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A small museum outlining life on Ishigaki during World War II with special attention given to the prevalance of malaria on the island at the time, how the war pushed the disease to epidemic levels when the locals were evacuated into the mountains and aid was cut off, and the eradication of malaria from Ishigaki and the Yaeyama Islands by Americans after winning the war.
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具志堅用高記念館
A World Champion boxer during the 1970s-1980s who held the WBA light-flyweight title for 6 years from 1976 to 1981. He retired after losing the title and is most known today as a guest on variety shows. The museum focuses solely on his boxing career, with belts, trophies, gear, etc. from each of his boxing matches. Over a recreated boxing ring on the second floor, a television plays his full boxing matches.
石垣島鍾乳洞
The southernmost cave in Japan, created by coral reefs over 200,000 years ago. It's 3.2 kilometers long in total, making it the largest cave on the island, and 660 meters are open to visitors. It's known for its illuminations in the Senkyo area of the cave, but a variety of features throughout the cave are also of interest.
いしがき島 星ノ海プラネタリウム
宮良殿内
具志堅用高モニュメント
A statue of Ishigaki-born boxer, Yoko Gushiken, at Ishigaki Port. It's a popular photo op and something to see while waiting for your ferry.
730記念碑 Nana-san-maru kinenhi
This black rock mounted on a concrete plinth is not much to look at, but given its central location in downtown Ishigaki next to the port and the beginning of Route 390, the mysterious number warrants an explanation: it commemorates July 30, 1978, the day when Okinawa switched from driving on the right (like the US) to the left (like the rest of Japan). The 730COURT shopping mall is also nearby.