CNNTashirojima (Cat Island)
Ishinomaki, Japan
Japan's famous "Cat Island" where felines outnumber people.
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Cat Spots Around the World
An interactive map of cat spots worldwide —
islands, villages, colonies, and cafés worth visiting.
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From CNN Travel's 5 places where cats outshine tourist attractions — globally recognized destinations for cat lovers.
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CNNHoutong Cat Village
Ruifang, Taiwan
A former mining town turned beloved cat village near Taipei.
CNNKalkan Cats
Kalkan, Turkey
A Turquoise Coast resort town with an active cat protection squad.
CNNLargo di Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary
Rome, Italy
A cat colony living among ancient Roman ruins in central Rome.
CNNHemingway Home & Museum
Key West, USA
Home to dozens of polydactyl "six-toed" cats descended from Hemingway's pet.
CNNAinoshima (Cat Island)
Shingu, Japan
Japan's "other" cat island — a 20-minute ferry from Shingu port in Fukuoka.
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Cat Spots Around the World
Island
Ainoshima (Cat Island)
Shingu, Japan
Japan's "other" cat island — a 20-minute ferry from Shingu port in Fukuoka.
Island
Aoshima (Cat Island)
Ozu, Japan
One of Japan's most famous cat islands — cats famously outnumber residents here.
Island
Manabeshima (Cat Island)
Kasaoka, Japan
A nostalgic fishing island in the Seto Inland Sea — also known as a film location and cat island.
Island
Ogijima
Takamatsu, Japan
A Setouchi art island known for steep slopes and triennale works — village cats are a pleasant bonus along the way.
Island
Sayanagijima (Cat Island)
Tadotsu, Japan
Famous for "flying cats" that leap across gaps in the harbor walls — a Seto Inland Sea cat island.
Island
Taketomijima
Taketomi, Japan
A Yaeyama island of white-sand paths and traditional Ryukyu village scenery — cats in the lanes are a pleasant bonus, not the main draw.
Island
Yushima (Cat Island)
Kamiamakusa, Japan
The Amakusa region's "cat island" — a small island where locals and cats live side by side.
Island
Ainoshima, Kitakyushu (Cat Island)
Kitakyushu, Japan
Kitakyushu's cat island in the Genkai Sea — not to be confused with Ainoshima off Shingu.
Island
Enoshima
Fujisawa, Japan
A popular seaside island near Tokyo — famous for shrines, views, and seafood, with cats often seen in the lanes.
Cat Art & Culture
Gotokuji Temple
Setagaya, Japan
The Tokyo temple famous for countless maneki-neko figurines — and occasional temple cats.
Cat Art & Culture
Happiness Maneki-neko Train (Tokyu Setagaya Line)
Setagaya, Japan
A cat-themed wrapping train running the full Tokyu Setagaya Line — Miyanosaka Station is the nearest stop to Gotokuji Temple.
Cat Art & Culture
Imado Shrine
Taito, Japan
A Tokyo shrine said to be the birthplace of the maneki-neko — with cat-themed charms and occasional feline visitors.
Island
Iwaishima (Cat Island)
Kaminoseki, Japan
A heart-shaped island in the Seto Inland Sea — one of Yamaguchi's quieter cat islands.
Island
Kakarajima (Cat Island)
Karatsu, Japan
Saga's "cat island" off Yobuko — a short ferry ride where cats roam a fishing village known for camellias.
Island
Sakushima
Nishio, Japan
An art island in Mikawa Bay — outdoor installations and fishing-village lanes, with cats as a pleasant bonus.
Colony
Taipei Xiahai City God Temple (Dihua Street)
Taipei, Taiwan
A historic temple on Dihua Street where Hide met cats during a morning walk.
Island
Tashirojima (Cat Island)
Ishinomaki, Japan
Japan's famous "Cat Island" where felines outnumber people.
Colony
Yanaka
Taito, Japan
A historic Tokyo neighborhood where cats are part of everyday street life — especially around Yanaka Ginza and the cemetery paths.
Colony
Yangming Old Tree Plaza
Yilan, Taiwan
A quiet plaza in Yilan where Hide met cats around old trees while walking.
Colony
Bangkok Street Cats
Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand’s capital where street cats rest in parks, temple grounds, lanes, and café doorways across the city.
Cat Art & Culture
George Town Cats (Penang)
George Town, Malaysia
UNESCO old town in Penang where street cats and famous cat murals share the lanes.
Village
Houtong Cat Village
Ruifang, Taiwan
A former mining town turned beloved cat village near Taipei.
Colony
Istanbul Cats
Istanbul, Turkey
A city where street cats are part of daily life — often nicknamed “Catstanbul.”
Cat Art & Culture
Kuching Cats
Kuching, Malaysia
Malaysia’s “Cat City” — where cat monuments, a cat museum, and feline-themed street culture define the town.
Colony
Barcelona Cats
Barcelona, Spain
A Mediterranean city where a giant Botero cat statue anchors El Raval, and street cats appear in old-town lanes and parks.
Colony
Chefchaouen Cats
Chefchaouen, Morocco
Morocco’s blue mountain town, where street cats nap on blue steps and medina lanes.
Colony
Hydra Island Cats
Hydra, Greece
A car-free Saronic island where street cats lounge along the harbor, stone lanes, and seaside cafés.
Colony
Kalkan Cats
Kalkan, Turkey
A Turquoise Coast resort town with an active cat protection squad.
Colony
Largo di Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary
Rome, Italy
A cat colony living among ancient Roman ruins in central Rome.
Colony
Hemingway Home & Museum
Key West, USA
Home to dozens of polydactyl "six-toed" cats descended from Hemingway's pet.
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