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  • Kume Island Sea Turtle Museum
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    4.0
    126 Reviews
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    Okinawa Pref. Shimajirigunkumejimachou Oku 170
    The Kume Island sea turtle building is a museum and display facility dedicated to sea turtles, which is located on Oujima Island in Kumejima District. The facility breeds sea turtles (which are on the verge of extinction); visitors can get a close view of sea turtles swimming about in large tanks; and there are display panels and videos providing information about their natural habitat; the facility also holds occasional special events when visitors can have the opportunity to handle turtles themselves. The facility also has displays of over 2,000 shells from different shellfish found in Kume Island.

    I personally prefer to see turtles in the ocean but I was nearby so I figured I’d check it out. Entry was only 300 JPY, which is good value. There were some turtles in very small pools which I was...

  • Kumejima Museum
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    3.5
    22 Reviews
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    Okinawa Pref. Shimajirigunkumejimachou Kadekaru 542
    The Kumejima Museum is located in Kadekaru, Kume-jima cho near Municipal Kumejima Hospital. The Museum has displays about Kume-jima’s natural heritage and history - focusing on the four main themes of “Kume-jima’s Natural Heritage,” “How Kumi-jima has Changed Over Time,” “Kume-jima’s Historical Treasures,” and “The Island Way of Life”—so visitors can learn about the Island before they travel round it. A tablet PC digital guide system has been introduced for the permanent exhibitions, so that visitors can listen to explanations of the exhibits in English.

