Ishigaki

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Ishigaki Island

Ishigaki Island

Ishigaki (石垣島, Ishigaki-jima, Yaeyama and Okinawan: Ishigachi) is a Japanese island west of Okinawa Hontō and the second-largest island of the Yaeyama Island ... more

Kabira Bay

Kabira Bay

Kabira Bay (川平湾 Kabira-wan). At the northwest corner of the island is this stunning emerald blue bay with a perfect yellow-white beach, dotted by craggy islands... more

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Banna

Banna

Misakicho 1-8 , Ishigaki

Banna (ばんな), Misakicho 1-8 (On Sanbashi-dōri opposite bus terminal). Okinawan izakaya that also offers reasonable set meals, open 9 AM to midnight. Try their ...

Hitoshi

Hitoshi (ひとし), ☎ 0980-88-5807. An izakaya that specializes in tuna fish. Their tuna sushi and sashimi are something to dream for. There are two branches in town... more

Māsan-dō

Māsan-dō

Shiyakusho-dōri , Ishigaki

Māsan-dō (まーさん道), Shiyakusho-dōri. Specializes in Yaeyama soba, ¥500 for a basic bowl, ¥800 for the sōki version with a big hunk o' pork on top. Add your ... more

Beach

Beach

Okawa 209 , Ishigaki

Beach, Okawa 209 (Inside Ayapani Mall). This friendly stucco-walled beach café trapped in a mall offers the Okinawan speciality taco rice in both "standard" (... more

Kato-soba

76 Tonoshiro, Ishigaki City

Kato-soba (八重山 嘉とそば), 76 Tonoshiro, Ishigaki City (2-3min from Yaeyama Post Office). Our favorite menu is an Ebi-soba(local prawn noodle) ¥900, Yaeyama soba ¥... more

Yarabu Shokudo

Yarabu Shokudo (やらぶ食堂), ☎ 090-9214-5283. 11am-11pm. An old traditional house with red-tile roof was transformed into this cozy restaurant. Here you can relax ... more

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Koubou Tumeya

Koubou Tumeya (工房夢屋), ☎ 0980-83-8201 (yumeya@m78.com), [11]. Shīsā (シーサー) is a traditional Okinawan decoration, often found in pairs, resembling a cross between... more

Ishigaki-shi Tokusanpin Hanbai Center

Ayapani Mall 2F, Okawa 208 , Ishigaki

Ishigaki-shi Tokusanpin Hanbai Center (石垣市特産品販売センター), Ayapani Mall 2F, Okawa 208, [9]. This city-sponsored retail center sells only authentic Ishigaki-made ... more

Yashiya

Yashiya, (Next to Tōjinbaka). This little factory-shop cooks up tasty cane sugar candy, sold on premises for ¥500 per cake. You can also view the making process... more

Tezukurikan Kōbō Uminchu

Misakichō 4 , Ishigaki

Tezukurikan Kōbō Uminchu (手作り館工房海人), Misakichō 4 (Sanbashi-dōri just south of port), [10]. Home of the ubiquitous Uminchu T-shirts worn by approximately half ... more

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