About downtown Ishigaki Island! Izakaya and hotels near downtown!

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The downtown area around Misaki Town on Ishigaki Island is bustling with many tourists and locals, not only during lunch time for lunch with friends, but also at night time to conclude your trip to Ishigaki Island.

Even if you are visiting Ishigaki Island for the first time, this article will help you! We will introduce the downtown area of Ishigaki Island with recommended hotels and stores.

What is downtown Ishigaki Island?

The downtown area of Ishigaki Island is Misaki Town, located near the remote island terminal. There are many convenience stores, and restaurants such as izakaya (Japanese style pubs) and yakiniku (grilled meat) stores.

Since Misaki-cho is built on reclaimed land, “Juhachiban-gai,” located in the heart of Misaki-cho, has been a historic entertainment district since before Misaki-cho even existed. Unlike in the city center, there’s no need to worry about the last train, so many people stay out drinking until morning, keeping the area bustling!

Access to downtown Ishigaki Island

Misaki Town, the downtown area of Ishigaki Island, is a 5-minute walk from the Ishigakijima Remote Island Terminal. It is just a short walk to the north after leaving the Terminal.

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A thorough guide to Ishigaki Port Terminal, the gateway to Yaeyama! Leave the killing time to us! Let's enjoy the convenient sightseeing base!Ishigaki Port Terminal is the departure point for boats to the Yaeyama Islands. Various island tours are available, so please make a reservation in advance before joining the tour.

Hotels near downtown Ishigaki Island

If you stay at a hotel located near the Ishigakijima Remote Island Terminal and the downtown area with its restaurants, you can enjoy an efficient trip with a great view from the hotel.

We introduce hotels near downtown Ishigaki Island. Please take a look at them for your reference.

Hotels near downtown Ishigaki Island
Ishigakijima Hotel Kukuru

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Ishigakijima Hotel Kukuru is located a 3-minute walk from Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal.

Surrounded by the 730 intersection with its fashionable cafes and clothing stores, downtown Misaki-cho, and Euglena Mall, the area is conveniently located and popular.

With a room area of 26 square meters and a ceiling height of 3 meters, it is spacious and very popular among overseas guests!

Hotels near downtown Ishigaki Island
Hotel East China Sea

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If you want to enjoy the ocean view of beautiful Ishigaki Island, Hotel East China Sea is the place for you. All rooms have a view of the sky, the ocean on the horizon, and remote islands such as Taketomi Island through the windows.

It’s only about a 3-minute walk to the Ishigaki Island Outlying Islands Terminal, which provides ferry service to the various outlying islands, and since it’s close to downtown, it’s great that you can pop over to shop for Ishigaki souvenirs whenever you have a little free time!

Bicycle rental and coin laundry are also available so you can enjoy your trip to Ishigaki Island comfortably!

Hotels near downtown Ishigaki Island
Hotel Emerald Isle Ishigakijima

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Hotel Emerald Isle Ishigakijima, located in a corner of downtown Ishigaki Island, is a stylish hotel renovated from a 30-year-old hotel.

The view from the roof top includes Taketomi Island and Iriomote Island on the right and the Euglena Ishigaki Port Remote Islands Terminal in front of you. It is offered as a place for a wide variety of exchanges, such as a place for creators to exhibit their works and create.

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Gourmet near downtown Ishigaki Island

Around downtown Ishigaki Island, you can enjoy the unique island cuisine of Ishigaki Island. Since you are on a trip, why don't you try an experience that you can only have here?

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Gourmet near downtown Ishigaki Island
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Koteiten is a izakaya of the Teppen Group and mainly serves fresh seafood and vegetables from Okinawa. It is located in the center of downtown, so it is very easy to stop by.

The restaurant features both table seating and tatami-mat seating, with a spacious interior that exudes an Okinawan atmosphere. There are plenty of dishes you can only enjoy here, such as nigiri made with Ishigaki beef—a specialty of Ishigaki Island—and jima-mi tofu!

