All Reviews for Bus Tours

I was able to make very effective use of the morning before my flight departing Naha after 3 PM. The bus guide explained the history of Sefa Utaki using a picture story in the vehicle, and I understood well that the Utaki is a very sacred place.

The approach path has quite a steep slope, so you need to be careful with your footing.

At Okinawa World, I enjoyed seeing the mystical Gyokusendo Cave, the powerful Eisa performance, and various types of Shisa.

那覇15時過ぎ発のフライトまでの午前中の時間をとても有効的に使うことができました。
バスガイドさんが車内で紙芝居を使って斎場御嶽の歴史を説明してくださり、御嶽がとても神聖な場所だということがよくわかりました。
参道はかなり急な坂道を登っていくので足元に注意が必要です。

おきなわワールドでは神秘的な玉泉洞、力強いエイサーのパフォーマンス、いろいろな種類のシーサーなどを見ることができとても楽しかったです。

Since I am a paper driver, I decided to take a bus tour to explore Ishigaki Island, and it was the right choice. This tour had a well-planned itinerary for efficiently sightseeing around Ishigaki Island, and I was satisfied.

私がペーパードライバーのため、今回はバスツアーで石垣島観光をすることにしましたが、正解でした。このツアーでは、効率よく石垣島を観光するプランが練られており、満足しました。

I chose the water buffalo cart on Taketomi Island. While riding the cart, the driver shared interesting facts about the water buffalo and Taketomi Island, and he also sang traditional songs from Taketomi Island, providing attentive service.

竹富島での水牛車を選択しました。水牛車に乗っている間は、操縦士さんが水牛や竹富島に関する豆知識を披露してくれたり、竹富島伝統の唄を歌ってくださったりと、丁寧な接客でした。

We were glad to learn our bus was a fully roofed bus in the red route. In January Tokyo can be cold and being open air is a hard pill to swallow.
The blue route was open roof, but they provided blankets so it wasn't as bad as expected.

The routes were just ok. The red one is good, but the explanation on the audioguide was limited. Too much music and too little insight information. However the blue line had no information at all and the route was a waste. It's short (53 minutes) and only two stops before going back home, missing all the important points of the city.

It's kind of expensive for what they give you, compared to other cities in the world.

Recently, many tour guides don't provide much guidance, but the tour guide for this trip sang and danced, introduced various aspects of Okinawa, and made the bus ride enjoyable! ❗(^^)d

最近の添乗員さんは、ガイド的なことされない所が多いですが、こちらのツアーガイドされた方は、歌って踊って、所々沖縄の紹介していただいて、バスに乗っている最中も楽しく過ごすことが出来ました❗(^^)d

We have enjoyed the tour very much. It was informative and fun. I would recommend it.

We decided to take a ride on the Sky Bus as a way of seeing the connectivity of the city, which sometimes can be difficult to establish when you travel underground the whole time. We were a group of four, 2 adults and 2 kids and enjoyed every last minute of our ride! The English guide was great and the hand warmers and blankets worked a treat to keep everyone toasty and warm.

Despite the unfortunate bad weather, I was still able to enjoy myself! Since it was a tour, I could relax and have fun, even on my own!

あいにくの悪天候でしたが、悪天候でも楽しむことができました！！ツアーだったので、安心して楽しむことができ、一人でも満喫することができました！

We had a great time on the Hop-on Hop-off bus around Tokyo. We were able to see the sights and stop at the areas of interest to us. When the temperatures dropped, the staff politely offered blankets to help us keep warm. We took the blue line and most of the red line in one day, and wished we had more time for a multi day pass. Everyone we interacted with was polite and helpful.

I was very grateful that I could efficiently visit Iriomote Island, Taketomi Island, and Yufu Island. I wanted to leisurely explore the nearby islands from Ishigaki Island, but access was poor and it was unfortunately raining, so I made a reservation the day before. There seemed to be other tours with similar schedules, but I think this one was the cheapest. On Taketomi Island, there was also free time for strolling, and I was able to enjoy the atmosphere of the island.

