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Latest in 2025! 10 recommended restaurants in Iriomote Island! Our local staff will introduce you to some of the most delicious restaurants!

2025-01-10 08:38

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One of the best parts of the trip is theVisit unique local "eateriesThere is a "I'm sorry," isn't there?

 

Iriomote Island also has "restaurants" that can be found only in Iriomote Island.

 

Therefore, we have compiled a list of restaurants on Iriomote Island.

 

I'm going to Iriomote Island and want to know about local eateries!"

 

I want to know what restaurants you recommend on Iriomote Island!"

 

This article is recommended for those who are considering

 

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About Restaurants in Iriomote Island

サンガラSUP

Iriomote Island is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Japan, visited by many tourists every year.

 

Emerald green waters, white sandy beaches, and unique ecosystems,This tropical island full of charm attracts many visitors regardless of the season!The following is a list of the most common problems with the "C" in the "C" column.

バラス 上陸

And one of the reasons why Iriomote Island has attracted so many people's interest is because of its culture, which is very different from that of the areas north of Kyushu and beyond.

 

One of the charms of Ishigaki Island is its culture.Food."When you visit Iriomote Island, focusing on theA must-visit restaurant.to the following.

 

Food and Beverage Situation in Iriomote Island

ソーキそば

In Iriomote Island, as in other parts of OkinawaUnique food culturehas taken root.

 

Typical examples areYaeyama soba (buckwheat noodles)or kamai, as it is called.wild boarHandmade from harvest to finished productbrown cane sugarSuch as.

 

Also, when you visit Iriomote Island, you can enjoy the food along withspecialtyWe would also like to enjoy the awamori of the

 

How to find restaurants in Iriomote Island

西表島 白地図

Now, here we are at Iriomote Island.How to find a restaurant where you can enjoy quality foodto the following.

 

There are many restaurants on Iriomote Island that offer dishes that can only be found here, and in many cases, when you visit, you may be at a loss as to which one is the best.

 

Of course, there is also the pleasure of going to the places you see, which is one of the best parts of traveling, but this timeHow to research in advanceWe will introduce two

 

Search from information on the Internet

Many tourists visit Iriomote Island, and the Internet is a great place to visit.Articles recommending restaurantsThere are many

 

Finding the restaurants you are looking for by looking for such articles will help you enjoy your trip smoothly.

 

Also, because I can gather information before I travel,Very useful when planning a trip!The following is a list of the most common problems with the "C" in the "C" column.

 

Ask local residents for recommendations.

西表島 スタッフ

It is also a good idea to ask the hotel or guest house where you are staying for restaurant recommendations.

 

at timesInformation on hidden gems that only the locals know aboutmay be obtained.

 

In addition, you may be able to find a secret menu that only local residents know about.

 

Near Uehara Port in Iriomote Island
6 recommended restaurants

上原港 看板 写真

Here are six recommended restaurants to visit when you visit Iriomote Island.

 

There are two large ports on Iriomote Island, and many restaurants stand in the vicinity of each.

 

First, the north side.Restaurants near Uehara PortIntroduction of the

 

Near Uehara Port in Iriomote Island
6 recommended restaurants
(1) Moriya KITCHEN

杜屋さん キッチン

First, I'd like to introduce you to a lunch and dinner restaurant calledMoriya KITCHEN"!

 

Rooftop terrace for dinnerThe restaurant is located in the south of the city, and you can enjoy your meal while feeling the pleasant sea breeze that only the tropics can provide.

 

It is rare in Iriomote Island,Enjoy a beer gardenis also recommended.

 

Enjoy unique foods and barbecue.You will enjoy a special moment.

 

You can also enjoy local cuisine using island ingredients for lunch, so be sure to visit!

 

Please note that reservations are required for dinner!

Moriya KITCHEN
address (e.g. of house) 681-82 Uehara, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa, Japan
sales
Hours.
11:00~

17:00-21:00 (LO 20:30)

regular closing day nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta)
phone 0980-87-5444

 

Near Uehara Port in Iriomote Island
6 recommended restaurants
Shinpachi Shokudo

The first one I would like to introduce is a popular diner frequented by locals,Shinpachi RestaurantIt is. The restaurant's distinctive feature is the atmosphere inside, which exudes an old-fashioned friendliness.

 

Even first-time visitors can feel the nostalgic atmosphere of this popular diner.

 

You can taste a variety of home-style dishes such as Goya Champlu, Soki Soba, and Orion Beer, all of which you will want to try when you come to Okinawa.

 

I want to try home cooking of Iriomote Island.This is a must-visit eatery for those who are looking for the best of both worlds.

Shinpachi Restaurant
address (e.g. of house) 870 Uehara, Taketomi Town, Yaeyama County
sales
Hours.
11:00~14:00

17:00-20:00

regular closing day Month/day
phone 0980856078
food log
(External website)

Shinpachi Restaurant

 

Near Uehara Port in Iriomote Island
6 recommended restaurants
(iii) A boy in Iriomote

Next we will introduce a very popular cafe on Iriomote Island,A Boy in IriomoteIt is.

