Kumejima is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Japan. The town is on the islands of Kumejima, jima, hajima, Torishima, and Itorishima. Among the islands, only Kumejima and jima are populated. As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 8,953 and a population density of 141 persons per Square kilometer. The total area is 63.50 Square kilometers. 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. 255 ha of wetland have been designated a Ramsar Site. Historically due to Kumejima’s abundance of freshwater, rice was once extensively cultivated. Recently however Kumejima’s main industry is sugar cane (sato-kibi) and tourism.

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