Frozen fruit shop owner and cow farmer Kazutaka Une
Kazunari Une runs a product business that specially freezes island fruits such as pineapples and mangoes. In addition to manufacturing and selling the products and running a stand that serves them as smoothies, he is also a livestock farmer who raises about 15 beef cattle, making him an active young farmer.
I often stop by this restaurant, which is on the way from my house to the cowshed. I love their specialty, the large chicken, because it's quick and filling even when I'm busy. I recommend the freshly fried ones in the morning.
A shop located at Sanwa intersection. You can also eat and drink inside the store, such as Yaeyama soba.
Approximately 5 minutes by car
Tomino, where the cows are pastured, is a peaceful place with a great view, and is one of his favorite places. The contrast between the blue of the sea and the green of the sugarcane fields is beautiful, and "it's a view I see all the time, but I always think it's so beautiful."
Approximately 30 minutes by car
Ishigaki City Hall just moved to its new building in November 2021. "I'd like everyone to see the magnificent new city hall. It's become much larger, and I'm looking forward to seeing it used as a place where citizens can gather!"
Approximately 5 minutes by car
Euglena Mall is lined with souvenir shops and other stores. The newly reopened Ishigaki City Public Market also has an eat-in space. "I hope you'll take a look around the various stores in the mall and try some delicious island food in the market."
Approximately 10 minutes by car
Ikkyu Shokudo is a restaurant that he has been coming to with his family since he was a child, and it remains one of his favorites. He and his wife often come here together, and when friends come to visit from the mainland, he always brings them along. They always order the beef soba.
Beef soba noodles filled with chunks of beef.
Born in Ishigaki Island in 1995, he went on to study at Tokyo University of Agriculture and gained internship experience abroad, including in Indonesia, while still a student. After undergoing agricultural training in California, he returned to the island in 2019. With the goal of "maximizing the value of agriculture," he manages beef cattle grazing and runs the specialized freezing business "KOPPARI."
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