Ishigaki Island
(07/10-07/11/06)
"Ishigaki Island is the main island of the Yaeyama Islands and the
region's transportation hub.
Ishigaki City, the Yaeyama's only and Japan's southernmost city, is the site
of the region's major airport and boat terminal.
Ishigaki offers several nice beaches and fantastic snorkeling and diving in
the surrounding coral reefs.
Ishigaki's rivers, while not quite as wild as those of nearby Iriomote,
also offer a jungle like scenery and are nice to explore by canoe.
Various hiking opportunities exist in the island's hilly interior. "
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Rieko Has family on Ishigaki so we made a visit to the isalnd
to see them and explore.
It is about a 45 min flight from Naha.
Kabira Bay
Glass Bottom Boat ride. Note the Towel holding back the water on the right...real reassuring.
Tojinbaka
Taketomi Island (Taketomijima)
Glass bottom Boat Ride
Taketomi Island (Taketomijima)
(Traditional Village)
Meeting the Family
(some are very distant cousins by marriage...
we had a great time regardless)
This is me eating Raw fish...take a good look..not a sight you will see again.
This is me eating Raw fish...take a good look..not a sight you will see again.