 

This very stylish café, handmade by the owner, is well-liked by locals as well as tourists.

 

We have a full lineup of hand-drip coffee and a variety of plates,A cafe you'll want to visit for a break between trips.It is.

A Boy in Iriomote
address (e.g. of house) 559 Uehara, Taketomi Town, Yaeyama County
sales
Hours.
Business hours and holidays are subject to change, so please check with the store before visiting.
regular closing day unscheduled holiday (e.g. on a bank holiday)
phone 09075925592
food log
(External website)

A Boy in Iriomote

 

Near Uehara Port in Iriomote Island
6 recommended restaurants
4) Rough La Garden

Raff La Gardenis a surf cafe-style eatery with a wide variety of burgers.

 

If there is a store with this kind of atmosphere right from the harbor, you will be tempted to stop by.

 

Although this restaurant offers a wide variety of burgers, it is also a perfect place to enjoy Okinawan soba noodles and set menus.

Raff La Garden
address (e.g. of house) 550-1 Uehara, Taketomi Town, Yaeyama County
sales
Hours.
11:30~14:00
18:30~Last Business hours and holidays are subject to change, so please check with the store before visiting.
regular closing day tree
phone 0980857088
food log
(External website)

Raff La Garden

 

Near Uehara Port in Iriomote Island
6 recommended restaurants
(5) One Falcon

one falcon (esp. the peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus)is an izakaya where you can enjoy a wide selection of island cuisine and drinks.

 

Perhaps the most significant feature, however, is that although it is an izakaya, it has a stone oven and serves authentic pizza.

 

You can drink with classic Okinawan dishes and even eat pizza!It is the one and only restaurant that is

one falcon (esp. the peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus)
address (e.g. of house) 10-726 Uehara, Taketomi Town, Yaeyama County
sales
Hours.
17:00 – 23:00
regular closing day water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
phone 0980857833
food log
(External website)

one falcon (esp. the peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus)

 

Near Uehara Port in Iriomote Island
6 recommended restaurants
6) Densa Restaurant

Denser Dineris a common diner, the ideal home-cooked restaurant where you can go every day and never get tired of the food.

 

Located right next to the harbor, it can be used as a quick stopover while waiting for the ship.

 

Okinawa soba and other home-style dishes,I'll try it again before I leave the island.It may also be a good idea to

Densa Restaurant
address (e.g. of house) 10-726 Uehara, Taketomi Town, Yaeyama County
sales
Hours.
Except Tuesday: 11:30 - 18:00

L.O. 17:30

Tuesday: 11:30 - 16:00
L.O. 15:30

regular closing day water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
phone 0980856453
food log
(External website)

Densa Restaurant

 

Near Ohara Port in Iriomote Island
Four recommended restaurants

大原港

Next, we will introduce you to the south side of Iriomote Island.Recommended restaurants near Ohara PortIt is.

 

All of the restaurants we introduce are highly recommended not only for the taste of their food but also for the atmosphere in their restaurants, so please stop by when you visit Iriomote Island.

 

Near Ohara Port in Iriomote Island
Four recommended restaurants
①Kitchen Matsuyama

Kitchen Matsuyamais a restaurant derived from Matsuyama Bento, which is very famous in Iriomote Island.

 

The menu is simple, such as Yaeyama soba and set menus.

 

At this restaurant, you can experience the great taste of the famous restaurant that made its name as Matsuyama Bento.

Kitchen Matsuyama
address (e.g. of house) 201-140, Minamikazami, Taketomi Town, Yaeyama County
sales
Hours.
10:30~14:00
regular closing day fire
phone 09068584491
food log
(External website)

Kitchen Matsuyama

 

Near Ohara Port in Iriomote Island
Four recommended restaurants
(2) Cafe Hanazumi Iriomotejima

Recommended for those who want to take a breather in the late afternoon,Cafe Hanazumi IriomotejimaIt is.

 

It is a renovated old private house with a relaxed atmosphere.

 

You can enjoy a hearty meal that is good for your health along with our special tea.

Cafe Hanazumi Iriomotejima
address (e.g. of house) 201-75, Aza-Nanpumi, Taketomi Town, Yaeyama County
sales
Hours.
11:30 – 17:00
regular closing day water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
phone 0980855261
food log
(External website)

Cafe Hanazumi Iriomotejima

 

Near Ohara Port in Iriomote Island
Four recommended restaurants
KamuRe Fishing & Cafe

KamuRe Fishing & Cafeis a coffee shop that you will want to stop by when you want to rest your tired body after a trip.

 

Although the menu is small, you can enjoy dishes such as beef soup, Yaeyama soba, taco rice, and curry, which the owner has put a lot of skill into.

