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2nd day of my Ishigaki-Okinawa adventure, and we went for a day trip to a small secluded island, Tak
2nd day of my Ishigaki-Okinawa adventure, and we went for a day trip to a small secluded island, Tak
Explore Taketomi Island on a day trip from Ishigaki, biking around to discover star-shaped sand, delicious Okinawan soba, and refreshing mango shaved ice.
1 plan · 7 places · 1 experience
Plan · 6 places · Taketomi, Japan
Taketomi Island Day Trip
“This day was definitely the highlight of my whole trip, I love biking around the island so much! We traveled to Taketomi for a day trip, exploring its beaches and local food before heading back to Ishigaki.”
1Ishigaki PortPort authority · Ishigaki4.2 (153)Japan, 〒907-0000 Okinawa, Ishigaki, Painuhamacho, Ishigaki Port International Terminal, Ishigaki New Cruise Berth, ChisakiCreator's voice- Experience · 1 place
Biking around Taketomi Island
- Water buffalo — We started our adventure by saying hi to the water buffalo, which are a common sight on the island.
2Taketomi IslandIsland · Taketomi4.6 (511)Taketomi Island, Taketomi, Yaeyama District, Okinawa 907-1101, JapanCreator's voice 
3Kaiji BeachTourist attraction · Taketomi4.3ClosedKaiji Beach, Taketomi, Yaeyama District, Okinawa 907-1101, JapanCreator's voice- Hermit crabs — Kaiji Beach is home to lots of cute hermit crabs, adding to the charm of the star-shaped sand.
- Star-shaped sand — Kaiji Beach is renowned for its star-shaped sand, a unique natural phenomenon that makes it a popular photo spot.
4KanifuRestaurant · TaketomiOpen · until 3:30 PMKanifu, 494 Taketomi, Yaeyama District, Okinawa 907-1101, JapanCreator's voice- Soki Soba — The Soki Soba here was an introduction to what became an obsession. The meat is so tender it falls off the bone, slightly sweet and salty. The broth was perfection – refreshing, salty, and not too fatty.
- Yaeyama Soba — We also tried the Yaeyama Soba, which was equally delicious. The broth was just perfection – refreshing, salty, and not too fatty.
5TammyCafe · Taketomi4.2 (101)Open · until 4:30 PMTammy, 524番地 Taketomi, 字 Taketomi, Yaeyama District, Okinawa 907-1101, JapanCreator's voice- Mango shaved ice with brown sugar soft serve · ¥800 — This mango-flavored shaved ice topped with brown sugar soft serve was the perfect sweet treat on a hot day. The flavor combo was genuinely perfect.
6Kondoi BeachBeach · Taketomi4.5Kondoi Beach, Taketomi, Yaeyama District, Okinawa 907-1101, JapanCreator's voice
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7FamilyMart Ishigaki PortConvenience store · Ishigaki3.6 (63)ClosedFamilyMart Ishigaki Southern Gate Bridge, 1 Chome-9 Yashimacho, Ishigaki, Okinawa 907-0011, Japan- Sata Andagi (Okinawan donuts) — These Okinawan donuts, called Sata Andagi, were brought from Family Mart in Ishigaki. They were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, so good!
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