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The turquoise water of Kabira Bay, Ishigaki

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Where does Coral Princess dock in Ishigaki?

In port Sat, 17 Apr 2027, 07:00–16:00 (9 h in port).

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Ishigaki in one glance

Taketomi island, Ishigaki

Taketomi island

about 4h · Shuttle + ferry ~45 minKabira Bay, Ishigaki

Kabira Bay

The water really is that colour — shallow, white-sand-floored and lit from below.about 3h · Car ~35 minIshigaki beef, at lunch, Ishigaki

Ishigaki beef, at lunch

Island-raised black wagyu, grazed on subtropical grass and finished here.about 2h · In town
Cut to the 17 Apr call

What fits your 7 hours

The green cape and white lighthouse above the sea, IshigakiA heart-shaped islet in a turquoise lagoon from the airA coral reef seen from aboveFits your 17 Apr call · with a guide · IshigakiAll-Inclusive Ishigaki Shore Excursion for Cruise PassengersShared car · per person5.0★ · 23 reviewsUS$123 each · US$246 for twoPickup at the pierneeds an 8-hour callfits 96% of calls hereFree cancellation 24h aheadOpen on your date, 17 Apr · checked 14 NovWhy we would book it, and the clock
Off the ship and back

The berth, the way into town and back in Ishigaki

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Three more guided days that fit 7 hours

Shared cars with a guide first; each takes no more than the 17 Apr call leaves you. Booked through Viator; there is no tour desk at the pier.

Every guided day in Ishigaki
Okinawa Ishigaki Blue Cave Snorkeling TourFits your 17 Apr callSmall group4.9★ · 506

Okinawa Ishigaki Blue Cave Snorkeling Tour

US$45 each · US$90 for twoPickup on requestneeds a 5-hour callfits 100% of calls hereFree cancellation 24h aheadWhy it is hereOkinawa Ishigaki Mangrove SUP or Canoe TourFits your 17 Apr callSmall group4.9★ · 214

Okinawa Ishigaki Mangrove SUP or Canoe Tour

A 90-minute SUP or canoe paddle on the Miyara River mangroves, a protected natural monument, with Ishigaki Adventure PiPi.

US$51 each · US$102 for twoPickup on requestneeds a 4-hour callfits 100% of calls hereFree cancellation 24h aheadWhy it is hereIshigaki Mangrove SUP or Canoe + Blue Cave SnorkelingFits your 17 Apr callSmall group4.9★ · 115

Ishigaki Mangrove SUP or Canoe + Blue Cave Snorkeling

US$87 each · US$174 for twoPickup on requestneeds a 6-hour callfits 99% of calls hereFree cancellation 24h aheadWhy it is here

Tours are booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company). If you book, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It never decides what we recommend.

On your own

More of Ishigaki within 7 hours

Each one is a round trip from the gangway that fits the usable hours of this call.

All ten, ranked
Yaeyama soba, Ishigaki

Yaeyama soba

Round, thin, slightly chewy wheat noodles in a light pork-and-bonito broth, with kamaboko and diced pork belly.about 1.5h · Shuttle to town · needs a 3.5-hour callThe public market and Euglena Mall, Ishigaki

The public market and Euglena Mall

about 1.5h · Shuttle to town · needs a 3.5-hour callMinsah weaving, Ishigaki

Minsah weaving

A belt woven in a repeating five-and-four square pattern, traditionally given by a woman to a man.about 1.5h · In town · needs a 3.5-hour callMiyara Dunchi, Ishigaki

Miyara Dunchi

Built in 1819 and the only surviving Ryukyuan aristocratic residence in the Yaeyamas.about 2h · Shuttle or taxi, then ~10 min on foot · needs a 4-hour callHirakubozaki, the northern cape, Ishigaki

Hirakubozaki, the northern cape

A white lighthouse on a grass headland with water on three sides and cattle grazing up to the fence.about 4h · Car ~1h · needs a 6-hour callTojinbaka, and a very strange history, Ishigaki

Tojinbaka, and a very strange history

In 1852, Chinese labourers being shipped to California revolted aboard an American vessel that then wrecked here.about 2.5h · Car · needs a 4.5-hour call
Days that fit Coral Princess’s call

7 hours ashore: the days that fit

Cut to the 17 Apr call. The half hour to get off and the hour before all-aboard are already kept free.

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Ishigaki cruise portKabira Bay, IshigakiIshigaki beef, at lunch, Ishigaki

Needs a 7-hour callabout 5hviewsnature

Kabira Bay and back

For the postcard bay, a glass-bottom boat and beef, without a full day out.

  1. 0:00Taxi or tour to Kabira Bay
  2. 0:45The glass-bottom boat
  3. 1:45The headland viewpoint
  4. 2:30Back toward town
  5. + 2 more stops on the full route

Costs about ¥9,200 per car by taxi, there and back

Open in Google Maps, in 3 parts

  1. 1Your ship → Taxi to Kabira Bayby taxi
  2. 2Taxi to Kabira Bay → Back toward towntrain or bus
  3. 3Back toward town → Back to the shipon foot
Follow this routeGuided versionPrivate FullDay Ishigaki Tour with English Guide & Photo MemoriesKabira Bay with an English guide and photos included, no taxi needed · from US$193
Coral walls and red-tiled roofs on Taketomi island, IshigakiTaketomi and the sand lanes, IshigakiIshigaki beef sushi, Ishigaki, Japan

Needs a 9-hour callabout 7hhistorywalk

Taketomi and the sand lanes

For the best day this port offers: a coral-walled village and a buffalo cart.

