Kumejima Museum
Kumejima Museum, formerly the Kumejima Centre for Nature and Culture, opened in 2000 in Kumejima, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It displays exhibits relating to the natural and cultural history of Kume Island.- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Kumejima, Okinawa, Japan
- Address: 字嘉手苅542
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Uezu House and Uegusuku Castle Ruins.
Uezu House
Museum
Uezu House is a traditional Ryūkyūan home in Kumejima, Okinawa, Japan. It was the personal home of the Aji of Kume Island, built around 1750. There is a ¥300 entry fee. Uezu House is situated 2 km northwest of Kumejima Museum.
Uegusuku Castle Ruins
Castle
Uegusuku Castle is a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification located in the town of Kumejima, Okinawa, on Kume Island, Japan. Its ruins have been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 2009. Uegusuku Castle Ruins is situated 4 km north of Kumejima Museum.
久米島野球場
Pitch
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
久米島野球場 is a pitch, which is situated 3 km west of Kumejima Museum.
Kumejima Museum
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Kumejima, Shimajiri District, Kerama Islands, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
26.34174° or 26° 20′ 30″ northLongitude
126.76376° or 126° 45′ 50″ eastOpen location code
7QR88QR7+MGOpenStreetMap ID
way 1169515015OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q28154171
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In Other Languages
From Fulah to Thai—“Kumejima Museum” goes by many names.
- Fulah: “Kumejima Museum”
- Japanese: “久米島博物館”
- Japanese: “久米島自然文化センター”
- Thai: “พิพิธภัณฑ์คูเมจิมะ”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kumejima Public Hospital and 白瀬川公園.
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