Located approximately 470km southwest of Okinawa Island, Ishigaki-jima's circumference is 166km, and is the 3rd largest islands in Okinawa. Ishigaki-jima prides itself in many natural highlights including the sea's beautiful coral reef, mountains and forests, a river running through mangrove bushes, Kabira Bay and Uganzaki Cape.
It is the entrance to Yaeyama Islands as well as the starting point of the remote islands. Please plan your islands tours starting in Ishigaki-jima.
Enjoy a remote islands tour exploring the highlights of each islands' differences from the ones found in Okinawa Island.
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- Ishigaki City Public Market
- Be sure to visit the public market at the city center "Euglena Mall." The first floor is known to be the island's kitchen offering a wide variety of fresh ingredients such as vegetables, meats and fish. Food samples are available and it is easy to over eat. Feel free to ask street vendors for some Okinawan recipes. You will find all you need at this market.
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- Minsah Kogei Museum
- Minsah Kogei Museum displays and sells Yaeyama fabrics. It also exhibits history of Minsah weaving and handicrafts. Visitors can observe the production process as well as experience hand weaving Minsah fabrics.
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- Ishigaki Yaima Village
- Ishigaki Yaima Village features many attractions including a folklore museum, replica of old residences, tropical and monkey gardens, and Nagura-yaki pottery studio.
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- Banna Park
- Banna Park is a nature reserve positioned around Banna Dake Mountain located a few miles north of Ishigaki City. From the observatory deck, visitors can enjoy the views of Ishigaki City, Ishigaki mountains, and Yaeyama Islands such as Taketomi Island and Iriomote-jima.
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- Ishigaki Stalactite Cave
- The largest stalactite cave on Ishigaki Island has formed naturally over 200,000 years. A mysterious world expands underground offering the magnificent beauty of stalactite, whimsical glare of the world-first illumination in a stalactite cave, pleasing sound of echoing water droplets, and the Totoro shaped stalactite.
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- Ishigaki Port Rito Terminal
- Accessible to Taketomi Island, Kohama Island, Iriomote-jima, Kuroshima, Hatoma Island, and Hateruma Island. Each island has its different charms and personalities. Rito terminal is close to our hotel.
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- Tojinbaka
- Tojinbaka memorial tomb was built in 1971 for Chinese victims of the Robert Bowne incident in 1852. It is one of the few man made tourist spots in Ishigaki-jima.
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- Southern Gate Bridge
- A sunrise and sunset viewing spot within a walking distance from our hotel. Across the bridge is a park on a reclaimed land. The man made beach closest to the city center opens in 2016.