Iriomote has a scattering of places to eat, most of which double up as izakaya watering holes in the evening. But be aware that it's easy to find yourself wanting to eat lunch with no lunch in the vicinity. Though Uehara offers more tourist-targeted food options, Ohara is the larger settlement on the island, with a number of bars and restaurants.
Local specialties include pineapple and the smaller, sweeter local variety, the peach-pineapple ãã¼ããã¤ã³ï¼ãavailable only in the summer, as well as coconut crab (ã¤ã·ã¬ã, yashigani, the ferocious-looking armor-plated main battle tank of the crab world ¥3000+ per critter. Fruits and vegetables are often available at unmanned roadside stalls.
Iriomote Caffe
西表ã«ãã§ï¼, uehara 868 (near the urauchi river bridge, take bus urauchibashi, tel. 0980-85-7068. light snacks and cold drinks. outdoor terrace with river views. 6 windmills will lead your way to the cafe. before it was named court chalet plaza but now it is called iriomote cafe. this european-bar styled cafe located near the urauchigawa cruise pier offers a fair selection of local souvenirs, and has a cafã©-restaurant and rental eco-car. open 10:30 am until sunset daily.
Shinhachi Shokudo
æ°å «é£å , uehara 1 min. west of the harbor. good soki soba and other wholesome meals, and packed with locals.
Densa Shokudo
ãã³ãµã¼é£å , uehara directly across from the harbor. soba and teishoku meals, lunch only.