Ainoshima (Shingū)
Native name: 相島 (Ainoshima) | |
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Ainoshima | |
Ainoshima (Aino-Island) | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Genkai Sea |
| Coordinates | 33°45′44.5″N 130°21′54.5″E / 33.762361°N 130.365139°E |
| Area | 1.25 km2 (0.48 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 8 km (5 mi) |
| Administration | |
Japan | |
| Prefecture | Fukuoka Prefecture |
| District | Kasuya District |
| Town | Shingū |
| Additional information | |
| Official website | Shingū Town Official Website (in Japanese) |
Ainoshima (相島) (Aino-Island) is an island in Shingū, Fukuoka, Japan. Many feral cats and strays live on this island. Hence, it is known as "Cat Heaven Island".[1]
Sightseeing spots
Ainoshima has some historic sites.
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Ainoshima Stone Tumuli (相島積石塚群, Ainoshima tsumiishitsuka-gun)
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The old wharf for Joseon missions to Japan
Tumuli
These piles of stone from the 5th century are located on the eastern side of the island. They are speculated to mark ancient graves.[2]
Transportation
- Shingū Municipal Ferry Service (新宮町営渡船, Shingū Chō-ei Tosen)
- Shingū Port (Shingū Fishing Port) – Ainoshima Port : Required time and fare: approx. 17 minutes, 480 JPY[3]
- Shingū Port is a twenty-minute walk from Nishitetsu Shingū Station.
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Ferry "Shingū" (しんぐう)
See also
- Aoshima, Ehime, another Japanese "Cat Island"
- Tashirojima, another Japanese "Cat Island"
- Ōkunoshima, known as Usagi-jima ("Rabbit Island") for its feral rabbit population
References
- ^ "The feral felines of Cat Heaven Island". The Japan Times. 20 September 2014.
- ^ Cheapo, Japan. "Ainoshima: A Cheapo's Guide to Visiting Kyushu's Cat Island". Japan Cheapo. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ "町営渡船" [Municipal Ferry Service] (in Japanese). Shingū Website. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015.
External links
- Media related to Ainoshima (Shingu, Fukuoka) at Wikimedia Commons