Let's enjoy BBQ in Ishigaki Island! Introducing facilities and campgrounds where you can enjoy BBQ!

Enjoy BBQ (barbecue) in Ishigaki Island!

Ishigaki Island, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Japan, is popular for its beautiful tropical nature.

Among the activities that can be enjoyed on Ishigaki Island, BBQ (barbecue) is consistently popular among many people!

In this issue, we will tell you about the BBQ attractions you can enjoy in Ishigaki Island, so please take a look.

⬇︎Sunset BBQ Course is here: ⬇︎

 

Why BBQ in Ishigaki Island is so popular

Some may wonder, "Why go all the way to Ishigaki Island for a BBQ?

If you visit Ishigaki Island, you may want to try the local cuisine.

However, there is a reason why BBQ is widely popular in Ishigaki Island tourism. Let us introduce them to you!

 

A sense of openness that only the outdoors can provide

Many people may cite the sense of freedom that only a tropical island can offer as one of the major attractions of Ishigaki Island tourism.

If you are going to visit Ishigaki Island, the best part is to enjoy the unique atmosphere of the remote island.

BBQ is a very good content to enjoy such outdoor liberating feeling to the fullest.

 

Great view!

Many of the spots where you can enjoy BBQ on Ishigaki Island are located in locations that take advantage of the island's natural environment.

Picnics and other outdoor meals tend to taste better, and BBQ on Ishigaki Island is the pinnacle of this.

You are guaranteed to feel great as you tuck into delicious BBQ while taking in the beauty of the blue ocean and tropical vegetation.

 

It's sure to be a lot of fun!

BBQ is not only delicious as a meal, but above all, it is full of the sense of an event, which is a major attraction.

Enjoying BBQ in the open air surrounded by the nature of Ishigaki Island with more than one person, a family, or a group will surely be a great time.

Therefore, when you travel to Ishigaki Island with a group, why not include BBQ as an option in your travel plans?

 

Enjoyable for both children and adults.

One of the great things about BBQ is that the food is universally available.

The local cuisine of Ishigaki Island, Okinawa, offers a very good selection of dishes, but many of the dishes are relatively adult-oriented and for the connoisseur's taste.

Therefore, when traveling with children, you may find yourself in a situation where there is not much for children to eat.

However, BBQ is mainly meat, which is easy for everyone to enjoy and is not easily liked or disliked.

Of course, BBQ is also great with alcoholic beverages, which is another great point about BBQ, as it can be enjoyed by a wide range of people, from children to adults.

 

Facilities where you can enjoy BBQ in Ishigaki Island

Now that you know about the wonders of BBQ, let us introduce you to popular BBQ facilities on Ishigaki Island.

We have selected six facilities that are particularly accessible.

All of these facilities are full of attractions, so please check them out!

 

Island Vegetable Barbecue HONOSORA

Have you heard about glamping, which has become popular in recent years?

Glamping is a combination of the words "glamorous" and "camping," and is a term that refers to rich camping.

Island Vegetable BBQ Flaming Sky is the BBQ served at Yokabushi, a venue where you can enjoy such glamping.

Facility Features

The symbol of Yokabushi is its exotic entrance, which is symbolized by a flame.

Through the flames, the venue for the opulent glamping restaurant is spread out, and as time passes through dusk, visitors can enjoy the beautiful night scene illuminated by lanterns.

As befits the name "glamping," the BBQ offered is very luxurious and course-based.

The menu is full of fresh local ingredients such as Ishigaki beef and island vegetables, and is outstandingly delicious!

Basic Information

The "Ishigaki Beef BBQ Set" for 4,500 yen is a popular menu item at Island Vegetable Barbecue Flame Sky.

Not only Ishigaki beef but also seafood and vegetables are prepared, and you are guaranteed to be very satisfied.

Open from 12:00 to 23:00. Reservations are always required when visiting.

The address is 2-737 Ibaruma, Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture, and parking is available, making it easy to visit with a rental car.

 

ocean good table Ishigaki

Next I would like to introduce ocean good table Ishigaki, which is conveniently located 10 minutes by car from the remote island terminal.

The concept of the restaurant is "Ryukyu Bistro," which uses a variety of ingredients from the islands, and offers an exquisite menu of dishes.

Facility Features

This restaurant is unique in that it is a restaurant inside and offers a variety of sumptuous menus featuring seafood and other delicacies, but you can also enjoy BBQ on the terrace.

The terrace seats offer an ocean view of Taketomi Island, Ishigaki Island's neighbor, and the view is worth mentioning.

Of course, the BBQ is also exceptional, and you can enjoy gastronomic delights utilizing local ingredients such as Ishigaki beef, Agu pork, and Yanbaru chicken.

Basic Information

The popular course at ocean good table Ishigaki is the "Seafood, Agu Pork, Ishigaki Beef Ishigaki Island Enjoyment BBQ Course," priced at approximately 6,500 yen.

There are also less expensive courses than those listed above, so you can enjoy your meal with an average budget of about 5,000 yen.

It is open from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and is closed irregularly.

The address is 2461 Shinkawa, Ishigaki, Okinawa, and there are 15 free parking spaces available.

