The ferry from Shingū takes 20 minutes (480 yen); the cats are only ‘numerous’.
The ferry from Shingū crosses the stretch of sea to Ainoshima in 20 minutes, with a one-way ticket at 480 yen. On the island the cats live freely among the village houses: the official page describes them as ‘numerous’, without giving an exact number.
Ainoshima is a small island in the Genkai Sea, off the coast of Shingū, in Fukuoka Prefecture, known as ‘cat island’ for the feline population that lives freely in the fishing village.
ℹ️ The ferry to Ainoshima leaves from Shingū, takes about 20 minutes and costs 480 yen each way. Check departure times before your trip.
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