 

Visit after activities or in between sightseeing.

KamuRe Fishing & Cafe
address (e.g. of house) 201-153, Minamikazami, Taketomi Town, Yaeyama County
sales
Hours.
11:30-15:00
regular closing day water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)
phone 0980855339
food log
(External website)

KamuRe Fishing & Cafe

 

Near Ohara Port in Iriomote Island
Four recommended restaurants
(4) AZAHAEMI

AZAHAEMIis a tavern located in a great location with a view of the sea.

 

It is characterized by the fact that it is easy to enter with several people or even by one person.

 

You can enjoy dishes that can only be found on Iriomote Island, using fresh fish, seaweed, and wild boar called kamai, which are caught in the suburbs.

AZAHAEMI
address (e.g. of house) 508-51, Minami Kazami, Taketomi Town, Yaeyama County
sales
Hours.
11:30 – 14:00
17:00 – 23:00
regular closing day fire
phone 0980-85-5777
food log
(External website)

AZAHAEMI

 

Iriomote Island restaurants and
I want to enjoy them together.
Five recommended activities

So far, we have introduced some restaurants that you should definitely stop by when you visit Iriomote Island!

 

From here.Recommended activities to enjoy in Iriomote IslandWe will introduce you to the following. Iriomote Island has a number of superb scenic spots, and there are many ways to enjoy them.

 

certainlyEnjoy in your own wayTry to find out.

 

I want to enjoy it with Iriomote Island's restaurants.
Five recommended activities
1) Mangrove SUP/Canoe
×x Canyoning

マングローブ カヌー

I want you to experience it in Iriomote Island,Canoeing and SUP in mangrove forestsIt is.

 

Mangrove forests, which cannot be seen north of Kyushu, are widespread! The unique subtropical shape of the trees growing out of the muddy surface of the water is a spectacular sight that can never be seen anywhere else.

 

In addition, in places such ascanyoningYou can also enjoy the nature of Iriomote Island while walking or swimming in the mountain stream.

キャニオニング

The best part of canyoning is that you can enjoy it with only one body, jumping into the river in the great nature of Iriomote Island.

 

Cross canoeing and SUP with canyoning.Unusual experienceWhy not try to

 

I want to enjoy it with Iriomote Island's restaurants.
Five recommended activities
(2) Canyoning x Yubu Island Sightseeing

キャニオニング

Iriomote Island hascanyoningIn any of these places, you can push through the dense Yaeyama nature.

 

Iriomote Island is a place of such natural beauty that it has been called the last unexplored region of the earth, and you will see jungles and mangroves that are almost untouched to this day.

 

And, you can also enjoy it with canyoning,Sightseeing in Yubu IslandIt is!

由布島の入り口

On Yubu Island, you can see the tranquil, traditional Okinawan streets.

 

The sight of buffalo carts passing through the city center, where tropical flowers bloom, is truly a sight that will make you forget the passage of time.

 

After an aggressive activity in canyoning, thisTranquil townscapeWhy not be healed by the

 

I want to enjoy it with Iriomote Island's restaurants.
Five recommended activities
(3) Barras Island snorkeling x
Mangrove SUP/Canoe

バラス シュノーケリング

When you visit Iriomote Island, I would like you to experience the beauty of the sea, and I would like to recommend a place to do so.Barras IslandIt is.

 

Barasu Island is a very small uninhabited island off the coast of Iriomote Island, and is also called Miracle Island because of its beauty and the fact that it disappears with the ebb and flow of the tide.

 

The island also has aExcellent snorkeling spotIt is also known as the "Coral Bay," where you can observe corals on the ocean floor and the colorful tropical fish that swarm there.

マングローブカヌー

And after enjoying the sea of Iriomote Island to the fullest like this.SUP and canoeing in mangrove forestsYou will experience the

 

You will be able to enjoy the nature of Iriomote Island from various angles!

 

I want to enjoy it with Iriomote Island's restaurants.
Five recommended activities
4) Barras Island snorkeling
×x Yubu Island

シュノ×由布島

The activity that is introduced as an activity to enjoy the sea of Iriomote Island to the fullest isSnorkeling at Barras IslandIt is.

 

And with it on tours, etc.Yubu Island Sightseeingis often a set of

西表島 水牛車 由布島観光

After thoroughly enjoying snorkeling in the crystal clear waters, you will be taken across the sea in a buffalo cart.

 

This course to Yubu Island includes a relaxingUnique Tropical EmotionThere are

 

in the end

In this issue, we have introduced a number of recommended restaurants and activities on Iriomote Island.

 

Iriomote Island hasNature as a taste and unexplored region that can never be tasted in other parts of the world.There are

 

Fill your stomach with Okinawa soba and bitter gourd stir-fry, experience activities to enjoy the great nature such as mangrove forests, crystal clear sea, and limestone caves, and by all means, enjoy Iriomote Island, a tropical resort island, to its fullest.