The number of the cats in Aoshima island is 6 times more than the number of the people
This little island is home to only 15 human residents
It caught the attention of the Internet
... immediately becoming a hit tourist attraction, in spite of not having any hotels, restaurants, or even vending machines!
It wasn’t always occupied by an abundance of cats
Around the time of World War II, the land was used as a refuge for evacuees. People brought their pets with them and established happy homes, allowing the island to reach a peak population of 655 people in 1960. However, as more and more people abandoned the secluded island for work on the mainland, they deserted their homes and their pets, allowing hoards of house cats to fend for themselves amongst the vacant houses and empty streets. Needless to say, the cats flourished and filled the island with their own furry families.
People from all over the nation, from Hiroshima to Yamaguchi, Nara, and Kanagawa are all planning pilgrimages to see this island infested with cats
Every week, tourists come, even though the island has nothing but cats...
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