[2025 Taketomi Attraction] Travel Guide for Hateruma (Updated Apr)

Hateruma Island, Japan's southernmost island Nishihama, with its stunning Hateruma Blue, is so beautiful that you won't get tired of it no matter how long you stay!! As the sun sets over Nishihama, on a new moon night, the sky is filled with countless stars and the beautiful Milky Way shines brightly. In winter, you can also see the Southern Cross!! A blissful island where having nothing is happiness Just spend your time doing nothing and relaxing. How to get there: You can access it by high-speed ferry from the Ishigaki Island Remote Island Terminal via An'eikanko. It takes about 60 minutes. There are three round trips per day in winter and four in summer.

Finally, we arrived at the southernmost tip of Okinawa, Hateruma Island! If you come here, you definitely want to stop by the shaved ice shop "Minpika" 🌺 I recommend refreshing yourself here on a hot day ✨ Fluffy ice ❄️ "Minpika"'s shaved ice is really fluffy! It melts in your mouth and blows away the heat! Black honey special 🍯 Minpika's signature menu "Black honey special" is a perfect combination of rich black honey and fluffy ice! The sweetness is exquisite and addictive. A wide variety of flavors 🍓🍋 I also recommend Okinawa-specific flavors such as passion fruit and shekwasha 🙆♀️ ̖́- This time, I tried the blue Hawaii shaved ice called Hateruma Blue, which was refreshingly sweet and very delicious! ✨ Flavor selection: If you come for the first time, you should definitely try the black honey special🤭! Other flavors include shekwasha, passion fruit, and Hateruma Blue♥️Flavor Okinawa♡ Volume: Each shaved ice is large and very satisfying! You can also share it🙆🏻♀️ Inside: Enjoy it while taking a leisurely break on the terrace seats. 📍Location Minpika 465 Hateruma, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa 907-1751 Located in the center of Hateruma Island, it's easy to stop by while sightseeing☝🏻 ͗ ͗ Business hours: 13:30-16:00 (may vary depending on the season) - It's a popular shop, so you may have to wait a little when it's crowded - If you visit it together with other tourist spots on the island, you can enjoy it all day When you come to Hateruma Island, enjoy the finest shaved ice at "Minpika"! 🍧✨ #0 yen trip #Okinawa trip #Ishigaki Island sightseeing #Hateruma Island #Remote island trip #Remote island #Domestic travel #Shaved ice #Cafe

#SummerWeekendTrip #RemoteIslandTrip I tried the most popular cartilage soki rafute set meal for 900 yen. It's a flavor that goes well with rice, so I recommend eating it after swimming at Nishihama. Store name: Ayafufami Address: 475 Hateruma, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa 907-1751 Access: 3 minutes by car or 9 minutes on foot from Nishihama 4 minutes by car or 11 minutes on foot from Hateruma Passenger Terminal

#SummerWeekendTrip #RemoteIslandTrip An izakaya famous for its green gyoza made with longevity grass from Hateruma. Not only the gyoza, but the gurukun fried rice and seafood salad are also delicious. Store name Mimaru Address 3112 Hateruma, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa 907-1751 Access 6 minutes by car from Hateruma Passenger Terminal 1 minute on foot from Minami Kyodo Baiten

#SummerWeekendTrip #RemoteIslandTrip It's a small terminal, but it has a shop and a restaurant. You can also buy souvenirs. The tatami mats in the rest area create a nice atmosphere. Address 6523 Hateruma, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa 907-1751 Access 90-100 minutes by ferry from Ishigaki Island

📍 Hateruma Island Hateruma Island Monument The cliffs of Takanazaki, located at the southernmost tip of Hateruma Island, are located at 123 degrees 47 minutes 12 seconds east and 24 degrees 02 minutes 24 seconds north, and are a popular spot for tourists to take commemorative photos. The monument was actually built in 1970 by a student who was visiting the island on a trip and paid for it with the money he earned from his part-time job. The handwritten letters, which have a handmade feel, are very tasteful. The inscription reads, "This monument was built here on Hateruma Island, when young people from all over the country brought stones from all over the country and poured their souls into it, when Okinawa was returned to its homeland. We pray that each and every stone will become the foundation of our country and mark a new beginning for Okinawa," and the entwined snake-like shape expresses the wish that Okinawa will never again be separated from the mainland by war. #0yentravelJanuary2025

