Published date: April 18, 2025
Stay for the Ishigaki Island Triathlon! Great access to the city for both sightseeing and the event.
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
This time I stayed during the Ishigaki Island Triathlon!
It was my first participation in Ishigaki Tri and I spent a relaxing time at a highly satisfying hotel!
<Access>
Being close to the city makes it ideal for going out and drinking!
It was very convenient as it is also close to the registration and goal venue for the Ishigaki Triathlon in 2025.
Having a FamilyMart right in front is a plus too!
<Room>
It was great that I could bring my bicycle into the room (confirmed in advance).
There were plenty of outlets, allowing for a stress-free stay. The room was clean, and the futon was fluffy!
<Large Bath>
The level of relaxation is different with or without a large bath! This time, I reserved the hotel with the closest large bath to the venue.
There was also a shampoo bar!
<Triathlete's Delight Points>
- Excellent access to the venue!
- You can borrow a locked dry room for diving gear. Reservation required! It was a help as I was thinking about drying things in my room.
- There is a shuttle bus to the airport (bike transportation allowed).
- On the day of the triathlon, the large bath is available from noon.
- There were some snacks at the front desk on that day.
- It was nice to feel that the hotel is welcoming triathletes^^
Experiences during the trip
<Taketomi Island Sightseeing>
You can fully enjoy a day trip.
Perhaps due to the bad weather, there were few people, allowing for a relaxed stroll. If the weather is nice, cycling around the island is also appealing.
The parfait at Parlor Ganjyuya is exquisite!
<Ishigaki Island Night Tour>
Participated in the tour below. Originally joined to see the starry sky, but the coconut crabs and fireflies were also impressive!
There were many fireflies, and they were beautiful~
[98% chance of encountering coconut crabs] Starry sky photo & night safari & firefly viewing or 100% non-wet mangrove exploration / endangered coconut crab.
<Yaima Village Sightseeing>
As a bird lover, I visited hoping to see the crowned kingfishers. The crowned kingfisher is the bird that is a motif for Ishigaki Island’s famous character, "Paigurū."
I also got to play with squirrel monkeys.
<Ishigaki Island Triathlon>
I have participated in sprint triathlons several times, but this was my first challenge at the Olympic distance!
It seems that many participants are making their triathlon debut at the Ishigaki Island Triathlon.
Although the weather this year wasn't great, the water clarity and the bike course that allows you to go around the island made it an enjoyable event that I would like to participate in again!