Kumejima, Okinawa
No Photos
Is the Wikipedia article below relevant
Kumejima (久米島町 Kumejima-chō, Okinawan: Kumijima) is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Japan. The town is on the islands of Kumejima, Ōjima, Ōhajima, Torishima, and Iōtorishima. Among the islands, only Kumejima and Ōjima are populated.
As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 8,953 and a population density of 141 persons per km². The total area is 63.50 km².
Kumejima is located approximately 100 km west of Naha, and can be accessed by the New Kumejima Ferry, Japan Transocean Air, or Ryukyu Air Commuter. It is well known for its textiles (Kumejima-tsumugi, an Important Intangible Cultural Property), Kumesen Awamori (Okinawan sake), and deep sea water.
An area of 119 km² of land and sea is protected as the Kumejima Prefectural Natural Park and 255 ha of wetland have been designated a Ramsar Site.
Terms of Service · Privacy