A flat coral island in the Yaeyamas where coral-walled lanes, red-tiled Ryukyu houses, and water-buffalo carts make up the entire village. Most visitors come on day trips and miss the silence after the last ferry departs.

Best season

October–May (avoid typhoon season)

Crowd level

Moderate

Japanese needed

Basic

Opening hours

Village always accessible; ferries from Ishigaki

Best paired with

Continue your route

Hateruma Island

Okinawa

Ojika Island

Nagasaki