Overview
An island in Shingu Town. It has Hanagurise and stone mound tombs from the 4th to 7th centuries, with a loop road around the island.
About this place
Ainoshima (Japanese: 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".
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