Japan’s Hidden Cat Island 🐱 300 Cats on a Tiny Fishing Village 🐈 | Yushima Island | 猫島・湯島

Off the coast of Kyushu in southern Japan, there’s a small, quiet island called Yushima — a place lovingly known as one of Japan’s “cat island.” 🐾 More than 300 cats live peacefully on this tiny island, which is only about 4 km around. The cats we met were incredibly welcoming — some would walk right up to greet us, others followed softly beside us, and a few even seemed to guide us as we explored the island. There’s a sign on the island that reads: “Everyone on the island feeds the cats. It’s a funny little island.” And it truly felt that way. In the evening, we saw locals walking around, feeding the cats as part of their daily routine — simple, warm, and full of kindness. During our stay, we enjoyed a wonderful dinner at a local ryokan —a full course of fresh sea bream, beautifully prepared. And the next morning, when I stepped out onto the terrace, the ryokan’s own cats came over to visit — gentle, curious, and so sweet. It was such a peaceful, heartwarming moment. With the gentle cats, the slow rhythm of the island, and the kindness of the people, the whole trip felt deeply soothing. 📍Yushima Island / 湯島 🔸Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rT14tWEBKjkya... 🔸Address: Yushima Island, Oyano-machi, Kami-Amakusa City, Kumamoto, Japan 📍Hinodeso Inn 🔸Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/mqFRhTwZu5kD2... The Instagram page and Amazon wishlist of Yushima Cat Club, the group that supports the cats living on Yushima Island. If you’re interested in their activities or would like to help support the cats, please visit the links below. 📍Yushima Cat Club – Instagram   / cat_island_yushima.nekobu   📍Amazon Wishlist https://www.amazon.co.jp/hz/wishlist/... #japanesecat #catisland #yushima ⭐️Please subscribe to our channel!    / @animamille   🐈 Chapters 🐈‍⬛ 00:00 Opening 00:32 Kumamoto Bus Terminal 01:42 Bus Stop & Ferry Port for Yushima Island 02:07 Boarding and Departure 03:20 Arriving on Yushima Island 04:01 Cats Behind the Shop 06:58 Cats Around Ebisu-sama 10:30 Guided by Cats to the Harbor Area 16:28 Akou Tree & Local Cats 19:34 Lunch and Cats Near the Eatery 22:12 Cats on the West Coast 26:48 Checking In at the Inn 28:03 Evening Walk & Dinner Time for the Cats 36:11 Dinner at the Inn 37:14 The Inn’s Cats Come to the Terrace 38:04 Morning with the Inn’s Cats 42:34 Morning Walk & Breakfast Time for the Cats 48:45 Breakfast at the Inn 49:15 Check-out & A Small Cat Dispute 51:03 Cats at the Shrine 53:54 Island Stroll 🐈 More Animal Videos 🐇 I Stayed at a Ghibli-like Inn on Japan’s Hidden Cat Island 🐱 Aji Island    • I Stayed at a Ghibli-like Inn on Japan’s H...   I Stayed Overnight on Japan’s Most Famous Cat Island with 200 Cats 🐈 Tashiro Island (Tashirojima)    • I Stayed Overnight on Japan’s Most Famous ...   Japan’s Hidden Cat Onsen Ryokan — Cats Keep Coming Into My Room 🐈♨️ Shichirigawa Onsen    • Japan’s Unique CAT HOTEL with Hot Springs!...   Cats and Dogs Living Together at a Peaceful Japanese Onsen Inn 🐈🐕♨️ | Akasawa Onsen Ryokan    • Cats and Dogs Living Together at a Peacefu...   6 Cats Welcome You at This Japanese Onsen Ryokan 🐈♨️    • 6 Cats Welcome You at This Japanese Onsen ...   4 Cats Kept Coming to My Tent at This Winter Camp in Japan 🐈    • 4 Cats Kept Coming to My Tent at This Wint...   I Stayed at a 170-Year-Old Japanese Hot Spring Inn Where Cats Live 🐈 | Myoken Onsen, Kagoshima    • A 170-Year-Old Onsen Ryokan in Japan Where...   I Stayed at a Quiet Hidden Onsen Ryokan with Cats 🐈♨️ | Samurai Road (Nakasendo) | Kakehashi Onsen    • Cats Slept Beside Me at an Onsen Ryokan in...   Travel to Japan’s Amazing Cat Island 🐈💕 Ainoshima Island — Healed by 150 Friendly Cats🐈    • I Met 150 Friendly Cats on Japan’s Cat Isl...   I visited Japan's most famous cat island 🐈🐈 Miyagi Tashiro Island. (Tashirojima)    • I visited Japan's most famous cat island 🐈...   #cat #cats #catlovers #yushimaisland #catvideo #catvideos #neko #animallover #japantravel #japantrip #japantrip2025 #catofjapan #catholic #animaltravel ----------------------------- All information in this video is based on personal recollection and may not be completely accurate. Thank you for your understanding. Titles, descriptions, and subtitles may have been translated automatically and may not be entirely accurate. Prices and costs shown are as of the time of filming and are subject to change. ----------------------------- 日本最大級の猫島｜300匹以上の猫パラダイス🐈九州の猫島に泊まったら癒されすぎた | 熊本県　湯島 九州・熊本の沖に浮かぶ小さな島、「湯島」。一周わずか4kmほどのこの島は、「猫の島」としても知られています🐾 島には 300匹以上の猫たちがのんびりと暮らしていて、出会った猫たちはどの子も驚くほど甘えん坊でした。島には、「島民みんなで猫に餌をやるおかしな島です」と書かれた看板があり、夕方になると島の方たちが日課のように猫たちにごはんをあげている姿があちこちで見られました。その光景がとても温かく、胸がじんわりしました。今回宿泊した旅館では、新鮮な鯛づくしの夕食をいただき、これが本当においしかったです。そして翌朝、テラスに出ると、旅館で暮らす猫ちゃんたちが遊びに来てくれて、穏やかで可愛い時間を一緒に過ごすことができました。優しい猫たち、ゆったりとした島の空気、そして島の人々の温かさに包まれた心が静かに癒される旅でした。