(Aino-Island) is an island in
Shingū, Fukuoka
is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, between Koga and Higashi Ward of Fukuoka City.
As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 31,236 and a density of 1,700 persons per km2. The total area is 18.93 km ...
,
Japan
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. Many
feral cat
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s and strays live on this island. Hence, it is known as "Cat Heaven Island".
Sightseeing spots
Ainoshima has some historic sites.
File:Ainosima Kitazuka Kofun.jpg,
File:Ainoshima Old Wharf for Joseon missions to Japan.jpg, The old wharf for Joseon missions to Japan
Joseon missions to Japan represent a crucial aspect of the international relations of mutual Joseon-Japanese contacts and communication. In sum, these serial diplomatic ventures illustrate the persistence of Joseon's '' kyorin'' (neighborly rela ...
Tumuli
These piles of stone from the
5th century
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It saw the ...
are located on the eastern side of the island. They are speculated to mark ancient graves.
Transportation
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*Shingū Port (Shingū Fishing Port) - Ainoshima Port : Required time and fare: approx.17 minutes, 480 JPY
町営渡船(Municipal Ferry Service)
- Shingū Website
*Shingū Port is a twenty-minute walk from Nishitetsu Shingū Station
is a railway station in Shingū, Fukuoka, Japan. This station is a terminal station of the Nishitetsu Kaizuka Line.
Adjacent Stations
Lines
* Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu)
** Kaizuka Line
The is an Japanese railway line in ...
.
File:Shingu Municipal Ferry Service SHINGU 2015 03 02.jpg, Ferry "Shingū" ()
See also
* Aoshima, Ehime
, also known as , is an island in Ehime Prefecture, Japan, known for its large number of feline residents. Felines have been reported by news outlets to outnumber humans by ratios between 6:1 and 10:1, but as elderly inhabitants of the island h ...
References
Islands of Fukuoka Prefecture
Feral cats
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