 On February 5, 2005, the town of Kitano (from Mii District), the towns of Jōjima and Mizuma (both from Mizuma District), and the town of Tanushimaru (from Ukiha District) were merged into Kurume.Traditional products of Kurume are "kasuri", or woven indigo-dyed cloth; "" "ramen" (pork-bone broth noodles); and trays and bowls made from , a composite made from lacquered bamboo.Kurume Station is served by the Kyushu Shinkansen and Kyudai Main Line east to Oita, while Nishitetsu Kurume Station is served by the Nishitetsu Amagi Line.