Ishigaki, Japan
石垣市
Ishigaki is a town of 47,637 people in Okinawa, Japan, founded in April 1, 1914.
Why visit Ishigaki
Townapedia lists 40 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 110 places to eat, 42 places to stay and 25 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mt. Omoto, Mt. Banna, Ishigaki City Yaeyama Museum and Yoko Gushiken Memorial hall.
Weather in Ishigaki
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About Ishigaki
Ishigaki (石垣市, Ishigaki-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ì.ɕí.ɡä́.k̟ʲí, -k̟ʲi̥.ɕì, -ŋä́-] Yaeyama: Isïgaksï, Ishanagzï) is a city in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It includes Ishigaki island and the Senkaku Islands territory. The city is the political, cultural, and economic center of the Yaeyama Islands. New Ishigaki Airport serves the city.
From the Wikipedia article Ishigaki, Okinawa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do25
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Museums and landmarks40
Ishigaki City Yaeyama Museum
Museum · 0.8 km
Museum in Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
1, 石垣市
Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
Ishigaki Island Stalactite Cave
Monument and historic site · 1.9 km
日本〒907-0023 Okinawa Prefecture, Ishigaki 石垣1666番地
Shiraho Saonetabaru Cave Ruins
Monument and historic site · 10.9 km
Paleoarchaeological site on Ishigaki, Yaeyama Islands, Japan
28 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes110
ぱいかじ
Bar and pub · Japanese · 0.6 km
南風をぱいかじと読む。駐車場あり
大川219, 石垣市
17:00-24:00
Akki
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.7 km
1-2-6 パティオ石垣1F 浜崎町
Th-Tu 17:00-23:00
Ishida ya
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.7 km
730Court 南棟 大川1
Mo-Su 11:30-23:00
98 more on the map.
History
One of the first Frenchmen ever to visit Japan, Guillaume Courtet, came ashore at Ishigaki in 1636.
The current city of Ishigaki was founded in 1908 as Yaeyama Village, an amalgamation of the Ishigaki, Ōhama, and Miyara magiri. In 1914 it was renamed to Ishigaki Village, and grew to become Ishigaki Town in 1926. Ishigaki was elevated to city status on July 10, 1947.
From the History section of Ishigaki, Okinawa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay42
Churches and places of worship13
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Ishigaki City Ishigaki Daini Junior High School
School · 1.1 km
字登野城1078
Healthcare7
Map of Ishigaki
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ishigaki Airport (ISG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 km away.
- Shirahama 41 km west, about 41 min by car
- Tarama 66 km northeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ishigaki montage, mti, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Male flower of Jatropha podagrica in Ishigaki, Okinawa, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Female flower of Jatropha podagrica in Ishigaki, Okinawa, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Jatropha podagrica fruit in Ishigaki, Okinawa, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Jatropha podagrica flower in Ishigaki, Okinawa, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Jatropha podagrica leaves in Ishigaki, Okinawa, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Jatropha podagrica in Ishigaki, Okinawa, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Ishigakijima seen from bus 11 14, Syced, CC0
- Senna surattensis in Ishigaki Island, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Ishigaki city appartments (51924566740), Raita Futo from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- Ishigaki City Library - Tzuhsun Hsu (2), Tzuhsun Hsu, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cosmos sulphureus in Ishigaki, Okinawa, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Rangoon Creeper (Combretum indicum) inflorescence in Ishigaki, Okinawa, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Opposite leaves of Rangoon Creeper (Combretum indicum) in Ishigaki, Okinawa, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Pseuderanthemum maculatum leaves in Ishigaki, Okinawa, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Rangoon Creeper (Combretum indicum) flower in Ishigaki, Okinawa, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Ishigakijima Hotel Cucule, Syced, CC0
- Turnera ulmifolia on the roadside in Ishigaki, Okinawa, M108t, CC BY 4.0
- Ishigakijima street views 3, Syced, CC0
- Ishigakijima 4, Syced, CC0
- Ishigakijima 5, Syced, CC0
- Ishigakijima harbour 2, Syced, CC0
- Ishigakijima harbour 6, Syced, CC0
- Ishigakijima harbour 5, Syced, CC0
- Ishigakijima harbour 3, Syced, CC0
- Yaeyama Museum, Ishigaki, Japan, User: (WT-shared) Shoestring at wts wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miyara-dounchi, Paipateroma, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kabira-Bay-Kabira-park-2019, Tokyo-Good, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Omoto on Ishigaki 201912, Kugel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ishigaki karadake, Paipateroma, CC BY 3.0
- Tojin-baka Ishigaki Island Japan01bs5s4290, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 730 Crossing Ishigaki Island Japan02s3s4592, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Ishigaki furusutobaru iseki, Paipateroma, CC BY 3.0
- Ishigaki gushiken yoko museum, Paipateroma, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2015-12-16 Torinji - Buddhist Temple, Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan 桃林寺本堂 (石垣市)DSCF2126, 松岡明芳, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Okinawa Yaeyama hospital, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 石垣やいま村 - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ishigaki yaeyama art hotel, Paipateroma, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taketomi kondoi hama, Paipateroma, CC BY 3.0
- Mount Fukaiomoto seen from the Urasoko Bay 201912, Kugel~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hotel East China Sea, Syced, CC0
- Nishito-On Taketomijima03s3s4500, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Ishigaki-Cave24s5s4592, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Hotel Miyahira, Syced, CC0
- Sea garbage on Crystal Beach 14, Syced, CC0
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