How to get to and play at the 730 intersection of Ishigaki Island's tourist attractions!

Hello everyone!
When you come to Ishigaki Island, there are many things you need to do such as wearing tropical clothes, enjoying local cuisine, and picking out souvenirs! If you want to do all these things, we recommend you to go to the downtown area where 730 intersection is located.
The streets stretching from the 730 intersection to the east, west, south, and north are lined with stores of various genres and are very prosperous.
This article introduces the 730 intersection.

 

 

 

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What is 730 Intersection?

 

 

730 Intersection is a wide intersection in the center of downtown Ishigaki Island where Route 390, City Hall Street, and Pier Street intersect. There is a large stone monument inscribed with 730 at the intersection, and the east, west, north, south, and west sides of the street are bustling with activity respectively. The north side of the intersection leads to City Hall Street, the main street in the city, the west side leads to Ishigaki Port Terminal, the east side leads to Shin-Ishigaki Airport, and the south side leads to Maesato.

 

Surrounding the area are not only restaurants, but also general stores, souvenir shops, and other stores of various categories.
During the U.S. occupation, roads in Okinawa were right-of-way, but after Okinawa was returned to Japan in 1972, the right-of-way was reverted to left on July 30, 1978, with a slight delay. To commemorate this July 30, the intersection was named the 730 intersection.

 

Directions to 730 intersection

 

 

You can access it by walking for about 3 minutes to the right after exiting Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal. You will see a landmark because of the

 

More information about 730 Intersection

 

 

The 730 intersection is the westernmost national highway intersection in Japan, located in the center of the city center. The name 730 Intersection was given to this intersection to commemorate the change from right-of-way to left-of-way on July 30, 1978, when Okinawa was returned to Japan. 730 Seasar Park is a monument along the sidewalk in front of 730 Intersection. Originally named the 730 Monument, the name was changed to 730 Sea Sea Park to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the monument's construction, with two Shi-sa statues on either side. The name was given to the park because the lion that is the Shi Shi is called Shi Shi.

 

 

From the 730 intersection, the northern direction leads toward Shinkawa, Nagura, and Kabira, where there are many sightseeing spots in Ishigaki Island. Around the city center in the northern direction, there are various stores where you can get everything you need for your trip. There is also Euglena Mall on the left with various stores, so be sure to check it out!

 

 

From the 730 intersection to the west is the direction of Ishigaki Port Terminal. There are many stores around the city center, and the area is bustling with a variety of stores such as accommodations, souvenir shops, restaurants, car rental, and hands-on workshops, etc. The area east of 730 intersection has a more relaxed atmosphere compared to other areas, and there are many students such as Yaeyama Post Office and Yaeyama Agriculture and Forestry High School.

 

 

South of the 730 intersection is the Southern Gate Bridge, the symbol of Ishigaki Island, and the man-made island. Nearby is "Pandumee" which is said to be the best bakery in Ishigaki Island. There are sunset spot, starry sky spot, and many cats to relax.

 

How to play 730 Intersection

 

 

The 730 intersection is located near the city center, so there are many restaurants and souvenir shops where you can eat and relax. 730 Monument is also a famous photo spot, so you can take a commemorative photo.

 

 

summary

We introduced the 730 intersection. How was it?
Named to commemorate the change in traffic following the reversion of Okinawa, the area around the 730 intersection was a busy spot in the city center.
Such recommendations for the 730 intersection are as follows

 

 

Please check out the above and visit the 730 intersection.
Thank you for reading to the end.