    島の自然、歴史、文化を紹介する小さな博物館です。 かつての名称は自然文化センター、島内観光出発前に立ち寄るべし。 入館料200円、月曜休館。

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  • Kume Island
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    Okinawa Pref. Shimajirigunkumejimachou
    Situated approximately 100 kilometers west of Naha, the island is located in the most westerly position of the Okinawan archipelago. Since the Ryukyu dynastic period, it was also called “Kumi island” due to its beauty. Such as the reef “Hateno beach”, the pure white sands made from coral and the beauty of the cobalt blue sea—It is said to be the most beautiful in the Orient. On the other hand, this is also an ideal diving spot where you can encounter humpback whales, whale sharks, dolphins, etc. There are a number of strong Okinawan liquors (Awamori) distilled from rice or millet from Kume Island and these are also very popular among strong Okinawan liquors. In 1983 in the Showa period, almost all of the island was designated as a prefectural natural park.
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  • Ue Gusuku Castle Ruins
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    Okinawa Pref. Shimajirigunkumejimachou Uegusuku
    This castle ruins are located on Mt. Uegusuku, the highest mountain on Kume Island with an elevation of 310 meters. The big 360-degree panoramic view overlooking almost the whole area of the island is just “overwhelming’”. It’s a perfect viewpoint that allows views as far as Hateno Beach, Awakuni Island and Tonaki Island on clear days.
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  • Hiyajo Banta Cliff
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    Okinawa Pref. Shimajirigunkumejimachou Hiyajou
    "This precipitous cliff approximately 200 meters above the sea is situated along Prefectural Route 242 between the communities of Hiyajo and Aka. From this scenic destination, on clear days visitors can see all the way to Hatenohama and even the Kerama Islands. ""Banta"" means ""cliff"" or ""precipice"" in the Okinawa language. There's an observatory and shop on a hill near the road, as well, making this a viable rest point when going on a drive around the island."
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  • Kumejima Hotaru no Sato Natural Park Kumejima Firefly Pavilion
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    Ohda 420 in Kumejima cho, Okinawa Prefecture
    Kumejima Hotaru no Sato Natural Park Kumejima Firefly Pavilion located along the lower Urauchi River is a protective observation facility for firefly and opened in May 2000. It breeds fireflies including the Kumejima firefly, a Natural Monument and one of Japan’s rare fauna and flora, and creatures such as birds, insects and fish related to fireflies. Inside the facility, the exhibits include pictures, specimens and documents, so you can learn about the diversity of animals, particularly fireflies, as well as nature and the environment on Kume Island.
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  • Kumejima Tsumugi no Sato Yuimaru-kan Exhibition Museum
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    Okinawa Pref. Shimajirigunkumejimachou Maja 1878-1 Kumejima Tsumugi no Sato Youimar kan
    Kumejima Tsumugi no Sato Yuimaru-kan Exhibition Museum is about Kumejima tsumugi, which is a traditional Okinawan craft and designated as a national Important Intangible Cultural Property. Inside the museum, you can observe the process of tying kasuri (dotted pattern), dyeing and knitting, and see documents related to the history and manufacturing processes for Kumejima tsumugi as well as various works using Kumejima tsumugi. You can also experience activities such as knitting a coaster and dyeing a bandana (a booking is required in advance.)
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  • Goeda Pine of Kume
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    Okinawa Pref. Shimajirigunkumejimachou Uezu
    Goeda Pine of Kume is counted as the top two famous pine trees in Okinawa boasted by Kume Island. The tree divided into five branches stretches in all directions and completely covers an area of 250 square meters. It is about 250 years old. It is also habitat for the Kumejima firefly, and the dance of fireflies lit up in white can be enjoyed in early May.
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  • Kumejima-cho Ojima Tatami Rocks
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    Okinawa Pref. Shimajirigunkumejimachou Oku-jima
    These rocks are on the coast of Ojima Island, east of Kumejima. This group of rarely shaped rocks are a nationally designated Natural Monument. There are over 1,000 of these pentagon and hexagon-shaped rocks also called “kamegoiwa” (tortoise rocks) that can be seen during low tide. Their surfaces are eroded flat from the waves, and they are a work of art produced by nature.
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  • Meefgar
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    Okinawa Kumejimacho Nakandakari
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  • Tachijami
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    Okinawa Shimajiri-gun Kumejimacho
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  • Hiyajo Banta
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    Okinawa Kumejimacho Aka
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  • The Great Une Sotetsu Palms
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    Okinawa Shimajiri-gun Kumejimacho Une 5
    Sago palm trees located in Une, Kumejima Town, Shimajiri County. Visitors can pay admission to see these two trees, 4 meters and 6 meters tall, growing in the garden of a traditional-style house. The trees are said to be as much as 300 years old, but their exact age is unknown. They have been designated Prefectural Natural Monuments.
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  • Obake-zaka Hill
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    Okinawa Shimajiri-gun Kumejimacho Gushikawa
    "A hilly road in Gushikawa, Kumejima Town, Shimajiri County. Its name ""Obake"" means ""ghost,"" but it is not a haunted spot. Instead, it is the site of an optical illusion in which the upward and downward slopes seem to be reversed, due to the relationship between the road and the surrounded scenery. Drivers can experience the odd sense that their car seems to roll up what looks like the upward slope."
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  • Kumejima’s Kumesen
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    Okinawa Shimajiri-gun Kumejimacho Uegusuku 2157
    This company, located in Uegusuku, Kumejima Town, Shimajiri County, brews Awamori, an Okinawan distilled rice liquor. It uses the island's famous water and carefully selected southern hard rice, and the resulting product is called Kumejima no Kumesen, after the medieval legendary figure Kume no Sennin. Visitors who make reservations can take a guided tour of the plant and enjoy an Awamori tasting session.
  • Hatenohama Tourism Services
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    Okinawa Shimajiri-gun Kumejimacho Une 1724-13
    "A tour company located inside Tomari Fisharina in Une in Kumejima Town, Shimajiri County. It offers tours to Hatenohama, an island to the east of Kumejima that consists entirely of sand dunes. Tour options include the ""White Sand Dunes Walking Course"" and the ""Hatenohama Undersea Walking Course."" In addition to snorkeling, visitors can join a group for fishing offshore or choose a fishing course that takes them to a ""payao"" (artificial fishing reef) to try for larger fish."
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  • Uezu House
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    Okinawa Shimajiri-gun Kumejimacho Nishi Mei 816
    A historic building located in Nishime, Kumeijima Town, Shimajiri County. It was the home of the Uezu clan, an aristocratic family whose members served as village mayors for generations during the period of the Ryukyu Kingdom. The house was built in the 1750s. It is said to be the oldest remaining traditional house in Okinawa, and it has been designated a National Important Cultural Property.
  • Ruins of Gushikawa Castle
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    Okinawa Shimajiri-gun Kumejimacho Nakandakari
    "Ruins located in Nakandakari, Kumejima Town, Shimajiri County. It is not certain when this castle was built, but it is believed that the ""aji"" (ruler) of the region built it at the beginning of the 15th century. A platform surrounded on all sides by the sea and by a stone wall has been preserved. Archeological excavations have uncovered celadon and other artifacts that indicate trade with China. The castle has been designated a National Historic Monument."
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  • Ryukyu Glass Studio Ruribotaru
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    Okinawa Shimajiri-gun Kumejimacho Nakadomari 944-11
    A glass workshop in Nakadomari, Kumejima Town, Shimajiri County. It creates new Okinawa glass items by reusing old Awamori liquor bottles and other glass. In addition to viewing and buying glass products in the gallery, visitors who make reservations ahead of time can try blowing glass themselves to make accessories or candlestands.
  • Nettaigyo no Ie
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    Okinawa Shimajiri-gun Kumejimacho Hiyajo
    A spot for viewing tropical fish on the coast in Hiyajo, Kumejima Town, Shimajiri County. Tropical fish gather in tidal pools along the coast, so this spot is known as a place where visitors can see the fish without going into the sea. Viewing is especially good when the sea is calm.
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