How to go to Kume Island?

By ferry. Kumejima (Kanegusuku Port) and Naha (Naha Tomari Port) are connected by ferries operated by the Kume Shosen Company. There are two round trips per day, with some of them stopping at Tonaki Island along the way. The one way trip takes 3.5 to 4 hours and costs 3450 yen.

Where is Kume Island?

Okinawa Prefecture
Kume Island (久米島, Kumejima, Okinawan: クミジマ Kumijima) is an island, part of the Okinawa Islands and administratively part of the town of Kumejima, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It has an area of 59.11 square kilometres (636,300,000 sq ft)….Kume Island.

How many islands are there in Okinawa?

Surrounded by the East China Sea and the Pacific Ocean, the 160 large and small islands that make up the Okinawan Islands are divided into geographical archipelagos such as the Miyako Islands, Yaeyama Islands, and others.

How big is Ishigaki?

222.5 km²
Ishigaki/Area

How do you get from Naha to Kume Island?

Kume Island can be accessed by ferry from Tomari Port in Naha City. There are two ferries available, both of which depart from Tomarin.

Is Okinawa poor?

Okinawa, despite the large amounts of national funds coming into the prefecture annually, is historically one of the poorest in Japan. It ranks 46th in average annual income, based on data from the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare.

Why is Okinawa famous?

Known as the “Hawaii of Japan”, Okinawa has amazing star-gazing, diving, a unique cuisine and yes, cherry blossoms too. Whatever misconceptions you might have had about this prefecture, we set the record straight.

How many people live on Ishigaki?

about 50,000
The population of about 50,000 is concentrated in the town of Ishigaki, a decidedly unattractive urban pocket on the island’s southern edge that is home to many restaurants, bars, shops and hotels, as well as a small port from which ferries depart for nearby islands.

Who owns Ishigaki Island?

Ishigaki Island