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How to get to Kabira Bay Ishigaki Japan by bus

*This article confirmed the information in May 2024.

Standard sightseeing plan
1. Enjoy the view from the Kabira Park Observatory.
2. Enjoy the beautiful underwater on a glass bottom boat
Required time : about 1 hour

  Contents 
Welcome to Kabira Bay
How to get to Kabira Bay
Go to Kabira Bay by route bus
Go to Kabira Bay by taxi
Go to Kabira Bay by rental car
Facility Information of Kabira Bay
Temporary baggage storage
Glass Bottom Boats
Restaurants around Kabira Bay
Great view cafe near Kabira Bay
Accommodations around Kabira Bay
Rental Shop for mopeds and bicycles
Map around Kabira Ishigaki area

Welcome to Kabira Bay

More photos : Instagram

POINTKabira Park Observation where you can see the superb view

Kabira Bay is the best scenic spot of Ishigaki Island. It is a wonderful view of the blue clear sea, white sand beach and the greenery of the small islands.
We recommended you to go here on a sunny summer day when the scenery here looks the most beautiful. However, the person who went for the first time is a beautiful view that will impress even if it is cloudy.

You can see this wonderful view from the Kabira Park Observatory.
The area around Kabira Bay is maintained as Kabira Park, and there is also the observatory in the park. You will be amazed to see this view for free, including the observatory.

Swimming is prohibited in Kabira Bay.

You are not allowed to swim here, but you can go around the bay by glass bottom boat. The boat has a glass bottom, and you can see colorful corals and tropical fish. The best time to see the underwater on the boat is from low tide to high tide on sunny day. But you can enjoy it even on rainy days. Even on raining days you can see the beautiful underwater.

In addition, the boat can be boarded by even young children, elderly people, and people in wheelchairs, and enjoys the beautiful underwater of Ishigaki Island.

Glass Bottom Boats

Sightseeing in Kabira Bay takes about an hour.
The standard course for sightseeing in Kabira Bay is to enjoy the scenery from the Kabira Park Observatory and then enjoy the beautiful underwater on a glass bottom boat.


How to get to Kabira Bay

Transportation to get there
Route bus
Rental car
Taxi

Kabira Bay is located in the western part of Ishigaki Island. It is about 35 minutes by car from the city center (around Bus Terminal or Ishigaki Port) and about 40 minutes from Ishigaki Airport.
Kabira Bay is the most famous tourist attraction on Ishigaki Island, so there is a taxi stand and there are suitable number of route buses.

Go to Kabira Bay by route bus (Azuma Bus)

POINTThere are buses from the airport and bus terminal.
Bus stop name : Kabira Park

The route bus to Kabira Bay is operated about every hour from the Bus Terminal, so Kabira Bay is a tourist attraction that can be easily accessed by route bus. In addition, the Kabira Park Observatory is about a 2 minutes walk from the bus stop.

How to get to Kabira Bay by bus
 Bus stop name 
Kabira Park ( 2-minute walk to Kabira Bay)

 Bus Route 
 From Bus Terminal (11 buses / day)
No.2(700yen), No.7(700yen), No.8(700yen), No.9(730yen)
 From Airport (3 buses / day) No.3(1,350yen), 11(830yen)

 Azuma Bus Schedules from Bus Terminal

*Latest bus schedule as of July 2024

There are 11 buses a day from the Bus Terminal to Kabira Bay. It is about one per hour. There are four routes buses bound for Kabira Bay, but we recommend route 9 bus. This route bus runs along the seaside road via the resort hotel. Therefore, you can enjoy a beautiful view of the sea from the bus.
When you go to Kabira Bay, you can see the sea on the left side, so the seat on the left side is recommended.

Nagura Bay

The bus fare from the Bus Terminal to Kabira Bay is 700 yen or 730 yen (It depends on the route.), so it is better to buy a one-day Bus Pass (1,000 yen) for those who make a round trip by bus.
How to buy a Bus Pass is summarized on another page.

