It is approximately 400 km southwest from Okinawa main island. Ishigaki Island and its surrounding islands are collectively called "Yaeyama Islands".
The Yaeyama Islands consists of 10 islands (manned islands) including Ishigakijima, and Ishigaki Island is the gateway to it.
It is possible to go from Ishigakijima to each surrounding remote island (Yonagunijima excluded) by a fast boat.
Every island has its own charm, I want all of you to go, but ... It is impossible to go to all the islands on a limited schedule!
So, for you who will be lost as to what island you want to go to, I will briefly introduce the islands of the Yaeyama Islands.
Also, in order to ensure that you will experience the "goodness of the island" in a short time surely, this is the only mast point I want you to go! I will also introduce the recommended point of the island that is called.
Please refer to the Yaeyama Islands' remote island tour and use it!
<Contents>
1. Taketomi-jima
2. Kohamajima
3. Kurosima
4. Iriomote Island / Yufu Island
5. Hagu-jima
6. Hateruma Island
7. Yonagunijima
8. Schedule of schedule
9. How to get to each island
Conclusion
1.竹富島
The first tour of the remote island, from Taketomijima!
I arrive to Taketomijima by boat from Ishigakijima in about 10 minutes. Ship comes out every 30 minutes, so if you have half a day there will be enough to come back.
Even those who did not plan to go to a remote island, Taketomijima alone please visit!
While it is the closest island from Ishigakijima, the atmosphere is different from Ishigakijima and islands where the traditional Okinawa townscape remains.
The means of transport within the island will be a rental cycle, a traveling bus and a walk on foot.
Travel by bus from harbor to settlement, walking stroll or rental cycle in village is recommended.
There is a short distance from the village to the beach, so if you enjoy the sightseeing in the island you can recommend a bicycle rental!
Taketomijima Mast point!
The most popular tourism in Taketomijima is "buffalo sightseeing".
other,"Nagomi Tower", "Condo beach", "West pier" is the recommended mast point!
* Nagomi 's tower was banned from climbing from September 2016 due to aging.
If you are with children, you may also want to look for star sand on "Star of Sand"."Nagomi Tower" is a photographic spot where you can see Taketomijima village.
And Taketomi is Speaking of "Condo beach".
Do not miss the best beach in Yaeyama!
The sunset from the west jetty is memories of my life ♪
Next to Condo Beach in Taketomi-jima Island, "West Pier" is popular.
The sunset seen from the west jetty is the best, but unfortunately the sunset time is after the last flight of the ship. .
Let's stay at Taketomijima if you would like to enjoy sunset from Western Pier.
It is Taketomi-jima with many tourists during the day, but after the departure of the last flight, it is exactly "island time".
When the sunset time approaches, it is a moment when people can come to nature and come to the island to come to the west jetty.
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2. Kohamajima
I will visit the stage of the NHK drama "Churasan"
We arrive at Kohamajima by boat from Ishigakijima in about 30 minutes. Because it is an island which became famous as a photographing place of a TV drama "Chura-san", "Chura-san" fans certainly went to Kohamajima!
Kohama Island is an island with many slopes, so it is recommended to rent a car or rent a motorcycle.
There is also a rental cycle, but I will use physical fitness. .
Kohamajima mast point!
When you come to Kohamajima, let 's head to "Otake (Uwodaki)" in the center of the island.
You can enjoy a panoramic view of 360 degrees!
Kohamajima is located just in the center of the Yaeyama Islands, and from the top of Otake, the islands of the Yaeyama Islands can be seen.
In addition, it is also recommended to visit Sugar Road and the photographing location of "Churasan".
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3. Kurosima
"Cow's Island" with more "cows" than people! Cycling running past the ranch is dying!
We arrive in Kuroshima by boat from Ishigakijima in about 30 minutes.
Kuroshima is famous for "Cow Island" and is an island with more cows than the number of people.
Although it is a minor one among the Yaeyama Islands, it is also true that there are many Kurosima fans in the Yaeyama repeater.
The majority of the island is a ranch and is an island that relaxes Hokkaido's wilderness.
Since Kuroshima has many relatively flat roads, it is recommended to turn around at rental cycle.
I feel brisk running through the middle of the magnificent meadow!
Kuroshima mast point!
The mast point of Kuroshima is "Nakamoto coast" first.
It is a popular beach as a snorkeling spot and inside the reef will become a natural pool when you go at low tide and you can see colorful tropical fish.
The view of the ranch from the Kurosima Observation Deck and the Iko Pier are also the recommended points.
4. Iriomote Island / Yufu Island
If you enjoy nature, here!
Iriomotejima arrives in about 40 minutes by boat from Ishigakijima.
It is the second largest island after Okinawa Main Island, Ohara Port, Uehara Port, and two ports.
Because it is a very big island, rental cars are essential for moving.
Since the number of buses is small, let's be careful when traveling by bus.
Iriomote Island Mast point!
Image Source: Okinawa Story Media Library
After all, the highlight of Iriomote Island is "nature."
There are plenty of unexplored points and there are plenty of tours available so let's take a tour to enjoy the nature of Iriomote Island.
Waterfall of Pinaisara, Mariyudou waterfall, Nakamigawa · Urua river cruising, Star sand beach, and Yukujima crossing with buffalo car are famous spots.
You can join the tour from the Iriomote Island, and there are many tours departing from Ishigakijima.
Course contents such as half day course and one day course are versatile, so please participate in the tour by all means according to the schedule. It is overwhelmed by the great nature!
