Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park

national park of Okinawa, Japan

Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park (西表石垣国立公園) is a national park in the Yaeyama Islands of Okinawa.

Understand

History

  • April 1972: founded as Iriomote Governmental Park by the Government of the Ryukyu Islands.
  • May 1972: Okinawa was returned to Japan and the park became Iriomote National Park.
  • 2007:Ishigaki added.

Landscape

Flora and fauna

Climate

Visitor information centers

Get in

Fees and permits

Get around

See

  • 🌍 Hirakubozaki Lighthouse, 234-50 Hirakubo, Ishigaki. (updated May 2022)
  • 🌍 Iriomote Wildlife Center (Iriomote Wildlife Conservation Center), Komi, Taketomi Town, ☏ +81 980-85-5581. Daily 10:00–16:00. A wildlife center dedicated to preserving and educating visitors about the Iriomote cat, which can only be found on island of Iriomote. (updated May 2022)
  • Pinaisara Falls. The largest waterfall in Okinawa Prefecture. (updated May 2022)

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Lodging

Camping

Backcountry

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