 Riding Time 
38 minutes – 53 minutes (It depends on the route.)
 Fare 
700 yen or 730 yen (It depends on the route.)

departureBusSchedule Kabira Bay From Bus Terminal

returnBusSchedule KabiraReturn

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Route9 (PDF:0.4MB)

 Azuma Bus Schedules from Airport

*Latest bus schedule as of July 2024

There is a bus from Ishigaki Airport to Kabira Bay. Therefore, you can also go to Kabira Bay from the airport as soon as you arrive at Ishigaki Airport. However, there are only two route buses from the airport per day (12:15pm or 3:00pm) considering the departure time.

The bus stop at Ishigaki Airport is ‘B’.

The bus fare Ishigaki Airport to Kabira Bay is 830 yen one way, so if you are traveling by route bus after that, it is better to buy a one-day Bus Pass (1,000 yen).

If you have large baggage such as a suitcase, the Baggage Delivery Service” is convenient. There are no lockers in Kabira Bay.

 Riding Time 
43 minutes
 Fare 
830 yen

departureBusSchedule KabiraFromAirport

returnBusSchedule KabiraFromAirport Return

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Route11 (PDF:0.4MB)

Kabira Bay Bus trip Best Plan

This is a proposal for a plan to enjoy the area around Kabira Bay with only a route bus.
Instead of visiting the Takamine Awamori Brewery (No,4) in the plan, it may be a good idea to take a walk in the Kabira village while eating gelato.

 Best Plan 
1. Route No.9「Bus Terminal」 Dep. (8:55) get off 「Kabira Park」(Kabira Bay)
2. Take a glass bottom boat and enjoy colorful fish and corals
3. Enjoy the view from the Kabira Park Observatory
4. Visit Takamine Awamori Brewery
5. Route No.8「Kabira Park」 Dep. (11:23) get off 「Yamabare」(11:37)
6. Lunch while looking at the sea at the Carib Cafe
7. Route No.8「Yamabare」Dep. (1:20pm) get off 「Bus Terminal」(2:11pm)

Go to Kabira Bay by taxi

There is a taxi stand in Kabira Bay. But we don’t know if taxis are always available.
You can call a taxi with the taxi app “DiDi”.

Taxi fare and riding time to Kabira Bay
  Approximate fare  
Airport Kabira Bay : 5,800
Bus Terminal Kabira Bay : 4,200

  Riding Time  
Airport Kabira Bay : About 40 minutes
Bus Terminal Kabira Bay : About 35 minutes

Go to Kabira Bay by rental car

You can see the beautiful sea the coastline around Nagura Bay, which you take when going from Bus Terminal to Kabira Bay.

Nagura Bay

It is convenient to use a MAPCODE mapcode to set the destination of the car navigation system.
*MAPCODE is numerical number that the latitude and longitude of a place in Japan are converted into.

How to get to Kabira Bay by rental car
  address  
911 Kabira, Ishigaki-shi, Okinawa
mapcode : 366 422 819*34

  Riding Time  
Airport Kabira Bay : About 40 minutes
Bus Terminal Kabira Bay : About 35 minutes

  Parking Lot  
Paid parking(About 100 cars)


Facility Information of Kabira Bay

There are several cafes, restaurants and souvenir shops around Kabira Bay, which are bustling with people. In addition, shops dot in the Kabira area, and it is fun to stroll through the area.

Facility of Kabira Bay

In addition, Kabira Bay has a large paid parking lot and a clean multipurpose toilet, but no lockers. Therefore, if you bring large baggage such as a suitcase, it will interfere with storage. We recommend a convenient “Baggage Delivery Service“.

Kabira Park

Time required for sightseeing about 1 hour
Business Hours Always
Admission Free
Closed No Closing days
Web
Phone Number
Parking Lot 〇 (Not Free, about 100 cars)
Toilets 〇(Multipurpose Toilets : 〇)
Locker ×
Easy Access Good
You can go to the observatory with a wheelchair from bus stop or parking lot. The glass bottom boats are also available for wheelchairs.

Kabira Bay Map

Kabira Park Map download MAP (PDF:0.4MB)


Temporary baggage storage

POINTThere are no lockers in Kabira Bay

We introduce you how to sightseeing without your baggage before check in your hotel.

