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is a small island in Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan. It lies in the Pacific Ocean off the Oshika Peninsula, to the west of Ajishima. It is an inhabited island, although the population is quite small (around 100 people, down from around 1000 people in the 1950s).〔("田代島とともに生きて" ). Retrieved 2010-08-04.〕 It has become known as "Cat Island" due to the large stray cat population that thrives as a result of the local belief that feeding cats will bring wealth and good fortune. The cat population is now larger than the human population on the island. (A 2009 article in ''Sankei News'' says that there are no pet dogs and it is basically prohibited to bring dogs onto the island.)〔("猫パワーで“離島おこし”" ). Retrieved 2010-08-04.〕 The island is divided into two villages/ports: Oodomari and Nitoda. Ajishima, a neighbouring island, used to belong to the town of Oshika, while Tashirojima was a part of the city of Ishinomaki. On April 1, 2005, Oshika merged with Ishinomaki,〔("石巻市はこんなまち" ). Retrieved 2010-08-04.〕 so now both islands are a part of Ishinomaki. Since 83% of the population is classified as elderly, the island's villages have been designated as a which means that with 50% or more of the population being over 65 years of age, the survival of the villages is threatened.〔 The majority of the people who live on the island are involved either in fishing or hospitality. The island is also known as Manga Island, as Shotaro Ishinomori built manga-related buildings on the island, resembling a cat. ==History== Tashiro Elementary School closed down in 1989 and was turned into an educational center. The educational center closed in 2008. Manga Island, a tourist facility, was built in 2000. A 6 km and 10 km race called Hyokkori Hyōtan Tashirojima Marathon was held in 2007. In 2011, the island was hit by the Tōhoku tsunami. Survivor reports suggest extensive damage to the island. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tashirojima」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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