Souvenirs! Supermarkets and Convenience Stores on Kume Island

Explanation of local supermarkets and convenience stores on Kume Island

There are local supermarkets and convenience stores on Kume Island, where you can feel the local atmosphere.

The community-based supermarket offers fresh produce from Kumejima.

In this issue, we will explain the local supermarkets and convenience stores on Kume Island that you may want to visit during your trip.

 

There are 7 supermarkets in Kumejima

There are seven supermarkets on Kume Island, where you can find a variety of local delicacies and sweets that can only be found on Kume Island.

Many locals also use this place to casually enjoy local gourmet food and local products.

When you travel to Kume Island, you can stop by a supermarket where you can enjoy the local atmosphere.

 

A Coop Kumejima

A Coop Kumejima, operated by JA, is a supermarket offering everything from food to souvenirs.

The store is located along a prefectural road a short distance inland, passing through sugar cane fields from Eef Beach.

It is a place where many locals use and can get food products from Kumejima.

 

Store Features

A Coop Kumejima offers a wide range of products, from groceries from all over Japan to specialties from Kumejima and souvenirs from the main island of Okinawa.

In particular, vegetables from Kumejima are sold at low prices, and you can buy Okinawan-style foods such as bitter gourd.

Also recommended are boxed lunches containing local cuisine.

 

Basic Information

A Co-op Kumejima Store is located at 905-15 Aza-Shanado, Kumejima-cho.

Surrounded by drugstores and other stores, it is easy to shop.

Hours of operation are from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

 

wholesaler

Oroko Supermarket is the closest supermarket to Eef Beach.

A variety of products from Kume Island specialties to souvenirs from the main island of Okinawa are on display.

Located in the Higa area, it is an easy stopover from tourist attractions.

 

Store Features

From daily necessities to souvenirs, this supermarket is a convenient place to find everything you may be missing while traveling.

A variety of alcoholic beverages are also available for sale, and nationwide shipping is available so that souvenirs can be sent home.

They also operate an Instagram page, so check it out.

 

Basic Information

Oroshi Super Market is located at 160-54 Aza Higa, Kumejima-cho, Shimajiri-gun, near Eefu Beach.

Hours of operation are from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and the location is easily accessible from nearby hotels.

 

Nagai Shoten

Nagai Shoten is a local supermarket near Kaneshiro Port where the ferry terminal is located.

The store is frequented by locals, but is also easily accessible to those who use the ferry terminal.

 

Store Features

A wide variety of boxed lunches are available, and souvenirs such as Higa Kamaboko are also sold.

The store also opens at 7:00 a.m., making it a great place to buy beverages and products before you go out.

Please stop by when boarding or disembarking the ferry.

 

Basic Information

Nagai Shoten is located at 161 Aza Kaneshiro, Kumejima-cho, Shimajiri-gun.

Hours of operation are from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

 

Housewives' Shops

Shufu no Shops is a well-established local supermarket where you can buy fresh fish.

It is a local supermarket that offers a wide range of groceries and daily necessities to the extent of a convenience store, and is used by many locals.

 

Store Features

It is a small store with a large selection of fresh fish, and is so popular that cars line up in front of the store when it is time to prepare for dinner.

This supermarket is where you can buy freshly caught tuna sashimi and other fish of the season and the day.

Please try the fresh fish landed on Kumejima.

 

Basic Information

Shufu's Store is located at 281 Aza-Torishima, Kumejima-cho, Shimajiri-gun.

Hours of operation are from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Please note that the store does not have a parking lot, so please be careful if you are accessing the store by car.

 

super Yamashiro

Super Yamashiro is a local supermarket located next to A Coop Kumejima.

The store carries many household items and also offers book orders, making it a popular destination for locals.

 

Store Features

The building is made of concrete, typical of Okinawa, and features a green sign.

It offers a wide range of food, daily necessities, clothing, and general merchandise, with an assortment that differs from that of a supermarket, including tableware and clothing.

