Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Okinawa Ishigaki Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
Their new airport (relocated and 100 remodeled) was excellent. It was clean, very easy to navigate, and since there are many foreigners visiting Ishigaki for diving, swimming, and fishing (excellent beaches and diving spots) most signs are in English. – a traveller
ISG Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Okinawa Ishigaki Airport (code: ISG), also known as Painushima Ishigaki Airport.
What to Expect
- Located on Ishigaki Island, serving flights to major Japanese cities and surrounding islands.
- Domestic and International terminals both offer shops and restaurants.
- Many amenities are available including mobile charging, luggage lockers and more.
- The airport is not open 24 hours.
Sleeping in Okinawa Airport
We do not yet have any sleep-related airport reviews. For uninterrupted sleep, there are hotels near the airport. See our Airport Hotels section below for locations or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.
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In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
Airport Hours
The Domestic Terminal is open 6:30 AM – 10:00 PM, while the International is open according to the check-in times of the airlines. China Airlines opens 2 hours before the first departure, and Hong Kong Express opens 2.5 hours before the first departure.
Airport Hotels
There are no hotels at Okinawa Ishigaki Airport. Visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Ishigaki, search for deals and read traveller reviews.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there is a lounge you can enter by paying at the door. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and learn how to gain access with just an economy class ticket!
Paid Waiting Room – Location: Domestic Terminal, 2nd Floor. Lounge Access: Pay at the Door, 5,000 Yen/ hour. This is not a traditional lounge but offers a quiet place with 24 seats and a private washroom area.
Drinking Water
Information is unavailable. Does Ishigaki Airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.
Food & Drinks
There are no 24-hour restaurants available. Most restaurants are open from 7:00 AM – 8:30 PM. All restaurants are available Landside in the Domestic Terminal; Airside only offers snacks, ice cream, coffee, etc. Vending machines are also available (Domestic Terminal only).
Luggage Storage & Lockers
Luggage lockers can be found in the Domestic Terminal, 1st Floor. Rates per day (until 12:00AM): 100 Yen/small – 200 Yen/Medium – 300 Yen/Large – 500/Yen Extra Large.
Mobile Charging
Chairs with power outlets can be found near Mirumiru Hompo and Starbucks in the Domestic Food Court (1st Floor). Paid charging stations for mobile phones can be located behind the Information Counter. If you forgot a charging cable, you can rent one (starting at 200 Yen for 2 hours) at the Tourism & Business Support at the Domestic Arrival Lobby Service Counter (1st Floor).
Rest & Relaxation Zones
No dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones exist. If this information has changed, you can click here to update this guide.
Showers
Information not available. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Wifi / Internet
A paid internet terminal is available in the Domestic Terminal before check-in. At the time of this update, we do not have information on WiFi availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
More Airport Information
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: Domestic Terminal side, Landside.
Baby Care Facilities – Nursing rooms are available. Locations: Domestic Terminal* (Landside, Main Entrance, 1st Floor • Airside, 2nd Floor) • International Terminal (Airside). * Electric kettles are available in these locations.
Baggage Carts – Information not available.
Currency Exchange – Foreign currency machines are available. Location: Domestic Terminal, near Main Entrance. Note: You can exchange foreign currency (bills only) into Japanese yen but not yen into foreign currency.
Duty-Free & Shopping – It is not known if Duty-Free shopping is available. The airport offers a small variety of shops selling souvenirs.
Information Desk – Need help finding your way? There is an information booth located in the Arrival Lobby, Domestic Terminal.
Pharmacy – Drug 11 is available in the Domestic Terminal, 1st Floor. Hours: 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM.
Postal Services – Drop off your last-minute postcards at the mailbox located at the terminal entrance.
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Smoking – Dedicated smoking rooms are available Airside in the Domestic and International Terminals.
Bus
DJB airport is connected to the city center via a bus that stops outside the terminal. The trip to the city center takes about 45 minutes, runs every 15 minutes and costs 500 – 540 yen.
Car Rental
There are rental car companies on-site in the parking area. A shuttle bus will connect you to the airport.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxi
Taxis are readily available outside the airport. A ride to the city center takes about 30 minutes.
Last updated: 2024-01-30
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