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

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

Parlor Minpika is located near Nishihama Beach, a spectacular view of Hateruma Island. Their fluffy shaved ice is very popular, and the "Kuromitsu Special" is a perfect combination of black honey, kinako, and condensed milk. The shaved ice is perfect after a sweat, and it's fluffy, has a nice texture, and is really delicious. When we went, it wasn't that crowded, but the shop itself isn't very big, so it may get crowded during cafe time. 📍 Address: Hateruma, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa Prefecture 🕒 Business hours: 14:30-17:00 (closed in case of rain, and may be closed temporarily)  Why not refresh yourself with some cold shaved ice while looking out at Nishihama Beach? If you visit Hateruma Island, be sure to stop by. #0 yen trip January 2025

📍 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

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

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.

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