5.鳩間島
A detached island on the Yaeyama Islands! Absolutely recommend if you are impressed!
We arrive to Hatogajima by boat from Ishigakijima in about 40 minutes.
It is an island that became the shooting place of the TV drama "Ruri no island".
Although it is a small island with few visitors in the Yaeyama Islands, the beauty of the ocean is outstanding and it is a very recommended island for those who want to relax away from everyday life.
Hatojima Mast point!
Hatogajima is a really small island that takes only about an hour even when walking around the island.
Small beaches like private beach are scattered, so stop by the beach while walking around the island, snorkel, read books in the shade, boogie.
There are few tourists and it is the best island to relax.
When you go to Hatogajima you surely visit "Hatoma Nakamori / Hatomajima Lighthouse".
It is also a symbol of Hatomajima and the view is magnificent.
Hatoma elementary and junior high school located by the sea is also recommended point.
Just walking around the settlement on a small island is fun. Day trips are also possible.
6. Hateruma Island
After all popularity NO1! The sea of "Hatteruma Blue" that I want to visit once
Image Source: Okinawa Story Media Library
Arrive in Haterumajima about 1 hour by boat from Ishigakijima.
Although it is an island far from Ishigaki-jima Island, Hateruma Island is the most popular island among repeaters among the Yaeyama Islands.
It is an island which is the southernmost tip of Japan among Japanese manned islands.
It is recommended that you travel around the island with a rental cycle, rental bike or rent-a-car.
Hateruma Island Mast point!
Image Source: Okinawa Story Media Library
Speaking of Hateruma Island, the first is "Nishihama" beach.
It is the beach of Yaeyama's recommendation, including the beauty of the sea, the scenery to go to the beach and the atmosphere of the beach.
Also, "monument of southernmost tip in Japan" is recommended, and "night sky observation tower" is recommended.
It is famous as the island where the Southern Cross can be seen, and if you come to Haterumajima you can not miss the starry sky. The phantom sake "bubble waves" is also famous.
Although it is possible to go on a day trip, it is an island often with a boat cancellation which is a long way away from one hour by a high speed ship so let's plan with a milestone when going to Haterumajima.
It is an island with nothing in particular, but it is a wonderful and cozy island that will stay for days.
7. Yonagunijima
The Yonaguni Ma and the vast ranch and the sunset overlooking at the westmost west end of Japan are the best!
Image Source: Okinawa Story Media Library
To Yonagunijima, ferries from Ishigakijima are issued two weeks a week, but we shake pretty much on high wave routes, so we recommend an airplane than a ship.
The flight is operated by JTA · RAC, and arrives in about 30 minutes from Ishigakijima.
This island is the westernmost island in Japan, the island where the sun is the last to sink in Japan.
Yonagunijima Mast point!
Image Source: Okinawa Story Media Library
Speaking of Yonaguni, "Monument of the westernmost end of Japan", "diving of the undersea ruins", "Yonaguni horse" etc are popular.
Also, you can see the building of the clinic on the island used for "Dr Cotto clinic" shooting.
Although it is possible to go on a day trip by plane, I recommend you to stay overnight and enjoy the island.
Because the whole island is also big, it is recommended to rent a car or rent a motorcycle.
8. Schedule of schedule
The above is the main Yaeyama Islands islands that can be reached by boat and plane from Ishigaki Island. All day trips are also possible.
For those who are visiting Ishigakijima for the first time, Taketomijima, Iriomotejima, Kohamajima are recommended! If you are new to a remote island, if you hold down from here first, you can enjoy Yaeyama trip ♪
Those who wish to go to a detached island in the Yaeyama stay after the second time, Kuroshima and Mukuro Island are recommended! There are not too many tourists, so it will be a bit of a maniac trip ♪
If you would like to enjoy nature, let's definitely go to Iriomote Island!
There are plenty of tours so you can find a tour that suits your stay according to your stay.
There are tours from Ishigakijima, so it is possible to stay half a day to 1 day.
If you enjoy plenty of the nature of Iriomotejima, it is recommended that you stay for about 2 nights.
And if you have plenty of time, why not visit Haterumajima! It is an island of paradise that everyone wants visit once ♪
Taketomijima, Kohamajima, Kuroshima, etc. are also close from Ishigakijima and the number of ship is also large, so if you have a half day to 1 day vacant time it is also possible for two island tours.
Also, since Haterumajima and Hagumajima will be high waves, the ship will often be canceled.
As there are many cancellation in winter especially, we will recommend staying stay with the number of days we can afford.
<Reference>
·JTA Japan Trans Ocean Airlines
·RAC Ryukyus Air Commuter
9. How to get to each island
Boats from Ishigaki Island to neighboring remote islands are operated by Ansei Tourism · Yaeyama Tourism Ferry · Ishigakijima Dream Tourism.
Aei sightseeing and the Yaeyama sightseeing ferry will be jointly operated and can board a common ticket.
Please check the travel time and travel time to each island on each company website.
Also, free passes on 2nd, 3rd and 4th days are also on sale, so free pass is advantageous for those who take round the island.
Each company is sold, so let's check it on the website.
<Reference>
·Sightseeing
·Yaeyama Tourism Ferry
·Ishigaki-jima Dream Tourism
Conclusion
I briefly introduced the attractions of each island, how was it?
Even if I go to a detached island, there are also many people going for a walk and going home for a while, so I also introduced the mast point I want you to go on.
旅の滞在時間に合わせて、思い思いの離島旅を楽しんでくださいね。目指すは八重山諸島、全島制覇！
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