Ep.018 — Sky Bar by BATIDA. An Infinity Pool Above Ishigaki.
An infinity pool, a rooftop bar, and a sauna — above the city, facing the sea. Sky Bar by BATIDA in Ishigaki.
← EXPLORE THE ISLANDSYaeyama Islands
Yaeyama Islands
八重山諸島
Small island moments. Lasting memories.
Stories from Yaeyama
YOUR KIND OF ISLAND
Go a little further
Begin with Ishigaki, then discover the village scenery of Taketomi or the nature of Iriomote. Each island deserves its own time and attention.
- Use Ishigaki as a base
- Walk through Taketomi
- Explore the nature of Iriomote
Before you go.
Plan flights to Ishigaki and check inter-island ferries separately. Leave flexibility for changing conditions.
Official destination guideCheck current transport, opening hours and local guidance before travelling.
Stories from Yaeyama.
All Yaeyama stories ↗
Ep.010 — Ishigaki Island's Harvest Festival: The Dance Most Tourists Never See
Taiko drums. Hundreds of dancers. Every village. Every summer. This is what Ishigaki looks like when it isn't performing for tourists.
Ep.011 — Ishigaki Island's Harvest Festival: Up Close
Since childhood. Every summer. The same ritual. For hundreds of years. This is what Ishigaki looks like when it isn't performing for tourists.
Ep.014 — Hōnen Matsuri at Dusk. The Hatakata of Ishigaki.
One flag. One village. Balanced by hand. No harness. No rope. Part of the harvest festival. For hundreds of years.
Ep.007 — The Island in Okinawa You Can Only Reach by Water Buffalo
No bridge. No boat. A water buffalo pulls you across a tidal flat to reach Yubu Island. This is how Okinawa still works in some places.