Driving Guide of Ishigaki island
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 Guide Map of Ishigaki：Kabira, Yonehara, Nagura, etc, there are so many nice sightseeing spots in Ishigaki
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Hirakubozaki Lighthouse ： The northernmost lighthouse of Ishigaki is.
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About 120 minutes drive from the Ishigakijima office
Hirakubozaki is the white lighthouse in the northernmost part of Ishigaki.
The blue sky is separated from the sea by the curved horizon. |
Tamatorizaki Observatory ： The commanding view of the South Pacific Ocean
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About 90 minutes drive from the Ishigakijima office
Tamatorizaki is the observatory where a lot of hibiscuses bloom.
It commands a panoramic view of the South Pacific Ocean. |
Fukidoh-river Mangrove Forest ： Fiddler crabs are very cute !!
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About 40 minutes drive from the Ishigakijima office
Such subtropical creatures as Mudskipper and Fiddler crabs live in muddy shallow.
Watch out your step, because of many dens of crab. |
Yonehara Beach/Campground ： Various coral and tropical fish !
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About 40 minutes drive from the Ishigakijima office
You can see various tropical fish corals while snorkeling or swimming.
Please be careful about strong rip current toward offshore. The families will be enjoying camping and BBQ at the beach on the weekend. There are shower, restroom and changing facility for free. |
Yonehara Yaeyama Palm Forest ： Subtropical rare plants
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About 40 minutes drive from the Ishigakijima office
Yaeyama hirugi (Yaeyama Palm) is designated officially as precious assets of national natural monument.
You will enjoy the observation of the subtropical rare plants while walking the promenade. |
Sukuji Beach ： Shallow with nicest sandy beach
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About 50 minutes drive from the Ishigakijima office
Sukuji Beach, near Kabira Bay, is one of Ishigaki Island's nicest sand beaches.
Sukuji Beach offers swimming and snorkeling with a portion of the beach netted off to protect swimmers from habu jellyfish. There are shower, restroom and changing facility for free. |
Kabira Bay ： Beautiful emerald green ocean
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About 40 minutes drive from the Ishigakijima office
Kabira Bay is probably the most photographed sightseeing spot on Ishigaki island.
Kabira has been awarded a three-star Michelin Green Guide and One-Hundred Views of Japan. Tours on glass-bottomed boats which reveal the beauty of the ocean's coral reefs below are extremely popular. |
Uganzaki Lighthouse ： The westernmost lighthouse of Ishigaki is.
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About 30 minutes drive from the Ishigakijima office
Uganzaki is the most beautiful scenery of the sunset in Ishigaki.
Lilium longiflorum (tall lily have large white trumpet-shaped flowers) bloom in the spring. |
Nagura Anparu ： Marshland registered with Ramsar Convention
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About 30 minutes drive from the Ishigakijima office
Nagura Anparu is the marshland in the southwestern part of Ishigaki where Yaeyama Hirugi (mangrove) forest grow. We enjoy fishing, clamming, bird watching, etc.
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Maesedake・Ishigakijima Astronomical Observatory ： Night view of the city
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About 20 minutes drive from the Ishigakijima office
Observatory in the west side of Banna park is the most beautiful night view of the city.
Group dancing of the firefly in early summer is also very beautiful. |
Banna Park ： The large subtropical botanical garden of about 400 hectares
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About 20 minutes drive from the Ishigakijima office
Banna subtropical botanical garden is the park which spreads out at the foot of Bannadake. There are athletic grounds, observatories and suspension bridge in the park. (Pic : Observatory shaped the egg of Crested Sperpent Eagle.)
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Fusaki Beach ： Free beach in Fusaki Resort Village
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About 20 minutes drive from the Ishigakijima office
Fusaki Beach offers swimming and snorkeling with a portion of the beach netted off to protect swimmers from habu jellyfish.
There are shower, restroom and changing facility for free. |
Tohjin Tomb ： Ornately decorated Chinese-style "Tang People's Tomb"
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About 20 minutes drive from the Ishigakijima office
Ornately decorated Chinese-style The Toujin Tomb was erected in memory of Chinese workers who died in 1852.
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Maesato Beach ： Nearest beach from city area
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About 10 minutes drive from the Ishigakijima office
Maesato Beach is adjacent to ANA Inter Continental ISHIGAKI RESORT.
There are hot shower, restroom and changing facility for free. |
WWF Shiraho Sango Village ： The Northern Hemisphere's greatest Blue Coral
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About 30 minutes drive from the Ishigakijima office
There is the oldest and largest blue coral in the Northern Hemisphere.
WWF Shiraho Sango Village is the facility for coral conservation. |
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