Kubara hill [191.5 metres (628 ft)] and its homonymous fishing port and settlement are visible to the east of the cape.

The Black Current flows west of Cape Irizaki to the north, and is a rich fishing ground for marlin and skipjack tuna.

Unlike other areas of the Yaeyama Islands, Cape Irizaki is surrounded by very little coral reef.

The Shōhō Kuniezu, which was compiled beginning in 1644, lists the cape as "Ire no Zaki".

Cape Irizaki is open to the public, and is easily accessible on foot from the settlement of Kuburadake.