Gourmet near downtown Ishigaki Island
the Sankai-tei

Sankai-tei is a 3-minute walk from Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal. It is a very reasonable restaurant with excellent cosmopolitan atmosphere with perfect volume and taste.

In addition to Ishigaki Island specialties like Yaeyama soba, we offer a wide variety of home-style dishes, including tempura and set meals. The restaurant is popular with locals and is always bustling, even on weekdays!

Gourmet near downtown Ishigaki Island
Yakiniku Yaima

Yakiniku Yaima is a yakiniku restaurant located a 5-minute walk from Ishigakijima Remote Island Terminal.

You can also enjoy Ishigaki beef, a specialty of Ishigaki Island, and enjoy Japanese beef imported from all over Japan as much as you like at this yakiniku restaurant!

You can also enjoy the night of Ishigaki Island
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Free transportation to and from the city center is included in the program.
6 Popular Activities

Ishigaki Island Tours will take you from the city center of Ishigaki Island to the meeting point,Tours with free transportationWe handle a large number of

It would be great if you don't have a rental car or if you would like to be picked up and dropped off at your hotel in the city center before or after your tour. Please take a look at this information!

Free transportation from the city center is available to join the program.
Popular Activity 1: Canoeing (Kayaking)

Canoeing (kayaking) is one of the most popular activities in Ishigaki Island! It is very popular because it is safe and enjoyable for everyone from small children to the elderly.

You can enjoy these experiences at some of Ishigaki Island’s most popular tourist spots, such as “Kabira Bay” and the “Blue Cave,” as well as the “Miyara River,” a mangrove-lined river designated as a National Cultural Property!

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Ishigaki Island Canoe (Kayak) Tour If you want to have a relaxing and extraordinary experience at various kayaking spots, such as Kabira Bay, the beautiful ocean, and rivers thick with mangroves, a canoe tour is the best choice♪. (40 total) アクティビティの詳細を見る

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Ishigaki Island/Half-day] Same-day reservation OK! Kabira Bay" Kayak Tour ★Free Photo & Pick-up & Drop-off (No.302)開始時間9:00-11:30 / 13:30-16:00所要時間Approx. 2.5 hours14,500 yen →7,900yen

Ishigaki Island/Half-day] Same-day reservation OK! Ishigaki Island's longest mangrove canoe tour with free photo and pick-up service at the Miyara River, a national natural treasure (No.328)開始時間6:00 / 9:00 / 13:30 / 17:00所要時間Approx. 2.5 hours14,500 yen →7,900yen

Free transportation from the city center is available to join the program.
Popular Activity 2: SUP

SUP is a marine activity that originated in Hawaii and has been gaining popularity in recent years!

The boards used on the tour are extremely stable, and our guides will assist first-time participants, so please feel at ease!

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Ishigaki Island SUP Tour SUP stands for Stand Up Paddle and is commonly referred to as “SUP.” It’s an activity where you stand on a board and glide smoothly across the ocean or a river. SUP, which is rapidly gaining popularity around the world, can also be experienced on Ishigaki Island […] (55 total) アクティビティの詳細を見る

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Ishigaki Island/2.5 hours] Same-day reservation OK! Kabira Bay SUP Tour★Michelin Guide Three-Star Tour★Free Photo & Pick-up Service (No.301)開始時間9:00-11:30 / 13:30-16:00所要時間Approx. 2.5 hours14,500 yen →7,900yen

Ishigaki Island/2.5 hours] Same-day reservations OK! Ishigaki Island's longest mangrove SUP tour in the "Miyara River", a national natural treasure ★ (No.329)開始時間6:00 / 9:00 / 13:30 / 17:00所要時間Approx. 2.5 hours14,500 yen →7,900yen

Free transportation from the city center is available to join the program.
Popular Activity 3: Snorkeling

Snorkeling is an easy way for beginners to enjoy the beautiful, clear waters of Ishigaki Island!

You can see the creatures that live in the sea as you float around. Especially, the sea of Ishigaki Island is full of colorful tropical fish and coral reefs, and you can experience a natural aquarium.

