 Most viewed - YAEYAMA ISLANDS 八重山諸島 |
Departing Ishigaki Port.12 views
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Japan Coast Guard boat. They have the hard job of patrolling and protecting the nearby Senkaku Islands, part of Ishigaki.12 views
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Car ferry named "Kariyushi" which is an Okinawan tropical shirt.12 views
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Modern bathroom at Takemori Ryokan on Iriomote.12 views
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Orion constellation above Iriomote.12 views
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Old Ishigaki Port for tourist boats. It didn't have a passenger terminal building like today, only tour agent offices.12 views
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Okinawan welcome sign at Takemori Inn/Ryokan (竹盛旅館).12 views
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In front of Ishigaki Port is Hotel Miyahira. Went there for lunch.12 views
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Hirugi Restaurant in Hotel Miyahira, Ishigaki. Notice the chopstick rest made of a shell.12 views
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On another part of Kabira Bay, typical low-tide beach in Yaeyama. Ahead is the main part of Kabira Bay with the glass bottom boats and former Kabira Village.11 views
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Mouth of Maira River at low tide when we passed by the day before.11 views
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On the way to Mt. Nosoko, spotted a nice beach.11 views
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Nosokodake Lookout Point in northern Ishigaki. Under the roof is a side view of Mt. Nosokodake. 野底岳展望台11 views
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Lots of sugar cane in Yaeyama.11 views
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Cape Ogansaki 御神埼11 views
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Cape Ogansaki 御神埼11 views
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Cape Ogansaki 御神埼11 views
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Cleared for takeoff, Captain. Roger!11 views
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Statue of Gushiken Yoko at Ishigaki Port, former pro boxer and local hero from Ishigaki. This statue was unveiled in Dec. 2013.11 views
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Anei Kanko high-speed boat named "Paijima" for 181 passengers. We rode this boat from Ohara, Iriomote back to Ishigaki Port. ぱいじま11 views
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Stargazing amid sugar cane in Mare district, Iriomote. (マーレ地区)11 views
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Almost full moon above Iriomote.11 views
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Some pineapple on Ishigaki.10 views
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Looking toward Taketomi island in the distance.10 views
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Cape Ogansaki 御神埼10 views
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Inside the Ishigaki Port terminal building. This building opened on Jan. 31, 2007 after the terminal and boat docks were moved here from the old port only 200 meters east. On the right is a planetarium.10 views
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Floor plan of Ishigaki Port terminal building which opened in Jan. 2007 after moving from the old port 200 meters from here.10 views
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Ishigaki Port boat dock.10 views
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View from Nosokodake Lookout Point in northern Ishigaki. 9 views
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Cape Ogansaki 御神埼9 views
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