Iriomote Island (Okinawa)
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A dinner spot where you can fully savor the bounty of Iriomote Island

Iriomote Island is located in the Yaeyama Islands. Boasting magnificent natural scenery, the island is rich in natural bounty from the sea, mountains, and rivers.You can enjoy a wide variety of seasonal flavors, including fish, shellfish, seaweed, Ryukyu wild boar, and wild mountain vegetables and herbs unique to the island. Here, we introduce carefully selected restaurants where you can savor every bit of these delicacies. Reservations are recommended at all of these establishments.

Western-style izakaya where you can enjoy elaborate dishes prepared by a veteran chef.

Tororo Soki in Red Wine
Tororo Soki in Red Wine" full of flavor 1,200 yen, "Carpaccio of fish from Iriomote Island" 950 yen

This Western-style restaurant serves excellent food prepared by a chef who has honed his skills as a chef in Hokkaido and Iriomote Island for 40 years. The "Stewed Soki with Red Wine" is a dish of pork spare ribs stewed slowly and full of flavor. It is so tender that you can eat it with chopsticks, and the taste is so delicious that it will melt in your mouth.
Carpaccio of fish from Iriomote Island" is served with fresh fish caught at that time. On this day, it was a black sea bream called "Chinu" in Okinawa. With edible flowers for color, it is a dish that is beautiful to the eye.

Cute interior with a French atmosphere

A homey restaurant run by a couple from Hokkaido, where food and drinks are served in a relaxed atmosphere.
A homey restaurant run by a couple from Hokkaido, where food and drinks are served in a relaxed atmosphere.

From snacks to main meat and fish dishes, pasta and omelette rice, there is so much to choose from on the menu that it is hard to resist. The "seafood bouillabaisse" and "mozuku porridge" are also popular. There is also a wide selection of drinks, including beer, cocktails, wine, and shochu.
The interior of the restaurant, which was decorated by the owner himself, has a cute decor and, as the name implies, a French feel can be felt here and there. Herbs are planted outside the restaurant and are also used in the cuisine. Reservations are recommended due to the popularity of the restaurant. They also offer a shuttle service for those who order one drink per person.


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The "Iriomote Island Salt Pizza" is also highly recommended. It is simple, with only cheese and salt made in Iriomote on the dough, but it is very tasty with the delicious salt.

Pari Gohan-ya
  • address (e.g. of house) 331 Uehara, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa MAP
  • Direction 7 minutes drive from Uehara Port
  • Direction Take a bus from Uehara Port, get off at "Nakano" bus stop, and walk about 1 minute.
  • Hours of Operation 18:00-22:00 (L.O. 21:00)
  • Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
  • Phone 0980-85-6137
  • Parking Free

Izakaya where you can fully enjoy the island's ingredients in a carefully selected space

Freshly caught
Freshly caught "Ryukyu wild boar tataki from Iriomote Island" 2,310 yen, "Margherita" 1,540 yen

Located near a beautiful cape called Unarizaki, this izakaya has a great atmosphere. You can see the sea and mountains from the restaurant. The "Ryukyu wild boar tataki" from Iriomote Island, which is only available because it is fresh, has no smell and the balance of lean meat and fat is very flavorful. It is served with plenty of condiments. Other wild boar dishes include "Ryukyu Wild Boar Stewed Motsuke".
Pizza, handmade from the dough and baked at high temperature, is also popular. The classic "Margherita" is a simple dish with a delicious taste of tomato, basil, and dough.

The atmosphere and comfortable music will satisfy both your stomach and your mind.

Sophisticated interior and interior design with the owner's sense of style. Counter and table seating available.
Sophisticated interior and interior design with the owner's sense of style. Counter and table seating available.

The menu is wide-ranging, offering a variety of dishes from grilled skewers to Western-style snacks, pasta, and even ramen and pho to finish off the meal. Sakes made with soaked island fruits, such as "Iriomotejima Sangria" and "Iriomotejima Lemonade," are also popular.
You can enjoy the owner's specialties in food and drinks in a comfortable restaurant with a high ceiling and pleasant music playing. The restaurant is also recommended at dusk, when you can watch the sky turn beautifully red. Reservations are essential during the summer season.


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Many menus have half-size portions, so you can enjoy a variety of dishes little by little. Hot coffee is also available as a service, which is a nice touch.

Satonushi
  • address (e.g. of house) 10-157 Uehara, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa MAP
  • Direction 15 minutes drive from Uehara Port
  • Bus Direction Take a bus from Uehara Port, get off at "Sumiyoshi" and walk about 8 minutes.
  • Business Hours 18:00-21:00 (L.O. 20:30)
  • Closed Tuesdays
  • Phone 0980-85-7339
  • Parking Free

An Authentic Italian Restaurant Full of Island Ingredients

Iriomote beef roast beef
Iriomote beef roast beef" (1,200 yen), "Mozuku and shrimp in tomato cream sauce" (1,650 yen)

Surrounded by palm trees, this Italian Restaurant with its log house-style building is very tropical. The menu features island ingredients transformed into Italian cuisine. It is one of the few restaurants where you can eat beef raised in Iriomote, which is purchased directly from fattening farmers.
Iriomote Beef Roast Beef" which is cooked slowly is tender and has a deep flavor. It is served with balsamic vinegar for a refreshing taste. The "Mozuku and Shrimp with Tomato Cream Sauce" uses mozuku seaweed from the island. Mozuku is an unexpected combination of pasta and mozuku, but the rich sauce with the flavor of shrimp is irresistible.

Many food menus to go with carefully selected wines

The restaurant has a bright and casual atmosphere with lots of greenery.
The restaurant has a bright and casual atmosphere with lots of greenery.

The chef originally came from the world of creative cuisine, but in 2015, there were no Italian restaurants on the island, so he decided to open an Italian Restaurant. He says, "I try to incorporate as much of the island's ingredients as possible, and I want people to enjoy dishes that are unique to the area."
The restaurant offers many appetizers, meat and fish dishes, as well as pasta and pizza, and is recommended for those with children who are in the midst of eating (*preschool children are not allowed in the restaurant). The restaurant also offers a wide variety of homemade sweets and alcoholic beverages such as wine and cocktails.


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Every Friday (check their Instagram), bread baked by the chef's wife is available in the store. They are so popular with the islanders that they sell out quickly. On bread day, you will see a bread sign out front of the store.

Island Italian en
  • address (e.g. of house) 870-192 Uehara, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa MAP
  • Direction 10 minutes drive from Uehara Port
  • Bus Direction Take a bus from Uehara Port, get off at Urauchi, and walk 5 minutes.
  • Business Hours 18:00-22:00 (L.O.21:00) *Closed at 21:00 from November to March (L.O.20:00)
  • Closed Saturday, Sunday
  • Phone 0980-85-6457
  • Parking Free
  • Memo Preschool children are not allowed in the restaurant.
*The information provided is current as of the article’s update date. Please check in advance before visiting, as details are subject to change.