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Ishigaki Island Snorkeling (Snorkel) Tour Enjoy colorful corals, tropical fish, blue caves, and various other snorkeling attractions on the world-famous Ishigaki Island! (102 entries total) アクティビティの詳細を見る

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Ishigaki Island/Half-Day] Same-Day Reservation OK! You May See Sea Turtles☆Snorkeling & Cave Exploration Tour of the Unexplored "Blue Cave"★Free Photo & Pick-up Service Included (No.304)開始時間9:00-12:00 / 13:30-16:30所要時間Approx. 3 hours13,500 yen →6,900yen

Ishigaki Island/Half Day Tour】Making an Impression with 360 Degree Spectacular View☆Photo Free & Pick-up & Drop-off Included（No.458)開始時間8:00-11:30 / 13:30-16:30所要時間Approx. 3 hours14,500 yen →7,900yen

Ishigaki Island/One-Day] Kabira Bay Glass Boat Tour & Phantom Island Landing & Snorkeling Tour with Free Photo & Pick-up Service (No.461)開始時間8:00-15:30所要時間Approx. 7 hours19,600 yen →9,800yen

Free transportation from the city center is available to join the program.
Popular Activity 4: Diving

Diving is a great way to go deeper into the ocean than snorkeling.

Ishigaki Island has many diving spots, and since you can experience a different underwater world every time you dive, it attracts many repeat visitors. Of course, we also look forward to welcoming first-time divers to Ishigaki Island for their first dive!

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Ishigaki Island Diving and Scuba Diving Experience Tours We offer diving tours to enjoy the sea of Ishigaki Island, which is reputed to be the best diving spot in Japan! Once you dive into the ocean, it is a natural aquarium! (52 total) アクティビティの詳細を見る

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Ishigaki Island/Half Day】Experience Diving & Sea Turtle Snorkeling! Small group for beginners☆(Photo data present) (No.477)開始時間8:30-11:30 (available only from 11/1-4/30) / 12:30-15:30所要時間Approx. 3 hours18,800 yen →14,500yen

Ishigaki Island/1 day] Encounter rate is more than 90%! Manta Ray or Sea Turtle Snorkeling & Phantom Island Landing & Experience Diving Tour☆Beginners are welcome Small group for your safety♪ (No.525)開始時間9:00-16:00所要時間Approx. 7 hours17,000 yen →15,000yen

Ishigaki Island / Aragusuku Island / 1 Day] A special experience at "Panari Island" where the legend of mermaid remains! Experience Diving Tour with Lunch (No.548)開始時間9:00-16:30所要時間Approx. 7.5 hours16,000 yen

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Popular Activity 5: Marine Sports

If you want to enjoy the white beaches and clear blue ocean of Ishigaki Island, marine sports are not to be missed.

Ishigaki Island Tours offers a wide variety of tours suitable for families, friends, and corporate group trips. Let’s all have a lively, fun time together and lose track of time!

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Marine sports (banana boat, towing tube, windsurfing) Let's enjoy the ocean of Ishigaki Island with banana boats and jet skis with excellent transparency♪ Let's have fun while screaming with your family or group! (17 in total) アクティビティの詳細を見る

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Exhilarating, Exciting, and Smiling 100%☆All-you-can-play more than 10 kinds of marine sports in the beautiful ocean★Free Transportation (No.551)開始時間9:00-12:00 / 13:00-16:00所要時間Approx. 3 hours14,000 yen →13,000yen

Ishigaki Island/Three-hour special autumn sale: Half a day of exciting activities: Landing on a fantastic island, snorkeling, and unlimited marine sports (U-tube, banana boat, cookie) course (No.578)開始時間9:00-12:00 / 13:00-16:00所要時間Approx. 3 hours16,000 yen →15,000yen

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Popular Activity 6: Fishing

The fishing experience is a popular tour that can be enjoyed by both small children and adults.

It is possible to catch fish unique to Okinawa and have the fish you catch cooked for you at an izakaya (Japanese-style pub).

