Ishigaki Island - Ryukyu Glass Glass Island
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What Is Ryukyu Glass Glass Island?
A workshop where you can try your hand at making Ryukyu glass, located just a few minutes' drive from the center of Ishigaki Island.
We're a long-established restaurant on Ishigaki Island that's been in business for 28 years♪ During peak season, we're often fully booked, so you might not be able to get a table.
It takes about 15 minutes to make, so it’s perfect for families with young children.
How to Get to Ryukyu Glass Glass Island
It is located about an 8-minute drive from the Remote Islands Terminal and about a 25-minute drive from Ishigaki Airport.
Leave New Ishigaki Airport and head south on National Route 390.
Follow the road for a while, and you’ll see Ryukyu Glass Glass Island on your right just past the ”Hira-toku” intersection.
Ryukyu Glass: How to Enjoy Glass Island
Come try your hand at Ryukyu glassmaking—it makes the perfect souvenir!
The price is also reasonable at about 2,000 yen per item, and we offer nationwide shipping.
You can enjoy an experience that’s uniquely Okinawan.
Details on Ryukyu Glass Glass Island
Ryukyu Glass Glass Island is a glass workshop that manufactures and sells products made from Ryukyu glass, and where visitors can also try their hand at glassmaking.
You can purchase glassware such as glasses, vases, plates, and small bowls at reasonable prices.
During the glassblowing workshop, you can use colorful glass to create your very own original glass.
The glass is heated, then blown to expand it before being shaped.
The workshop is closed on Sundays, and hands-on sessions are available from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Ryukyu glass originated when various techniques were developed using Coke and juice bottles brought in by the U.S. military after the war, leading to the creation of the highly artistic Ryukyu glass we see today.
The glassblowing technique where the glass swells into a round shape like a balloon is really fascinating.
It’s ready in just a few minutes, so you won’t be able to take your eyes off it!!
Recommended Tourist Spots Near Ryukyu Glass Glass Island
Ishigaki City Central Sports Park
To get to Ishigaki City Central Sports Park from Ryukyu Glass Glass Island, exit Ryukyu Glass Glass Island and turn right.
If you turn right at the Tubarama Monument and follow the road, you'll see Ishigaki City Central Sports Park straight ahead.
Ishigaki City Central Sports Park is a place where you can enjoy a wide variety of sports—including baseball, track and field, tennis, sports fields, and a gymnasium—all within its vast grounds.
Every year, various events are held here, such as the Ishigaki Island Marathon in January and the Chiba Lotte Marines’ training camp in February.
Address: 1408-1 Tonoshiro, Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture
Directions: About a 5-minute walk from the "Sogo Undo Koen Iriguchi" bus stop on the Higashi Unyu Bus line
Parking: Available
Food (Nearby): None (though food stalls may appear during events)
Toilet: Yes
Tadahama Beach
To get to Tadahama Beach from Ryukyu Glass Glass Island, leave Ryukyu Glass Glass Island, turn left, and then turn right at the Hirae intersection.
Go straight ahead, then turn left at the Maezato intersection.
Turn right at the first intersection and go straight to the end of the road to reach Tadahama Beach.
Tadahama Beach is a beach on the southern coast that is connected to Maesato Beach by land.
Unlike Maesato Beach, which is a man-made beach carefully managed by the ANA InterContinental Hotel, Tadahama Beach is a completely undeveloped natural beach.
Since the ground is unstable and the currents are very strong, this spot is better suited for beachcombing than for going into the water to enjoy water activities.
It's also a wonderful spot to watch the sunset, so please relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery while listening to the sound of the waves.
Address: Maesato, Ishigaki City, Okinawa
Access: 10 minutes by car from the city center
Parking: -
Equipment:-
Store:-
Rental:-
Marine Activities:- Marine Activities
Habu Jellyfish Net: - Habu Jellyfish Net
Machinaka Koryukan Yuntaku-ke
To get to the Yuntaku-ya Community Center from Ryukyu Glass Glass Island, exit Ryukyu Glass Glass Island, turn right, and head west on Route 390.
Turn left at the Nakamichi Intersection, then turn right at the Tonojo (South) Intersection.
Head west on Route 390, turn left at the intersection immediately after merging onto Route 79, and you’ll find the Yuntaku-ya Community Center on your immediate right.
The Yuntaku-ya Community Center, located inside Euglena Mall, is a traditional Okinawan-style house featuring a red-tiled roof, sliding doors, and tatami mats.
This facility is operated by the Yuntaku-ya Council, an organization formed by the shopping district association, and serves as a place to learn about the history and culture of the Yaeyama Islands, as well as a venue for interaction between residents and tourists.
Address: 203 Okawa, Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture
Access: 5 minutes by car from the remote island terminal
Parking: None
Restaurant: Available
Toilet: Yes
Charge
First Row and Second Row (1st Floor)
For commercial use and when collecting admission fees, etc.: 1,000 yen per hour
In all other cases: 500 yen per hour
・Open Space (2nd Floor)
For commercial use and when collecting admission fees, etc.: 1,000 yen per hour
In all other cases: 500 yen per hour
Air Conditioning Fee: 300 yen per hour
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Closed: New Year's holidays (January 1–3)
Website: http://yuntakuya.ti-da.net/
Details on Ryukyu Glass: Glass Island
| Location | 178 Hiratoku, Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture (View in MAP) |
| Access | About an 8-minute drive from the Remote Islands Terminal, and about a 25-minute drive from Ishigaki Airport |
| parking lot | ant |
| toilet | ant |
| Business Hours | - |
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