Ishigaki Yaima Village — Attraction in Ishigaki

The Yaima Village theme park on the west coast of Ishigaki makes a great stop-off point on any exploration of Ishigaki Here, a cluster of well-preserved houses exude the atmosphere of the days of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Wildlife, in particular local squirrel monkeys serve to remind you of the tropical surroundings. Yaima Village, along with most sights on Ishigaki island best access by car Rental Yaima Village is a 30-minute drive west of Ishigaki Airport. Take Route 390 and follow the signs for Nagura. Entry to the village incurs a small charge of approximately 1,000 yen. A lovingly preserved Okinawan village The traditional village consists of a number of old residences with distinctive red-titled roofs. Some houses have been relocated here, lovingly recreated to give fascinating glimpses into how the Okinawan people spent their everyday lives in pre-modern times. Step inside the interior of these beautiful buildings for a closer look. The squirrel monkey garden is a delight, thanks to its enchanting inhabitants. The 30-centimeter-tall squirrel monkey originally hails from the rainforests they have made themselves at home on this sub-tropical island. If you are en route to Ishigaki's beaches, why not stop by one of the farms nearby to pick up some fresh tropical fruit. Mango, passion fruit and papaya are all grown here. Other attractions include horse riding and local...

Such a good experience- cute cute moment for us. We rode bikes to the village area from the main city center, and if you are decently active its not a bad journey seeing all the nature on the way. But when we got there we did not expect the like really manicured look of everything, the monkeys are definitely what people go for and I understand that a lot because they are adorable and not seemingly dangerous if not bothered. As well as it being a wildlife enclosure that doesn’t smell completely like a zoo, they definitely maintain the facilities with care and attention to detail with the historical architecture.

My favorite moment was the traditional performance that happened at 3:30pm for us, the sweet lady who got our tickets out front did some amazing tricks while singing and dancing(and a very special party trick) along with a instrumentalist accompanying her all while entertaining the young kids there(I don’t speak Japanese but the nuance of giggles and clapping enhanced the not complete understanding, hearing kids shout out and laugh just kind of makes you feel at home in the moment for me personally). Overall super great experience, really well priced I would honestly say they should raise the price but...

Although there are nice views (inside of the houses, over the ocean) in this place, I was quite disappointed by the state of the village. It is clearly understaffed and not properly maintained. Unlike most other similar places in Japan, the paths are covered with leaves and not well indicated. The planks of the bridges in the mangrove section were slippery and dangerous. I saw an old man doing his best about these issues but he can't manage all that by himself.

The houses are poorly documented and the village overall lacks explanations and continuity. I believe the price would be fair if the park was better maintained.

The monkeys were funny and friendly, and they seemed to have a large enough space to live in. But the eagle was in a very small aviary and the water buffalo didn't have much more space either.

The souvenir shop is absolutely oversized for this place, giving the impression that they are chasing for money rather than for quality. Nevertheless children will probably enjoy...