Ishigaki City Yaeyama Museum

The Ishigaki City Yaeyama Museum is a regional museum in Tonoshiro that displays over 5,000 objects from the Yaeyama Islands. The collection includes traditional boats, canoes, textiles, farming tools, and items that show how people lived in this archipelago.

The museum was established to preserve the long history of the Yaeyama Islands and includes archaeological finds from various periods. Among these discoveries are artifacts that demonstrate how far back human settlement extends in this region.

The museum displays festival masks and architectural models that show how daily practices and beliefs have changed across generations in the Yaeyama Islands. These objects reflect what mattered most to the people who lived here.

The museum is located in a local building and is easily accessible for visitors; you should set aside enough time to explore the different collections. Planning your visit for the morning gives you plenty of time to see everything without feeling rushed.

The museum houses a remarkable collection of historical coffin palanquins that reflect the burial traditions of the Yaeyama archipelago. These objects offer a rare glimpse into rituals and beliefs that visitors would otherwise never encounter in daily life.

Location: Tonoshiro

Inception: 1972

Official opening: October 18, 1972

Operator: 石垣市

Address: 〒907-0004 沖縄県石垣市字登野城4-1

Phone: +81980824712

Website: https://city.ishigaki.okinawa.jp/kurashi_gyosei/kanko_bunka_sport/hakubutsukan/2920.html

GPS coordinates: 24.33800,124.16000

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:10