The Yaeyama Archipelago's pursuit of salt production reaches Japan's Kyoho 2nd year (Nishimoto 1717)
Ishigaki Island and Nagura Bay Seawater Extraction
This is the beginning of the history of salt water made by us.
(For more information, visit the Yaeyama Museum)
Currently produced by 18 Shioyu islanders in Ishigaki
Ooba and Ooji
Every city is a professional salt maker.
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Ishigaki Island
Salt from Ishigaki
Located about 430 kilometers southwest of Okinawa main island, the southernmost Yaeyama Islands in Japan, including Iriomote Island, Taketomi Island, Yonaguni Island, Kohama Island, Hateruma Island, Kuroshima, Hatoma Island, Aragusuku Island, Ishigaki Island, and other small islands. "Salt of Ishigaki" is made from 100% seawater from the Yaeyama archipelago.
The Ishigaki salt website is created by the "salt craftsman" himself. Thank you for your understanding.
