{"id":3285,"date":"2026-01-09T10:21:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T01:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/?p=3285"},"modified":"2026-01-10T12:09:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T03:09:32","slug":"%e8%a5%bf%e8%a1%a8%e5%b3%b6%e3%81%ae%e9%a3%9f%e6%9d%90%e3%83%bb%e5%90%8d%e7%94%a3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/3285","title":{"rendered":"Foods and Specialties of Iriomote Island\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e73fe3d6b7d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e73fe3d6b7d\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/3285\/#%E8%A5%BF%E8%A1%A8%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E9%A3%9F%E6%9D%90%E3%83%BB%E5%90%8D%E7%94%A3\" title=\"Foods and Specialties of Iriomote Island\">Foods and Specialties of Iriomote Island<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/3285\/#%E8%A5%BF%E8%A1%A8%E5%B3%B6%E7%89%B9%E7%94%A3%E3%82%B5%E3%83%88%E3%82%A6%E3%82%AD%E3%83%93\" title=\"Iriomote Island&#039;s specialty sugarcane\">Iriomote Island's specialty sugarcane<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/3285\/#%E3%81%82%E3%81%A3%E3%81%95%E3%82%8A%E3%81%A8%E3%81%97%E3%81%9F%E5%91%B3%E3%82%8F%E3%81%84%E3%81%8C%E3%82%AF%E3%82%BB%E3%81%AB%E3%81%AA%E3%82%8B%E3%82%AB%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E6%96%99%E7%90%86\" title=\"Kamai dishes with a light and addictive flavor.\">Kamai dishes with a light and addictive flavor.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/3285\/#%E6%9C%80%E9%AB%98%E5%93%81%E8%B3%AA%EF%BC%81%E8%A5%BF%E8%A1%A8%E5%B3%B6%E5%AE%8C%E7%86%9F%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E3%83%BC\" title=\"Highest quality! Iriomote Island Ripe Mango\">Highest quality! Iriomote Island Ripe Mango<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/3285\/#%E5%9C%B0%E5%85%83%E6%B0%91%E3%81%AB%E8%A6%AA%E3%81%97%E3%81%BE%E3%82%8C%E3%82%8B%E5%9C%B0%E9%AD%9A%E3%80%8E%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A9%E3%83%96%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%80%8F%E3%81%AE%E5%88%BA%E8%BA%AB\" title=\"Sashimi of &quot;Irabucha,&quot; a local fish popular among locals\">Sashimi of \"Irabucha,\" a local fish popular among locals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/3285\/#%E8%A5%BF%E8%A1%A8%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%A7%E3%82%82%E7%94%9F%E7%94%A3%E3%80%8E%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E7%89%9B%E3%80%8F%E3%81%AE%E7%BE%8E%E5%91%B3%E3%82%92%E5%A0%AA%E8%83%BD\" title=\"Enjoy the taste of &quot;Ishigaki beef&quot; also produced in Iriomote Island\">Enjoy the taste of \"Ishigaki beef\" also produced in Iriomote Island<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/3285\/#%E3%81%95%E3%81%84%E3%81%94%E3%81%AB\" title=\"in the end\">in the end<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E8%A5%BF%E8%A1%A8%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%AE%E9%A3%9F%E6%9D%90%E3%83%BB%E5%90%8D%E7%94%A3\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Foods and Specialties of Iriomote Island<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Iriomote Island is an environment full of nature with sea, rivers, and mountains. Therefore, there are many delicious foods and specialty products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Iriomote Island has mozuku seaweed and seafood from the sea, wild boars and other animals from the mountains, and mango cultivation, dairy farming, and cattle raising on the plains. We will introduce Iriomote Island, which has many specialties such as meat, fish, vegetables, and fruits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This article introduces the foods and specialties of Iriomote Island.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E8%A5%BF%E8%A1%A8%E5%B3%B6%E7%89%B9%E7%94%A3%E3%82%B5%E3%83%88%E3%82%A6%E3%82%AD%E3%83%93\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Iriomote Island's specialty sugarcane<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One of the specialties of Iriomote Island is oozi! Have you ever heard of oozi? You may have heard the word \"oozi\" in songs often sung by Okinawan singers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Uji is the Okinawan word for sugarcane.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">[photo of Oogie's field].<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Okinawa is a major producer of sugarcane! In fact, sugarcane is also the raw material for brown sugar. Brown sugar production in Okinawa began 390 years ago during the Edo period (1603-1868)!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It was produced as a key crop on islands where crop production was difficult.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On Iriomote Island, brown sugar production began in 1892, and the traditional method of boiling down the sugar is still used.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sugarcane juice freshly extracted at sugarcane farms and brown sugar ice cream made from sugarcane are also very popular.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here is where you can eat such specialty sugarcane.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">url-sugar cane farmer<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E3%81%82%E3%81%A3%E3%81%95%E3%82%8A%E3%81%A8%E3%81%97%E3%81%9F%E5%91%B3%E3%82%8F%E3%81%84%E3%81%8C%E3%82%AF%E3%82%BB%E3%81%AB%E3%81%AA%E3%82%8B%E3%82%AB%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E6%96%99%E7%90%86\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kamai dishes with a light and addictive flavor.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kamai is a wild boar in the dialect of Iriomote Island. Kamai is smaller than wild boars in other areas, and is said to weigh only about 50 kg at most.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Photo of Kamai<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">They are said to be small in stature because they are not interbred with pigs and remain in their native habitat!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is also said that the only part of the kamai to be discarded is the tail, and that all the internal organs can be eaten from the meat!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Island and Gochiso Irumuteiya offers fresh kamai, which can also be enjoyed as sashimi!