A thorough guide to Ishigaki Port Terminal, the gateway to Yaeyama! Leave the killing time to us! Let's enjoy the convenient sightseeing base!
Table of Contents
- 1 What is Ishigaki Port Terminal?
- 2 Access to Ishigaki Port Terminal
- 3 Ishigaki Port Terminal Parking Lot
- 4 From/to Ishigaki Port Terminal Scheduled flights to the Yaeyama Islands
- 5 Notes on using Ishigaki Port Terminal
- 6 Facilities & Shops at Ishigaki Port Terminal
- 7 A must-see at Ishigaki Port Terminal!
- 8 Let's tour around the islands efficiently! Recommended tours to/from Ishigaki Island
- 9 summary
What is Ishigaki Port Terminal?
Gateway to the Yaeyama IslandsIshigaki Port Terminal. Ferries to the islands depart from here.
In addition to travel agency and shipping company counters, there are also restaurants, stores, and the island's onlyplanetariumThe port is also a place where you can enjoy a lot of fun while waiting for the ship!
In this issue, we will provide information on the attractions of Ishigaki Port Remote Islands Terminal, how to access each island, and ferry information!
Those who are planning to visit remote islands from Ishigaki Island.
◆For those who want to know about ferry information from Ishigaki Island to outlying islands.
◆Ishigaki Port Terminal: For those who want to know about stores.
Advance reservations are definitely recommended!
Click here for ferry ticket reservation website
Access to Ishigaki Port Terminal
There are three common patterns to get to Ishigaki Port Terminal from Shin-Ishigaki Airport: bus, cab, and rental car.
Decide according to the time and content of your trip and the amount of money! For Ishigaki Airport transportation informationHERE.
interpoint (interword separation)To Unyu (two routes, line 4 and line 10)" and "Currie Kanko Bus", 500-540 yen, approx. 30-45 min.
◆Taxi
Approximately 3,300 yen, about 30 minutes from the cab stand in front of the arrival lobby.
Pick-up and drop-off included!
Click here for popular car rental plans
Ishigaki Port Terminal Parking Lot
There is a cab and bus boarding area and parking lot at the main entrance of the Ishigaki Port Terminal.
Parking lot No. 1 directly in front of the terminal is available for 50 cars at 100 yen per hour and up,Cars are often full in the summer.However, there is a second parking lot nearby that can hold 100 cars.
Parking Lot 2: Adjacent to Parking Lot 1
Parking lot of the brewery: Behind the Yaeyama branch of Kaiho Bank
Yashima No. 2 Parking Lot: From the terminal, turn right at the 730 intersection toward the Southern Gate Bridge.
From/to Ishigaki Port Terminal
Regular service to Yaeyama islands
The high-speed boat operates from Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal,An-ei Kanko, ,Yaeyama Kanko FerryThe two companies are.
The price is the same for both companies, but the common ticket system between the two companies has been abolished,Be sure to board the vessel of the shipping company for which you purchased your ticket.
Ferry prices and timetables change from time to time.An-ei Kanko, ,Yaeyama Kanko FerryrespectivelyPlease refer to the official website of the
◆islets of Ogasawara (islands)High-speed boat: 25-30 minutes
◆KurushimaHigh-speed boat: 25-30 minutes (45 minutes via Taketomi)
◆Iriomote Island (Ohara Port)High-speed boat: 40-45 minutes (90 minutes via Kohama and Taketomi, 55 minutes via Kuroshima)
◆Iriomote Island (Uehara Port)High-speed boat 45-75 minutes
◆Hatoma IslandHigh-speed boat: 45-75 minutes (75 minutes via Uehara)
◆Hateruma IslandHigh-speed boat: 60-80 minutes
Notes on using Ishigaki Port Terminal
Ishigaki Port Remote Islands Terminal is always used when touring the remote islands. Here is a summary of precautions when using the terminal.
interpoint (interword separation)Hateruma Passage is operated by An-ei Kankoonly
Cannot embark on flights operated by other companies
Iriomote Island isUehara Port and Ohara PortThere are two
Hateruma and Hatoma routes are prone to cancellations.
