Azure blue sea, colorful coral reefs, and magnificent natural landscapes, come to Okinawa's offshore island this summer to enjoy! " Yaedyama Islands " is surrounded by the sea and has a unique natural landscape. If you travel freely to Okinawa, you must not miss it!
▋ Where is the Yaeshan Islands?
If you use the name "Yaegeyama Islands", you may feel a little unfamiliar, but in fact, it has become more and more famous in the tourism industry recently. Ishigaki Island and Taketomo Island are both part of the Yaegeyama Islands! In administrative division, the Yaeyama Islands belong to Japan's Okinawa Prefecture , and consists of several large and small islands. In addition to the above mentioned Ishigaki Island and Taketomo Island, 12 humanized islands, including Kohama Island, Kuroshima, and Hazakama Island, and 11 uninhabited islands, all belong to the Yaeyama Islands.
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▋ How to get to the Yaeshan Island?
Method 1: Take a flight from within to
Domestic airlines fly directly to
every week from Taoyuan Zhongzheng International Airport to Ishigaki Island
Method 2: Transfer domestic routes in Japan
If you have arrived at the main island of Japan, you can choose to fly from Haneda Airport , Central International Airport , Kansai Airport or Fukuoka Airport to Ishigaki Island. The airlines for the relevant waypoints include JAL, ANA, peach, etc. Please refer to the following picture for the route.
Take a Japanese domestic flight from Naha to Ishigaki Island
can fly to Ishigaki Airport waypoints at a glance
▋ What do you want to play in Yaesyama Islands?
Yaeshan Islands are famous for their rich natural environment. In addition to the very beautiful coral reef terrain, there are also many special animals and plants in tropical regions to be viewed. Among them, there are mountains and waters on Ishigaki Island and Ximiao Island, which have an area of more than 100 square kilometers. In addition, there are many unique and beautiful natural landscapes scattered. The following will introduce several important islands in Yaeshan one by one!
Ishigaki Island
Ishigaki Island can be said to be the political, economic and educational center of the entire Yaeshan Islands. It is also the only island in the Yaeshan Islands with an international airport, about 410 kilometers away from Okinawa Naha City . Ishigaki Island has a rich natural landscape and many local endemic species of animals and plants. Among them, the most well-known "Ishigaki Beef" and "Ishigaki Island Chili Oil" are even more super delicacies that cannot be missed!
Batoshima
Batoshima from Ishigaki Island Port can be reached in about 10 minutes! The entire island is only 5.42 kilometers, and friends with good physical strength can easily take a bicycle to travel around the island. In addition, you can also choose to take a buffalo cart to slowly enjoy the scenery on the island. Zhufu Island is not only rich in history and culture, but its walls and red tiles are also unique! Famous attractions include "Star Sands" and "West Pier Bridge".
Xibei Island
Xibei Island is the largest island in the entire Yaeshan Islands. The entire island covers 289.6 square kilometers, and 90% of the island is covered by subtropical forests. There are not only rivers and waterfalls on Xibiao Island, but also many special pine trees can be seen at the junction of rivers and seas. Even very rare lynxes can be seen on Xibiao Island. In addition, the coral reefs near Xibi Island are very rich in species, so they are also called the Japanese version of Great Barrier Reef !
▋ How to move between the Yaeshan Islands?
Seeing this, I believe everyone should be interested in these small islands! But how to start an island hopping trip? In fact, as long as you come to Ishigaki Island Port, there will be many high-speed ship companies and travel agencies to choose from.If you want to visit several islands at a time, you can also purchase a 3-day or 4-day ticket to take it!
4-day weekly tour ticket
Ishigaki Port Yaesyama Expressway Boat Ticket Sales Office
Having said so much, have you already ignited the urge to book air tickets or boat tickets? Although Yaesong Islands are not as convenient as big cities, and the small number of merchants may not satisfy your shopping desires, the natural and magnificent landscape can completely relax your body and mind!
