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Ishinomaki, Miyagi / 田代島

Tashirojima (Cat Island)

A small inhabited island off Ishinomaki, known for cats and its cat shrine, reached by ferry.

A white and tabby cat sitting on the ground on Tashirojima
A cat on Tashirojima (photo taken August 2014)Photo: 暇・カキコ / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized) · License · Source

Last official check

25 Sept 2026

Traveler reports

0

Reports open in Phase 2

Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

Decide before you go

A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.

Getting there
Train
Admission
Paid (see the price below)

Before you go

Only facts we confirmed on official sources are shown. Anything else is listed under “Not yet confirmed”.

Admission

Ferry one way from Ishinomaki (Chuo or Kadonowaki) to Tashirojima (Odomari or Nitoda): 1,250 yen (fare table on the official site). 50% off for holders of a Class 1 physical disability certificate, an A-grade intellectual disability certificate or a Grade 1 mental disability certificate, plus one carer (show it when boarding).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Getting there

Ferry from Ishinomaki. The Chuo terminal is about 17 min on foot from Ishinomaki Station; the Kadonowaki terminal is 30-40 min on foot. Timetables change by season (see the official site).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Parking

Free car park at the Kadonowaki terminal (about 120-140 spaces; it can fill up). No parking at the Chuo terminal (use nearby paid car parks).

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Payment

Cash only. No credit cards, smartphone payments or e-money. No reservations: tickets are sold first-come, first-served on the day.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Not yet confirmed

Opening hours, Closed, Accessibility

we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.

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Official site: https://www.ajishimaline.com/

Location

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Nearby spots

Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances. Some locations are approximate, so treat these distances as a rough guide.

Crowds

Not yet confirmed

Crowd level, Best time to visit, Peak time, Busiest days, Busiest season

no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.

Latest traveler report
None yet

When a boat is full, you have to take the next one.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).

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Visiting respectfully

  • RulesResidents ask visitors not to bring dogs to the island (assistance dogs excepted), to protect the island's cats and environment.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
  • RulesNo sleeping outdoors, no camping, barbecues or fires outside designated areas, and no swimming.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site

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