Ainoshima (Shingū)

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Ainoshima (Japanese: ) (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".

Ainoshima has some historic sites.

These piles of stone from the 5th century are located on the eastern side of the island. They are speculated to mark ancient graves.

Shingū Municipal Ferry Service (, Shingū Chō-ei Tosen) Shingū Port (Shingū Fishing Port) – Ainoshima Port : Required time and fare: approx. 17 minutes, 480 JPY Shingū Port is a twenty-minute walk from Nishitetsu Shingū Station.

Aoshima, Ehime, another Japanese "Cat Island" Tashirojima, another Japanese "Cat Island" Ōkunoshima, known as Usagi-jima ("Rabbit Island") for its feral rabbit population

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