Memories of your trip with special souvenirs. 6 recommended souvenirs from Kohamajima
Kohamajima is a 25-minute high-speed boat ride from Ishigaki Island, and is an island rich in nature that gained attention from NHK's morning drama series "Churasan". If you encounter Kohamajima's spectacular scenery such as "Sugar Road" and "Otake Observatory" and bring back many memories as well as souvenirs unique to Kohamajima, your trip will surely become even more special. Here are six recommended souvenirs from Kohamajima that are packed with "delicious" and "cute.
1Sakurai Coffee & Island Coffee Roastery "Coffee beans
Specialty coffee from a coffee shop tucked away in the village
Coffee beans from a roasting shop in the small village of Hosozaki on Kohamajima. The coffee beans are roasted at a coffee shop in the small village of Hosozaki on Kohama Island, aiming to provide "coffee that makes you feel a little happiness in your daily life. KOHAMA Blue," a coffee bean with a gentle and mellow taste, is inspired by the "milky blue" ocean of Kohamajima. The deep-roasted coffee beans are made with an awareness of the sweetness of the beans, making them easy to drink for anyone and suitable as a souvenir.
Nicaragua Maracaturra" is a Nicaraguan Maracaturra, a variety of bean that excels in both aroma and taste. Although it is a single bean, it is a well-balanced coffee bean with a unique taste that is a cross between several flavors. Drip packs" for easy enjoyment and "Coffee Bean Chocolates" that chocolate lovers will also appreciate are also a must-have product for coffee lovers.
KOHAMA Blue" (100g) 864 yen, "Nicaragua Maracaturra" (100g) 864 yen
Shelf life] Approximately 3 months from the date of manufacture in the unopened package.
Main store, Kubayaa, and "Island Souvenirs" at Nannu Ishigaki Airport.
- Sakurai Coffee & Island Coffee Roastery
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1496 108 Kohama, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa MAP
10 min. by car from Kohama Port
12:00-17:00
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
070-1219-0011
Free of charge
2COFFEE HOUSE Yashi no Ki "mini tote bags, tenugui hand towels
Adorable knick-knacks featuring the unique flora and fauna of Kohamajima
COFFEE HOUSE Yashi no Ki, run by oil painter Yoji Kurata and picture book author and illustrator Keiko Hanma, is a long-established coffee shop that has been open for 40 years. The walls of the store are lined with original products created by Keiko.
These include printed mini tote bags, T-shirts, postcards, and drawstring bags based on colorful watercolor paintings with motifs of plants and animals she encountered while living on Kohamajima. Other popular products include original tenugui hand towels dyed in katazome (stencil dyeing). The products are designed with an eye to conveying the qualities of Kohamajima, and the lively depictions of the island's flora and fauna that enrich and decorate daily life are an anthem to the island's nature and lifestyle.
Shop】Honten, Kubaya
- COFFEE HOUSE Palm Tree
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- 2584 Kohama, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa MAP
- 4 minutes drive from Kohama Port
- 11:00-15:30
- Wednesday, Thursday
- 0980-85-3253
- Free of charge
3Keiyorokobi "Hand-baked salt rice crackers
Nostalgic taste of the old days
Keiyorokobi, located in a village on Kohamajima, is a creative restaurant that focuses on island ingredients. Once you step into the restaurant, you will find yourself in a cozy space with a nostalgic atmosphere. The manager, a native of Kohamajima, personally prepares the traditional salt rice crackers, each of which is carefully baked and packed by hand.
The salt rice crackers are made from very simple ingredients: flour, vegetable oil, and salt. The secret of the nostalgia may lie in these simple ingredients and the lovely handmade shape of each piece. The salt-flavored, sea salt, and shrimp salt flavors are also popular souvenirs, and the "salt rice cracker baking experience," which is available for ages 12 and older and for one person only, is recommended for recreation on rainy days.
Shrimp (1 piece) 200 yen, salt (2 pieces) 250 yen, plum (2 pieces) 300 yen.
Shelf life: Approximately 40 days from the date of manufacture, unopened.
- Kei yorokobi
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- 65 Kohama, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa MAP
- 5 min. drive from Kohama Port
- Lunch 11:30-14:00, Dinner 18:00-22:00
- Closed on weekends and holidays
- 080-2522-3910
- Free of charge
4Kubayaa "Delicious Noodles "Mozuku Noodles" from Kohamajima
Popular products using mozuku seaweed from Kohamajima
The small souvenir shop "Kubayaa" is located at the Kohama Port waiting area. The "Delicious Noodles of Kohamajima 'Mozuku Noodles'" is a popular original product made using only mozuku seaweed from Kohamajima and domestically produced flour.
The mozuku seaweed used in the product is harvested from the waters near Kohamajima by the fishermen of Hosozaki, a village located on the west side of Kohamajima. It has a smooth, refreshing taste and can be served cold with zaru-soba in summer or hot with soup stock in winter, making it delicious throughout the year. The bright yellow package is a wonderful image of Kohamajima's sea friends, adorning the memories of a fun trip. The mozuku noodles, which contain no additives whatsoever, are also a safe and healthy choice for your health.
Product name and price: "Delicious Noodles of Kohamajima "Mozuku Noodles"" 490 yen (160g)
Shelf life: Approximately one year from the date of manufacture in the unopened package.
Available at the main store, "Island Souvenirs" at Nannujima Ishigaki Airport, and Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Kohamajima.
5Kubayaa "Sacchan brown sugar from Kohamajima
Rich, deep brown sugar made from Kohamajima's sugarcane
Kubayaa's very popular product, "Kohamajima Satchan Brown Sugar," with its bright orange package, is made from freshly squeezed sugarcane at the sugar factory on Kohamajima. The secret to its popularity as a souvenir is that it is in bite-size pieces (55 g per bag) and can be purchased in bulk sets of 3 or 5 bags for a reasonable price.
Kohamajima's brown sugar is characterized by its rich, deep sweetness. The brown sugar born from the natural bounty of Kohamajima is rich in minerals, so it is a great way to replenish your body with minerals by using it as a tea relish or as a secret ingredient in dishes.
Product name and price: "Kohamajima Satchan Brown Sugar" (190 yen)
Shelf life: 2 years from the date of manufacture in the unopened package.
Available at the main store, "Island Souvenirs" at Nannujima Ishigaki Airport, and Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Kohamajima.
6Kubayaa "Yachimun chopstick rest
Cute chopstick rests featuring Kohamajima's marine friends
Items from "Mikanon Kobo," a small yachimun (pottery) studio on Kohamajima. The easy-to-handle "Yachimun chopstick rests" feature adorable sea friends covered in colorful blue, green, and pale pink glazes reminiscent of the sea of Kohamajima.
The manta ray is particularly recommended because of its close connection to Kohamajima. This is because there is a strait called Yonara Channel between Kohamajima and Iriomote Island, which is a popular scuba diving spot where manta rays, also called "Manta Way," migrate. In addition to chopstick rests, "wall hanging face Shisa," "Ure Shisa," "earrings and earrings with a pattern of oceanic mincer" and "sea color earrings" are also popular.
Store] Kubayaaa
