Souvenirs of Iriomote Island

Souvenirs of Iriomote Island

When you go on a trip, souvenirs are indispensable. There is no end to the number of souvenirs you can buy for yourself and for your family, friends, and colleagues. For yourself, you can just buy whatever you want, but for other people, you may not really want to, but you may be asked to have good taste, which is surprisingly troublesome. It would be useful to know what to buy from a souvenir shop.

This article introduces the souvenir and shopping situation in Iriomote Island.

 

This is the place to buy souvenirs!

1) Iron plate souvenir shop "Shop Iriomote Island

If you want to buy souvenirs in Iriomote Island, "Shop Iriomote Island" is the standard. There are many souvenirs related to Iriomote Island.

In particular, there is a large selection of Iriomote wildcat goods, the symbol of Iriomote Island.

Everything from key chains and towels to figurines is all about wildcats. Very cute.

It is a 7-minute walk from Ohara Port and is located in the port area.

It is a souvenir shop with Yamaneko Rent-a-Car and Tourist Bus Terminal located on both sides. In addition to Yamaneko's original products, there are many fruits from Iriomote Island. Why don't you choose the best souvenirs at this iron plate souvenir shop?

 

~Basic Information

Name of store:. Store Iriomotejima

Access:201 Minamikazumi, Taketomi Town, Ishigaki City, Okinawa, Japan

Phone number: 0980-85-5511

Business hours: [June-September] 9:00-13:30 (irregular after 13:30), [October-May] 9:00-17:00

Closed: None

 

(2) The largest "Tamamori Super Market" in Iriomote Island

Tamamori Supermarket" is one of the largest supermarkets in Iriomote Island.

Of course, since the supermarket is patronized by the locals, it carries foods that Iriomote Islanders usually eat.

This means that you will find a wide selection of island specialties that you can only buy here, as well as sweets, delicacies, and boxed lunches that are familiar to island life. You can eat them during your trip! Or buy them as souvenirs! You can shop all-mighty.

 

~Basic Information

Name: Tamamori Supermarket

Access: 201-73, Aza-Nanpumi, Taketomi Town, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa, Japan

Phone number: 0980-85-5320

Hours of operation: 7:30 - 21:00

Closed: None

 

(iii) Shop Jugon with good food

Store Jugon has a wide variety of souvenirs and a variety of food to enjoy.

There are a variety of cute souvenirs such as Iriomote wildcat goods and handmade accessories made from star sand.

In addition, the original brown sugar soft serve ice cream using brown sugar, a specialty of Iriomote Island, is exquisite!

The brown sugar itself is also available for sale, so be sure to pick some up as souvenirs!

The restaurant also sells chilled Iriomote Island local beer and Orion draft beer, so you can have a drink while waiting for the ferry at Ohara Port, for example.

If you rent a car at Yamaneko Rent-a-Car, you will receive a 5% discount on your purchase.

 

~Basic Information

Name: Shop Jugong

Access: 201 Minamikaze-cho, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa, Japan

Phone number: 0980-84-7320

Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Closed: None

 

 

Recommended Souvenirs

1) Ripe mangoes bathed in the full light of the sun

 

(2) "Mozuku", a specialty of Iriomote Island

Mozuku is a specialty of Iriomote Island! You may think it is a little bit too tame as a souvenir, but fresh mozuku of Iriomote Island is different from the ready-made ones sold in supermarkets in the city. The taste of mozuku itself has a hint of flavor, and the texture is plump!

In addition, "fucoidan" contained in mozuku is said to be effective in preventing presbyopia. It is said that the grandmothers and uncles of Iriomote Island, who cultivate mozuku in large quantities, are free from presbyopia!

 

(3) Brown sugar from the famous ouzi

Wooge. It may sound familiar to many of you.

It is often mentioned in songs by Okinawan singers. Uji refers to sugarcane.

Iriomote Island is a major production area of sugarcane. In addition, brown sugar, which is good for throat and beauty, is made from sugarcane.

Let's eat brown sugar of Iriomote Island and become as beautiful as Iriomote Island beauties.

 

4) "Chinsuko," the iron plate of Ryukyu souvenirs

Chinsuko" is one of the most popular Okinawa souvenirs. You can choose "Chinsuko" because it is usually delicious. Or you may choose "Chinsuko" because it tastes good in general, or "Chinsuko" because you can't decide what you want to buy as a souvenir. If you buy "Chinsuko" as a souvenir, you are sure to get it.

Recently, Chinsuko has become more varied and can be enjoyed in many different ways.

My recommendation is definitely "Yukishio Chinsuko" or "Brown Sugar Chinsuko" which contains Okinawan salt.

Please refer to them.

 

5) Everyone's favorite red potato tart

This is another royal road in the Okinawan souvenir world. The tart is made with Ryukyu sweet potatoes and has a smooth texture and moist tart taste. It is irresistible. I have never met anyone who dislikes beni-imo tart until now.

Please try such everyone's favorite red sweet potato tart for souvenirs and for yourself!

 

in the end

We introduced the souvenir and shopping situation in Iriomote Island. How was it?

There were products that everyone knows, as well as cute souvenirs limited to Iriomote Island.

There were also other souvenirs such as specialties of Iriomote Island that are only available here. When you come to Iriomote Island, please try to find your favorite souvenirs, although all of them are very attractive.

Thank you for reading to the end.