Why not take a leisurely trip around Ishigaki Island by bus?
We will introduce a plan to visit tourist spots on Ishigaki Island taking the local bus (Azuma Bus) that runs throughout Ishigaki Island.
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- Buy a Bus Pass at the Bus Terminal
- To Yonehara Beach
- Lunch at the airport
- To Hirakubozaki lighthouse, the northernmost tips of Ishigaki
- To the airport to change buses
- To Kabira Bay
- To Fusaki Beach, a sunset spot
- To Bus Terminal
This is a must-buy ticket for bus trips on Ishigaki Island. It’s a great value ticket, so you should buy it before you board.
Bus Pass information is summarized on another page.
Bus Pass information is summarized on another page.
Route No.11
「Bus Terminal」 Dep.（8:45）
get off 「Yonehara」（9:40）
「Bus Terminal」 Dep.（8:45）
get off 「Yonehara」（9:40）
First, take Route No.11 bus and go to Yonehara Beach. If you come to Ishigaki Island, you can’t miss seeing the beautiful sea!
Yonehara Beach is close to the bus stop and has shower facilities, so you can swim.
Yonehara Beach information is summarized on another page.
Yonehara Beach is close to the bus stop and has shower facilities, so you can swim.
Yonehara Beach information is summarized on another page.
Route No.11
「Yonehara Camp Jo」 Dep.（10:37）
get off 「Ishigaki Airport」（11:02）
「Yonehara Camp Jo」 Dep.（10:37）
get off 「Ishigaki Airport」（11:02）
Take the Route No.11 bus to the airport. You have a little early lunch there.
“Yaimamura” located at the airport is a Yaeyama soba restaurant with long lines.
Yaeyama soba is a type of soba eaten in the area around Ishigaki Island, and is different from Japanese soba. Try it!
“Yaimamura” located at the airport is a Yaeyama soba restaurant with long lines.
Yaeyama soba is a type of soba eaten in the area around Ishigaki Island, and is different from Japanese soba. Try it!
Route No.6
「Ishigaki Airport」 Dep.（11:52）
get off at the nearest Hirakubozaki lighthouse (about 0:45pm)
「Ishigaki Airport」 Dep.（11:52）
get off at the nearest Hirakubozaki lighthouse (about 0:45pm)
Take the Route No.6 bus to Hirakubozaki lighthouse.
In the Hirakubozaki area, you can get off the bus even at places other than the bus stop. Therefore, you can get off it at the nearest place to the lighthouse.
Detailed information on how to get to Hirakubozaki lighthouse is summarized on another page.
In the Hirakubozaki area, you can get off the bus even at places other than the bus stop. Therefore, you can get off it at the nearest place to the lighthouse.
Detailed information on how to get to Hirakubozaki lighthouse is summarized on another page.
Route No.6
get on at the nearest Hirakubozaki lighthouse（about 1:40pm）
get off 「Ishigaki Airport」（2:33pm）
get on at the nearest Hirakubozaki lighthouse（about 1:40pm）
get off 「Ishigaki Airport」（2:33pm）
Take Route No.6 bus back to the airport.
Then, at the airport, you transfer to a bus for another route.
Then, at the airport, you transfer to a bus for another route.
Route No.11
「Ishigaki Airport」 Dep.（3:00pm）
get off 「Kabira Park」（3:42pm）
「Ishigaki Airport」 Dep.（3:00pm）
get off 「Kabira Park」（3:42pm）
You take the route No.11 bus and go to Kabira Bay.
Kabira Bay is a must-see when sightseeing on Ishigaki Island. It is the most famous tourist spot on Ishigaki, and it is a spectacular view that will impress you no matter how many times you visit!
How to enjoy Kabira Bay is summarized on another page.
Kabira Bay is a must-see when sightseeing on Ishigaki Island. It is the most famous tourist spot on Ishigaki, and it is a spectacular view that will impress you no matter how many times you visit!
How to enjoy Kabira Bay is summarized on another page.
Route No.9
「Kabira Park」 Dep.（5:19pm）
get off 「Fusaki Beach Resort」（5:42pm）
「Kabira Park」 Dep.（5:19pm）
get off 「Fusaki Beach Resort」（5:42pm）
You can still visit other places!
You take the route No.9 bus to Fusaki Beach, a sunset spot.
Fusaki Beach is the beach in front of Fusaki Beach Resort Hotel. It can be used freely even by non-guests.
This is a beautiful beach where you can not only enjoy the sunset, but also swim. You can also use the clean shower rooms and changing rooms maintained by the hotel. This beach is also accessible by bus as it is close to the bus stop.
Detailed information on Fusaki Beach is summarized on another page.
You take the route No.9 bus to Fusaki Beach, a sunset spot.
Fusaki Beach is the beach in front of Fusaki Beach Resort Hotel. It can be used freely even by non-guests.
This is a beautiful beach where you can not only enjoy the sunset, but also swim. You can also use the clean shower rooms and changing rooms maintained by the hotel. This beach is also accessible by bus as it is close to the bus stop.
Detailed information on Fusaki Beach is summarized on another page.
Route No.9
「Fusaki Beach Resort」 Dep.（7:37pm）
get off 「Bus Terminal」（8:00pm）
「Fusaki Beach Resort」 Dep.（7:37pm）
get off 「Bus Terminal」（8:00pm）
Return to the Bus Terminal.
The area around the Bus Terminal is the city center of Ishigaki Island, and there are many restaurants. You should have dinner and return to the hotel.
The area around the Bus Terminal is the city center of Ishigaki Island, and there are many restaurants. You should have dinner and return to the hotel.
There are not many buses running on Ishigaki Island.
But what did you think of this bus travel plan? You may have found that there are more sightseeing spots that you can visit in one day than you imagined.
Ishigaki Island’s buses are summarized in “Ishigaki bus route, schedule, and bus pass information” .