It'll be an experience you can only have on Ishigaki Island!

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Ishigaki Island/Three hours】Adults from 5 years old are welcome to join!開始時間8:00-11:30 / 12:30-16:30所要時間Approx. 3 hours13,000 yen →10,000yen

Ishigaki Island/Fishing] Children can also participate! Catch Okinawa's local fish, Gurukun by Sabiki Fishing☆Luxury half-day experience fishing course (No.557)開始時間8:00-12:30 / 13:00-17:30所要時間Approx. 4 hours10,000 yen

Ishigakijima Island/Fishing/Half-day morning】Repeaters are coming back for the popular guide...! (No.558)開始時間8:00-12:00所要時間Approx. 4 hours13,000 yen

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Ishigaki Island Sea Fishing and Boat Fishing Experience Tour Small children and first-timers are welcome☆ Let's experience fishing in Ishigaki Island! The sea of "Ishigaki Island", the center of the Yaeyama Islands, is blessed with a mild climate unique to the subtropical zone, so you can catch a lot more fish than expected! Moreover, beginners and children can enjoy fishing together [...]. (32 total) アクティビティの詳細を見る

Sightseeing spots near downtown Ishigaki Island

There are several spots near downtown Ishigaki Island where you can wander around on foot.

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Sightseeing spots near downtown Ishigaki Island
Gushiken Youtaka Monument

There is a monument of Mr. Youtaka Gushiken in front of the pier in the Ishigakijima Remote Islands Terminal, which is the window for access to each remote island.

Gushiken Yoshitaka, a native of Ishigaki Island, was a former professional boxer who won the WBA World Jr. Flyweight Champion title and defended it 13 times in a row. In honor of this honor, a monument to Yoshitaka Gushiken was built.

The gleaming golden monument of Yoshitaka Gushiken is a popular photo spot on Ishigaki Island!

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Ishigaki Island - Gushiken Youtaka Monument   About Gushiken Youtaka Monument It is a statue of Mr. Gushiken Youtaka standing in front of the pier of Ishigaki Island's remote island terminal. Mr. Youtaka Gushiken, who is from Ishigaki Island, was very active as a professional boxer and is now a multi-talented person [...].

Sightseeing spots near downtown Ishigaki Island
Euglena Mall

Euglena Mall is the southernmost shopping mall in Japan, located a few minutes walk from Ishigakijima Remote Island Terminal. There are about 100 stores lined up for souvenirs, meals, and miscellaneous goods.

You can also go around Euglena Mall for a rest when you are tired from sightseeing!

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Ishigaki Island - Euglena Mall   About Euglena Mall Located in the northern part of Ishigaki Island, a few minutes walk from the remote island terminal, it is the southernmost arcaded shopping street in Japan. It was originally managed and operated by Ishigaki City Central Shopping District Promotion Association under the name of "Ayabani Mall", but [...]...

Sightseeing spots near downtown Ishigaki Island
Minamijima Folk Museum

The Minamijima Folk Museum is located in an alleyway from the city center, about 5 minutes by car from the Ishigakijima Island Terminal.

This is an Okinawan-style red-tile museum with a history of approximately 180 years. The museum is a private museum built in the house of the fourth son of the ninth generation Miyara-dennai, Toki, where cultural assets and materials collected by Yoshino Takayoshi were gathered with the cooperation of local residents.

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Ishigaki Island-Minamijima Folk Museum The Minamijima Folk Museum is located in an alleyway from downtown Ishigaki Island. The Minamijima Folk Museum is a private museum that was built in the house of the fourth son of the ninth generation Miyara Dunnai (Miyara Dunnai), Touki. The red-tiled house, which is about 180 years old, stands quietly. [...].

Sightseeing spots near downtown Ishigaki Island
730 Intersection

It is the busiest intersection in Ishigaki Island, where Route 390, Pier Street, and City Hall Street intersect in the center of Ishigaki Island.

It was named "730 Intersection" to commemorate the change of the roadway from right to left on July 30, 1978.

