be aware of each other's cat ownership status. There is an advantage that if someone is away for a long period due to a business trip or travel, other residents can provide support.
This is the biggest difference from ordinary pet-friendly housing.
## The world that "Kinako-so (tentative)" aims for
"Kinako-so (tentative)" is a new women-only share house designed on the premise of living with cats.