Ep.022 — No Bridge. No Road In. Iriomote.
Some islands in Okinawa can only be reached by boat. This is what that journey looks like from the water.
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YOUR KIND OF ISLAND
Go a little further
Begin with Ishigaki, then discover the village scenery of Taketomi or the nature of Iriomote. Each island deserves its own time and attention.
- Use Ishigaki as a base
- Walk through Taketomi
- Explore the nature of Iriomote
Before you go.
Plan flights to Ishigaki and check inter-island ferries separately. Leave flexibility for changing conditions.
Official destination guideCheck current transport, opening hours and local guidance before travelling.
Stories from Yaeyama.
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Ep.021 — The Flags Come Out at Night. Ishigaki.
The dancing is only part of it. This is what happens when the flags go up and the sun goes down.
Ep.019 — Just a Road by the Sea. Just Ishigaki.
Not a tourist spot. Not on any map. Just a coastal road through the grasslands — and one of the most beautiful things in Ishigaki.
Ep.018 — Sky Bar by BATIDA. An Infinity Pool Above Ishigaki.
An infinity pool, a rooftop bar, and a sauna — above the city, facing the sea. Sky Bar by BATIDA in Ishigaki.
Ep.010 — Ishigaki Island's Harvest Festival: The Dance Most Tourists Never See
Taiko drums. Hundreds of dancers. Every village. Every summer. This is what Ishigaki looks like when it isn't performing for tourists.
Ep.011 — Ishigaki Island's Harvest Festival: Up Close
Since childhood. Every summer. The same ritual. For hundreds of years. This is what Ishigaki looks like when it isn't performing for tourists.