Round Ishigaki Island! Introducing a recommended driving model course!
Table of Contents
- 1 Driving in Ishigaki Island is full of excitement! Introducing our recommended driving model course!
- 2 Let's check before you travel! Points to keep in mind when driving in Ishigaki Island
- 3 Ishigaki Island Round-the-Island Driving Course
- 3.1 《Start》 Shin-Ishigaki Airport (Nannu Ishigaki)
- 3.2 (1) Tamatorizaki Observatory
- 3.3 (2) Hirakubozaki
- 3.4 (3) Break time
- 3.5 (4) Yaeyama palm community in Yonehara
- 3.6 (5) Yonehara Coast (Yonehara Beach)
- 3.7 (6) Kabira Bay
- 3.8 (7) Break time
- 3.9 (8) Uganzaki
- 3.10 ◇ Petit Information ◇ Stop by Nagura Bay and enjoy the sunset!
- 3.11 Goal》Ishigaki Port Terminal
- 4 Renting a car is a must for your trip to Ishigaki Island! Be careful as they get booked up quickly!
- 5 summary
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The drive on Ishigaki Island was full of excitement!
Recommended driving model course.
Ishigaki Island is an island where you can enjoy the beautiful blue ocean and lush nature. Driving in such a beautiful island is a series of impressions!
This article introduces a recommended model course for those who wish to drive around Ishigaki Island.
Check before you travel!
Points to consider when driving on Ishigaki Island
Here are some points you should know in advance when driving on Ishigaki Island!
(1) It takes about 3 hours to go around Ishigaki Island by car.
The driving time is about 3 hours if you just want to go around Ishigaki Island.If you want to get out of the car and take your time sightseeing, it will take about 8 hours.
(2) Check the location of the gas station.
Please note that there are not many gas stations on Ishigaki Island!
(3) Be sure to follow the traffic rules!
There is not much traffic around the perimeter of Ishigaki Island, so it is easy to speed up. Be sure to follow the speed limit and drive safely!
Ishigaki Island Round-the-Island Driving Course
Starting from the arrival at Shin-Ishigakijima Airport, we will introduce a schedule that takes you to Ishigaki Island tourist attractions up to Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal!
| spot | |
| start | New Ishigaki Airport |
| 1 | Tamatorizaki Observatory |
| 2 | Japanese harbor porcelain (Phyllostachys nigra var. japonica) |
| 3 | Break (Lunch) |
| 4 | Yaeyama palm colony in Yonehara |
| 5 | Yonehara Coast |
| 6 | Kabira Bay |
| 7 | break |
| 8 | deified volcano or volcanic eruption |
| goal | Ishigaki Port Terminal |
《Start》 Shin-Ishigaki Airport (Nannu Ishigaki)
First, when you arrive at Ishigaki Airport, you will pick up the rental car you reserved.
Ishigaki Island Tours offers carefully selected rental cars.Rental car reservations are easy to fill.So, as soon as you decide to travel, we will secure it for you!
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(1) Tamatorizaki Observatory
It takes about 16 km (20 minutes) by car from Shin-Ishigaki Airport.
At the Tamatorizaki Observatory, one of the most beautiful spots on the island, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the shining blue Pacific Ocean and the East China Sea at the same time from a hill.
The park is surrounded by a promenade, and the view from the promenade, where hibiscus flowers bloom, is wonderful, making it a pleasant stroll to and from the observatory.
(2) Hirakubozaki
It takes about 21 km (28 minutes) by car from Tamatorizaki Observatory.
Hirakubozaki" is a beautiful spot with coral reefs and lighthouses,Ishigaki Island's northernmost viewpointFamous as a
A pure white lighthouse stands against the backdrop of the sea, which shows a gradation from indigo to emerald green.
(3) Break time
There are restaurants in the vicinity of Hirakubozaki where you can stop for lunch.
◆View gourmet restaurants near Hirakubozaki
(4) Yaeyama palm community in Yonehara
It takes about 31 km (41 minutes) by car from Hirakubozaki.
The Yaeyama palm colony in Yonehara is an attractive place with endemic palm species growing in a subtropical forest.It is distributed only in Ishigaki Island and a part of Iriomote Island in the world.
The boardwalk in the community is lush with subtropical plants and offers a jungle landscape.
(5) Yonehara Coast (Yonehara Beach)
It takes about 1.3 km (4 minutes) by car from Yonehara Yaeyama palm colony.
Just stopping the car for a moment and strolling along the pure white sandy beach is a great way to enjoy the tropical atmosphere.
Many people come here to swim in the sea because the coral reefs can be seen well in the shallows!
*There are some no-swimming zones, so be careful when swimming.
(6) Kabira Bay
It takes about 8.7 km (about 14 minutes) by car from Yonehara Coast (Yonehara Beach).
Kabira Bay (Kabira Bay) is one of the most scenic spots on the island and was awarded the highest three stars by the Michelin Green Guide Japon,It is a spot you should visit at least once when you come to Ishigaki Island!
Kayak and SUP tours are also available at Churaumi in Kabira Bay, and we recommend participating in these tours when you drive there.
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↓Learn more about Kabira Bay
Check out more plans to go to Kabira Bay!
(7) Break time
There are many cafes and stores around Kabira Bay where you can get a light meal.
◆View gourmet restaurants near Kabira Bay
(8) Uganzaki
It is approximately 9.6 km (15 minutes) by car from Kabira Bay.
The cape is located at the end of a peninsula overhanging the west side of the island, with the azure sea spreading out below and a panoramic view as far as Iriomote Island on a clear day.
The beauty of a summer sunset is exceptional, and the sight of the sea and the sky turning red is a moving sight!
Petit Information
A stop at Nagura Bay for sunset is also recommended!
It takes about 15 minutes by car from Uganzaki.
Calm sea stretches out beyond the mudflatsFamous sunset spot "Nagura Baytoo, if you have time to stop by!
It is also recommended to watch the sunset on the way home from a drive and enjoy the relaxing island time.
Sunset occurs about 10 minutes after full sunset. Check the sunset time in the weather forecast!
Goal》Ishigaki Port Terminal
It takes about 20 km (about 30 minutes) by car from Uganzaki.
There is a large parking lot near Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal. The downtown area, which is also lively at night, is within walking distance, so you can enjoy Okinawan cuisine after the drive!
Both cabs and driving services are dispatched relatively quickly when you call.
A rental car is essential for travel to Ishigaki Island!
Be careful, as they book up quickly!
Ishigaki Island is a popular tourist destination, but the number of buses and cabs is still limited and not well organized. If you want to get around Ishigaki Island efficiently,Renting a car is the best option.Oh my god!!!
Nowadays, the "rental car shortage" is so common that it has been cited as a reason for the shortage of rental cars.They book up quickly.So, check it out as soon as you decide to travel.
↓ Learn more about car rental in Ishigaki Island ↓.
↓Here are other ways to get around besides renting a car.
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summary
In this article, we introduced a model course for a drive around Ishigaki Island.
The exhilaration of driving along the seaside of Ishigaki Island is great! You can rent one big rental car with friends, couples, or family.
Try to be efficient with your precious travel time and visit as many sights as possible!
