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Ainoshima Island Private Cat Tour with Ferry Ride
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Take a unique tour to Ainoshima Island, just 8 km off the coast of Fukuoka Prefecture, known as "Cat Island." This remote paradise is home to friendly stray cats that roam freely. On the guided ferry ride from the Kyushu mainland, enjoy scenic views before arriving to see cats lounging by the harbor.
While the cats are not domesticated, they are sociable and enjoy interacting with visitors, though feeding them is prohibited. Explore the peaceful island and connect with its feline residents, all while enjoying the tranquil port-town atmosphere. With few tourists, now is the perfect time to visit this hidden gem in Fukuoka.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Professional tour guides
Experience a visit to the “Kingdom of Cats,” the island of cats.
Ferry boarding fee
Pick-up and drop-off at the tour starting point
Other transportation and food and beverage expenses within the tour
Meeting Points
Departure
Nishitetsu-Shingu Station
In front of Nishitetsu Shingu Station ticket gates. The guide will be holding the yellow sign.
Return
Shingu Ferry Waiting Room
From the dismissal point, buses provide easy access to Nishitetsu and JR stations.
Itinerary
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Ainoshima Island
Take a ferry to Ainoshima Island, located 8 km off the coast of Fukuoka Prefecture. Explore the island, which is home to a large population of cats, and see the cats relaxing in the harbor.
Meet your guide at the ferry terminal and board the ferry to Aijima Island. Enjoy the maritime scenery as you cruise to the island. When you get off the boat, see many cats relaxing in the harbor. Although they are not domesticated cats, they are very friendly and approachable.
Crouch down to get a closer view of them and be amused to see them relaxing with their faces close to yours or showing you their bellies. However, please note that feeding the cats is prohibited.
Enjoy the scenery of a port town on a remote island while interacting with these cats. The island has only recently begun to attract the attention of tourists. However, the island's advantages are still not well known.
Take a unique tour to Ainoshima Island, just 8 km off the coast of Fukuoka Prefecture, known as "Cat Island." This remote paradise is home to friendly stray cats that roam freely. On the guided ferry ride from the Kyushu mainland, enjoy scenic views before arriving to see cats lounging by the harbor.
While the cats are not domesticated, they are sociable and enjoy interacting with visitors, though feeding them is prohibited. Explore the peaceful island and connect with its feline residents, all while enjoying the tranquil port-town atmosphere. With few tourists, now is the perfect time to visit this hidden gem in Fukuoka.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Professional tour guides
Experience a visit to the “Kingdom of Cats,” the island of cats.
Ferry boarding fee
Pick-up and drop-off at the tour starting point
Other transportation and food and beverage expenses within the tour
Meeting Points
Departure
Nishitetsu-Shingu Station
In front of Nishitetsu Shingu Station ticket gates. The guide will be holding the yellow sign.
Return
Shingu Ferry Waiting Room
From the dismissal point, buses provide easy access to Nishitetsu and JR stations.
