COLO’s Traveler Guide: Okinawa (Originally posted on 2022-Dec-21)

Times listed are the timetable at the time of visit.

Day 1

Tokyo Narita 0730 (JetStar GK323) >> Shimoji Island 1040
Shimoji Island Airport 1100 (bus) >> Hirara Port on Miyako Island 1122

– Public market on Miyako Island

Miyako Airport 1335 (Ryukyu Air Commuter RAC833) >> Ishigaki 1405
Ishigaki Airport 1420 (bus) >> Ishigaki Remote Island Ferry Terminal 1450
Ishigaki Remote Island Ferry Terminal 1600 (ferry) >> Taketomi Island 1615

Overnight stay: Hotel Peace Island Taketomi Island

Tips for Day 1
– Ferry service between Ishigaki Island and Taketomi Island are served by two companies with similar schedules. The prices are also similar. I somehow chose Anei Kanko, and it was less crowded.

Day 3

Taketomi Island 1150 (ferry) >> Ishigaki Remote Island Ferry Terminal 1205
Ishigaki Remote Island Terminal 1230 (bus) >> Ishigaki Airport 1300
Ishigaki 1405 (Japan Transocean JTA614) >> Naha 1510

Snoopy Surf Shop
Rakuen Department Store

Naha 1950 (Japan Airlines JAL920) >> Tokyo Haneda 2210