西表島、竹富島、由布島が効率よくめぐれて、大変助かりました。石垣島から近隣の島をゆっくり巡りたかったのですがアクセスが悪いのと、あいにくの雨でしたので、前日に申しこみました。似たようなスケジュールでほかのツアーもあったようですが、一番安かったかと思います。竹富島では自由時間もあり散策もでき、島の雰囲気も味わえました。

The guide was absolutely wonderful! I was moved by the fun stories and the performance and singing of the sanshin! I definitely want to use this service again!

ガイドさんが最高に素晴らしかったです！
楽しいお話や三線の演奏と歌に感動しました！
ぜひまた利用したいです！！

The guide, Mr. Nerome, was full of smiles and dedicated in assisting foreign guests. Bravo! He worked hard to share Okinawa's issues through song and dance. Also, the driver, Mr. Oshima, always greeted us with "Welcome back" when we returned to the bus. I was glad to have both of them as guides.

However, what was disappointing, given how great it was, was...

In the email received after the tour, it said,
"We're looking forward to your experience sharing!"
"That was the best time of my life!" "I definitely want to participate again!"
Please share your genuine thoughts to help other travelers!

While I understand there are individual differences, it felt somewhat like there was pressure to write something positive.

外国人のお客さんに対しても笑顔いっぱいで、献身的にご案内くださったガイドの根路銘さん、ブラボーです。歌に踊りに、沖縄の問題を知ってもらおうと頑張っておられました。そして、バスへ戻る際にいつも「おかえりなさい」と声をかけてくださったドライバーの大城さん、お二人にご案内頂けて良かったです。

とても良かったが故に残念だったのが・・・、

ツアー利用後に届いたメール内、
参加体験談の書き込みをお待ちしています！
「人生最高の時間だった！」「ぜひもう一度参加したい！」など、
他の旅行者の参考となるようなリアルな声をぜひお聞かせください！

個人差もあるかと思いますが、なんだか、良い事を書いてくれと強要されている印象を受けました。

It was a rainy season, but somehow the weather held up, and I was able to enjoy a variety of activities including the water buffalo cart, glass-bottom boat, and exploring the village and beach.

I intentionally jogged and walked around Kaiji Beach, famous for its star sand, and Kondoi Beach, which allowed me to collect shells on the sandy beach and observe plants and insects.

Although I had an afternoon departure, I was able to enjoy myself until 5:00 PM, so I had a great time.

雨の多い時期でしたが、なんとか天気が持ち、水牛車やグラスボート、そして村中やビーチ散策まで一通り楽しめました。
星の砂で有名なカイジ浜やコンドイビーチへは、あえてジョギングとウォーキングで巡ったので、砂浜での貝殻拾い、植物や昆虫などの観察をすることが出来ました。
午後発でしたが、17:00まで楽しめたので、十分に満喫できました。

It was a journey from mid-winter to mid-summer. It was a wonderful experience with nature still largely preserved. One downside was the poor toilet situation in Okinawa, which was concerning. With the Olympics approaching, many tourists will likely visit, so I hope for improvements soon.

What impressed me the most was the wonderful service from our guide! I was moved when they sang Okinawan folk songs accompanied by the sanshin. Their thoughtfulness, smiles, and singing were the best. If I visit again, I would love to ride on that guide's bus.

If I had to mention something negative, it would be the presence of some poorly behaved tourists who didn't respect the schedule. That was disappointing. However, it was still a fun day. I sincerely thank you. Thank you very much.

真冬から真夏への旅でした。
自然がまだまだ残されている素晴らしい観光でした。少し残念なのは
沖縄のトイレ事情の悪さが気になりました。多分オリンピックと共に
多くの観光客が訪れるでしょうから・・・出来たら早めの改善を願います。
特に感動したのはガイドの方の対応の素晴らしさ！また三線と共に沖縄民謡を
歌ってくださり、感激しました。気配り、笑顔、歌声・・最高でした。
また訪れることがあったら、あのガイドさんのバスに乗せていただきたいですね。強いて言うとマナーの悪い観光客がいたこと。時間を守らないメンバー。
残念でした。しかしながら楽しい一日でした。心よりお礼を申し上げます。
ありがとうございました。

I participated in the Shirakawa-go and Gokayama plan that my mother wanted to go to.

