Here's where to eat on Kohama Island! We recommend 10 recommended lunches and Izakayas!
Table of Contents
- 1 A must for sightseeing on Kohama Island! Enjoy delicious gourmet food!
- 2 Kohama Island Lunch & Cafe 5 restaurants that are safe for children
- 3 5 popular izakaya on Kohama Island! Pick-up and drop-off available!
- 4 Do I need a reservation to eat on Kohama Island?
- 5 You can also enjoy the gourmet food of Kohama Island!
Recommended Activity Tours on Kohama Island
- 5.1 Blissful time to eat fish you caught yourself! Beginners welcome☆Kohama Island Fishing Tour
- 5.2 Rental bicycles make it easy to get around the island! Electric bicycle rental is the best way to explore the island!
- 5.3 Let's have an adventure after dinner☆! Star Island Exploration Night Tour (pick-up and drop-off included)
- 6 Must take a boat from Ishigaki Island to Kohama Island! Let's buy a ferry ticket in advance!
- 7 summary
An essential part of Kohama Island sightseeing
Enjoy delicious gourmet food!
NHK's television series "beautyKohama Island became famous as the setting for the film
It is located about 25 minutes by ferry from Ishigaki Island, with beautiful shallow beaches and sugar cane fields on both sides.sugar roadIt is one of the most popular remote islands where visitors can enjoy the tranquil scenery typical of Okinawa, such as the
If you go all the way to Kohama Island, you will want to enjoy the island's unique cuisine! Here we are,Recommended Gourmet Spots on Kohama Islandâ
◆For those who want to know about gourmet spots on Kohama Island.
◆If you want to know the recommended lunch in Kohama Island
◆If you want to know the recommended Izakaya in Kohama Island
Kohama Island ⇆ Ishigaki Island 30 minutes by ferry!
Click here for ferry details.
Kohama Island Lunch & Cafe
5 restaurants that are safe for children
First of all, we would like to introduce some restaurants where you can enjoy a meal with your children in peace, which you should know when you visit Kohama Island on a family vacation.
(1) Coffee house palm tree
Always popular, the coffee shop "Palm Tree" is run by master Yoji Kurata, an oil painter and fisherman, and his wife Han-chan, a picture book author and illustrator.
Brown sugar from Kohama IslandThe most popular dishes are brown sugar sundaes made with brown sugar, banana juice, and curry made with the master's special island ingredients.â
It is recommended to go a little early as it gets crowded at lunchtime. Closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Access: 10 min. walk from Obama Port
Business hours: 11:00 to 19:30
(2) Island dreamer (Shimamuchu)
Island Yumejin" is a restaurant located right in front of Obama Port. There is also a tatami room, so you can bring your children with you.
It is well-liked by locals, and in addition to the standard Yaeyama sobaset mealand ... andtaco filling and riceIn the summer months, the restaurant also offers chilled chuka (cold Chinese noodles) and other dishes.
There is a wide variety of food on the menu, so if you want to eat a variety of food and have trouble, this is the place to go! Closed irregularly.
Access: a short walk from Obama Port
Hours of operation: 11:30 to 16:00
(3) BOB's CAFE
BOB's CAFE is run by a single female staff member,ocean viewIt is a café with a spectacular view of the
Not only can you dine in, but take-out is also available (confirmation required).
Brown sugar from Kohama Island is used.Original Teriyaki SauceObama Burger and Taco Rice are popular! Closed irregularly.
Access: 1 minute walk from Obama Port
Business hours: from around 11:20 to 16:00 (close when sold out)
(4) Seaside
Seaside is open both lunch and dinner, and is a favorite of islanders.
Yaeyama Soba RestaurantGoya Chanpuru, Fu ChanpuruWe have a wide variety of menu items, from standard menu items such as curry katsudon (pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice), etc. ♪ Closed on Wednesdays.
Access: 1 minute walk from Obama Port
Business hours: 111:00 to 14:30 / 17:00 to 22:00
(5) Teida Restaurant
At Teida Shokudo, a popular hideout restaurant, mozuku soba noodles and mozuku rice bowls are available,Homemade ice creamYou can enjoy such things as
The interior with a small room has a cute atmosphere, where you can relax and spend island time!
They are closed on Sundays and irregularly closed on Saturdays.
Access: 10 minutes by bicycle from Obama Port
Hours of operation: 12:00 to 14:00
Five popular izakaya on Kohama Island!
Pick-up and drop-off available ◎
If you are staying on Kohama Island! Here are some popular & recommended izakaya that you should definitely visit.
seeing off and meeting on returnSome stores will do it for you, so advance reservations are recommended.
(1) Ajijido Fukugi (pick-up service available)
Ajidokoro Fukugi is a very popular restaurant with a reputation for its clean interior and courteous and friendly staff.
Seared Ishigaki Beef SushiThe restaurant offers a wide variety of menu items such as yaeyama soba (buckwheat noodles), tetsuyomaki (iron fire rolls) and yaeyama soba (buckwheat noodles).
