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🌊 Japan

Restaurants
Miyako-jima

Miyako soba, the day’s tuna and sun-ripened mangoes: Miyako’s table is shared to music.

⚠️ Opening hours, prices and access conditions may change without notice, for reasons beyond our control (season, weather, decisions by operators, establishments or local authorities). Before each trip, check the information with the relevant authorities and service providers.

🍜Okinawan cuisine2 places
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Koja Soba-ya
Hirara (Shimozato)

Founded in 1932, this house keeps the traditional Miyako soba recipe alive. Open at lunchtime until 4 pm, closed Wednesdays, no reservations.

Miyako sobaHistoric houseLunch
🌐Official websitekojasoba.com→
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Umarizuma
Hirara (Nishizato street)

Izakaya in a house recreating old Miyako: Ryūkyū cuisine, creative dishes made with island produce and sanshin concerts at 6.30 pm and 9 pm.

IzakayaLive musicEvening
🌐Official websiteumarizuma.com→
🐟Fish & local produce2 places
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Irabu Ohashi Umi no Eki
Irabu island, at the foot of the bridge

Stop at the foot of Irabu bridge: the restaurant, overlooking the bridge, serves fresh fish, tuna, bonito and Miyako beef, and the shop sells island produce.

Bridge viewTuna and bonitoLocal produce
🌐Official websiteirabu-sta.jp→
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DOUG’S BURGER
Hirara (Shimozato)

American-style burgers without preservatives, made with beef from neighbouring Tarama island or tuna caught off Okinawa. Open 11 am to 8 pm.

BurgersTarama beefCasual
🌐Official websitedougsburger.com→
🥭Cafés & sweet treats2 places
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Kuninaka Shoten
Irabu island (Kuninaka)

Coffee roasted on site, bread baked daily and home-made sweets, open daily 8 am to 7 pm, five minutes from Shimojishima airport.

Roasted coffeeBakeryTerrace
🌐Official websitekuninaka-shoten.com→
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Utopia Farm Miyakojima
Ueno (south)

Garden of flowers and tropical fruit famous for its Miyako mangoes, with a tasting parlour. Open 10 am to 5 pm, closed Sundays.

MangoesTropical gardenDesserts
🌐Official websiteutopia-farm.net→