The scenery was very beautiful, and I am satisfied.

Next time, we are talking about wanting to see Shirakawa-go in the snow! ★

母が行きたがっていた白川郷・五箇山プランに参加しました。

とても景色が綺麗で、満足です。

次回は、雪の白川郷が見たいねと話しています★

It was affordable and great for visiting famous tourist spots in Okinawa. At Pineapple Park, I ran out of time while exploring the grounds, so I skipped the tour and focused on juice tasting and shopping. This was my second visit to the Churaumi Aquarium, and it was impressive to see the manta rays and whale sharks swimming gracefully. Ocean Expo Park has various attractions besides the aquarium, so even three hours felt short. I think you could easily spend a whole day just exploring Ocean Expo Park.

沖縄の有名な観光場所を見て回るのには手頃で良かったです。
パイナップルパークは園内を回っていると時間がなくなるので、園内見学をパスしてジュースの試飲やショッピングに時間をあてました。
美ら海水族館は2回目ですが、マンタやジンベイザメが悠然と泳いでいるのは見応えがありました。海洋博公園は、水族館以外にも見るところがいろいろとあるので、3時間でも短いくらいでした。
海洋博公園だけでも一日見て回れると思います。

My first time in Shodoshima!
However, the time for sightseeing was limited!!!
So, I signed up for this tour.

Olive farm
Monkey show
Shrine
Movie village
Kyohotei
Kankakei ropeway

It was a tour packed with activities.

I was able to almost complete all the places I wanted to visit in Shodoshima!

初めての小豆島！
だけど、観光できる時間が限られてる！！！
ということでかこちらのツアーに申し込みました。

オリーブ農園
猿のショー
神社
映画村
京宝亭
寒霞渓のロープウェイ

とにかく盛りだくさんなツアーでした。

小豆島の行きたいところはほぼコンプリートできました！

You can visit tourist spots efficiently, and the cost-performance is not bad. The guide was cheerful and the singing was good. There is enough free time at the tourist sites, so you can enjoy yourself thoroughly. I can recommend it for solo travelers.

無駄なく観光地を周れてCPも悪くは無いです。ガイドさんが明るくで歌も良かったです。それなりに観光地での自由時間があるので十分に楽しめます。一人で観光ならオススメできます。

Since it was my first time in Ishigaki Island, I read that island hopping is recommended, so I signed up, and I'm glad I did. Unfortunately, the weather was rainy, but it didn't get strong enough to affect the tour, so that was good.

初めての石垣島でどうせなら、島巡りがおすすめだと書いてありましたので、
申し込みして、よかったです。悪運で天気が雨でしたが、何とかツアーに影響するほど強くはならなかったので、よかったです。

The tour was really amazing. Mt. Fuji is majestic, and Ninja village was great. I had a great time in the ninja show. Our guide Mr. Yoshi was made our trip more fun, really nice and respectful.
I wish you would extend the time in each event.
Thank you

I participated in the courses at Sefa Utaki and Okinawa World. I was given plenty of time at both locations, which allowed me to enjoy them at a leisurely pace. A guide named Tamaki from Toyo Kanko was our bus guide, and she was very charming. She sang a song by BEGIN and introduced Okinawa using her own drawings, making the journey enjoyable as well. I initially joined the tour for the convenience of transportation, but meeting this guide made me really glad I participated. Next time, I would like to join the course for the Valley of Gangala and Sefa Utaki.

斎場御嶽や沖縄ワールドのコースに参加しました。その2箇所で十分に時間をとってもらえたので、余裕を持って楽しめました。
東陽観光の玉城さんという方がバスガイドをしてくださいましたが、とても可愛らしく、BEGINの歌を歌ってくれたり、ご自分で描いた絵を使って沖縄を紹介してくれたり、移動中も楽しめました。移動の利便性だけで参加したツアーでしたが、このガイドさんに会えて、本当に参加してよかったと思いました。
今度はガンがラーの谷＆斎場御嶽のコースで参加したいです。

Beauty of urban planning at its best, Tokyo's megalopolis is a well planned development for the world to emulate. Integrated transport system that is accessible to everybody creates an environment that encourages its people to walk creating a healthy populace.

