Irabu Ohashi Umi-no-Eki | A Gateway Shop and Ocean-View Restaurant (Irabu, Miyako)

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2026年06月19日

Irabu Ohashi Umi-no-Eki is a sightseeing hub standing on the Irabu Island side right after crossing the Irabu Ohashi Bridge. Operated by Irabu Island Sangyo Shinko Co., it has a souvenir and specialty shop on the first floor and an ocean-view restaurant on the second. The shop lines up island specialties such as bonito processed products like namari-bushi and hana-katsuo, awamori, castella, herbal tea and cookies, perfect for choosing souvenirs. At the second-floor restaurant, while gazing at the Irabu Ohashi Bridge and the emerald-green sea, you can taste local dishes using Miyako soba, sea-chicken bowl, Miyako beef, tuna and bonito. The hours are 9:00 to 18:00, year-round, and meals are 10:30 to 17:00 (last orders 16:30). With free parking for about 50 cars and 4 large buses, it is convenient as the first stop on an Irabu Island tour. You can enjoy it together with the spectacular view right after crossing the bridge.

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Basic Information

Location (Island)Irabu Island
AddressAza Ikemazoe 1092-1, Irabu, Miyakojima City, Okinawa
Hours / Opening time9:00 to 18:00 (meals 10:30 to 17:00, L.O. 16:30. May end early once sold out)
ClosedNone (open year-round)
FeeFree (entry free. Shopping and meals at actual cost)
ParkingAvailable, free, about 50 cars / 4 large buses
Contact0980-78-3778 / https://irabu-sta.jp/

Visiting tips & what to bring

As it is an indoor facility, you can use it without worrying about weather. The second-floor restaurant is popular and can get crowded at lunch, and meals may end earlier than 16:30 once sold out, so an early time slot is recommended. There are toilets inside, and the car park is wide and well-maintained. It is popular as a photo spot overlooking the Irabu Ohashi Bridge, but the wind can be strong near the bridge, so take care with hats and managing your belongings. The footing is paved and easy to walk, with no special equipment needed.

For families with small children

The interior is a flat, paved facility with few steps, easy to move around with a pushchair, so you can drop by with peace of mind even with children aged 0 to 6. With toilets and a wide free car park, and easy-to-eat menu items for children such as Miyako soba at the second-floor restaurant, it is convenient. Being indoors, you can rest avoiding sun and rain, handy as the first stop on an Irabu Island tour. You can enjoy sea-facing photography too.

FAQ

Q.Is there parking? Is there a charge?

A.There is free parking, with space for about 50 cars and 4 large buses. Being right after crossing the Irabu Ohashi Bridge, it is convenient for a drop-by by car.

Q.Please tell me the opening hours and closing days.

A.The hours are 9:00 to 18:00, open year-round. However, meals are served 10:30 to 17:00 (last orders 16:30), and may end early once sold out.

Q.What souvenirs and meals are there?

A.The first-floor shop sells island specialties such as bonito processed products like namari-bushi and hana-katsuo, awamori, castella and herbal tea. The second-floor restaurant offers Miyako soba, sea-chicken bowl, Miyako-beef dishes and more.

Q.Does the second-floor restaurant need a booking? How long does it take?

A.Usually you can use it without booking, but it can get crowded at lunch. Allow about 30 minutes to an hour combining shopping and a meal to enjoy it at a relaxed pace.

Q.What is the access from central Miyakojima?

A.It is on the right immediately after crossing the roughly 3.5km Irabu Ohashi Bridge from the main island of Miyako, droppable in right after driving across. It is ideal as the first base of an Irabu Island tour.