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Mantas, Coral & Island Rice Bowls
5 days · 12 stops · ¥150,000–¥220,000
Tue, Jun 8 – Sat, Jun 12
Five days on Ishigaki and its neighbouring Yaeyama islands — dive Manta Point most mornings, spend afternoons on quiet beaches and eating your way through local food stalls.
Days
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Ishigaki Public Market
Okinawa
Schedule
Day 01 of 05🛬
Arrive 14:00 · first activity from 16:30
2.5h customs + airport transit buffer
Land at OKA · Tue, Jun 8 · from JFK · 2 travelers
Renting a car? Check the license rules
Some licenses (FR/DE/CH/BE/TW) need a JAF translation, not an IDP — 5-min guide.
Stay
Ishigaki · 1 night
Tue, Jun 8 → Wed, Jun 9 · 2 guests
16:30
EXPLORE
石垣公設市場
Stay ~1h
Grab a late lunch of freshly caught sashimi and yaeyama soba at the market's food corner — it's a dive-friendly carb load.
~8 min by car
17:38
EXPLORE
石垣市
Stay ~1h 30m
Stroll the quiet backstreets near the harbour, where tiny izakayas serve Orion beer and grilled island fish under paper lanterns.
Getting around, region by region
Your route mixes city and countryside — here's the best mode for each leg.
Ishigaki & Yaeyama · Days 1–2
Rural — a rental car reaches spots no train or bus serves.
Iriomote & Taketomi · Day 3
Small island — explore on foot, by bicycle or local taxi (ferry across).
Ishigaki & Yaeyama · Day 4
Rural — a rental car reaches spots no train or bus serves.
Hateruma · Day 5
Small island — explore on foot, by bicycle or local taxi (ferry across).
Rental 1: Ishigaki & Yaeyama · Days 1–2
Rental 2: Ishigaki & Yaeyama · Day 4
Separate rentals — you fly (or ferry) between these regions, so return each car before you leave it.
Browse rental cars on Klook →Getting around
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Rental car recommended
Several stops on this route are in rural areas with limited rail access. A rental car from the nearest city hub gives you the freedom to reach places no bus serves.
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Ferry required
At least one destination is accessible only by ferry. Book in advance — island ferries sell out weeks ahead in peak season (Apr–May, Jul–Aug).
Browse ferry options on Klook →01 / 05
Journey map
Trip budget · お見積り
¥11,000–¥22,500 / person / day
¥110,000–¥225,000 total for 2 travellers
💴 Carry ~¥8,000/day in cash — many hidden spots are cash-only.
Estimated from 11 travel legs and 4 hotel nights. International flights not included. Typical prices, not quotes.
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