Ishigaki Island-Shiraho Coral Village
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About Shiraho Coral Village
Ishigaki IslandShiraho CoastAn exhibition facility nearby.
We are working to protect the coral reefs at Shiraho Beach, a source of pride for Japan on the world stage.
The Sunday Market held at Shiraho Coral Village sells local specialties from Shiraho and Ishigaki Island every Sunday, and I’ve heard that a portion of the proceeds goes toward coral conservation.
How to Get to Shiraho Coral Village
Shiraho Coral Village is located about a 10-minute drive from New Ishigaki Airport and about a 25-minute drive from the Remote Islands Terminal.
① After leaving New Ishigaki Airport, turn left and head south on Route 390.
② Turn left at the intersection where the Shiraho Post Office is on your right.
③ As you pass through the Shiraho village with its red-tiled roofs and coral stone walls, Shiraho Beach stretches out before you.
◆If you're coming from the Remote Islands Terminal
① Exit the Remote Islands Terminal, turn right, and turn right at the 730 Monument intersection.
② Head southeast along National Route 390, and turn left at the intersection where the Shiraho Post Office is located just ahead on the left.
③ As you pass through the Shiraho village with its red-tiled roofs and coral stone walls, Shiraho Beach stretches out before you.
◆If you're coming by bus
I'll board a sightseeing bus heading from Ishigaki Airport to the city center.
Get off at the first bus stop, ”Shiraho,” and walk toward the ocean for about 5 minutes to reach your destination.
Things to Do at Shiraho Coral Village
Ishigaki Island is one of the top coral reef destinations in Japan! The coral reef area connecting Ishigaki Island and Iriomote Island is called the “Ishigaki-Iriomote Reef,” and it is Japan’s largest coral reef area.
You can also see plenty of blue coral—a species that is rare even on a global scale—near Shiraho Beach.
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Details about Shiraho Coral Village
Ishigaki Island is Japan’s No. 1 resort destination, home to crystal-clear waters teeming with colorful corals and a wide variety of tropical fish.
As a result, snorkeling and diving are very popular there.
Located about a 10-minute drive from New Ishigaki Airport—the gateway to Ishigaki Island—Shiraho Beach is famous for its rich variety and abundance of coral and tropical fish.
While Shiraho Beach is known for its large colonies of blue coral and diverse marine life, its unspoiled, long white-sand beach stretching for about 1 km is also exceptionally beautiful.
In addition, Shiraho Coral Village hosts a Sunday market every Sunday, where you can purchase local specialties and souvenirs.
Recommended Sightseeing Spots Near Shiraho Coral Village
Shiraho Coast
A long stretch of natural white-sand beach stretches out here, and the ocean off its coast boasts some of the best coral reefs and the greatest variety and abundance of tropical fish on Ishigaki Island, making it a popular spot for snorkeling and diving.
You can see more than 70 species of coral, including Usukomon coral, beach coral, and green coral, as well as popular tropical fish such as clownfish.
The main attraction at Shiraho Beach is the largest blue coral colony in the Northern Hemisphere.
Location: Shiraho, Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture
Access: 5 minutes by car from Ishigaki Airport
Parking: -
Meals (nearby): None
Toilet: No
Seifuku Sake Brewery
Seifuku Shuzo was founded in 1949 in the Shinkawa area of Ishigaki City as Kanna Sake Shop.
This long-established distillery is known for its popular awamori, which has been produced for many years using the traditional direct-fire kettle distillation method.
Why not pick one up as a souvenir to remember your trip?
Address: 959 Miyara, Ishigaki City, Okinawa, Japan
Phone Number: 0120-14-3166
Directions: 10 minutes by car from New Ishigaki Airport
Business hours: 10:00-17:00
Tour Times: 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m.?
Closed: Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
Majan-ga-do
Mashai-ido is a descending well (urika) located in front of the Kadekari Utaki, near the Hakubaku-ho settlement.
It is said that although it was once buried by the great Meiwa tsunami, it was later unearthed by officials from the Shuri Royal Court in Mashinja.
Location: Shiraho, Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture
Access: 25 minutes by car from the remote island terminal
Parking: None
Meals (nearby): None
Toilet: None
Details about Shiraho Coral Village
| Location | 118 Shiraho, Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture (View in MAP) |
| Access | About a 25-minute drive from the Remote Islands Terminal |
| parking lot | ant |
| toilet | ant |
| Business Hours | - |
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