Ishigaki Island Drive Route Guide – Beach, Food, Sunset, etc.

Ishigaki island is a quite small that you can take a look for a day by car. Here is a drive route that you can enjoy beaches, foods, views, etc and have the best experience! I’m sharing the Google Map that I made for you to easily drive around Ishigaki island.

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Must Go Places in Ishigaki island

Tamatorisaki Tenbodai (Observatory)

This is located on east side of Ishigaki island so that you can have a view of east side of the island from this observatory.

There is a parking lot, and you need to walk to get there from the parking and there are ups and downs on the way but it completely worth it! I recommend you to go with comfortable shoes.

It’s also nice to take pictures, with beautiful blue ocean and red/pink hibiscus.

Info for Tamatorisaki Observatory

  • Vending Machine
  • Restroom
  • Free Parking – for about 20 cars

 

Lunch with View at Sea forest – Restaurant

This place is perfect to have a lunch with an amazing ocean view. It takes only 5 mins walk from Tamatorisaki to Sea Forest, it’s perfect to stop by after going the observatory.

I had Taco-rice (Taco meat on rice) which is one of Okinawan dishes fusionend American(Mexican) food.

Taco Rice at Sea Forest in ishigaki island, okinawa, japan

Lunch cost : ¥1,500-2,500 ( appetizer, soup, salad, and drink included ), which sounds a little bit expensive in Ishigaki but i had a great experience here 🙂

There might have strong winds so be careful for your hat or stuff like that.

 

Hirakubosaki Toudai (Light house)

Hirakubosaki Toudai (Light house) in ishigaki island, okinawa, japan

Driving through farms for a while, there is the Northern spot of the island.

You need to go up, and actually it’s a bit scary.. I was nervous to get up there but it’s all worth it once I looked over. There is not much to enjoy beside view though, the white light house looks beautiful with blue ocean background.

  • Restroom
  • Free parking – for about 8 cars

 

Yonehara Beach

 

It’s a beautiful beach with coral and fishes 🐠  You might find turtles if you’re lucky! 💖

 

Kabira Farm – Refreshment

Fruit smoothie at Kabira Farm in ishigaki island, okinawa, japan

You can have some refreshment made with Passion fruit at this restaurant.

Vitamins worked so well on me especially after spending whole day under the sun.

 

Kabira-wan (Kabira Bay)

This is what I’d highly recommend you to go! Selected for one of 100 best views in Japan. It’s very beautiful with clear water, so many fishes and corals.

  • Restroom
  • Place to wash your feet
  • Glass Boat – you can see through the bottom of the boat
  • Souvenir shop

 

Sunset at Oganzaki Toudai (Light House)

 

A perfect place to see the beautiful sunset view.

  • Restroom
  • Free parking for 10 cars

 

Ishigaki Beef Dinner at Yakiniku Yamamoto

Ishigaki beef yakiniku yamamoto - restaurant in ishigaki, okinawa, japan

Yakiniku Yamamoto is a famous Yakiniku Restaurant! There is a small grill place in the center of your table, and you grill by your own.

At Yamamoto, you can enjoy Ishigaki beef! You can also order seafoods and vegetables too.

 

Ishigaki Island Drive Map

Here is a route that I made for you!

 


Hope you have a good ride!

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