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Kume Island (Okinawa): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Fukuoka

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kume Island is a island in Kumejima, Okinawa Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Fukuoka, about 878 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Kume Island
Photo: 松岡明芳, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeIsland
Name in Japanese久米島
LocationKumejima, Okinawa Prefecture
From Hakata Stationabout 878 km (straight line)
From Hiroshima Stationabout 1048 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 1248 km (straight line)
DesignationsRamsar site
Interest among English readersabout 300 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates26.35444, 126.77083
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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