Traveling to Japan with a dog is not easy but if you do all the paperwork and meet all the requirements
it is fully feasible.
The Japanese are very special and with respect to the canine world it could not
be less, it is a very extravagant, lucrative and excessive sector, with 21.5 million pets, it moves
more than one billion euros a year.
Swimming classes, hairdressing and pedicure, luxury "suites", mud
or aromatherapy treatments and the latest in fashion from Gucci or Dior show off leashes, collars or
bags adapted to pets in their windows.
All this could be due to the decrease in the birth rate, as some
expert in the field affirms, it is easier to have a dog than a child in Japan.
In large cities, the small
Chihuahua type dog is very common, which is better adapted to small apartments and it is usual to take it
to the hairdresser to show off a fashionable hairstyle. In Tokyo there are many specialized dog shops such
as the Green Dog shopping center in Midtown, with SPA, veterinarians, fashion stores and dog groomers.
In addition, you have a hotel (83 euros) per night for your standard room. The longevity of dogs and the
expensive medical treatments they undergo have prompted the emergence of private medical insurance for pets.
In Japan there are no stray dogs, since this society is very responsible and considers dogs as part of the family.
There are some specialty cafes and restaurants that allow pets.
Located in a private forest 10 minutes' drive from JR Hakuba Train Station, Sierra Resort Hotel features an award-winning restaurant and open-air hot spring baths. The rooms are spacious and have views of nature. This hotel is dog friendly.
Tokyo Disney Resort official hotel with indoor and outdoor pools, specialized Disney stores, children's play area and 4 dining options. The hotel is a 2-minute walk from Bayside Station on the Disney Resort line and features spacious rooms with Sheraton Sweet Sleeper beds and satin sheets.
It is an 8-minute drive from Sanroku Station, which offers access to the Mount Hakodate Cable Car. Rooms are light and airy, with tiled floors and a simple contemporary design. Private bathrooms offer views of Mount Hakodate.
Toba Grand Hotel is a 5-minute drive from JR / Kintetsu Toba Train Station
and offers outdoor hot spring baths and rooms with ocean views.
Rooms include a flat-screen TV, a fridge,
an electric kettle and a private bathroom with a bathtub and free toiletries.