Ishigaki Yaima-mura
石垣やいま村24°24′ N 124°09′ ETheme parkGood with kids
Ishigaki Yaima-mura gathers red-tiled houses over 100 years old on a hill above Nagura Bay on Route 208, with sanshin music in the houses and a squirrel monkey enclosure; adult entry costs ¥1,200 in 2026.
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Yaima-mura gathers red-tiled Yaeyama houses built over 100 years ago on a hill looking over Nagura Bay, and the operator fills them with sanshin music and hands-on craft sessions. Visitors can still walk into the squirrel monkey enclosure, and the park has stopped its feeding sessions for the animals' safety.
The Nagura drive-in at the gate needs no ticket. Its Anparu Shokudo serves nankotsu soki soba and juushii rice, which makes it a useful lunch stop on the west road between town and Kabira.
Worth knowing
- Skip the ticket and stop at the drive-in if all you want is soba and the view of Nagura Bay.
- Nagura Anparu, the mangrove wetland, lies just below the hill.
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How much is Ishigaki Yaima-mura?
¥1,200 for adults and ¥600 for children, according to the official site in October 2026. The Nagura drive-in restaurant and shop at the entrance are free to enter.
Is Ishigaki Yaima-mura open every day?
Yes. Yaima-mura opens daily from 9:00 to 17:30, with last entry at 17:00, and closes only in typhoons and similar weather.
How long do you need at Ishigaki Yaima-mura?
Plan about 1.5 hours at Ishigaki Yaima-mura.
Can you get to Ishigaki Yaima-mura by bike?
Yaima-mura sits on prefectural Route 208 on the hill above Nagura Bay, on the west-side road from town toward Kabira.
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