Ishigaki Island Circuit — Kabira Bay to CapeHirakubo.
Distance
120 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
600 m
Ishigaki Island Circuit — Kabira Bay to Cape Hirakubo.
A relaxed loop around subtropical Ishigaki, the gateway to Japan's Yaeyama Islands. The ride strings together emerald Kabira Bay, two cape lighthouses and pasture roads under some of the clearest seas in Japan.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance120 km
Days1
Total climb600 m
DifficultyEasy
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The route.
Ishigaki City PortStart · Yaeyama hub; fuel up, then head clockwise around the island.
Cape Uganzaki LighthouseScenic Point · Western cape with a white lighthouse over turquoise reef; a winter whale-watching point.
Kabira BayPhoto Spot · Ishigaki's most famous view: emerald water and coral. Swimming is banned; glass-bottom boats only.
Tamatorizaki ObservatoryScenic Point · Hilltop lookout over the narrow neck of the island and both coastlines.
Cape Hirakubo LighthouseMountain Pass · Northernmost tip; a pasture road leads to the lighthouse where the Pacific meets the East China Sea.
Ibaruma BayRestaurant · Quiet east-coast bay; seafood and Ishigaki beef stops nearby.
Ishigaki City ReturnEnd · Loop back into town for the night.
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