All Reviews for Sightseeing Tours

The optional tours for the cruise were expensive, so I booked a local tour directly through VELTRA. It was about half the price of similar tours on the ship, making it a great deal. I definitely recommend it for Japanese travelers. However, there is a risk that the ship may not arrive as scheduled. In our case, we arrived 30 minutes late and missed the tour, but we took a taxi and joined the tour midway. The taxi driver was kind and provided us with sightseeing information. Experiences like this are part of the joy of traveling!

クルーズのオプショナルツアーが高いので、現地ツアーをVELTRA経由で直接予約した。船の中の同じようなツアーの半額程度と格安。日本人には絶対お勧め。ただし、船が予定通り着かないケースがあり、これがリスク。我々の場合も予定より到着が30分遅れツアーに間に合わなかったが、タクシーで追いかけ途中から合流した。タクシーの運転手さんが親切で、観光案内をしてくれた。こんなことも旅の醍醐味でしょう！

This time, I used the "Recommended Course Sightseeing Taxi" because I didn't have much time. The driver was very polite and shared interesting behind-the-scenes stories about various places (temples), which was very enjoyable. Although it wasn't part of the course, I was suggested to visit Wakakusa Mountain instead of Kasuga-taisha, and I went there. The weather was nice, and I enjoyed the wonderful views. My grandchild also had a great time playing with the deer. I believe it became a great summer vacation memory. (They were already writing a travel diary for their summer vacation friends.) Thank you very much.

今回は、時間があまりなかったので、「おすすめコース 観光タクシー」を利用させて頂きました。運転手さんも丁寧な方で、いろいろな場所（お寺さん）の歴史の裏話を聞かせて頂き、とても面白かったです。コースには入っていませんでしたが、春日大社の代わりに若草山を提案頂き行ってきました。天気も良く、すばらしい眺望を満喫しました。孫も鹿と、しっかり遊べてとても楽しそうでした。いい夏休みの思い出になったことと思います。（早速、夏休みの友に旅行記を書いていました。）ありがとうございました。

The double-decker bus with mist spraying and no roof allowed for great views from both sides, and the attentive guide made it the best experience. This time, the weather was so nice that I even got sunburned, but I think riding in the rain would also make for good memories. If you take this before sightseeing in Osaka, it might help you avoid getting lost in various ways.

二階建てバスで、ミスト噴射で、屋根が無いから反対側もよく見えて、丁寧なガイドさんが付いて、最高でした。今回は良い天気過ぎて日焼けする程でしたが、雨に濡れなが廻るのも良い思い出になると思います。
大阪観光の前にコレに乗れば、色々な意味で迷わなくていいかも、です。

The great nature of Yakushima was truly wonderful. It was very nice to have a kind and attentive guide for the island tour. This is a tour I would recommend to my friends.

屋久島の大自然がとても素晴らしかったです。島一周を、親切で丁寧な方がガイドしてくださり、とても良かったです。友達に勧めたいツアーでした。

I rode a water buffalo cart for the first time! This time, I was guided by Yuki, who had a hibiscus flower attached. The water buffaloes, who aren't fond of the heat... thank you for your hard work even on such a hot day! At Hoshi no Suna Beach, I collected a lot of star sand. I also received a souvenir, so I'll keep it together. Next time, I plan to come during a cooler season and take my time exploring the island. Thank you to all the staff at the tourist office for your help in the heat.

水牛車に初めて乗りました！ハイビスカスをつけて貰っていた結くんに今回は案内してもらいましたよ。暑いのが苦手な水牛さんたち・・・こんな暑い日にも、お仕事お疲れ様です！ありがとう！星の砂海岸では、沢山星砂を拾いました。記念品でもいただけたので、一緒に入れておきます。今度は暑く無い時期に来て、ゆっくり島を回ってみようと思います。
観光所のスタッフの皆さんも暑い中、ありがとうございました。

I was looking forward to it, but unfortunately, due to the rain, I couldn't experience the open deck, which was disappointing. Nevertheless, I enjoyed my time in Osaka in a short period. Next time, I would like to ride again on a sunny day.

楽しみにしていましたが、あいにくの雨でオープンデッキを体感出来ず残念で
した。それでも短時間に大阪を満喫しました。次回は晴れた日にもう一度乗りたいと思いました。

It was an emotional experience to see the Milky Way for the first time in my life, and it was even better to capture that moment with my family of three. I received a lot of information about Miyako Island, and when I actually visited, the food was delicious. Thank you!

