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JUL 8 2025

9 recommended local souvenirs that can only be bought on Ishigaki Island, including sweets, awamori, and miscellaneous goods

Ishigaki Island is a popular destination for many tourists, and you can find many attractive souvenirs that can only be purchased on the island. In this article, we will introduce some of the best souvenirs from Ishigaki Island, selected by OnTrip JAL editorial team from among the many items available. From classic sweets to unique seasonings and miscellaneous goods unique to Ishigaki Island, we have picked out some excellent products that are full of the charm of Ishigaki Island, which is rich in nature and has a long history. They are sure to make a great treat for yourself, or a gift for someone else. Be sure to look for them when you travel to Ishigaki Island!

*Prices include tax.

Full of the island's bounty! Delicious foods unique to Ishigaki Island

We have picked out foods that can only be purchased on Ishigaki Island, such as sweets made with fruits unique to Ishigaki Island and Awamori, a classic Okinawa souvenir.

Pineapple cake - the perfect match of rich sweetness and sourness!

Image: 5 pieces for 972 yen, 10 pieces for 1,944 yen / Sold by Miyagi Kashiten

5 pieces for 972 yen, 10 pieces for 1,944 yen / Sold by: Miyagi Kashiten

Founded in 1922, Miyagi Kashiten is a long-established shop on Ishigaki Island with over 100 years of history. They have a wide selection of Okinawan specialties, such as "chinsuko" made with Ishigaki salt and "kunpen," a traditional sweet used by the Ryukyu Dynasty, but one sweet that can only be purchased on Ishigaki Island is "pineapple cake."

This sweet is made with homemade pineapple jam made from pineapples grown in Ishigaki Island and wrapped in cookie dough. The perfect balance of sweetness and sourness of the pineapple goes perfectly with the crispy cookies, making it a great snack to enjoy during tea time.
In addition, the kasuri pattern of Yaeyama Minsa, a traditional Ishigaki Island fabric, is baked into the fabric, giving you a subtle taste of Ishigaki Island.

Available at New Ishigaki Airport, Euglena Mall, etc.

A delicious banana cake developed by a popular local confectionery shop.

Image: 756 yen / Sold by: Naha Bakery

756 yen / Sold by: Naha Bakery

Naha Bakery is a popular local confectionery shop that has been making simple-tasting sweets since it was founded in 1977. One of the most popular products developed by the shop is the Ishigaki Island Banana Cake, which uses plenty of bananas. The moist dough has a light and fluffy texture and melts in your mouth just like a chiffon cake. The subtle sweetness and smooth texture of this banana cake will have you eating too much, and you'll be able to really taste the flavor and taste of the bananas.

At the brick-and-mortar store, located a little ways from the city center, you can find many other sweets made with Ishigaki Island's specialty products. Be sure to check it out when you visit.

Available at Naha Bakery

address70-12 Shineicho, Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture
phone0980-82-3889
Opening times9:00~19:00
Closed DaySunday
Instagram@nahabakery1997

Ishigaki Island salt and purple sweet potato cream go perfectly together! This local langue de chat will have you coming back for more!

Image: 10 pieces for 972 yen / Sold by: Nanto Bussan Ishigaki Sales Office

10 pieces for 972 yen / Sold by: Nanto Bussan Ishigaki Sales Office

If you are looking for a souvenir made with ingredients that are typical of Okinawa, try "Ishigakijima Purple Sweet Potato Salt Langudosha," developed by "Nanto Bussan," a food manufacturer that specializes in Okinawa souvenirs.

Sandwiched between the crispy cookies is purple yam cream made with salt from Ishigaki Island. The cream has just the right amount of sweetness with the flavor of purple yam, and the salt is just the right amount, making for an addictive taste. The packaging is also stylish and individually wrapped, making it a perfect souvenir for workplaces. Once you start eating, you won't be able to stop, this is an excellent local langue de chat.

Available at New Ishigaki Airport, Euglena Mall, etc.

A versatile syrup carefully made with healthy island ingredients that makes a great gift

Image: 120ml 1,393 yen / Sold by: Okinawa Ginger Syrup

120ml 1,393 yen / Sold by: Okinawa Ginger Syrup

A small bar that opened in Ishigaki Island in 1998. The ginger syrup, packed with local ingredients, was made to be used in the cocktails and pancakes served there. Some people visit just for the taste, but it also became popular with customers who suffer from poor circulation, and before long it was sold in small portions. One souvenir from Ishigaki Island is "Yuki's Brown Sugar Ginger Syrup."

The syrup, which has an addictive taste that combines the rich sweetness of brown sugar with the dryness of ginger, goes great with soda, beer, or soy milk. It can be enjoyed in a variety of ways, such as pouring it over ice cream or bread, or using it as a seasoning. At the directly managed syrup factory, which also sells limited edition products, you can sample a wide variety of syrups.

Available for purchase at Ishigakijima Ginger Syrup Factory

address74 Tonoshiro, Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture
phone0980-88-8638
Opening times10:00~20:00
Closed DaySunday
webYuki's Ginger Syrup Official Website

A luxurious island dressing with the gentle flavor of brown sugar, from a popular Italian restaurant.

Image: 150ml 631 yen / Sold by: Pastaya Miele

150ml 631 yen / Sold by: Pastaya Miele

Pasta-ya Miele is a popular Italian restaurant opened by a chef who moved to Ishigaki Island. The deliciousness of the homemade dressing used at the restaurant became popular, and after about two years, the popular and dramatically named "Night Sky Ishigakijima Dressing" was commercialized.

