Iriomote Island & Yubu Island Day Tour!
This tour is prepaid and requires payment in advance.
After receiving your reservation and payment, we will confirm the availability and arrange the reservation for you.
If we cannot arrange a reservation, we will give you a full refund and notify you via email.
This tour takes you around two islands, including Iriomote Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Mangrove cruise on the Nakama River on Iriomote Island, then a water buffalo cart ride across the sea to Yubu Island.
Recommended Points
Cross the sea to Yubu Island by water buffalo cart!
POINT.2 Explore the mangrove forest of the Nakama River by boat!
Explore the Nakama River on Iriomote Island, Japan's largest mangrove forest, by boat! Discover rare flora and fauna!
Includes a stroll through the botanical gardens on Yubu Island and a delicious lunch.
■Iriomote Island■
Registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2021, Iriomote Island is the second largest island after Okinawa's main island, with approximately 90% of its land covered in tropical and subtropical virgin forest.
Rare species such as the Iriomote wildcat, the Crested Serpent Eagle, and the Yellow-margined Box Turtle, designated as a National Natural Monument, live here, making the majority of the island "Japan's last unexplored region," off-limits to humans.
On this tour, you can enjoy a cruise bus tour through the majestic natural environment and mangrove forests accompanied by entertaining guided narration.
■Yubu Island■
Cross the shallow waters in a water buffalo cart.
Enjoy a leisurely ride across the shallow waters while listening to your guide's stories and admiring the cute buffaloes' rear ends.
Yubu Island is a small island with a circumference of just 2.15km, but the entire island is a tropical botanical garden, where you can see trees, flowers, and creatures unique to the subtropics.
| Dates | All year round |
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| Location | Ishigaki Island, Iriomote Island, Yubu Island |
| Duration | Approximately 6.5 hours ・The itinerary and end time may change due to weather and tide levels. ・Departure times may change due to changes in the vessel's operating schedule. |
| Minimum Number of Participants | 1 person or more |
| Ages | 0～ |
| [Ishigaki Island/Iriomote Island & Yubu Island] Iriomote Island & Yubu Island Day Tour | |
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| Price Includes | Round-trip boat fare, sightseeing bus fare (Iriomote), Nakama River boat fee, lunch (buffet-style bento, one trip only), and Yubu Island admission fee (including water buffalo cart ride). ※Lunch is not included for infants. ※Lunch contents are subject to change without notice. |
| Schedule | 8:30 AM Meet at the Yaeyama Tourist Ferry Counter inside Euglena Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal ↓ 9:00 AM Departure, Ishigaki Port ↓ Ohara Port, Iriomote Island ↓ Namakawa River Mangrove Cruise ↓ Take the sightseeing bus to the Mihara Water Buffalo Carriage Landing ↓ Ride a Water Buffalo Carriage to Yubu Island ↓ Free Stroll on Yubu Island/Lunch ↓ Water Buffalo Carriage - Bus ↓ Ohara Port ↓ Ishigaki Port (Arrives approximately 3:50 PM) ※The contents and end time may change slightly depending on weather conditions. ※The itinerary order may change depending on tide levels, etc. |
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| Price Notes | ※On the round-trip ferry, up to one child aged 0-6 may travel free of charge per adult, but seats are not provided (the child must sit on the adult's lap).If a seat is required or if the number of children exceeds the adult's limit, the child fare (7-12 years old) will apply. |
| Meeting Location & Map | Yaeyama Tourist Ferry Counter, Euglena Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal 1-1 Misaki-cho, Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture 907-0012, Japan, Euglena Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal, 1F[MAP] |
| Meeting Location & Time | 8:30 AM meeting point, Yaeyama Tourist Ferry Counter, Euglena Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal |
| Parking | Parking at Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal is subject to a fee. 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM: ¥100 per hour 8:00 PM - 8:00 AM: ¥50 per hour |
| Notes | 【Notes 】 - One infant (under elementary school age) may accompany one adult for free. Lunch and seating are not included. If there are more people than adults or if seats are required, child fares will apply. - To register for the tour, please arrive at the Yaeyama Tourist Ferry Counter inside the Euglena Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal 30 minutes prior to departure time to complete the procedure. - Departure times are very busy, so please arrive at the port 30 minutes prior. - We may refuse boarding in wet clothing or swimsuits. Please be sure to change into dry clothing before boarding. (We may also refuse boarding in wet clothing on buses and other transportation on each remote island.) - Tour guests can store their luggage free of charge. Please contact us before the tour departs. Please note that luggage will only be stored on the day of the tour; storage will not be provided across days. - The itinerary and end time may change due to weather, tide levels, etc. - Departure times may change due to changes in the vessel's operating schedule.・ - The itinerary order may be changed or canceled due to tide levels, etc. [Confirmation] ・Please provide the full names and ages of all participants. |
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| Cancellation Policy | If you change or cancel your reservation for personal reasons, the following cancellation or modification fees will be charged. 7-2 days prior to the date of use: 30% of the fee ※This applies during business hours (9:00-17:00) |
