 
It is located on 5km north
of Iriomote island, and is the northernmost island of Taketomi-cho. It
is pronounced “Patouma” locally. Although the population of
650 in 1949 reached the peak, it is decreasing sharply after that. The
bonito fishery was prosperous from the Meiji Period last stage to the
Taisho Period's. The seaweed, Tsunomata, and shako-shellfish, cultivation
is performed at present.
| (Location)
|
Taketomicho
Yaeyamagun Okinawa prefecture |
| (Area)
|
0.96
km2 |
| (Circumference)
|
3.9km
|
| (Altitude)
|
34m
|
| (Number
of households) |
| |
28 |
| (Population)
|
45（▲9）
|
| (Age) |
Children
15% Adult 56% Aged person 29% |
| (Industry)
|
Children
15% Adult 56% Aged person 29% |
| (Number
of visitors) |
| |
200 |
|
 
| (Contact) |
Taketomi town
Tourism association
TEL 09808-2-5445
Taketomi town Planning dept.
TEL 09808-2-6191 |
|
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