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The cat population is now larger than the human population on the island. There are no pet dogs on the island due to the large population of the cats. [3] The island is divided into two villages/ports, Oodomari and Nitoda. The neighboring Aji Island used to belong to the town of Oshika, while Tashirojima was a part of the city of Ishinomaki.
Cat islands occur in many areas of Japan, [2] although they tend to be in the south, where the weather is warmer. [8] Two of the most well-known are Aoshima and Tashirojima . [ 1 ] Tashirojima is a more northern island, but as it is surrounded by the Kuroshio Current it is warmer than the nearby mainland and does not receive snow. [ 16 ]
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]
Just off the coast of Japan there is an island called Aoshima, which is also known as "Cat Island." The tiny fishing village is home to more than 120 cats, which roam around napping, playing, and ...
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Japan on Monday afternoon, triggering a tsunami alert and prompting an official warning to residents to evacuate affected coastal areas as soon as possible.
Japan issued a tsunami warning after a series of strong earthquakes struck the Sea of Japan. Quakes occurred off the coast of Ishika and nearby prefectures after 4 p.m. local time with one ...
Aji Island (網地島, Ajishima), an island in the Pacific Ocean off the eastern coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island is situated in the Miyagi Prefecture, southwest of the Oshika Peninsula. Aji Island neighbors Tashirojima Island, which is commonly known as "Cat Island" due to its large population of stray cats.
The forecaster warned of waves up to one metre in height for the islands which stretch to the south of Japan’s main island Honshu. Small tsunami surges of up to 0.2 metres were forecast for ...