 

Seaside BBQ Summer Solstice Southern Breeze

Next, we would like to introduce a BBQ spot located near Husaki Beach, a popular tourist spot on Ishigaki Island.

Seaside BBQ Natsuki Nanpu (Kach Bai) is popular for its authentic American-style BBQ.

Facility Features

Midsummer Nambu is an outdoor restaurant facing Husaki Beach, where you can savor your meal while enjoying the pleasant sea breeze from the beach and the beautiful sunset.

The menu you can enjoy here is all-you-can-eat, and you will surely be full.

With 12 different BBQ dishes, including "brisket," which is slow-cooked at a low temperature over a long period of time, you will be very satisfied with the variety of dishes.

Basic Information

The popular "Ishigaki Beef Sirloin & Momo Plate + Classic BBQ Course" is priced at 9,500 yen and is perfect for a gorgeous resort trip.

The "Classic BBQ Course" for 6,000 yen is also popular and can be enjoyed according to your budget.

Hours are from 18:00 to 21:30 from March to June 15 and from September to November, and from 17:00 to 21:30 from June 16 through the end of August.

The address is 1625 Shinkawa, Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture. A parking lot is available, but the number is limited, so please be careful during the tourist season.

 

Painu Island Resort Ishigakijima

Last but not least, Painu Island Resort Ishigakijima is the perfect accommodation to enjoy fishing in order to fully enjoy the beautiful ocean of Ishigakijima.

The most popular plan here is to enjoy a BBQ where you can bring your own food along with the fish you caught.

Facility Features

Painu Island Resort is a lodging facility, but it is a great place for non-guests to enjoy BBQ as long as they make a reservation.

You can rent a gas BBQ stove and a set of knives, cutting boards, plates, tongs, etc. Other than that, you will need to bring your own food.

Preparing food is not difficult, as Ishigaki Island is full of delicious local produce.

Rather, it is a very easy BBQ to participate in, in that we can choose food items that fit our own budget.

Enjoying a hearty BBQ together with the fish you caught is guaranteed to give you the best outdoor experience.

Basic Information

At Painu Island Resort, BBQ sets can be rented starting at 4,000 yen.

For the rest of the ingredients, buy according to your own budget.

It is open from 8:00 to 21:00, which is long and accessible, but it should be noted that reservations are required.

The address is 1054-82 Miyara, Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture, and free parking is available, making it easy to visit with a rental car.

 

Join the tour and enjoy BBQ!

So far, we have introduced BBQs that can be enjoyed by visiting restaurants and accommodations on your own, but we also highly recommend joining a tour that includes a BBQ.

You will be able to enjoy your meal without worrying about time schedules, transportation, reservations, and other details, as the tour will take care of the BBQ arrangements for you.

Here are some popular tours that include BBQ, so please check them out before making your travel plans for Ishigaki Island!

 

Sunset Cruise BBQ

Sunset Cruise BBQ, as the name suggests, is a full tour plan where you can enjoy cruising and fishing in the beautiful ocean of Ishigaki Island at sunset, and then enjoy BBQ as a set.

As the tropical sun disappears into the horizon, the blue sea turns into a deep red and golden hue, a spectacular sight that will surely remain in your memories for a lifetime!

Another great feature of this tour is that even small children can participate, making it a highly recommended tour for families.

⬇︎Sunset BBQ Course is here: ⬇︎

 

Campsites where you can enjoy barbecue in Ishigaki Island

BBQ is something that comes with camping!

Many of you may have such an image as a representative of the outdoors.

Of course, there are several campgrounds on Ishigaki Island where you can enjoy barbecue and camping together.

Here are some of the most attractive campgrounds, so let's check them out in order!

 

Yonehara Campground

Located in the northern part of Ishigaki Island, Yonehara Campground is adjacent to Yonehara Beach, a popular beach.

It is known for its beautiful water and sand quality, and is one of the best natural scenery spots on Ishigaki Island.

 

Spot Features

Yonehara Beach is characterized by coral growing in clusters right next to the sandy beach, and is gaining popularity because even those who are not good swimmers and children can easily enjoy the coral sea.

The campground also takes full advantage of its location, and the main attraction is that camping can be enjoyed in parallel with ocean play and activities.

BBQ equipment is not available for rent, but you are free to BBQ if you bring your own tools and fuel.

Also, since there is a cooking building, you can enjoy camping in the beautiful nature and have your own BBQ, which will surely be the best memory of your trip to Ishigaki Island.

 

Basic Information

The address of Yonehara Campground is 466-2 Aza-Beikai, Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture.

Open from April through December, campground fees are inexpensive at 400 yen for adults and 200 yen for children, with a flat fee of 200 yen for day campers.

Parking is also available for 30 cars free of charge, making it an easy spot to visit even with a rental car.

 

Inoda Auto Camp Ground

We would like to introduce another campground on Ishigaki Island, Inoda Auto Campground, where you can conveniently enjoy auto camping with your car attached.

The main feature of this place is also a 10-second walk to the beach, allowing you to fully enjoy the nature that is the best part of Ishigaki Island.