生涯初めて天の川を見ることができたのも感動でしたが、その瞬間を家族三人で残すことができて最高でした。宮古島情報も多々おしえて頂き、実際行ってみたらとてもおいしかったです。ありがとうございました！

The tour departs at 14:30.
As soon as we arrived at Taketomi Island, we enjoyed a glass-bottom boat (with air conditioning! Apparently, this is the only company that offers it so far). There were no other guests, so we had the boat to ourselves.
After that, we enjoyed a water buffalo cart ride, and the tour ended around 16:15.
It was too hot to feel like going outside, so we waited for the bus to the port in the waiting area (which also had air conditioning).

It was quite a good deal and a lot of fun.

14:30発のツアー。
竹富島に到着してすぐにグラスボート（エアコンあり！今のところこの会社だけだそうです）。他の客はいなくて貸し切りで楽しめました。
その後水牛車を楽しんで、終了は16時15分くらい。
暑すぎて外に出る気にならず、そのまま港へのバスを待機所で待ちました（エアコンあり）。

かなりお得で楽しめました。

We were able to reach Jomon Sugi with our family of three, including our 10-year-old child! Both my husband and I were not very confident in our physical strength, and with an elementary school student, we thought it would be enough to just make it to Wilson Stump. However, our guide took us at a comfortable, slow pace and made sure to take breaks frequently, successfully leading us all the way to Jomon Sugi! There’s no way we could have done it on our own. We are truly grateful. On the way back, my knees started to hurt, but it was very helpful that they lent me a support brace. The conversation was enjoyable, and I was able to keep walking without feeling exhausted until the end. Thank you very much!

10歳の子ども連れ家族3人で縄文杉まで行けました！
夫婦とも体力に自信がなく小学生もいるので、途中のウィルソン株まで行けたら十分かなと思っていました。でも、ガイドさんが無理なくゆっくりペースで、休憩もこまめにとってくださり、無事に縄文杉まで連れて行ってくれました！家族だけではとてもじゃないけど行けませんでした。本当に感謝しています。帰り道に膝が痛くなったのですが、サポーターを貸してくださるなどとてもありがたかったです。お話も楽しくて、最後までしんどいと思うことなく、歩き続けることができました。ありがとうございました！

On the last night, I joined Pip's night tour after the day tour I had with him! The kids were super excited about the creatures and plants we encountered, and the guide was entertaining, which made it very satisfying! There were also several staff members who spoke English, so the people from Belgium who came with us seemed to be having a great time too! I definitely want to participate in another tour.

最終日の夜、1日ツアーでお世話になったピピさんのナイトツアーに参戦！出てくる生き物や植物に子供達も大興奮でガイドさんも面白くて大満足でした！
英語が話せるスタッフさんも何名かいたので、一緒に来たベルギーの方々も楽しそうにしてました！
また違うツアーに参加したいと思いました。

Excellent. Tai-Shi was very courteous and nice. We requested an English speaking driver and his English was very good. He took us to all the sights we requested and even gave us some history and advice.

Definitely would highly recommend to others.

Thank you for the great experience!!

The tour was excellent especially our guide Lanny! She was outstanding and great fun.

Short time when visiting sites. However, overall good experience.

It was a breathless tour, with very limited time in the actual landmarks. Lunch was rushed as we had to wait for our soup/bowl to be cooked. Lovely presentation but we had 30 minutes only at the restaurant.Going into a theme park for lunch caused delays going in and out. Not really well thought from the organizing company. Our tour guide was lovely and he took us by the hand to help us buy or JR pass on our return to Tokyo.

I was worried about the clouds, but during the shoot, we could see the Milky Way beautifully, and we got five great shots. The kids ended up taking pictures better than I expected, and the photos turned out really nice. It was great to receive recommendations for various shops and spots on Miyako Island for my first visit. Thank you very much.

雲が心配でしたが 撮影時は綺麗に天の川も見えて、5カットとっていただきました。子供も思った以上に上手に撮影でき、とてもいい写真になりました。初めての宮古島で色々なオススメのお店やスポットを教えていただきよかったです。ありがとうございました。

This was my first trekking experience. I participated alone, and I had some anxiety, but thanks to my reliable and fun guide, I was able to complete it. The refreshing feeling after finishing is unforgettable! Thank you very much.