Needs the ship in by 12:50

  1. 0:00Shuttle to the island ferry terminal (last boat back 17:50)
  2. 0:30Ferry to Taketomi
  3. 1:00Walk the village
  4. 2:00A water buffalo cart, narrated with sanshin
  5. + 2 more stops on the full route

Costs about ¥1,880 pp ferry return (+¥300 voluntary island fee)

Open in Google Maps, in 4 parts

  1. 1Your ship → Ferry to Taketomitrain or bus
  2. 2Ferry to Taketomi → Kondoi Beachon foot
  3. 3Kondoi Beach → Ferry back, beef in towntrain or bus
  4. 4Ferry back, beef in town → Back to the shipon foot
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Your 17 Apr call on one page

Coral Princess in Ishigaki: the day sheet

Sat, 17 Apr 2027, 07:00–16:00 (9 h in port). Off the ship from 07:30, back at the gangway by 14:30. Print it or save it before you lose the ship's Wi-Fi.

First Japanese port: immigration on the day

Coral Princess arrives from Taipei (Keelung), so Ishigaki is where you enter Japan

Japan checks every foreign passenger in person at the first Japanese port, before anyone goes ashore: a passport check and fingerprints. No official time is published for it, so plan the start of the day around the queue.

Before any tourLeave the first hours freeThe only official figure is from Hakata in 2015: ships of 1,000+ passengers took about 85 minutes once the cruise permit was in use. If you book a guide, say this is your ship’s first Japanese port and agree a start time with margin.
Landing permitCarry it ashore all dayForeign passengers on approved ships usually enter on a Cruise Landing Permission (船舶観光上陸許可) and receive a landing permit. The law requires holders to carry it at all times instead of the passport; passengers landed normally carry their passport.
CustomsLeave fruit and meat on boardMost fruit, vegetables and meat products may not be brought into Japan; the penalty can be up to three years’ imprisonment or a ¥3 million fine. Declaration forms are given out on board: follow your cruise line’s instructions.

Sources: Immigration Services Agency of Japan (Immigration Control Act, Art. 14-2 and 23), Japan Customs, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Checked 25 October 2026. Our guide to the first Japanese port

At the pier, before you set off

The terminalNo building or rain shelter: toilets only. No Wi-Fi, ATM, exchange or tourist desk; a pool for 21 taxis; immigration temporary or on board.
Cash and ATMsNothing at the quay. Yaeyama Post Office ATM, 375 m from the ferry terminal, 8:00–21:00 daily, foreign cards, ¥50,000 limit. Cash for Taketomi, taxis.
Wi-Fi and dataNo Wi-Fi at the quay.
Steps and slopesThe quay is flat, but the 3 km walk to town climbs a bridge: take the shuttle or a taxi. Ferry terminal is step-free.
Weather ashore · a usual April day in Ishigaki
26° / 21°C79° / 70°F

Rain on about 9 days in 30 — the rain-day plan if the day turns wet

Warm: a sun hat and water

The forecast for Sat 17 Apr appears here from Sun 11 Apr.

Normals 1991–2020: Japan Meteorological Agency, Ishigakijima Island station · The official figures →

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Every Coral Princess call at Ishigaki

1 call listed, Apr 2027. The pattern, and the plan for each kind of day

Every upcoming call keeps the same hours, 07:00–16:00: plan one day and repeat it.

Sat 17 Apr202707:00–16:00~7 h—Half dayAlso in port: Star Navigator, 10:00–19:00.

Usable hours follow the one rule: off the ship 30 minutes after arrival, all-aboard 30 minutes before departure, back at the gangway an hour before that. Overnight calls count the longest stretch ashore between 08:00 and 21:00 (the night is not touring time). Dates and times from the cruise line’s published itinerary; the port has not listed these calls yet; the daily programme has the final word.

Tour opening days from the operators' live schedules on Viator, checked 14 Nov; a date can close as seats sell.

Quick answers

Coral Princess at Ishigaki

Where does Coral Princess dock in Ishigaki?

The port has not published Coral Princess's berth in Ishigaki for 17 Apr; ships here normally use New Port cruise quay (Painuhama, in use since 2018; 420 m) — big ships alongside, no tender, no terminal building. Berths can be reassigned on busy days; the daily programme has the final word.

How long is Coral Princess in Ishigaki?

Sat, 17 Apr 2027: 07:00–16:00 (9 h in port). Off the ship 30 minutes after arrival, all-aboard 30 minutes before departure, back at the gangway an hour before that: plan for about 7 usable hours on the call of Sat, 17 Apr 2027, back at the gangway by 14:30.

What can you do in Ishigaki with 7 hours from Coral Princess?

3 of the port's timed days fit the call of Sat, 17 Apr 2027: The town, on foot (about 3h), Kabira Bay and back (about 5h), Taketomi, and the sand lanes (about 7h). 3 guided days fit the call, shared cars first.

What is the weather like in Ishigaki in April?

On a usual April day Ishigaki reaches about 26 °C (79 °F), with a low of about 21 °C (70 °F); rain (1 mm or more) falls on about 9 days in 30. These are the Japan Meteorological Agency's 1991–2020 normals for Ishigakijima Island. From 7 days before the call, this page shows the forecast for the day itself.

Checked · Visited in person · Takumi Yamada

Dates and times from the cruise line’s published itinerary; the port has not listed these calls yet. Schedules change; your ship's daily programme has the final word.