Oh-ha Island is located 400 km away in the east of Ouu Island and
also called East Ouu. At the end of The Meiji Period, two households moved
in from Tonaki Island. Although until 1960, the population increased up
to 134 in number, more and more residents moved out Okinawa Island. As
of 2002, three household stays on the island. The lifestyle on Oh-ha Island
has remained the same for a long time. In the west of the island, white
sand beach, Hateno- Hama (beach on the edge) spreads 7km in length and
the area is famous among people who enjoy scuba diving and fishing.
| (Location) |
Kumejima
town, Okinawa |
| (Area/Dimension) |
0.37km2
|
| (Circumference) |
2.7km |
| (Altitude) |
8m |
| (Number
of households) |
3 |
| (Population) |
5(-3)
|
| (age
ratio) |
the
aged 100% |
| (Industry) |
Included
to Kume Island |
| (Visitors) |
unknown |
|
(Transportation) |
With
no fixed route
From the Kume island and the Tomari fishing port by chartered ship
Kume island sea leisure cooperative@ tel098-985-8779 |
| (Information) |
Kume
island sightseeing association tel098-985-3431 |
|
  |
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