 

Spot Features

The appeal of auto-camping lies in the fact that camping equipment and other items that have been loaded into the car can be taken directly from the car without having to be carried by hand.

Especially since the sun on Ishigaki Island is particularly harsh, not having to carry camping gear in the heat is a big advantage.

Furthermore, Inoda Campground is equipped with individual power and water supply, and the vast site is also equipped with free tent space so that you can enjoy your camping style as you wish.

The BBQ is also a great point in that there is no location specification, and you can go wherever you like.

 

Basic Information

Inoda Auto Camping Ground is located at 201-1 Momosato, Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture, and is open year-round and has no regular holidays, allowing for flexible use.

The manager is available from 10:30 to 18:00, and the business hours during which you can apply for use are during these hours.

The camping fee is 520 yen per night, and 3,250 yen for auto camping.

There are three parking spaces for campers and 14 spaces for regular vehicles, which will be convenient.

 

Glamping is also popular on Ishigaki Island!

In Ishigaki Island, not only regular camping, but also the trendy glamping is becoming very popular!

Ishigaki Island is one of the most sought-after islands in Okinawa Prefecture for luxury resorts, and there is a very high demand for glamping, which can combine camping with a rich getaway.

 

What is Glamping?

As I lightly mentioned above, the term "glamping" refers to glamorous (luxury) camping.

Usually camping is a DIY experience where you pitch your own tent and prepare your own meals, but with glamping, you can have your tent and meals prepared for you.

The contents are extremely luxurious, allowing you to enjoy the outdoors as if you were camping, while at the same time enjoying all the comforts of a hotel stay.

 

Facilities where you can enjoy glamping on Ishigaki Island

From here, we will introduce facilities where you can actually enjoy glamping on Ishigaki Island.

Check out the full range of facilities with a variety of services!

 

Glamping Resort Yokabushi

First, let me introduce you to the glamping resort Yokabushi, which operates the island vegetable barbecue Flame Sky that I mentioned earlier.

Yookabushi is an Okinawan dialect word meaning "morning star," and if you spend the night in glamping, you will surely see the beautiful yookabushi.

 

Facility Features and Popular Plans

The glamping rooms available at Yokabushi are all constructed with a modern Balinese theme.

The rooms are furnished with materials and furniture imported from Bali, a place synonymous with resort tourism, so that visitors can enjoy a genuine, high-quality tropical resort experience even though they are in Japan.

The glamping grounds are surrounded by nature, offering a variety of locations such as the beautiful coral-filled ocean, the mountains covered with the virgin forests of Ishigaki Island, and the idyllic mood of a pasture.

Of course, you will also be able to enjoy the meals and baths to the fullest, so you are sure to have the best quality time of your life!

 

Basic Information

Accommodation costs at Glamping Resort Yokabushi start at about 15,000 yen, although they vary depending on the time of year.

The address is 2-737 Ibaruma, Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture, and guests can use free parking in the private parking lot.

 

Pottering Okinawa

Pottering Okinawa is a glamping site located in the Inoda Auto Campground.

The facility is attractive because of its generous support for beginner campers and the fact that it can be used by women only.

 

Facility Features and Popular Plans

Potaling Okinawa, like Inoda Auto Campground, is less than a minute away from the beach.

In such a location, there is no need to set up a tent, full support for participation in local activities and excellent service, and the fact that pets are also allowed is not to be overlooked.

For meals, cooking utensils can be rented free of charge, and foodstuffs can be prepared upon request.

If you consider self-catering to be one of the best parts of camping, you will be able to enjoy the best of glamping, where you can just enjoy the food without the hassle of setting up a tent.

 

Basic Information

When using Pottery Okinawa glamping, a tent rental fee of 15,000 yen is added to the usage fee for the Inoda Auto Campground, which we introduced earlier.

See Inoda Auto Camping Site for address and parking.

 

Rainbow Forest

Last but not least, Rainbow Forest is a glamping site where you can enjoy the great nature of Ishigaki Island to the fullest.

The concept of the hotel is "living in harmony with nature," and you will be able to spend the best day of your life as a member of nature, blending in with the environment.

 

Facility Features and Popular Plans

The attraction of Rainbow Forest is to experience permaculture, an Australian word that combines permanence, agriculture (agri-culture), and culture (culture).

However, since this is glamping, full services are provided, including tent setup, so even beginners to camping can stay at ease.

Here, visitors will be able to experience wastewater filtration systems and agriculture that utilize the power of nature, and will be able to reconsider their way of life while being deeply in touch with the natural environment.

This makes it a perfect facility for educating children and creating memories that will last a lifetime.

 

Basic Information

Accommodation costs at Rainbow Forest start at 33,000 yen per night.

The address is 92 Aza-nosoko, Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture, and free parking is available for guests, making it easy to visit by rental car.

 

summary

In this issue, we have introduced outdoor activities such as BBQ, camping, and glamping as ways to enjoy Ishigaki Island.

Ishigaki Island can be fully enjoyed by dining at restaurants and staying at hotels, but if you want to enjoy the island's nature more deeply, why not try outdoor activities?

Thank you for taking the time to read this to the end.