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Collected: 2026-10-18
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# Ishigakijima Island

[About the port](/p/japan/ishigakijima/)[Timetable](/p/japan/ishigakijima/timetable/2026-10/)

Getting ashore Ishigaki port, close to town

Into town Walk or taxi, a few minutes

Best starting point Kabira Bay and the market

Currency [Japanese yen - JPY](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=JPY)

## Getting ashore

Ships berth at Ishigaki port, close to the town of Ishigaki on the island of Ishigaki in the southern Ryukyus. Taxis wait at the port.

## Watch-outs

The island is hot and humid, and typhoons can affect ship calls. Driving is on the left and roads can be narrow. Carry water and sun cover.

## Kabira Bay

[Kabira Bay](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Ishigaki) is one of Japan's most famous bays, with clear water and coral. Glass-bottom boat trips leave from the bay.

## Mount Omoto and the rainforest

Mount Omoto offers views over the island and the ocean, and the forest trails show the island's subtropical plants.

## Reef and islands

The coral reefs around the island are good for snorkelling and diving. Boat trips visit the Yaeyama islands and the Taketomi village.

## Food & shopping

Yaeyama food includes Ishigaki beef, goya champuru and fresh tropical fruit. The Ishigaki market is the place for local produce.

## Money & connectivity

The currency is the Japanese yen. Cards are accepted in many places, but cash is still useful. Convenience-store ATMs accept most foreign cards.

## Accessibility & mobility

The port and town are flat. Kabira Bay boats involve steps and gangways. Mountain trails are steep. Ask your operator for accessible vehicles and boats.

Plan your call

## Who's in port?

19 calls in the collected schedule.

[View timetable](/p/japan/ishigakijima/timetable/2026-10/)

## Maps & transport

- [Ishigaki port on Google MapsCruise port ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ishigaki+port)

- [Ishigaki mapMap and directions (Wikivoyage) ↗](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Ishigaki)

## Useful links

- [Ishigaki on WikivoyageIsland and transport ↗](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Ishigaki)

- [Convert US dollars to yenDaily reference rates ↗](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=USD&To=JPY)