New Ishigaki Airport (Painushima Ishigaki Airport)
新石垣空港（南ぬ島 石垣空港）24°23′ N 124°15′ EAirportYaeyama IslandsTakes bikes
New Ishigaki Airport (ISG, branded Painushima Ishigaki Airport) sits on Ishigaki's east coast, 25 minutes by taxi or 32 minutes by Azuma Bus route 4 from the Ritou ferry terminal, with buses every 30 minutes for ¥550, a bike-assembly Cycle Station by the bus stop, and flights from Naha, Miyako, Yonaguni, the mainland and Taiwan, Hong Kong and Seoul.
The airport has separate domestic and international terminals side by side, and everything you need on arrival is on the domestic ground floor: bus stop to the left of the central exit, taxi rank to the right, and the rental shuttles across the crosswalk in the car park. JTA, RAC, ANA and Solaseed (jta, rac, ana, solaseed) fly from Naha, RAC and ANA from Miyako, and RAC from Yonaguni. First Flying (第一航空) flies to Tarama and Hateruma. JAL and ANA come in from Haneda, Peach from Narita, Kansai and Fukuoka, and the international terminal handles HK Express, Tigerair Taiwan and Jin Air.
Into town, Azuma Bus route 4 leaves every half hour and reaches the Ritou Terminal in 32 minutes for ¥550, and Karry Kanko's direct bus also runs every half hour at the same fare. Route 10 loops past the Art Hotel and ANA InterContinental five times a day, and route 11 runs straight to Kabira at 12:15 and 15:00. A taxi to the ferries costs about ¥3,500 by the airport's estimate.
The airport caters for riders. The Cycle Station on the domestic ground floor has a covered rack for building the bike and a pump, and the airport hosts Ishigaki City and JTA's road-bike course map, which tops out at a 120 km ride and marks the steepest climbs. RedCaps keeps a bike box at the airport for ¥2,000 a day and delivers a packed bike to your hotel for ¥3,500.
Services
| Service | Time | How often | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azuma Bus route 4 to the Ritou Terminal and Bus Terminal (via Shiraho and Ohama) | 35 min | Every 30 minutesFirst 7:15, last 21:45 from the airport; from the Bus Terminal 6:30 to 21:00 | Timetable from March 2026 |
| Azuma Bus route 10 via the Art Hotel and ANA InterContinental | 40 min | 5 a dayFrom the airport at 8:45, 11:45, 13:45, 14:15 and 15:45 | Timetable from July 2026 |
| Karry Kanko direct bus (route 55) to the Ritou Terminal | – | Every 30 minutesFirst 9:35, last 19:05 from the airport; from the Ritou Terminal 8:40 to 18:10 | – |
| Azuma Bus route 11 to Yonehara and Kabira | – | 2 a day from the airport12:15 and 15:00 from the airport | – |
| Azuma Bus routes 2, 5 and 6 to the north (Ibaruma, Hirakubo, Hirano) | – | – | – |
| Taxi | 25 min | – | – |
| Rental-car and hotel shuttles | – | – | – |
Fares
- Azuma Bus route 4, airport to the Ritou Terminal or Bus Terminal, adultFare from 1 April 2025, Azuma Bus's latest revision. Children half.¥550
- Azuma Bus airport return ticket (airport – Ritou Terminal or Bus Terminal), adultChild ¥500. Sold on airport-line buses and at the Bus Terminal, checked October 2026.¥1,000
- Karry Kanko direct bus, airport to the Ritou Terminal, adultChild ¥280. Checked October 2026.¥550
- Taxi estimate to the Ishigaki Port Ritou TerminalOrdinary car, about 25 minutes; the airport's own estimate, checked October 2026.¥3,500
- Taxi estimate to Kabira ParkAbout 40 minutes; airport estimate.¥5,600
- Taxi estimate to Fusaki Beach ResortAbout 30 minutes; airport estimate.¥4,300
- Taxi estimate to Hirakubo-zakiAbout 45 minutes; airport estimate.¥7,100
Weather and cancellations
The airport publishes a typhoon page, and Azuma Bus posts its running status and a standing typhoon notice on its homepage. The cycling map hosted by the airport labels Ishigaki's winter north wind miinishi.
Worth knowing
- Download the Ishigaki City and JTA cycling map from the airport's site before you land; it shows water, toilets, shops and bike racks around the island.
- The ¥1,000 Azuma return ticket saves ¥100 on two airport rides; buy it on the bus.
- Karry Kanko's bus has no IC-card reader, so carry cash or a contactless credit card.
- Leave the bike box with RedCaps the day you land and collect it on departure; it charges by the day.
FAQ
Quick answers about New Ishigaki Airport (Painushima Ishigaki Airport)よくある質問
How do I get from Ishigaki Airport to the ferry terminal?
Take Azuma Bus route 4, which leaves New Ishigaki Airport every 30 minutes and reaches the Ishigaki Port Ritou Terminal in 32 minutes for ¥550 (2025 fare). Karry Kanko's direct bus also runs every 30 minutes for ¥550. A taxi takes about 25 minutes and costs about ¥3,500 by the airport's estimate.
Can I assemble my bike at Ishigaki Airport?
Yes. New Ishigaki Airport has a covered Cycle Station by the route-bus stop on the domestic ground floor, with a rack for assembling bikes and a pump. RedCaps at the information counter stores the box for ¥2,000 a day.
Can I store a bike box at Ishigaki Airport?
Yes. RedCaps keeps bikes and items of 200 cm and over for ¥2,000 each per day, cashless only, at the central information counter on the domestic ground floor. It also delivers a packed bike to Ishigaki hotels or the Ritou Terminal for ¥3,500.
How long does New Ishigaki Airport (Painushima Ishigaki Airport) take?
Azuma Bus route 4 to the Ritou Terminal and Bus Terminal (via Shiraho and Ohama) takes about 35 minutes, every 30 minutes.
How much is New Ishigaki Airport (Painushima Ishigaki Airport)?
Azuma Bus route 4, airport to the Ritou Terminal or Bus Terminal, adult on New Ishigaki Airport (Painushima Ishigaki Airport) costs ¥550.
Does weather cancel New Ishigaki Airport (Painushima Ishigaki Airport)?
The airport publishes a typhoon page, and Azuma Bus posts its running status and a standing typhoon notice on its homepage. The cycling map hosted by the airport labels Ishigaki's winter north wind miinishi.
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