Oshokujidokoro Sashiba | A Diner and Izakaya near Shimojishima Airport (Irabu, Miyako)

Oshokujidokoro Sashiba is a diner-cum-izakaya at "Sashiba-no-Sato" in the Kuninaka village of Irabu Island. With good access about 3 minutes by car from Shimojishima Airport, its appeal is a location easy to drop by between sightseeing. Along with Miyako soba topped with stock-rich soup and tender three-layer pork, it has a rich line-up of set meals such as chicken nanban set and katsu curry. By day it is a bright, spacious diner, and by night it changes its face into an izakaya style where you can enjoy a la carte dishes and Orion beer, with a BBQ plan available on the open-feel terrace seats. With about 80 seats it can handle groups, and with over 10 parking spaces it is reassuring mid-drive by car too. Amid a warm local atmosphere, it is a popular establishment on Irabu Island where you can savour a meal at leisure while feeling island time.

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Basic Information

Location (Island)Irabu Island
AddressKuninaka 925-1, Sashiba-no-Sato, Irabu, Miyakojima City, Okinawa
Hours / Opening time11:30 to 14:30 / 17:30 to 22:30 (day and night business)
ClosedThursday
FeeFree (meal guide: lunch 1,001 to 1,500 yen / approx US$7 to 10, dinner 2,001 to 3,000 yen / approx US$13 to 20)
ParkingAvailable, free, over 10 spaces
Contacthttps://www.hotpepper.jp/strJ004402814/

Visiting tips & what to bring

Being a mainly indoor eatery, you can use it without worrying about weather. The terrace seats are easily affected by sun and wind, so in summer or daytime the indoor seats are comfortable. As it closes Thursday, mind your itinerary, and the times around last orders (lunch 14:30, dinner 22:30) can crowd. It accepts online booking, and advance booking is reassuring for groups or BBQ use. Toilets are provided inside.

For families with small children

The interior is spacious with many seats and a bright atmosphere, an easy diner to enter even with small children. With child-friendly dishes such as Miyako soba and curry, and a layout easy to enter with a pushchair, it is family-friendly. With over 10 parking spaces, visiting by car is reassuring too. As it turns izakaya-style at night, daytime use, when it is relatively calm, is recommended for those with pre-schoolers.

FAQ

Q.How long does it take from Shimojishima Airport?

A.About 3 minutes by car. It is a convenient location to drop by after arriving at the airport or mid-sightseeing by hire car.

Q.When is the closing day?

A.Thursday is the closing day. On other days it is open 11:30 to 14:30 and 17:30 to 22:30.

Q.What kind of menu is there?

A.Besides its prized Miyako soba, there are set meals such as chicken nanban set and katsu curry, and at night you can enjoy a la carte dishes and a BBQ plan.

Q.Is there parking?

A.It has over 10 free parking spaces. You can drop by with peace of mind even mid-drive by hire car.

Q.Can you book?

A.It accepts online booking. With about 80 seats, advance booking is recommended for groups or BBQ use.