Tashirojima
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is a small island in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It lies in the Pacific Ocean off the Oshika Peninsula, to the north of Aji Island. The population was around 80 people in 2015, compared to around 1,000 in the 1950s. It has become known as "Cat Island" owing to its large stray cat population, which thrives due to the local belief that feeding cats brings wealth and good fortune. The cat population exceeds the human population on the island and pet dogs are not allowed.
Key facts
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- Tashirojima
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- 250px
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- View of Tashirojima from the west side
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- A coastal view of Tashirojima with forested hills and calm sea
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- 3.14
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- 11.5
- Islands.elevation_m
- 96.2
- Islands.highest_mount
- Shojima Mountain ()
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- Japan
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- Location in Japan
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- Pacific Ocean
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- Japan
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- Prefecture
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- Miyagi
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- City
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- Ishinomaki
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Encyclopedic overview
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- History
- Feline population
- Cat shrine
- Mentions in media
- Local products
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is a small island in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It lies in the Pacific Ocean off the Oshika Peninsula, to the north of Aji Island. The population was around 80 people in 2015, compared to around 1,000 in the 1950s. It has become known as "Cat Island" owing to its large stray cat population, which thrives due to the local belief that feeding cats brings wealth and good fortune. The cat population exceeds the human population on the island and pet dogs are not allowed.
The island is divided into two villages/ports, Oodomari and Nitoda. Aji Island previously belonged to the town of Oshika, while Tashirojima was part of Ishinomaki. In April 2005, Oshika merged with Ishinomaki, so both islands are now part of the city. Since 83% of the population was classified as elderly, the villages have been designated a , meaning that the survival of the village is threatened. Most residents work in fishing or hospitality.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Tashirojima” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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