This luxurious, handmade, additive-free dressing is made with carefully selected ingredients such as salt from Ishigaki Island, brown sugar from Hateruma Island, the southernmost island in Japan, and domestic onions. Inspired by the starry night sky of Ishigaki Island, it contains a single star-shaped onion inspired by the Southern Cross. With a gentle flavor and exquisite black sesame taste, it goes great with salads and meat dishes. It is available in a series such as "Morning Shikwasa" and "Sunset Sky," so we recommend purchasing the three-bottle set.

Available for purchase at Ishigaki City Specialty Products Sales Center (2nd floor of Ishigaki City Public Market)

One shake of "Island Spice" will send you into a tropical mood, with an addictive taste.

Image: 756 yen / Seller: Ishigakijima Sea and Mountain Products Production Association Agricultural Cooperative Corporation

756 yen / Seller: Ishigakijima Sea and Mountain Products Agricultural Cooperative Association

When you go to a soba restaurant on the island to eat Yaeyama soba, a specialty of Okinawa, you will always find "Hibachi," also known as island pepper, on the table. It has a unique flavor that has a somewhat tropical aroma. This spice unique to the Yaeyama Islands is also a perfect souvenir from Ishigaki Island.

"100% Premium Hibachi" uses only Okinawan Hibachi, which has been cultivated in the Yaeyama Islands since ancient times. When you open the bottle, a sweet aroma wafts out, and when you put it in your mouth, you can feel a spicy taste after the sweetness. It is a traditional island spice that has become established in Yaeyama as a way to eliminate the odor of meat dishes. It can be used to flavor Yaeyama soba, and you can enjoy a change of tropical flavor when used in stir-fries.

Available for purchase at Ishigaki City Specialty Products Sales Center (2nd floor of Ishigaki City Public Market)

A mellow taste of 3-year-aged awamori. Awamori available only on the island, packed with the attention to detail of a long-established brewery.

Image: 600ml 1,320 yen / Sold by: Seifuku Shuzo

600ml 1,320 yen / Sold by: Seifuku Shuzo

A classic Okinawa souvenir that is perfect for alcohol lovers is awamori. It is produced by six breweries on Ishigaki Island, and a wide variety of awamori is available at airports and souvenir shops. One of the most recommended is "Koshu Ishigaki" produced by Seifuku Shuzo, which was founded in 1949. This awamori can only be purchased on Ishigaki Island, and is not available for sale online.

Its rich flavor is achieved through traditional direct-fire earthenware pot distillation, with careful adjustment of heat. It uses aged liquor that has been aged for three years, and has an alcohol content of 25%, which is a little low for awamori. When you drink it, the slight sweetness of the rice and the mellowness of the aged liquor spread throughout your mouth. With an easy-to-drink, gentle flavor, it is sure to please not only awamori fans, but also those who have not had much awamori before.

Available for purchase at Ishigaki City Specialty Products Sales Center (2nd floor of Ishigaki City Public Market)

Bring back memories of your trip! Miscellaneous goods unique to Ishigaki Island

We have selected items that will remind you of the Shisa, a symbol of Okinawa, and the beautiful sea of Ishigaki Island. We will introduce items that will make great gifts as well as items for yourself.

Relaxed and cute. Original shisa with individuality

Image: Original Shisa 1,980 yen / Sold by Shimashima Store

Original Shisa 1,980 yen / Sold by: Shimashima Store

Shisa are known as the symbol of Okinawa and its guardian deity. They are a standard souvenir, but why not choose a unique shisa as a memento of your trip? The original shisa from Shimashima Store, a souvenir and miscellaneous goods select shop, are handmade and warm items that exude a certain "relaxedness." Just looking at the smiling shisa's expression is soothing. The natural texture that blends in with interior decor is also unique to the store's original products. No two have the same face, so choose your favorite.

Shimashima Store also carries other original products such as mist made from shell ginger harvested on Ishigaki Island, as well as a wide range of original items made by artists living on Ishigaki Island. This is a recommended shop for those looking for unique souvenirs that can only be purchased here.

Available for purchase at Shimashima Store

address203 Okawa, Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture
phone080-6488-3639
Opening times10:30〜18:00
Closed DayVaries by day *Please check Instagram for details
Instagram@shimashima_store

Every time I use it, I remember Ishigaki Island. "Ishigaki ware" has a beautiful texture

Image: Manta Plate (small) 4,400 yen / Sold by: Ishigaki Yaki Pottery

Manta Plate (Small) 4,400 yen / Sold by: Ishigaki Pottery

Okinawan pottery is called "Yachimun," and Ishigaki Island has a type of Yachimun called "Ishigaki-yaki." It is pottery made by fusing pottery and glass, and is known for its captivating blue color, called "Ishigaki Blue," which is inspired by the sea of Ishigaki Island.

Ishigaki Pottery is known as the pottery that created Ishigaki ware in 1999, and now has fans overseas as well. One item that is particularly representative of Ishigaki Island is the Manta Ray-shaped Manta Plate. Every time you use it, you'll be reminded of your trip to Ishigaki Island, and it will add color to your everyday dining table. At Ishigaki Pottery, you can also experience making Ishigaki ware, so those who want to create their own unique piece can also enjoy it.

Available for purchase at Ishigaki Pottery Factory

address1356-71 Nagura, Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture
phone0980-88-8722
webIshigaki Pottery Official Website

*First posted on June 30, 2024
*Some content was updated on July 8, 2025.

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