Tashirojima (Cat Island)
In Japanese: 田代島
An inhabited island off Ishinomaki where fishermen have long treasured cats as bringers of good catches. It has a cat shrine and the Manga Island lodges decorated with cat paintings.
Nearby
- Kinkasan Koganeyama Shrine ≈ 35 min by car
- Otakamori (Oku-Matsushima) ≈ 55 min by car
- Sagakei Gorge ≈ 55 min by car
- Matsushima Bay ≈ 1 h 15 min by car
- Entsuin Temple ≈ 1 h 15 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Ajishima Line boat from the Chuo terminal (about 17 min walk from JR Ishinomaki Sta.), about 40 min
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Fee
- Boat from Ishinomaki: ¥1,250–1,360 one way (cash only)
- Good to know
- Few boats a day; a dock-period timetable applies from Oct 26, 2026. Dogs are not allowed on the island (except service dogs)
- Time needed
- 3 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info