If you come to Kohama Island, this is the place to go! Reservations are required since this is a popular restaurant with many customers. They are closed irregularly.
Access: 10 minutes by car from Obama Port
Hours of operation: 17:00 to 23:00
(2) Island Dining Yuna (pick-up service available)
Island Dining Yuna is a creative izakaya featuring local Okinawan cuisine and other island ingredients.
The name of the store, Yuna, is an Okinawan dialect word.ragfish (Icosteus aenigmaticus)refers to. This is also a very popular restaurant, so reservations are essential.
The number one menu favorite isBraised Cartilage Sauce with MirthClosed every Tuesday and the third Wednesday of the month except July and August. It is closed every Tuesday and the third Wednesday of the month except July and August.
Access: 5 minutes by car from Obama Port
Hours of operation: 18:00 to 23:00
Shimaninu Izakaya Aaju (pick-up and drop-off available)
Islander's Nu Izakaya Aju is a hole-in-the-wall izakaya located a short distance from the village of Kohama Island.
goatstrapYou can enjoy unique island dishes such as Yagoo pork dumplings.
Access: 4 minutes by car from Obama Port
Hours of operation: 18:00 to 24:00
(4) sugarcane (transportation available)
Izakaya SATOKIBI is a basic omakase course, plus you can order additional items of your choice.
All of the dishes are known for their care and deliciousness,Deep-fried jjimmy tofu in brothand rough tea.
Pick-up and drop-off are also available here by reservation. Closed on Mondays and Sundays.
Access: 3 minutes by car from Obama Port
Hours of operation: 17:00 to 23:00
5) Yakiniku Yarimasu (transportation available)
Yakiniku Yaramasu is Japan's southernmost yakiniku specialty restaurant, run by the owner, who hails from Kohama Island!
SelectedPrecious Ishigaki beefIt's great to know that you can also eat "Kohama Island's The "Gokumi-Tan" is excellent!
Closed on Thursdays.
Access: 10 min. walk from Obama Port
Business hours: 12:00 to 14:00 / 17:30 to 22:30
Do I need a reservation to eat on Kohama Island?
If you are staying on Kohama Island and want to eat outside of your hotel at night,Reservations requiredIt is It is best to ask for transportation at the same time.
There is not a single convenience store on Kohama Island, and there are about 10 taverns.
Even if the restaurant is not closed on a regular vacation, it may be closed for some reason, so make a reservation to confirm that it is open.
You can also enjoy the gourmet food of Kohama Island!
Recommended Activity Tours in Kohama Island
This is a proposal to enjoy gourmet food after having fun in Kohama Island. Your children will surely be delighted!
Blissful time to eat fish you caught yourself!
Beginners welcome☆Kohama Island Fishing Tour
How about a leisure fishing course where you can eat the fish you catch? With a guide to assist you, even beginners and children can participate with ease.
snappers, groupers (meibai), horse mackerelsThey can catch fish such as the following. You don't need to bring anything!
You can even bring your catch to the tavern and have it cooked for you. (*You will need to make a reservation at the restaurant yourself.)
⬇︎ held on Kohama Island! Click here for Fishing Tour
⬇︎ for more information about Kohama Island fishing tours.
Bicycle rentals make it easy to get around!
Electric bicycle rental for exploring the island
The peaceful and vast Kohama Island is best explored by bicycle, with the wind in your face!
It has a surprisingly steep slope.electric bicycleis the best choice. You can rent for up to 24 hours from the store right in front of Kohama Port. Luggage storage is also free.
The fee is 2,200 yen for 4 hours and 2,500 yen for unlimited rides. Available hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Let's go on an adventure after dinner☆.
Star Island Exploration Night Tour (transportation included)
After a gourmet meal, why not go on an exploratory night tour of Star Island?
Only those who live there know,The most beautiful starry sky point on the islandThe tour is guided by a tour guide and is available from late February to mid-June,Southern Cross (asterism formed with the brightest four stars of the constellation Crux)can also be seen.
You may be able to see rare creatures that you can only see on the island! Pick-up and drop-off service is included.
⬇︎ held on Kohama Island! Night tours are here!
Must take a boat from Ishigaki Island to Kohama Island
Purchase your ferry tickets in advance!
To get to Kohama Island, please use the Ishigakijima Remote Island Terminal'sFerry boarding is required.It is.
The ferry terminal can be quite crowded. Advance reservations are by far the most convenient way to purchase ferry tickets, as there is no need to wait in line at the counter!
There is no need to worry about the hassle of paying the bill or losing your ticket. Please make reservations in advance and enjoy a smooth and comfortable trip to Ishigaki Island.
Click here to book a ferry to Kohama Island.
⬇︎ for more information about Kohama Island ferries.
summary
How did you like Kohama Island's gourmet spots?
Since there are only a few stores, it is essential to make reservations & check the opening days in advance.
To increase your delicious memories, plan your meal plan when you stay on Kohama Island.
