Yaimapitu Festival

Yaimapitu (people from Yaeyama Islands) across the nation and people in Yaeyama Islands, get together in Ishigaki Island and celebrate this moment! New Ishigaki Airport opened today, March 7th, and “Nation’s Yaimapitu Festival” is starting from the 4th and continued until the 10th. Many programs await each of you during this time! Would you like to attend some of them? Here is the schedule of the programs.

Nation’s Yaimapitu Festival
March 4th (Mon) – 10th (Sun)

“Big parade”
March 8th (Fri) 17:00-
Route: from Shin-ei Park - Ishigaki City Hall

“Exhibition of Yaima”
March 8th (Fri) – 10th (Sun) 10:00-17:00 *the first day starts at 14:00
Venue: Ishigaki Civic Hall

“Ground golf tournament”
March 8th (Fri)
Venue: Sports Park Athletic Field

“Golf tournament”
March 8t (Fri)
Venue: Risonare Kohamajima Country Club

“Local Performing Arts Festival”
March 9th (Sat) 15:00-17:30
Venue: Ishigaki Civic Hall

“Networking Event”
March 9th (Sat) 18:30-20:00
Venue: Hotel Nikko Yaeyama
*Ticket costs 3,000 yen. Call 0980-83-7219 for inquiry.

“Symposium”
March 9th (Sat) 10:00-12:00
Venue: Ishigaki Civic Hall

“Kite-flying Event”
March 10th (Sun)
Venue: Ishigaki Airport

“Ishigaki Island Bus Tour”
March 10th (Sun)
Venue: Throughout Ishigaki Island
*Call 0980-82-2054 to join the tour

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