Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
This aerial view of southeastern Ishigaki shows Ishigaki City and the port at left rear, Ishigaki Airport at
right rear, Maezato Beach in the center and the ANA Intercontinental Hotel to its right.
You'll find some good shopping at the Ayapani Mall in town, a covered arcade that stretches over two
blocks.
Only a block from the 730 Monument is the port and marine terminal. Its full name is
the Port of Ishigaki Outer Islands Ferry Terminal (
石垣港 離島ターミナル
; Ishigakikō ritō
tāminaru) and it's a beehive of activity. Like a busy airport, hundreds of vessels and thou-
sands of people every day transit through Ishigaki harbor.
There's a friendly, helpful tourist information center inside the terminal and there's usu-
ally someone there who speaks English. They can supply you with a map of the island and
