Yukishio Museum
雪塩ミュージアム
This factory and exhibition hall, dedicated to 'Yukishio,' a specialty salt of Miyako Island, lets you watch the salt-making process and taste many kinds of salt. Its signature treat is snow salt soft-serve ice cream that you can sprinkle with salt.
The Yukishio Museum is in Karimata in northern Miyako Island. It showcases 'Yukishio,' a fine salt produced from the island's underground seawater. The salt is powdery and rich in minerals, and it has been recognized by the Guinness World Records. Admission is free, and visitors can tour the salt factory, sample various flavored salts and snacks, and buy souvenirs. The most popular item is the soft-serve snow salt ice cream, where you can choose your own salt toppings. Admission is free. Opening hours are about 9:00 to 17:30 (slightly longer in summer). The museum is right next to Cape Nishi-hennazaki and Ikema Bridge.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Cape Nishi-hennazaki
- Ikema Bridge
- Miyakojima Undersea Park
- Shimajiri Mangrove Forest
- Ogami Island
- Sunayama Beach
- Yabiji Coral Reef
- Makiyama Observatory