Ainoshima (Shingū)
| Native name: <span class="nickname" ">相島 Ainoshima | |
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Ainoshima | |
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| 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) |
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Japan | |
| Prefecture | Fukuoka Prefecture |
| District | Kasuya District |
| Town | Shingū |
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| Official website | Shingū Town Official Website (Japanese) |
Ainoshima (相島)(Aino-Island) is an island in Shingū, Fukuoka, Japan. Many stray cats 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
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.
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Ferry "Shingū" (しんぐう)
References
- ↑ The feral felines of Cat Heaven Island - The Japan Times
- ↑ 町営渡船(Municipal Ferry Service) - Shingū Website (Japanese)
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