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Kurima Island (来間島, Kurima-jima), (Miyako: Ffyama) is one of the Miyako Islands of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.[1]: 3  It is connected to the southeastern end of the Yonaha Maehama beach on the Miyako-jima island via 1,690 metres (1.05 mi) Kurima Bridge (来間大橋), which was opened on 13 March 1995.[1]: 6 [2]

Kurima Island

Native name:

Japanese: 来間島

Kurima-jima is located 1.5 km southwest of Miyako-jima

Kurima Island is located in Japan

Kurima Island

Kurima Island

Geography
LocationOkinawa Prefecture
Coordinates24°43′20.47″N 125°14′49.10″E / 24.7223528°N 125.2469722°E
ArchipelagoMiyako Islands
Area2.84 km2 (1.10 sq mi)[1]: 2 
Administration

Japan

Okinawa Prefecture
Demographics
Population161 (2015 national census)[1]: 13 
Ethnic groupsRyukyuan, Japanese

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  • Kurima-jima

  • Bridge from Kurima-jima to Miyako-jima

  • Beach on Kurima island

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Remote island related materials (離 島 関 係 資 料)" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Kurima-ohashi Bridge | Miyakojima | Japan Travel Guide - Japan Hoppers". Archived from the original on 27 August 2019.

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