Ishigaki-jima Getting there & around

Getting around

The bus station is across the road from the harbour in Ishigaki City. There are hourly buses to the airport (¥200, 15 minutes) as well as a few daily buses to Kabira-wan (¥580, 40 minutes), Yonehara Beach (¥720, one hour) and Shiraho (¥350, 30 minutes).

Rental cars, scooters and bicycles are readily available at shops throughout the city centre. If you’re comfortable on a scooter, it’s a scenic four- to five-hour cruise around the island, though you should plan for longer if you want to spend some time relaxing on the island’s beaches.