In front of the 730 intersection, a commercial complex730COURTThere is also a chance to get limited items such as clothes with Ishigaki Island designs!

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Ishigaki Island - 730 Intersection   730 Intersection is a wide intersection where Route 390, Pier Street, and City Hall Street intersect in the center of Ishigaki City. It is marked by a large stone monument with "730" written on it! Heading south toward Maesato, east toward the airport, west toward the remote island terminal, and north toward [...].

Sightseeing spots near downtown Ishigaki Island
Machinaka Koryukan Yuntaku-ke

Machinaka Koryukan Yuntaku-ke is a facility built on the north side of the public market in the Euglena Mall for locals and tourists to interact and promote culture.

Exhibitions and lectures are sometimes held. The museum's facilities are also available for rent upon advance application.

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Ishigaki Island - Machinaka Koryukan Yuntaku Ie   About "Machinaka Koryukan Yuntaku-ie" The facility is located in Euglena Mall, on the north side of the public market. Machinaka Koryukan Yuntakuya" was created for the purpose of revitalizing the central city area. It is a place where the history and culture of Yaeyama are disseminated and where citizens and tourists can [...]...

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A complete guide to the 30 best sightseeing spots in Ishigaki Island! Popular Spectacular Views, Hidden Places, Recommended ActivitiesIshigaki Island, a "tropical paradise" is full of popular spots. There are many spots of interest such as nature, cityscape, restaurants, and marine activities! Let's check the recommended sightseeing spots in advance.

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The downtown area of Ishigaki Island is close to the remote island terminal where flights to and from the various islands depart and arrive, and there are many sightseeing spots, so just strolling around is enjoyable enough!

We hope you enjoy the downtown area of Ishigaki Island. Thank you for reading to the end.

Must take a boat from Ishigaki Island to each remote island.
Buy your ferry tickets in advance!

To access each remote island (Iriomotejima/Taketomijima/Kohamajima/Kuroshima/Hatomajima) from Ishigakijima Remote Islands Terminal,Ferry boarding is required.It is.

At Ishigaki Island Tours, you can purchase ferry tickets in advance and check the latest ferry timetable and operation status! Please check it out before your trip!

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Rent a car.
Make your trip to Ishigaki Island more comfortable!

In Ishigaki Island, where public transportation is scarce, the advantage of a rental car is that you can move around at your own timing, not only during the daytime, but also early in the morning (sunrise), at sunset, or just out to see the starry sky.

We recommend making reservations as early as possible, as they fill up quickly during peak season!

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Ishigaki Island, Car Rental] W3 Class Car《Maximum 7 Passengers》 VELLFIRE 【With Airport Pickup Service】 (No.r-19)開始時間Negotiable所要時間Negotiable19,800 yen

Ishigaki Island, Car Rental S】Compact class car《Maximum 5 Passengers》Car navigation system standard equipment【Including deductible and wide coverage fee, No need to return full tank of gas】(No.r-13)開始時間8:00-19:00所要時間Negotiable11,600 yen

Ishigaki Island, Car Rental S】Compact class car《Maximum 5 passengers》Car navigation system included【Exemption・Wide coverage fee】(No.r-12)開始時間8:00-19:00所要時間Negotiable6,900 yen

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Ishigaki Island Car Rental Ishigaki Island Tours offers easy comparison and reservation of rental car plans for Ishigaki Island! It takes about 3 hours to go around Ishigaki Island by car. If you want to visit all the sightseeing spots efficiently, you need to rent a car! There are plans that include free pick-up from Shin-Ishigaki Airport, car navigation system, no need to return a full tank of gas, and even child seats. We also introduce other means of transportation other than rental cars! (29 total) アクティビティの詳細を見る

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Round Ishigaki Island! Introducing a recommended driving model course!Driving around Ishigaki Island is recommended! You can go around the island in 3 hours and visit the famous spots in 8 hours, stopping for lunch and sightseeing spots along the way. Enjoy Ishigaki Island with a rental car!

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