Two ways
・You can send it from the airport to your hotel.
・You can leave it at the glass bottom boat shop in Kabira Bay.

Buses from Ishigaki Airport to Kabira Bay operate daily, but baggage can interfere with sightseeing.

Therefore, we recommend the “Baggage Delivery Service“.
This service can be processed at the airport and will deliver baggage to partner hotels or Ishigaki Port Ferry Terminal on the same day. Even if your hotel is not a partner hotel for this service, you can pick it up at the Ishigaki Port Ferry Terminal. Therefore, if you plan to stay near the Ishigaki Port or on a remote island such as Taketomi Island, you can use it.
This service requires a reservation.

On the other hand, if you take a glass bottom boat, you can leave your baggage at the glass bottom boat shop you take for free. Even after you board the glass bottom boat, you can leave your baggage at the shop and go sightseeing for a short period of time, such as taking pictures at the observatory.


Glass Bottom Boats

Glass bottom boat

More photos : Instagram

You are not allowed to swim in Kabira Bay, but you can enjoy the beautiful underwater on a glass bottom boat.

POINT・There are two glass bottom boat companies.
・The price is the same
・No reservations required
・Cheaper if you book in advance

There are two glass bottom boat companies. The services, such as fares and business hours of operation, are the same for these companies, and you can take both boats without reservation.

First, you pay the boarding fare at the reception. Then, the reception staff will explain the time and boarding place for the next boat.

On the boat, the captain will explain the fish and corals that are currently visible, but unfortunately only in Japanese.

Kabira Bay underwater

The boat operates even when it rains. You don’t have to worry about getting wet because you observe the underwater in a boat with a roof.
However, it may be canceled on a typhoon or a windy day, so you might want to check the website in advance if the weather is bad.

Cancellation information
Marine House Gurukun (in Japanese)
Kabira Marine Service (in Japanese)

The boats cruise only in the bay and usually hardly shakes.

Marine House Gurukun

Glass Bottom Boat Shop Gurukun

This is one of the companies that operates glass bottom boats in Kabira Bay.

POINT・Discounts on tickets up to 23%
・You can use free parking.

This company issues coupons on their website. When you buy a glass bottom boat ticket, show the staff a printed coupon or a screenshot of the coupon and you can buy the ticket at a 20% discount.

The coupon is here.

The coupons are placed in the leaflet area of the Bus Terminal and airpot, and you can get them freely. The coupon also gives you a 20% discount on the ticket. But we don’t know if it’s always there.

In addition, there are reservation discounts. If you book in advance through the official website, you can get a 23% discount on tickets.

Gurukun parking

Normally, when you go to Kabira Bay, you use a paid parking lot operated by the city. However, if you use the glass bottom boat of this shop, this shop has a customer parking lot and you can use it for free. Please see Map  (below) for the location of the parking lot.

Business Hours 9:00am to 5:00pm
Closed No closing days
Required time
30 mins
Departure time Every 15mins
Fare 1,300 yen
(23% off if you book)
English unclear
Web Official
(in Japanese)

Kabira Marine Service

KabiraMarinService

This is another company that operates glass bottom boat in Kabira Bay.

POINTDiscounts on tickets up to 30%

There are reservation discounts. If you book in advance through the official website, you can get a 30% discount on tickets.

Business Hours 9:00am to 5:00pm
Closed No closing days
Required time 30 mins
Departure time Every 15 mins
Fare 1,300 yen
(30% off if you book)
English unclear
Web Official
(in Japanese)

Glass bottom boat comparison

POINTIt’s the difference between the cheapest boarding ticket and the free parking lot.

*Information as of May 2024

This is a comparison of two glass bottom boat companies.

Glass bottom boat comparison

These regular prices are the same, but the lowest prices are different.
If you make a reservation for “Kabira Marine Service” from their website, you can buy a boarding ticket at a maximum discount of 30%.
On the other hand, “Marine House Gurukun” has a free parking lot for customers. If you go to Kabira Bay by car, you usually have to park in a paid parking lot (200 yen per hour).


