Ishigaki Island - Machinaka Koryukan Yuntaku Ie
Early reservations are recommended as they fill up quickly.
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About the Yuntaku-ya Community Center
A facility located inside Euglena Mall, on the north side of the public market.
"Yuntaku-ya Community Center" was established with the aim of revitalizing the downtown area.
Operated by the “Yuntaku-ya Council”—a group formed by local shopping district organizations—the facility serves as a venue for promoting the history and culture of the Yaeyama Islands and fostering interaction between residents and tourists.
We also offer facility rentals within the building upon advance reservation.
Directions to the Yuntaku-ya Community Center
The Yuntaku-ya Community Center is located about a 5-minute drive from the Remote Islands Terminal.
Exit the Remote Islands Terminal to the left, turn right immediately, and continue straight ahead.
Immediately after passing the 730 Monument intersection, turn left, then turn right at the first intersection.
Turn left after passing the pottery and ceramics shop on your left, and you'll find it on your right.
How to Have Fun at the Yuntaku-ya Community Center
Located inside Euglena Mall, this is a great spot to stop by when you're tired from walking.
It’s also nice to take a break while strolling through downtown Ishigaki Island.
Details on the Yuntaku-ya Community Center
The Yuntaku-ya Community Center is a community facility located inside the Euglena Mall in downtown Ishigaki Island.
This facility was built to revitalize Ishigaki City; it not only preserves and promotes the history and traditional culture of the Yaeyama Islands, but also serves as a place where Ishigaki residents and tourists can meet and interact.
With its red-tiled roof and interior featuring tatami mats and fusuma sliding doors, the house has the authentic feel of a traditional Okinawan home, making you feel as if you were actually living in Okinawa.
This facility is operated by a council formed by the local shopping district, and events are frequently held here.
Since it can also be used as a rest area, it’s a great place to take a breather after a stroll.
We also offer facilities and rooms for rent, which can be used upon prior reservation.
Since it's a place anyone can easily drop by, please stop in for a break after enjoying some shopping or sightseeing in the city.
Recommended Sightseeing Spots Near the Yuntaku-ya Downtown Community Center
inside the palace grounds
To get to Miyara-den from the Yuntaku Community Center, exit the Yuntaku Community Center, turn right, and then turn right again at the “Kitchen” of Ishigaki Island Lunch & Cafe & Bar Kijimuna.
If you turn right onto Miyara-donoji Street, you'll find Miyara-dono on your left.
The Miyara Residence was built in 1819 by Miyara Chikunagami Tōen, a member of the Ryukyuan samurai class.
Although many historic sites and residences were destroyed in the war, the Miyara Residence is an extremely valuable example that preserves the architectural style of the samurai class of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
It is registered as an Important Cultural Property of Japan, and the Miyara-den Inner Garden on the grounds is also designated as a National Scenic Spot.
Address: 178 Okawa, Ishigaki City
Phone Number: 0980-82-2767
Ishigaki City Yaeyama Museum
To get to the Ishigaki City Yaeyama Museum from the Yuntaku-ya Downtown Community Center, exit the Yuntaku-ya Downtown Community Center, turn left, and then turn right at the end of the street.
Head south on Route 79, and after passing the intersection in front of the Bunkan, you’ll find the Ishigaki City Yaeyama Museum on your right.
The Ishigaki City Yaeyama Museum was opened as part of the projects commemorating Okinawa’s return to Japan.
The museum houses archaeological and folklore artifacts from the Yaeyama Islands that document the region’s culture and history, as well as artistically significant exhibits such as Yaeyama jofu and Yaeyama-yaki.
Location: 4-1 Tonoshiro, Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture
Access: 5-minute walk from the Remote Islands Terminal
Parking: Available
Meals (nearby): Available
Toilet: Yes
Sakhalin fir (Abies sachalinensis)
To get to Tōrin-ji Temple from the Yuntaku-ya Community Center, exit the Yuntaku-ya Community Center and turn right.
Follow the road northwest for a while. Turn right at the intersection where Momobayashi-ji Nishi-dori joins the road.
If you turn right at the intersection after the Torin-ji Intersection, you'll see Torin-ji on your right.
Tōrin-ji Temple, established in 1614 after the Satsuma Domain made a proposal to King Shōnei, is the oldest wooden structure in Okinawa Prefecture.
In the same year, the Gongen-dō Hall was also built, and in 1737, two Nio guardian statues were erected at the mountain gate.
This Nio statue is a prefecturally designated tangible cultural property and is known as the oldest wooden sculpture in Okinawa.
Tōrin-ji Temple has a mystical atmosphere, with its red-tiled roofs—typical of the Yaeyama Islands—and massive banyan trees, so just visiting it seems to bring a sense of calm.
The area gets much busier than usual during the year-end and New Year’s holidays, so be sure to stop by.
Location: 285 Ishigaki, Ishigaki City, Okinawa, Japan
Access: 15 min. walk from the remote island terminal
Parking: Available
Meals (nearby): None
Toilet: None
Details on the Yuntaku-ya Community Center
| Location | 203 Okawa, Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture (View in MAP) |
| Access | Approximately 5 minutes by car from the remote island terminal |
| parking lot | nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta) |
| toilet | ant |
| Business Hours | - |
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