A Visit to Aoshima, a Japanese 'Cat Island' (Photos)

The Atlantic ^ | March 3, 2015 | Alan Taylor

[C19fan]

Aoshima Island is one of about a dozen "cat islands" around Japan, small places where there are significantly more feline residents than people. In Aoshima more than a hundred cats prowl the island, curling up in abandoned houses or strutting about in the quiet fishing village. Cats outnumber humans six to one on the island. Recently becoming popular online, tiny Aoshima has seen a steep rise in tourist visits, overwhelming the handful of permanent residents.

[C19fan]

Japan has cat islands and I know of bunny island. I wonder what Grumpy Cat thinks of this place.

[V_TWIN]

Some friends of ours spent 2 years in Japan recently, according to them apparently the Japanese hold cats in high regard.

Having said that, after reviewing the pics at the link I’m wondering id there should be some kind of population control......wow.

[Doogle]

"...most smell of noodles"

[arthurus]

The acoustic effects must be impressive when females are in heat.

[Alex Murphy]

Aoshima Island is one of about a dozen "cat islands" around Japan, small places where there are significantly more feline residents than people.

In other words, cats are the dominant species on the island. And some of the cats are larger than others.

[BenLurkin]

Emergency food supply

[W.]

"There's cat dirt everywhere!" ;)

[a fool in paradise]

I saw photos of where the people live but in 24 photos, I didn’t see any of the cat houses.

[lurk]

Cats are vile. That island must stink something awful.

[Red Badger]

The cat houses are in the red light district.............or is it prefect?.....................

[a fool in paradise]

Mosh Pit

[a fool in paradise]

That’s silly. Cats don’t obey traffic lights.

[MeshugeMikey]

The Other Cat Island

[Slings and Arrows]

[Gefn]

I think all the cat lovers need to take a road trip.,

This is now on one of the places I have to see before I die.

[Rodamala]

My God, that’s HOT. Sorry, I have a weakness for crazy cat ladies.

[NorthMountain]

I wonder what Grumpy Cat thinks of this place.

She hates it.

[Daffynition]

Hippity-hop McGregor . Not to be outdone...

https://www.thedodo.com/the-story-behind-the-bunnies-o-434570004.html

[Slings and Arrows]

“Attack, my minions!”