Restaurants around Kabira Bay

There are several restaurants around Kabira Bay where you can have lunch. It’s fun to find your favorite restaurant while wandering through the area.

*Business hours and menu prices may have changed.

Oi-shi-sa-gu

Restaurant Oi-shi-sa-gu

This is a restaurant where you can not only eat meals such as Kabira-Noodle (Yaeyama soba), but also desserts such as gelato.
*It seems like they’re on a long break.

Business Hours 11:00am to 4:00pm
Closed unclear
Menu (English, Chinese, Korean) Kabira-Noodle : 650yen ~
Pork Bowl : 850yen
Gelato : 350yen ~
Location 2-minute walk from observatory
Map No.  1 
View ×
Accepted Credit Cards No
English No
Web Tabelog
Instagram Instagram

Koen Chaya

Koen Chaya Kabira

This restaurant is located near the Kabira Park Observatory and has the atmosphere of a traditional Japanese *Shokudo. Yaeyama soba is popular here.

*Japanese Shokudo
Japanese Shokudo is a small restaurant where you can eat home-cooked meals at a reasonable price.

Business Hours 11:00am to 4:00pm
Closed Thu.
Menu (English) Yaeyama soba : 700yen ~
**Goya Chanpuru : 900yen
Location 1-minute walk from observatory
Map No.  2 
View ×
Accepted Credit Cards No
English No
Web Official
 (in Japanese)
Instagram Instagram

**Goya Chanpuru
This is a traditional dish of Okinawa prefecture. Bitter Melon Stir Fry with Tofu and Egg.
Goya Chanpuru

R’s Cafe

R's Cafe

You can have lunch at this restaurant while looking at Kabira Bay.

Business Hours 10:00am to 4:00pm
Closed Always open
Menu (English) Yaeyama soba : 850yen
Taco Rice : 1,300yen
*Raw cheesecake : 600yen
Location 1-minute walk from observatory
Map No.  3 
View Good
Accepted Credit Cards unclear
English unclear
Web Official
(in Japanese)
Instagram Instagram

*Raw cheesecake
This is a Japanese style no bake cheesecake.

Ajiya Jimbei

Izakaya

This restaurant is an Izakaya at night. You can eat fresh fish at night.

Business Hours 12:00pm to 2:00pm
6:00pm to 10:00pm
Closed Sun.
Menu (English) Sushi Plate,
Pork cutlet bowl,
Tuna sashimi bowl
Location 2-minute walk from observatory
Map No.  4 
View ×
Accepted Credit Cards No
English unclear
Web Tabelog
Instagram Instagram

Umaru

Okonomiyaki

Let’s try *Okonomiyaki !!

*Okonomiyaki
Okonomiyaki is a dish of flour, eggs, water mixed with cabbage, pork, seafood, etc. and cooked on an iron griddle. It is Japanese pancake.

Business Hours 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Closed Tue.
Menu (only Japanese) Okonomiyaki,
Ishigaki Beef steak,
Ishigaki Beef hamburg steak
Location 3-minute walk from observatory
Map No.  5 
View ×
Accepted Credit Cards No
English unclear
Web Tabelog
Instagram Official

Great view cafe near Kabira Bay

There are several restaurants around Kabira Bay. However, there are few restaurants where you can eat while looking at the sea.

Therefore, we recommend the Yamabare area, which is about 15 minutes by bus from Kabira Bay. There are several restaurants in this area with great views, and you can have lunch while looking at the beautiful sea.

*Business hours and menu prices may have changed.

Carib Cafe

Carib Cafe

You can eat while looking at the beautiful sea. It is a restaurant where you can see beautiful scenery, which was introduced in Japanese TV shows.

More information on Carib Cafe can be found on another page, “A popular superb view cafe on Ishigaki Island Japan“.