トレッキング初体験の私。一人での参加で、不安もありましたが、頼りになる楽しいガイドさんのおかげで完走できました。完走後の清々しさ、忘れられません！どうもありがとうございました。

To anyone that hasn't been to Fuji before, whether it be on this tour, any other tour OR just your own, please understand that you might not see the summit at all. This is no fault of the tours company. I've been on two of these tours, I saw a faint outline of Fuji the first time and none of it the second time, that's just the luck of the draw.

My trip was in the summer also, Fuji is far more visible in the winter because the clouds are higher.

As a day out it's very nice. The food and the garden at the restaurant were lovely, the boat ride and the cable car are both very fun, and the wood crafts and souvenirs in Hakone (yosegi zaiku) are some of the most beautiful in Japan in my opinion.

Everything you do on this tour could be done alone with enough pre-planning, but it is nice to be around other English speakers once in a while if you're on a long trip.

The price felt like a good deal, and we were able to thoroughly enjoy the streets of Taketomi Island and Kondoi Beach with the water buffalo cart. Next time, it might be nice to have a plan to stay all day.

お値段的にお得感があり、水牛車も竹富島の街並みやコンドイ浜を十二分に楽しめた。
今度は一日中居るプランでも良いかも

I participated alone this time, but they were very considerate towards individuals! The guides were also very kind and even though they seemed busy, they responded with care! This experience made me want to join another tour on a different occasion! I highly recommend it!

今回は一人で参加しましたが、一人の人に対しても配慮のある対応をしてくれました！またガイドの方々もとても優しく忙しそうにしていても丁寧に対応してくれました！また別の機会別のツアーに参加してみたいと思わせていただきました！おススメです！

Tour was not well organized. We were scheduled to be picked up at Royal Park hotel, then bus didn’t come there. One tour staff member came and got cabs for us to go to the other hotel where the bus parked there. The tour guide lady told us that tour was full that day and there were only 3 seats left for us but not together! Why they couldn’t assign seat number? Some activities were canceled.

I have been to Ishigaki Island several times, but I wanted to conquer other remote islands as well, so this time I signed up for a full-pack tour to thoroughly enjoy Iriomote Island. The most fun part was the limestone cave. The authentic limestone cave, which is different from Ishigaki Island, was an adventure with headlamps. It was refreshing to explore in the darkness while listening to the sounds of water and the chirping of birds!

石垣島は何度か行ったことがありましたが、他の離島も制覇したくなり今回西表島をがっつり楽しむためにフルパックのツアーを申し込みました。1番楽しかったのは鍾乳洞です。石垣島とは違う本格的な鍾乳洞はヘッドライトをつけて冒険します。暗闇の中で水の音や鳥の鳴き声を聞きながら冒険するのは新鮮でした！

I was satisfied to see creatures that you can only encounter if you know the area. The guide's response was also good. It was a great tour where I could see the starry sky as well.

現地を知らないと遭遇できない生き物が見えて満足しました。ガイドの対応も良かったです。
星空も見れてお得なツアーでした

The one-day tour was so much fun!! In the morning, we went stand-up paddleboarding to see a waterfall. There was a cave nearby, and we had an adventure there for about 30 minutes. After that, we had lunch at a diner. The soba was delicious. In the afternoon, we went to Miracle Island. I'm the type that gets seasick easily, but the boat was big and didn't rock at all!! The coral at Miracle Island was incredibly white and breathtaking.

1日ツアーめっちゃ楽しかった！！朝はまず滝を見にいくサップをしました。その近くに洞窟があって30分ほど冒険をしました。そのあとはお昼ごはんで食堂でお昼ご飯。 おそば美味しかったです。 午後から奇跡の島にいきました。船酔いしやすいタイプですが、船は大きくて揺れませんでした！！奇跡の島のサンゴがとっても白くて感動モノです。

On the day of the visit, it rained, and I thought I was unlucky, but the mangroves were less affected by the rain, and the atmosphere in the limestone cave was different from a sunny day, allowing me to experience Iriomote Island in a unique way. Since I was already wet from the rain, I tried standing under the waterfall and swimming in the pool below it—activities I might not have done if it had been sunny. I'm glad I got to have fun doing those things.

当日は雨が降ってしまい、運がなかったのかなと思いましたがマングローブの中は雨の影響が少なくて、鍾乳洞も雰囲気が出ていて晴れの日とは違った西表島を体験できました。
どうせ雨に濡れているからと滝に打たれてみたり、滝つぼで泳いでみたり晴れてたらやらなかったかもしれないことをして遊べて良かったです。

At first, I was worried about whether it would be okay in the dark, but once the night tour started, I heard the rustling of animals, and it turned out to be a gecko. The sound of the gecko is definitely worth hearing at least once. It became a wonderful tropical night filled with darkness. Thank you, Kobayashi-san.

