Welcome! This is the official tourism information website for Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture. Located 400 kilometers further south from Okinawa Main Island, Ishigaki Island is a "southern island" within Japan, blessed with abundant nature nurtured by a warm subtropical climate and surrounded by beautiful emerald blue seas.

This page provides essential information, recommended sightseeing spots, and the latest updates to help you enjoy your trip to Ishigaki Island.

Main tourist spotsMain tourist spot

Kawadaira Park
Kawadaira Park
Hirakubo Cape Lighthouse
Hirakubo Cape Lighthouse
Tamatorizaki Observation Deck
Tamatorizaki Observation Deck
Nosoko Observatory
Nosoko Observatory
Goshinzaki Lighthouse
Goshinzaki Lighthouse
Kannonzaki Lighthouse
Kannonzaki Lighthouse
Sokochi Beach
Sokochi Beach
Maesato Beach
Maesato Beach
Fusaki Beach
Fusaki Beach
Ishigaki Island Sunset Beach
Ishigaki Island Sunset Beach
Ishigaki Island Limestone Cave
Ishigaki Island Limestone Cave
Sabichi Cave
Sabichi Cave
Hirakubo Barringtonia racemosa colony
Hirakubo Barringtonia racemosa colony
Yonehara Yaeyama Palm Grove
Yonehara Yaeyama Palm Grove
Fukitogawa Mangrove Colony
Fukitogawa Mangrove Colony
Miyara River Hirugi community
Miyara River Hirugi community
Nagura Ampal
Nagura Ampal
Mount Banna
Mount Banna
Inoda Auto Campground
Inoda Auto Campground
Miyara-dono
Miyara-dono
730 Memorial
730 Memorial
Torinji Temple and Gongendo Hall
Torinji Temple and Gongendo Hall
Euglena Mall
Euglena Mall
JA Farmers Market Yaeyama Yuratik Market
JA Farmers Market Yaeyama Yuratik Market

basic informationBasic information

What kind of place is Ishigaki Island? What are the Yaeyama Islands? Here you'll find basic information such as climate and transportation.

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A local's secret guided tour of Ishigaki IslandRecommended Resident Course

Photographer Akito Higashisato
Photographer Akito Higashisato
Nagisa Hirata, snack bar owner and singer-songwriter
Nagisa Hirata, snack bar owner and singer-songwriter
Nature guide, Yukihiro Ohama
Nature guide, Yukihiro Ohama
Ako Maedomari, Awamori brewer
Ako Maedomari, Awamori brewer
Sailor Kohei Makuta and housewife Mirai
Sailor Kohei Makuta and housewife Mirai
Singer-songwriter Rio Higashisato
Singer-songwriter Rio Higashisato
Stargazing guide, Hiroyuki Takazono
Stargazing guide, Hiroyuki Takazono
Veterinarian Hideto Urasaki
Veterinarian Hideto Urasaki
Community Manager, Chika Hashizume
Community Manager, Chika Hashizume
Airport ground staff member, Miki Shinjo
Airport ground staff member, Miki Shinjo
Mr. and Mrs. Motofumi Shinmori and Harumi Shinmori
Mr. Motofumi Shinmori, a town employee of Taketomi Town, and his wife, Harumi Shinmori, a nurse.
Ransa Ishimine
Ransa Ishimine, who creates natural cosmetics using ginger lily.
Sisters Kazuna Kawai and Miwako Kaneku
Sisters Kazuna Kawai and Miwako Kaneku run a fruit parlor.
Kazutaka Une
Frozen fruit shop owner and cattle farmer, Kazutaka Une
Hiroshi Miyara
Cattle farmer, Hiroshi Miyara
Naofumi Tarama
Naofumi Tarama, a fisherman
Yasutake Ikeshiro
Designer Yasutake Ikeshiro
Hidenori Tanaka
Hidenori Tanaka picks up trash every day.
Tomohiro Yoshida
Sabani boat carpenter, Tomoatsu Yoshida
Masaya Omine
Pineapple farmer Masaya Omine
Instagrammer Minori Komi
Instagrammer Minori Komi
Masuto-san
Musician, Kiyama Shoten Masuto
Kimiyo Nomura
Wedding producer Kimiyo Nomura

Top 3 RecommendationsVarious Recommendations

Scenic Spot
Scenic Spot
beach
beach
Sunset
Sunset
starry sky
starry sky
food
food
souvenirs
souvenirs
Island hopping
Island hopping
event
event
activity
activity

Let's experience it!Activities

Cycling on a road bike
Cycling on a road bike
Going to see manta rays
Going to see manta rays
Kayaking in the mangroves
Kayaking in the mangroves
Experience the richness of the sea through fishing.
Experience the richness of the sea through fishing.
The underwater world
The underwater world
Healing through SUP yoga
Healing through SUP yoga
Participate in a sports event
Participate in a sports event
Island Home Cooking Class
Island Home Cooking Class
Classic Yaeyama soba
Classic Yaeyama soba
Shiraho Sunday Market
Shiraho Sunday Market
Craft workshop
Craft workshop
Traditional textile: Minsaa weaving
Traditional textile: Minsaa weaving
Island pottery
Island pottery
Making Shisa, the guardian deities of Okinawa
Making Shisa, the guardian deities of Okinawa
Going to meet the creators
Going to meet the creators
Angama, a traditional Obon ritual.
Angama, a traditional Obon ritual.
Learn about Yaeyama music
Learn about Yaeyama music
Yaeyama Dance
Yaeyama Dance

Island productsIsland Products

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