We encourage you to stop by both, as they offer a different selection of goods and a different atmosphere than the neighboring A-Coop.

 

Basic information (business hours - address)

Super Yamashiro is located at 906-14 Aza Shainado, Kumejima-cho, Shimajiri-gun.

The store is open from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., which is 30 minutes earlier than A Coop.

 

Market Yoshihama

Market Yoshihama is a local supermarket that carries a variety of products, including fresh and frozen foods and household goods.

Located diagonally across from the Ota Post Office, the store is in an area where many locals gather.

 

Store Features

This store sells fresh Kumejima soba noodles and displays products such as oil miso that give a sense of Kumejima's locality.

Also, the hearty daily bento lunches are highly recommended.

 

Basic Information

Market Yoshi Beach is located at 522 Nakadomari, Kumejima-cho, Shimajiri-gun.

Hours of operation differ between weekdays and Sundays: 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sundays.

 

Miyata Shoten

Miyata Shoten is a distributor of Orion Beer and a local supermarket used by many locals.

The spacious store offers a wide range of groceries and daily necessities, including alcoholic beverages.

 

Store Features

It is a concrete building with a distinctive brick exterior.

It is also a distributor of Orion Beer, and you can buy Orion Beer, which gives you an Okinawan feeling.

Please stop by to see the wide variety of products in the spacious store.

 

Basic Information

Miyata Shoten has a store at 65 Aza Une, Kumejima-cho, Shimajiri-gun.

It is close to Madomari Harbor where fishing is available, making it an easy place to stop by.

 

Two convenience stores in Kumejima

There are two convenience stores on Kume Island, both Family Mart.

Okinawa has many FamilyMart stores due to the area franchise system, and there are also stores on remote islands such as Kumejima.

Here we introduce FamilyMart stores in Kumejima.

 

FamilyMart Kumejima Eefu Beach Mae Store

FamilyMart Kumejima Eefu Beach Mae Store is a convenience store in the Eefu Beach area where many people gather.

In addition to regular FamilyMart products, this convenience store displays locally available products and also offers specialties and souvenirs from Kumejima.

If you are heading to Eef Beach, be sure to stop by.

 

Store Features

In addition to boxed lunches and breads transported from Okinawa FamilyMart, we also offer in-store prepared boxed lunches and sata andagi.

There is also a wide variety of alcoholic beverages such as Orion beer, as well as snacks and foods to accompany alcoholic beverages.

 

Basic Information

FamilyMart Kumejima Eefu Beach Mae Store is located at 583-1 Shaimado, Kumejima-cho, Shimajiri-gun, Okinawa Prefecture.

Open 24 hours a day, this convenience store will be easy to use for those staying at hotels in the area.

ATMs and other services are also available, as well as various payment methods.

 

FamilyMart Kumejima Nakadomari Store

FamilyMart Kumejima Nakadomari Store opened in 2016 as the first store on Kumejima.

It is easily accessible from the airport and mobile battery rentals are available.

 

Store Features

Before opening as Family Mart, this location was a store called Coco Store.

As with the Kumejima Eef Beach front store, you can purchase prepared foods made in the store, sata andagi, and other items.

 

Basic Information

FamilyMart Kumejima Nakadomari Store is located at 615 Nakadomari, Kumejima-cho, Shimajiri-gun, Okinawa Prefecture.

The neighborhood is also home to supermarkets and drugstores, and is a gathering place for people.

It is open 24 hours a day and offers a variety of FamilyMart services.

 

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summary

In this issue, we introduced local supermarkets and convenience stores on Kume Island.

There are eight local supermarkets and two convenience stores where you can buy groceries and souvenirs on Kume Island.

Supermarkets and convenience stores, especially those close to tourist attractions such as Eef Beach, will have opportunities to be used.

When you travel to Kume Island, look for unique local bentos, delicacies, snacks, and souvenirs at each of these stores.

Thank you very much for taking the time to read this report to the end.