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Photo of sashimi of kamai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is very fresh and delicious. Wild boar and other game species have a strong odor, but kamai has little odor, and the sweetness of the fat and the crispy texture are irresistible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u301cIsland delicacies - Information about Irumuteiya<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Name: Island delicacies Irumuteiya<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Access: 10-625 Uehara, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa, Japan<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Phone number: 0980-85-6878<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Business hours: 12:00 - 14:00, 18:00 - 21:00 (LO 20:45)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Closed: Wednesday<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E6%9C%80%E9%AB%98%E5%93%81%E8%B3%AA%EF%BC%81%E8%A5%BF%E8%A1%A8%E5%B3%B6%E5%AE%8C%E7%86%9F%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B4%E3%83%BC\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Highest quality! Iriomote Island Ripe Mango<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Iriomote Island, the westernmost island in Japan, has a subtropical climate, which allows for the cultivation of pineapples and mangoes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">[mango photo<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The full sunlight produces perfectly ripe mangoes with a sweet flavor. The aroma and juicy flesh is very sweet and addictive!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Since it is a very delicate fruit, the slightest irritation can damage it and ruin its taste. At Hirai Farm in Iriomote Island, mangoes are cultivated with great care. Mangoes ripen and turn red when exposed to the sun, but if they are exposed to the sun too much, they get sunburned and lose their taste. Therefore, the mangoes need to be exposed to the sun until the very last minute and bagged at the right moment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A photo of bagged mangoes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The mangoes raised with such care and attention as boxed girls are juicy with very high sugar content. If you come to Iriomote Island, please stop by Iriomotejima Hirai Farm and taste them once!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u301cInformation about Hirai Noen, Iriomote Island<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Farm Name: Iriomotejima Hirai Farm<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Access: 681-2 Uehara, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa, Japan<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Phone hours: 080-8563-6690 (8:00-20:00), 0980-85-7172 (14:00-20:00)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E5%9C%B0%E5%85%83%E6%B0%91%E3%81%AB%E8%A6%AA%E3%81%97%E3%81%BE%E3%82%8C%E3%82%8B%E5%9C%B0%E9%AD%9A%E3%80%8E%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A9%E3%83%96%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%80%8F%E3%81%AE%E5%88%BA%E8%BA%AB\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sashimi of \"Irabucha,\" a local fish popular among locals<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The local people also love the ilabucha! Ilabucha is a member of the buhai family of fish commonly caught in Okinawa, and can grow to nearly 70 cm in length.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&lt;\u30a4\u30e9\u30d6\u30c1\u30e3\u30fc\u306e\u5199\u771f&gt;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It has a distinctive blue body, and although it may not look appetizing at first glance, it tastes excellent! This is why it is very familiar to the locals and has been loved for many years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hatsueda is recommended if you want to eat Irabucha sashimi. At Hatsueda, you can eat fresh fish caught in Iriomote Island. Irabucha sashimi is light, white and has a refreshing taste. In fact, besides fish, there is also nigiri of Ishizaka beef, so you can enjoy a wide range of delicious foods of Iriomote Island.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">~Shop Information~.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Name: Hatsue<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Access: 195 Aza-Uehara, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa, Japan<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Phone number: 0980-85-6023\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Open: [Sunday - Thursday]11:00 - 14:00,18:00 - 21:30 (LO: [21:00])<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000 [Friday] 11:00-14:00<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Closed: Saturday<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E8%A5%BF%E8%A1%A8%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%A7%E3%82%82%E7%94%9F%E7%94%A3%E3%80%8E%E7%9F%B3%E5%9E%A3%E7%89%9B%E3%80%8F%E3%81%AE%E7%BE%8E%E5%91%B3%E3%82%92%E5%A0%AA%E8%83%BD\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Enjoy the taste of \"Ishigaki beef\" also produced in Iriomote Island<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We told you that you can have nigiri of Ishigaki beef at Hatsueda introduced above. That's right. Ishigaki beef is also raised in Iriomote Island and you can eat it!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ishigaki beef is a brand of cattle indigenous to Ishigaki Island. Ishigaki beef raised on grass grown in fields with clean air and water is stress-free and in very good condition. It is also known as rare and high rank meat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We hope you will enjoy Irabucha and Ishigaki beef at Hatsue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E3%81%95%E3%81%84%E3%81%94%E3%81%AB\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in the end<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How was the food and specialty of Ishigaki Island? There were many delicious foods such as eelabutcher, Ishigaki beef, mangoes, fish, meat, and fruits!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Eating fresh ingredients from the great nature of Iriomote Island will surely make your enjoyable trip even better.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Please have a wonderful Iriomote Island life by seeing beautiful and spectacular scenery, enjoying activities and eating delicious food.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thank you for reading to the end.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Foods and Specialty Products of Iriomote Island Iriomote Island is an environment full of nature with sea, rivers, and mountains. Therefore, there are many delicious foods and specialties. Mozuku and seafood from the sea of Iriomote Island, wild boars and other [...] from the mountains.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2674,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,4],"tags":[117,118,119,120,121,122],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3285"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3285"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3285\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3286,"href":"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3285\/revisions\/3286"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2674"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3285"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3285"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3285"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}