Cat island Aoshima

Cat island Aoshima in Ehime Prefecture

Cats outnumber residents almost 10 to 1 on Aoshima island, off the coast of Ozu city in Ehime prefecture. (All photos by Yoshio Tsunoda/AFLO)

Cat island Aoshima in Ehime Prefecture

Our reporter visited the island on Tuesday, March 22, 2016.

Cat island Aoshima in Ehime Prefecture  

There are now over 100 cats living on the island which has only 16 elderly residents.

Cat island Aoshima in Ehime Prefecture

The cats were originally brought to the island to kill the mice infesting local fishermen’s boats.

Cat island Aoshima in Ehime Prefecture

This isn’t the only cat island in Japan though and there are also rabbit islands too.

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