{"id":277,"date":"2025-01-03T12:54:18","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T03:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kamomehouse.com\/en\/?page_id=277"},"modified":"2025-01-04T17:34:08","modified_gmt":"2025-01-04T08:34:08","slug":"tashirojima-cat-island-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kamomehouse.com\/en\/tashirojima-cat-island-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Cat Island(Tashirojima) Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Tashirojima, often referred to as “Cat Island,” is a charming destination located about 30 minutes by boat from Ishinomaki. The island is famous for its large population of friendly cats, which have become an iconic part of the island’s appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.Location and how to get to Tashirojima (Cat Island)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Tashirojima is located in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture.
It takes about 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours by train from Tokyo to Ishinomaki. cost approx 78 usd (12360 jpy) [as 1usd = 157 jpy].
(Tokyo Station to Sendai Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen : about 1 hour 30 minutes ,
+ Sendai Station to Ishinomaki Station on the Senseki Tohoku Line : 1 hour )
Once you arrive at Ishinomaki Station, you can take a ferry from the ferry terminal near the station, which takes about 30 to 45 minutes to the island. However, the boat leaves around 9am, so you’ll need to stay overnight in Ishinomaki.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tashirojima is in Ishinomaki, the same city as Guesthouse Kamome, but you can get to the island by ferry.
You’ll need to board a ferry operated by Ajishima Line.
The trip takes about 30 to 60 minutes one way, depending on whether you’re going there or back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Island map<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*There are few shops on the island, so we recommend that you buy drinks and food in advance and bring them with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2192The closest convenience store to Guesthouse Kamome: Family Mart Ishinomaki Izumicho Branch<\/p>\n\n\n\n