Kumejima, Japan
久米島町
Kumejima is a town of 7,192 people in Okinawa, Japan, founded in April 1, 2002.
Why visit Kumejima
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 36 places to eat, 20 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mt. Āra, Mt. Uegusuku, Kumejima Museum and Tatami Ishi.
Weather in Kumejima
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About Kumejima
Kumejima (Japanese: 久米島町, Hepburn: Kumejima-chō; Okinawan: Kumishima) is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The town consists of the islands of Kume, Ōjima, Ōhajima, Torishima, and Iōtorishima. Among the islands, only Kumejima and Ōjima are populated. Kumejima is located approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) west of Naha.
From the Wikipedia article Kumejima, Okinawa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kumejima on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do14
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks15
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes36
24 more on the map.
History
Historically due to Kume's abundance of freshwater, rice was once extensively cultivated. In 1506, the Ryukyu Kingdom invaded Kume under the leadership of Shō Shin. During Ryukyuan rule, Kume Island was often visited by Chinese envoys called "sapposhi" on their way to Shuri Castle on Okinawa Island. When the Ryukyu Kingdom was annexed by Japan, many noble families moved from Shuri to Kume.
At the end of World War 2, Japanese troops led by Tadashi Kayama refused to accept the surrender of Japan and killed 20 islanders suspected of being spies or collaborators, including a baby and children.
From the History section of Kumejima, Okinawa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay20
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare5
Map of Kumejima
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kumejima Airport (UEO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 km away.
- Higashi 50 km northeast, about 50 min by car
- Zamami 51 km east, about 51 min by car
- Tokashiki 58 km east, about 58 min by car
- Naha 88 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Tomigusuku 89 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Itoman 89 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tatami ishi, Snap55 at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- 2014-02-27 Ahra-Beach アーラ浜（久米島）DSCF8387, 松岡明芳, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 宇江城城跡（久米島町）, Kiken68, CC0
- 仲原善忠先生胸像, Kiken68, CC0
- Fruits of Alpinia x formosana in Kume Island, M108t, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coenobita-purpureus-2025-06-12-289284359-1, karliatje, CC BY 4.0
- Pachygrapsus-minutus-2025-06-11-288923184, karliatje, CC BY 4.0
- Coenobita-purpureus-2025-06-12-289284451-1, karliatje, CC BY 4.0
- Coenobita-purpureus-2025-06-12-289284495-1, karliatje, CC BY 4.0
- Coenobita-purpureus-2025-06-12-289285651-1, karliatje, CC BY 4.0
- 「仲原善忠先生生誕の地」碑, Kiken68, CC0
- Polyphylla-schoenfeldti-2025-06-13-1, karliatje, CC BY 4.0
- Polyphylla-schoenfeldti-2025-06-13-2, karliatje, CC BY 4.0
- Polyphylla-schoenfeldti-2025-06-13-3, karliatje, CC BY 4.0
- Ceratina-okinawana-2025-06-11-288922960, karliatje, CC BY 4.0
- Pilumnus-vespertilio-2025-06-11-288930758-1, karliatje, CC BY 4.0
- Pilumnus-vespertilio-2025-06-11-288930758-2, karliatje, CC BY 4.0
- Uropterygius-micropterus-2025-06-11-288930724-2, karliatje, CC BY 4.0
- Uropterygius-micropterus-2025-06-11-288930724-1, karliatje, CC BY 4.0
- Pilumnus-vespertilio-2025-06-11-288926274-2, karliatje, CC BY 4.0
- Pilumnus-vespertilio-2025-06-11-288926274-1, karliatje, CC BY 4.0
- Talparia talpa 127946879, Takaaki Hattori, CC BY 4.0
- Mauritia arabica 249043312, Takaaki Hattori, CC BY 4.0
- Mauritia arabica 249043319, Takaaki Hattori, CC BY 4.0
- Mauritia arabica 249040253, Takaaki Hattori, CC BY 4.0
- Kumeshima Sugar - Kumeshima Factory, Nao Iizuka, CC BY 2.0
- 大田昌秀先生銅像・記念碑, Kiken68, CC0
- ISS042-E-229641 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-78083 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-78084 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS045-E-78085 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Statilia-nemoralis-2025-06-12-289282628-1, karliatje, CC BY 4.0
- Statilia-nemoralis-2025-06-12-289282628-2, karliatje, CC BY 4.0
- Saptha-divitiosa-2025-06-12-289280527, karliatje, CC BY 4.0
- Popillia-lewisi-2025-06-12-288916659-3, karliatje, CC BY 4.0
- Popillia-lewisi-2025-06-12-288916659-2, karliatje, CC BY 4.0
- Popillia-lewisi-2025-06-12-288916659-1, karliatje, CC BY 4.0
- ISS042-E-229639 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-229640 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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