Aino-Island

Ainoshima is an island in , Japan. Many feral cats and strays live on this island. Hence, it is known as "Cat Heaven Island".
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island at Genkai Sea in Fukuoka, Japan
  • Also known as: “Ai Island”, “Aino Island”, “Ainoshima”, and “Aishima”
  • Historically known as: “Ai Sima”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ainoshima Stone Tumuli.

Archaeological site
Photo: Chihaya Sta, CC BY 4.0.
The is a Kofun period necropolis, located on the island of Ainoshima in the town of , , . The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2001.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shingū.

Town
Photo: Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town located in , . As of February 29, 2024, the town had an estimated population of 33,142 in 13664 households, and a population density of 1800 persons per km². is situated 9 km southeast of Aino-Island.

Aino-Island

Latitude
33.76256° or 33° 45′ 45″ north
Longitude
130.3651° or 130° 21′ 54″ east
Elevation
64 metres (210 feet)
Open location code
8Q5GQ978+22
Geo­Names ID
1865668
Wiki­data ID
Q11581975
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Satellite Map

Discover Aino-Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Yue Chinese—“Aino-Island” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “انوشيما”
  • Arabic: “اينوشيما”
  • Cebuano: “Aino-shima”
  • Chinese: “相島”
  • Dutch: “Aino Island”
  • Indonesian: “Ainoshima (Shingū)”
  • Indonesian: “Ainoshima”
  • Japanese: “あいしま”
  • Japanese: “あいのしま”
  • Japanese: “相島”
  • Korean: “아이노섬”
  • Korean: “아이노시마섬”
  • Polish: “Ainoshima”
  • Yue Chinese: “相島”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Shimonofu 6-chome and Mitoma.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Isozaki Hana and Soneno Hana.

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