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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 …
Happo One is the largest and most well-known ski resort in the Hakuba area of Nagano. Among the resorts, it is closest to the village center and …
Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort is a decent skiing and snowboarding resort in Niigata Prefecture. It's one of many in the area, but what sets it apart is …
Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort is known for being one of the biggest ski resorts in the country It's also said to be one of the spots where skiing …
Niseko Village Ski Resort is one of five resorts in Niseko, and one of the four resorts that make up Niseko United (the others are Annupuri, …