The invention relates to a method for preparing 1,5-diamino-decahydronaphthalene (H10NDA) by catalytic hydrogenation of 1,5-diaminonaphthalene (NDA), and is characterized in that: adding NDA and a solvent in a pressure reaction kettle, adding a load type nickel hydrogenation catalyst in an amount of 2.5 to 10% by mass, based on the addition amount of the reaction substrate NDA, replacing air in the reaction kettle with hydrogen for three times, then inletting hydrogen to make the reaction pressure of the reaction kettle reach 4.0 MPa, starting to stir, heating the reaction kettle to make the temperature reach 190 to 230 DEG C, replenishing hydrogen and maintaining the reaction pressure of the reaction kettle of 6 to 8 MPa, undergoing a thermostatic reaction for 5 to 8 h, and filtering out the catalyst after cooling to obtain H10NDA. The method can significantly improve the NDA conversion rate; and at the same time, the catalyst has low cost, simple preparation and long service life, and shows a good application prospect.