別府市の旅館の猫「全国看板猫ランキング」1位に輝く　見事な「人ったらし」ぷりで宿泊客をメロメロに

February 22nd is "Cat Day" because it sounds like "nyan, nyan, nyan". We will introduce the cute cats in Oita Prefecture who were ranked high in the "Signboard Cat Ranking" conducted on the 21st for accommodation facilities nationwide. Kannawa Yunoka is a ryokan in Kannawa, Beppu City. The "Beauty Bath" with natural hot spring water is popular, but what is attracting a lot of attention right now is... ◆Kannawa Yunoka Katsuragi Sayaka, proprietress "Hassaku took first place in the national mascot cat ranking" This is Hassaku, the mascot cat of the ryokan. Hassaku was entered in the "Signboard Cat Ranking of Accommodations Proud of Nationwide". This ranking is a vote for the mascot cats of accommodation facilities that people think are "cute" and "want to meet", and Hassaku took first place out of 41 entries from all over the country this year. ◆Kannawa Yunoka Katsuragi Sayaka, proprietress "I'm so happy to get first place. I thought, 'I did it!'" Hassaku is a 6-month-old male who was found at a bus stop near the inn. He showed off his charm by entertaining guests from about one month after he was born, and in just six months he grew into the inn's mascot cat. ◆Kai Nanako, reporter "He came near me without being scared. He's very friendly and cute." All the guests were smitten by his cuteness... ◆Visitor from Yamaguchi "I can see why he got first place. He's so cute. He's mischievous and plays a lot, which is cute." ◆Visitor from Oita City "He's so cute. His fur is so soft that I feel like I want to pet him forever." In addition to Hassaku, Yunoka has four other cute cats to soothe guests. ◆Kannawa Yunoka Katsuragi Sayaka, proprietress "I want everyone to know how cute cats are, and I hope they can help relieve the fatigue of everyday life." And the fifth place in the "Mascot Cat Ranking" is also from within the prefecture. Kinako from the inn "Yufuin Waraneko no Yado" in Yufuin Town, Yufu City was selected. Kinako is a 9-year-old female Scottish Fold. When you gently tap her on the bottom, she meows and gets affectionate, and her affectionate personality is apparently very popular with guests.