Cape Ugan
御神崎
The westernmost cape of Ishigaki, with a white lighthouse standing on a cliff facing the East China Sea sunset. It is Ishigaki's most famous sunset-viewing spot.
Cape Ugan lies at the western tip of Yorabu Peninsula in northwestern Ishigaki. On towering eroded sea cliffs stands the white Cape Ugan Lighthouse, with deep-blue open ocean and unusual rock formations below. It is recognized as the island's top sunset spot. On clear evenings you can watch the sun sink below the horizon. In March and April, white Tetsuppo lilies bloom on the cliff. Next to the lighthouse is a memorial monument to the victims of the 1952 Yaeyama Maru disaster. Entry is free, and there is a small parking lot. Getting there: from the island ferry terminal, the drive takes about 40 minutes. Buses are infrequent, so renting a car or joining a sightseeing tour is recommended, and it can be combined with Kabira Bay on the way. Note: stay away from cliff edges without railings, as sea winds are strong.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Sukuji Beach
- Kabira Bay
- Ishigaki Yaima Village
- Tojin-baka (Chinese Tomb)
- Ishigakijima Astronomical Observatory
- Hamajima (Phantom Island)
- Yonehara Beach
- Banna Park