Business Hours 11:00am to 8:00pm
Closed unclear
Menu (only in Japanese) *Hayashi Rice : 1,300yen
Taco Rice : 1,050yen
Mango juice : 500yen
Map No.  6 
Address 1216-113 Kabira, Ishigaki-shi
mapcode_short MAPCODE 366 395 250*27
Bus (from Kabira Bay) Bus stop name : Yamabare
1-minute walk from bus stop
Route : No.2, 8, 11

7 buses / day
14 mins from Kabira Bay by bus
Parking Lot 〇 (12 cars)
Accepted Credit Cards unclear
English unclear
Web Tabelog
Instagram Instagram

*Hayashi Rice
Hayashi Rice is hashed beef and rice. It has demiglace sauce on top of the rice.

Cafe sunkiss

Cafe SunKiss

*It may have closed down.
This is a cafe on a hill where you can have lunch while looking at the beautiful sea. Meals such as curry soup and bubble waffle are also delicious.

Business Hours unclear
Closed unclear
Menu (English) Chicken curry soup,
Bubble waffle
Map No.  7 
Address 1216-355 Kabira, Ishigaki-shi
mapcode_short MAPCODE 366 395 254*85
Bus (from Kabira Bay) Bus stop name : Yamabare
3-minute walk from bus stop
Route : No.2, 8, 11

7 buses / day
14 mins from Kabira Bay by bus
Parking Lot 〇 (10 cars)
Accepted Credit Cards unclear
English unclear
Web Tabelog
Instagram Official

Accommodations around Kabira Bay

There is no supermarket around Kabira Bay. In addition, there are not many restaurants where you can eat dinner.

It is recommended for those who want to stay in a quiet place, rather than convenience. There are no hotels in this area, only guest houses.

The hotel is about a 30-minute walk from Kabira Bay, and there are resort hotels Seaside Hotel and Club Med facing the sea.

iriwa

It is a dormitory with private rooms.

Address 599 kabira, Ishigaki-shi
mapcode_short MAPCODE 366 451 136*67
Bus Bus stop name : Kabira Rotary
1-minute walk from bus stop
Route : No.2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 11

11 buses / day (from Bus Terminal)
3 buses / day (from Airport)
Map No.  4 
Price range economical
Room type western・domitory
View ×
WiFi
Parking Lot
Handicapped-accessible room ×
Web Official
Instagram Instagram

joya

This guest house has a bathroom in all rooms.

Address 920-1 kabira, Ishigaki-shi
mapcode_short MAPCODE 366 422 754*84
Bus Bus stop name : Kabira Park
1-minute walk from bus stop
Route : No.2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 11
11 buses / day (from Bus Terminal)

3 buses / day (from Airport)
Map No.  1 
Price range economical
Room type western・Japanese
View ×
WiFi
Parking Lot
Handicapped-accessible room ×
Web Official
(in Japanese)
Instagram Instagram

Lulaliya

It is a guest house where all rooms are private rooms.

Address 921-1 kabira, Ishigaki-shi
mapcode_short MAPCODE 366 422 753*54
Bus Bus stop name : Kabira Park
2-minute walk from bus stop
Route : No.2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 11

11 buses / day (from Bus Terminal)
3 buses / day (from Airport)
Map No.  2 
Price range economical
Room type western
View ×
WiFi
Parking Lot 〇 (7 cars)
Handicapped-accessible room ×
Web Official
(in Japanese)
Instagram Instagram

SORAYADO

It is a guest house operated by a diving shop.

Address 861 kabira, Ishigaki-shi
mapcode_short MAPCODE 366 451 022*34
Bus Bus stop name : Kabira Rotary
1-minute walk from bus stop
Route : No.2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 11

11 buses / day (from Bus Terminal)
3 buses / day (from Airport)
Map No.  3 
Price range economical
Room type western・Japanese
View ×
WiFi
Parking Lot
Handicapped-accessible room ×
Web Official
(in Japanese)
Instagram Instagram

Rental Shop for mopeds and bicycles

This shop seems to be closed. (Confirmed in 2022)
There are no rental shops in the Kabira area.

This is the only rental shop in this area.

*No new information was found.

Rental Shop Supanki

Business Hours 9:00am to 8:00pm
Closed unclear
Map No.  1 
Rental Goods moped : 3,000yen/day
bicycle : 1,500yen/day
Accepted Credit Cards unclear
English unclear
Web

Map around Kabira Ishigaki area


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