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A simple but well-maintained campsite that accepts camper vans and pets. There are forested sections and cleared ones, with heated bathrooms. …
This spacious park close to Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture is a good alternative to petting poor owls stuffed into Tokyo basements.
A cat-themed shop with a small cafe, Shima no Eki is a rest stop with toilets, benches and plenty of cats. Originally the island's elementary …
A small shrine dedicated to the cats of the island, there are plenty of statues as well as real life cats to admire. Legend has it that an island …
Nitoda port is in the larger of the two towns on Tashirojima, aka cat island. The port has a small information office and public toilets, and the …
Odomari port is on the north-east side of Tashirojima and has three boat services a day on the Ajishima Line. Odomari is the smaller of the two …
This is one of two Ajishima Line Ports in Ishinomaki City and while further from the Station than Chuou port, it can be reached by bus from …
The only train station in Ishinomaki, this JR station has direct lines to Sendai.
This small information center is dedicated to telling the story of Ishinomaki before, during and after the earthquake and tsunami of March 11th, …
The Ajishima line runs to Ajishima (unsurprisingly), but its most popular stop off is Tashirojima, aka cat island. This is the easiest of the two …
A manga and Japanese culture museum designed by famed artist Shotaro Isinomori. The museum became a landmark after surviving the 2011 earthquake …
A market selling fresh fish and seafood as well as local produce, fresh bread and souvenirs with a food court on the 2nd floor.
Charmant is a snow resort in Itoigawa, Niigata which is located on the slopes of Mount Hiuchi, to the northwest of Mount Myoko. The resort is …
