Ainoshima (Shingū)

Ainoshima (Aino-Island)
Native name: 相島
Ainoshima
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 / 33.762361; 130.365139
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.

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, 460JPY[2]
  • Shingū Port is a twenty-minute walk from Nishitetsu Shingū Station.

References

  1. ↑ The feral felines of Cat Heaven Island - The Japan Times
  2. ↑ 町営渡船(Municipal Ferry Service) Archived 2015-02-26 at the Wayback Machine. - Shingū Website (in Japanese)


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