I participated in the course to visit Sefa Utaki and the Valley of Gangala. On the last morning, I felt like I wanted to relax at the hotel, but I was glad I joined the tour. The time spent at each destination was just right, and I was able to enjoy it thoroughly. It would have been nice if they could pick me up at the hotel, so I could have spent the morning more leisurely.

斎場御嶽とガンガラーの谷へ行くコースに参加。最終日の朝はゆっくりホテルで過ごしたい気持ちもありましたが、参加して正解でした。それぞれの訪問先での時間も丁度良く、十分楽しむことができました。
出来ればホテルまで迎えに来てくれると、朝がもっとゆっくり過ごせて良いんだけどなぁ。

Online booking was easy and easy to understand . Very easy to find the place to get the ticket. Skyhop has everything provided for. from the blankets with this cold winter days. Heat pads and the earphones. They have though of everything. It be nice with the translation they should add also Spanish, Italian and some other European languages.

My family and I had a fabulous time and really enjoyed the scenery. Couldn't ask for more.

Thank you for an enjoyable and wonderful trip.

I have traveled to Okinawa several times, and the one-day bus tour was comfortable without having to drive. I would like to use a tour for my next trip to Okinawa as well.

何回か沖縄旅行に来ましたが、1日バスツアーで運転せずに快適でした。次の沖縄旅行もツアーを利用したいと思います。

Despite the rain, I had a great time. During the cruising, it was clear when we could take off the vinyl sheet and when we couldn't, allowing us to see the mangroves properly. For the cycling on Taketomi Island, we were able to borrow rain gear. Since the weather wasn't favorable, I'm thinking of trying again for a second chance.

雨の中でしたが、楽しませていただきました。
クルージングでは、ビニールシートを取って良い時間もそうでない時間がはっきりしていて、しっかりとマングローブを見ることができました。
竹富島のサイクリングでは、雨具を貸していただけました。
お天気に恵まれなかったので、もう一度リベンジしようと思ってます。

The online registration and check in process was very smooth. We took the tour on a cold December day and they have provided covered bus option for certain times, which was great. For the double decker they have also provided hand warmers and blankets which were much appreciated. The staff was very helpful and friendly. The only improvement I would recommend would be to provide more historic information on the tour. Try this tour if you have limited time in Tokyo!

I did the same tour by myself last year and enjoyed it a lot! So this year I took my parents and they were overwhelmed with the city! So this tour just gives you a great overview and is quite informative too! Recommend (again) :)

The online registration and check in process was very smooth. We took the tour on a cold December day and they have provided covered bus option for certain times, which was great. For the double decker they have also provided hand warmers and blankets which were much appreciated. The staff was very helpful and friendly. The only improvement I would recommend would be to provide more historic information on the tour. Try this tour if you have limited time in Tokyo!

The tour itself was fine but most people going from Naha have to be ready to waste 2-3 hours picking up people in other areas before actually going to the attractions. (Same with going back home)

The bus driver was rude af and racist towards the foreigners.

At first I thought the guide was fine but then oops nope changed my mind. In the aquarium it was very windy and we had to stop 3 times in random places outside the building to hear her explanation in Japanese so its like wasting 20-30 minutes while having yourself blown by the strong wind.

And when she distributed the ticket, she called in all of the Japanese passengers first by their names and after all the Japanese have their tickets. She gestured to all the foreigners to come to her and get the tickets by ourselves. Which is very rude and racist.

The tour says it will provide english, chinese and korean guides throughout the whole day but none. Only some random english tapes are played and the guide talks in Japanese a lot throughout the day.

And mind you 60% of the people who joined are foreigners and only 20% speaks English. I genuinely feel sorry for the Chinese and Korean who comes to the tour thinking it will provide them with some guides but no.

Also the bus driver, he makes noises from inside the bus every 5 minutes before the departure time at each spot as if reminding us to hurry up. And he talks to the tourguide keep blaming how the "foreigners" are slow blablabla probably thinking "foreigners" don't understand Japanese.

The bus driver is very racist and rude also the whole tour is just okay.

Went by another company the next day and was surprised at how interactive the guide was plus it was 100 times wayyy better.