Includes Water Buffalo Cart Experience & Round-Trip Ferry Ticket
※Reservations are not immediately confirmed.
We need to check availability with the local tour operator, and it may take approximately 3-6 hours during business hours for confirmation.
Please note that reservations may not be available depending on your desired date and time.
This fulfilling plan includes a round-trip ferry ticket from Ishigaki Island and the classic water buffalo cart experience that Taketomi Island is famous for!
Just about 15 minutes from Ishigaki Island, you'll arrive at a beautiful village designated as a National Important Traditional Buildings Preservation District.
After the water buffalo cart experience, you'll have free time!
You can use the return ferry at your preferred time.
Enjoy the charm of Taketomi Island at your leisure.
Enjoy a leisurely tour of the Okinawan village, lined with traditional houses featuring red tile roofs, from a water buffalo cart.
Enjoy the sounds of the sanshin, a traditional Okinawan instrument, along with commentary from a local guide, while riding in the water buffalo cart.
The return ferry is available at any time.
Stay on Taketomi Island until your preferred time.
In addition to exploring the village, we recommend renting a bicycle (for a fee) and exploring the island.
Enjoy the traditional townscape and the beautiful sea to your heart's content.
| Period | All the year |
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| Location | Ishigaki Island |
| Duration | Approximately 4 hours |
| Minimum Participants | 2 people |
| Age Limit | 0 years and up |
| Taketomi Island Day Trip | |
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| Languages Supported |
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| Included | Round-trip ferry ticket, water buffalo cart experience |
| Schedule | 08:00 Meet at Yaeyama Kanko Ferry counter inside Ishigaki Port Ferry Terminal 08:30 Depart from Ishigaki Port 09:00 Water buffalo cart experience (approximately 25 minutes) ~Free Time~ Return Ferry (Choose your departure time)Departure from Taketomi Port (No reservation required) *Times are subject to change. Please check the latest times at the port. ※Arrival at Ishigaki Port approximately 15 minutes after departure |
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| Items to bring | Shoes and clothes that can get wet (swimsuit, rash guard, etc.), towel, sunscreen, drinks, etc. |
| Meeting place | 石垣港離島ターミナル内 八重山観光フェリー窓口 (沖縄県石垣市美崎町1 ユーグレナ石垣港離島ターミナル1階) Yaeyama Kanko Ferry counter inside Ishigaki Port Ferry Terminal (1st floor, Euglena Ishigaki Port Ferry Terminal, 1 Misaki-cho, Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture) |
| Meeting time | 08:00 |
| Meeting place | 石垣港離島ターミナル内 八重山観光フェリー窓口 (沖縄県石垣市美崎町1 ユーグレナ石垣港離島ターミナル1階) Yaeyama Kanko Ferry counter inside Ishigaki Port Ferry Terminal (1st floor, Euglena Ishigaki Port Ferry Terminal, 1 Misaki-cho, Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture) |
| Arrival | 石垣港離島ターミナル内 八重山観光フェリー窓口 (沖縄県石垣市美崎町1 ユーグレナ石垣港離島ターミナル1階) Yaeyama Kanko Ferry counter inside Ishigaki Port Ferry Terminal (1st floor, Euglena Ishigaki Port Ferry Terminal, 1 Misaki-cho, Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture) |
| Notes | ・After the water buffalo cart experience, you will have free time. Please use the return ferry at your preferred time. ・The last ferry to Taketomi Island may change depending on the season, so please be sure to check yourself. ・Baggage can be checked in free of charge (advance notice required). ・The schedule and end time may change due to weather or currents. ・Departure times may change due to changes in the ship's schedule. ・Lunch is not included. [Important Notes] ・Children aged 0-6 on the round-trip ferry will not have a seat (must be accompanied by a guardian). Disclaimer・The schedule and duration may change due to weather and traffic conditions on the day. ・Customers planning to return home on the same day should book with ample time. ・The content may be changed or canceled due to weather or sea conditions. ・We are not responsible for the loss or theft of baggage or valuables. |
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| Cancellation Policy | The following cancellation fees will apply in case of cancellation due to customer circumstances. Furthermore, the customer will be responsible for any processing fees incurred during the refund process. ・10-8 days before the event: 20% |