Shinshirojima-boundNo regular shipping routes.(Tour use required)
The ferry Yonakuni on the Yonaguni route (Fukuyama Shipping Co., Ltd.) is located on the opposite shore.
Advance reservations are definitely recommended!
Click here for ferry ticket reservation website
Facilities & Shops at Ishigaki Port Terminal
The Ishigaki Port Terminal has not only various counters, but also restaurants where you can stop by for a quick meal, and stores for snacks and souvenirs that you can take with you to the islands,You can also enjoy passing the timeThere are many stores! We will introduce them to you as soon as possible, along with useful facilities for your trip... ♪
Contact for ship operators and various travel agencies
There are ticket sales counters for "An-ei Kanko" and "Yaeyama Kanko Ferry" that currently operate ferries to the remote islands, as well as for other travel agencies and lodging facilities.
ATM
The terminal's central entrance has twoATM (Agricultural Cooperative Society/Seven Bank)are in place.
coin-operated locker
Central entrance, etc.Total 4 locationsYou can find them at the following locations. Also, use the luggage storage service at each shipping company when purchasing a boarding ticket or participating in a tour of the islands.
Travel information flyers and pamphlets
Activity operator brochures for the islands are available at the central entrance and at the stores of the various shipping companies.
Diaper Changing Station / Nursing Room
The terminal has a left and right endTwo large restrooms.Diaper changing stations are available in both locations.
Various stores
."Tomoruru ShopThe "Meals" section offers snacks, souvenirs, and household goods such as sunscreen and marine goods.."I&H Ishigaki Remote Island Terminal Pharmacyis a dispensary, but it also handles everyday medicines and hygiene products. If you are worried about seasickness, you may want to prepare anti-sickness medicine.
."main shop of the Edo period where the shogun would work and spend his daily life（In "Nanapiit Honpo" (Nanapiit Honpo),The milk of Mariya Dairy Industry is used in abundance.Marya SheikhWe invite you to taste the "Taste of the World"!
In addition, there are many other concession stands that offer "rice ball with pork and eggYou can get a lot of easy and delicious food from Naha Bakery cakes from â
restaurant
There is also a restaurant in the terminal where you can eat...
."Restaurant Kwachieis at a restaurant run by a fisherman who is a relative of Gushiken Youtaka,You can enjoy a bowl of rice topped with pickled tuna, Yaeyama soba, sanpei soba, mozuku soba, etc.
."waiter or waitress who manages and is an expert on wineIn,In addition to the standard menu items of Soki Soba and Taco Rice, there are alsoIshigaki Beef European Curry" and "Ishigaki Beef Curry".There are also hearty dishes such as kalbi donburi.
Stop by on your way to or from the islands.
A must-see at Ishigaki Port Terminal!
Near the boarding gate, there is a boxing hero born in Ishigaki Island, "Statue of Gushiken YoutakaThe "Mere Old Man" has a "Mere Old Man". Please take a commemorative photo in the same pose.
In addition, "Chura star gate, Ishigaki Island, Hoshinoumi PlanetariumThe only planetarium in Ishigaki Island is also a highlight. It shows original programs.
It's a relief even if the skies remain cloudy during your trip.
Let's tour the islands efficiently!
Recommended remote island tours to/from Ishigaki Island
We would like to visit various remote islands in Yaeyama, each of which has its own unique charm.
To ensure efficient island hopping in a limited amount of time, we recommend joining a tour!
There are also tour packages that include popular activities and tour plans to islands that do not have regular flights.
From/to Ishigaki Island! Click here for recommended remote island tours.
summary
We introduced in detail the Ishigaki Port Remote Islands Terminal, which is almost always used when accessing the remote islands from Ishigaki Island!
If your accommodations are close by, you may wish to pick up breakfast or snacks and watch the sunset.
Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal is also important to the islanders, please take a walk around.
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