Ayafufami, located on Hateruma Island, Okinawa Prefecture, is a restaurant that serves creative cuisine that makes use of local ingredients. 🤤 Popular menu Cartilage Soki Rafute Set Meal: This dish is made by simmering pork cartilage until soft, with a hint of awamori and island-produced brown sugar. The set meal comes with rice with grains, miso soup, and vegetable side dishes, and you can have more rice and miso soup.  Suchika (Salted Pork) Set Meal: A traditional Okinawan preserved food made by salting and boiling pork belly meat (pork belly meat with skin) from Ishigaki Island. A dish that allows you to deliciously taste the fat and skin. 🕰️Business hours: 11:30-15:00 (until 14:00 in winter) Closed on irregular days Enjoy a meal at Ayafufami, where you can enjoy dishes made with plenty of local ingredients, while feeling the atmosphere of Hateruma Island! #0yentravelJanuary2025

#FuriTabiWinter [Hateruma Island] 🕰️Opening hours: 24:00~ 🏖️Atmosphere/Facilities: ◯ 📍Location: Hateruma, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa 💰Price per person: 10,000~ 💞Reason for recommendation: This is one of the islands I visited when I went island-hopping around Okinawa🤍 Ferry boats depart from Ishigaki Island, and I traveled around Okinawa, Ishigaki Island, and Hateruma Island♬ Remote islands are the best after all,, the stars are beautiful, the sea is beautiful, and it's great to visit when you want to get away from city life,, You can get around by bicycle, but renting a car is much smoother‼︎

At the hidden izakaya Agan on Hateruma Island in the Yaeyama Islands, you can enjoy Hateruma Island's legendary awamori "Awanami" along with local specialties and island cuisine✨ Awanami, which is only made by a small brewery, is extremely rare and a special drink that is truly unique to the island🍶 It has a mellow taste without any peculiar taste, and goes perfectly with the food◎ The restaurant is popular for its dishes made with fresh island seafood and island vegetables, and you can relax with a glass of "Awanami" and enjoy the local flavors✨ The perfect place to enjoy island time☺️ 📍Location: Izakaya Agan 148 Hateruma, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa 　 #0 yen travel autumn #Hateruma Island #Gourmet #Awamori #Okinawa

This time, I will introduce Okinawa's remote island "Hateruma Island"! 🌺🌴 Please refer to it☺️ ------------------------------ ◾︎Recommended Okinawa remote island Hateruma Island ◾︎Access Naha Port → Plane, Ferry Ishigaki Island → Ferry (Personal recommendation!) ◾︎Time Ishigaki Island → Hateruma Island About 1.5 hours ◾︎Ticket About 9,000 yen round trip ◾︎Comments Located in the southwest of Okinawa Prefecture, this island is a place where the natural beauty of the island stands out🏝️ Japan's southernmost inhabited island! It can be accessed by plane or ferry from Naha, and you can travel around the island by rental car or bicycle🚗 There are also ferries from Ishigaki Island! ⛴ Not only can you enjoy beautiful beaches, crystal clear waters, and abundant seafood, but there is also precious wildlife here 🐢 It was the most beautiful ocean I've ever seen ☺️ There were very few people, so the ocean was almost all to ourselves lol ------------------------------ This summer, be sure to put it on your travel list! #TravelingWithMe

Okinawa Okinawa Trip Finally, finally To Hateruma Island, the southernmost point of Japan Finally, I went to Hateruma Island, the southernmost remote island of Japan! This time, I will share the Hateruma Passenger Terminal, the gateway to Hateruma Island ✅Hateruma Passenger Terminal →About 80 minutes by boat from Ishigaki Island The weather was good, so the boat didn't rock as much as I thought it would and we arrived safely At Hateruma Passenger Terminal, there was a small ✅Souvenir shop (T-shirts, soft drinks, etc.) ✅Messy (Okinawa soba restaurant) This time, I wasn't able to eat it I'd like to try it next time I go! #HaterumaIsland#SouthernmostPointofJapan#Okinawa#HaterumaPassengerTerminal #OkinawaTrip

#SummerWeekendTrip #RemoteIslandTrip I ordered pork belly soki soba and passion fruit shaved ice. There are few restaurants on the island, so it gets crowded in the summer. It's in the center of the island, so it's easy to get to from anywhere. Store name Soba Cafe Atofusoko Address 204 Hateruma, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa 907-1751 Access 4 minutes by car or 15 minutes on foot from Hateruma Passenger Terminal