最初は暗いなか大丈夫かなぁって心配しましたがナイトツアー がはじまってみると、
動物のガサガサと音が鳴り出てきたのは、ヤモリでした。ヤモリの鳴き声は一度聞く価値あります。素晴らしい熱帯夜の暗闇になりました。小林さんありがとうございます。

I walked down a completely dark road with no streetlights, feeling very anxious, but what awaited me was a beautifully clear starry sky! I could see the Milky Way and shooting stars, and each star was so big that it was truly moving. Besides the photos, I received recommendations for great places in Miyako Island, which made for wonderful memories! I want to go see that starry sky again.

街灯が全くない真っ暗な道を進み、不安がいっぱいでしたが、待っていたのはとってもキレイな星空でした！天の川、流れ星が見れて、星ひとつひとつが大きくて感動しました。フォト以外にも、宮古島のおすすめの場所など教えていただき、とてもいい思い出になりました！またあの星空を見に行きたいです。

At the mangrove, I was able to get close to the waterfall and felt the fresh air in front of it. The only sounds were the chirping of birds, the wind, and the sound of the waterfall, which was very soothing. The limestone cave allowed me to walk through the jungle and pass through caves, making me feel like I was on an adventure. I love nature and often go to mountains and rivers, but the atmosphere of the tropical nature was completely different, and I was glad to make new discoveries.

マングローブでは滝に近づくことができ、滝の前では自然のきれいな空気を感じることができた。
鳥の鳴き声や風の音、滝の音しかないのでとても癒やされた。
鍾乳洞はジャングルを歩いたり、洞窟を抜けたりできて冒険したような気分になれる。
自然が好きで山や川によく行くんですが南国の自然は全然違う雰囲気に包まれていて新しい発見ができて良かった。

Thanks to the guide's seamless navigation, I was able to soak in the beautiful scenery of Balas Island under clear skies. On the way to the mangroves, I encountered a rather large hermit crab, and I was surprised to learn it was a natural monument. Paddling through the mangrove river on a SUP was an experience I won't forget. The large cave with a big opening allowed me to see the unique nature of this southern island.

ガイドさんのつつがない案内のおかげでバラス島は晴れてて景色の美しさに浸ることができました。
マングローブに行く途中には昼間なのに少しおっきいのヤドカリに会えて、天然記念物だと聞いて驚きました。サップでマングローブの川を進むのはなかなか体験できないので感動しました。
おっきな穴が開いた鍾乳洞は自然南の島の珍しい自然を見ることができました。

This time, my friend and I decided to explore the islands of Okinawa. Last year, we went to Ishigaki Island, so this year we visited nearby Iriomote Island. I wanted to go to Barasu Island, which is made of coral and not found in Ishigaki, so I joined this tour. I was really concerned about safety since we would be on the water, but when we arrived, it was much larger than I expected and the waves weren't strong, so I felt relieved. My friend and I were able to leisurely walk on the beautiful coral and enjoy our time in nature.

今回友人と沖縄離島めぐりをしようと決めて、去年は石垣島に行ったので今年は近くにある西表島に行きました。
石垣島にはないサンゴでできたバラス島に行きたくて、このツアーに参加しました。
海の上なので安全かどうかがすごく気になっていましたが、着いてみると思ってたより広くて波も強くないので安心しました。
友人と2人できれいなサンゴの上を歩いて自然の中にいる時間をゆったり過ごせました。

I visited Iriomote Island for the first time and didn't have much knowledge about it, only knowing that the water buffalo carts are famous. When I asked the hotel staff, they recommended an eco-tour with kayaking and a visit to Barasu Island, which I participated in. It was my first time on a stand-up paddleboard (SUP), and I found it interesting that I could sit or stand freely, unlike in a canoe. Barasu Island was even more beautiful than in the pictures, with calm waves that felt great, so I thought I would like to come back someday.

西表島は初めてであまり知識がなく、水牛車が有名なことを知ってるくらいでした。
ホテルの人に聞くと、カヤックに乗ったりするエコツアーと、バラス島をオススメされて参加しました。
SUPは初めて乗ったんですがカヌーとは違って自由に座れたり立てたりするのが面白かったです。
バラス島は写真で見るよりきれいで波も穏やかで気持ちよかったので、またいつか来たいと思いました。