All Reviews for Bus Tours

This is a bus tour around the southern part of Okinawa Island. The early meeting time was a bit tough, but it's convenient as you can visit places like Sefa Utaki, Okinawa World or Shinbaru Beach (you can choose), and the Peace Memorial Park. (Entrance fees for each facility are separate.) On the way back, you can choose to get off at the airport or in front of the prefectural office, so I made a reservation for my last day and got off at the airport. The price was also reasonable, which was great.

沖縄本島の南部を巡るバスツアーです。集合時間が早いのが少し辛かったですが、斎場御嶽、おきなわワールドor新原ビーチ（選択式です）、ひめゆりの塔と周ってもらえるので便利です。（各々の施設への入場料は別途かかります）
帰りは空港下車か県庁前下車か選べるので、私は最終日に予約して空港で下車しました。値段がお手頃なのも良かったです。

Both guides were amazing! I would recommend this tour to anyone, the price is not bad at all and it’s worth it! Specially when traveling with small children and dealing with jumping from train to train to see each sight. This tour was beyond helpful! Convenient and if you don’t plan to take the lunch option, he location where you get drop off has other lunch options available as well.

I participated in the afternoon on the day I arrived. Since there were only two stops, the travel time was long, but I was able to feel the essence of Yakushima. Yakusugi Land was great.

After getting off the bus, I noticed that the bus with just the tour guide and the driver waved at me as they were returning from dropping off other passengers at the hotel, which made me happy.

着いた日に午後参加。2箇所だけの立ち寄りだったので移動時間が長かったが、屋久島を感じられた。
ヤクスギランドよかった。

バスを降りたあと、他の乗客をホテルに送った帰りだと思うが、バスガイドさんと運転手さんだけのバスとすれ違った時に気づいてくれて、手を振ってくれて嬉しかった。

I thought it would be difficult to get around efficiently using public transportation, so I signed up. It was great to cover all the major tourist spots in one day. I recommend it to anyone visiting Shodoshima for the first time. I also received some souvenirs.

公共交通機関では効率よくまわるのが難しいと思い申込みました。1日で主要な観光地を網羅できてよかったです。初小豆島の人にお薦め。お土産ももらえました。

It takes a whole day, but they will take you to all the major spots. I think it's great for those who don't drive. The admission fee for Churaumi Aquarium is included, so I think it's cheap. The tour guide also shares some interesting stories about Okinawa. More than half of the tour participants were foreigners from China and South Korea. They were provided with audio guides. There was enough space on the bus, so I used two seats for myself and comfortably napped during the ride. It was disappointing that the stay on Kouri Island was too short, and I couldn't fully enjoy the sea. But I ended up spending time at a shop where sea grapes were cheap, haha. However, even including that, 20 minutes was too short. Personally, I thought American Village wasn't worth visiting. I was puzzled about what to do there.

丸一日かかりますが、一通りメジャーなところに連れて行ってくれます。
運転しない人にとっては良いと思います。
美ら海の入場料も入っているので安いと思います。
添乗員さんもちょいちょい沖縄ネタを話してくれるので面白いです。
ツアー参加者の半分以上が中国、韓国あたりの外国人でした。
そちらの方には音声ガイドが配られていました。
バスの座席に余裕があったので１人２席使って、移動中は寝たりして快適に過ごしていました。
古宇利島の滞在時間が短すぎて、海が全然堪能できなかったのは残念。
でもこれは海ぶどうが安いというお店で時間を費やしてしまったためｗ
しかしこれも含めて２０分てのは短すぎたな～
アメリカンビレッジは個人的には行かなくて良いかなと思いました。
何して過ごせばいいのか謎でした。

Beautiful Temples and wonderful gardens and scenery. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Lots of people!
The English translation device, which is available on the bus, only worked for the journey to the Kinkakuji Temple. After that there was no English explanation of where we we going or what we were seeing. Pity!

There are various optional tours available on Taketomi Island, but the reason I chose VELTRA is that they offer round-trip transportation to and from the hotel. The tour included a water buffalo cart ride, bicycle rental, and the chance to enjoy Taketomi Island. Especially the water buffalo cart ride was nice because it was just my husband and me along with one other couple, allowing us to ride comfortably. The person who provided the round-trip transportation to the hotel was very friendly and kind, and since we were the only ones on the way there, they shared a lot of local information, which was enjoyable. I'm glad I used their service.

竹富島でのオプショナルツアーはいろいろな旅行会社でありますが、私がVELTRAさんを選んだ理由は、ホテルまでの往復送迎があるからです。ツアー内容は、水牛車・レンタサイクルと竹富島を楽しむことが出来ました。特に水牛車は、たまたま私達夫婦ともう一組だけでしたので、ゆったりと乗車することが出来ました。ホテルまで往復送迎してくださった方はとても楽しく親切で、往路は私達だけでしたので、地元情報などいろいろ教えていただき楽しかったです。利用して良かったです。

I rode all three courses, and it was a very good ticket for efficiently sightseeing in Tokyo. Since I could get off at various stops, I was able to enjoy different places by checking the timetable in advance. I plan to use it again for my next Tokyo sightseeing trip.

３つのコース全て乗車し、効率的に東京観光出来るので、私にとってはとてもよい乗車券でした。
途中下車出来るので、自分が行きたい場所で乗り降り出来るので、予め時刻表を確認する事で、いろいろな場所を楽しむ事が出来ました。
次の東京観光の時にも、利用しようと思います。

I couldn't drive, so it was nice to have someone take me around to various places. It was raining, but I learned a lot of interesting facts like, "Actually, the view is better from this side!" It was a lot of fun. They were kind throughout the trip. The people of Yakushima are all really nice.

運転できないので、いろんなところを回ってもらえて楽だった。雨だったけど、「実はこっちからの方が景色がよく見える！」とか豆知識みたいなこともいっぱい教えてくれて楽しかった。終始親切。屋久島の人はいい人ばっかりだ。

The main focus of this trip was to take photos of the kids on Taketomi Island, so we chose a tour that included a bus sightseeing option. It seemed like my daughter was really into searching for star sand. The bus driver was very kind to the children and had a great demeanor. However, the tour itself felt a bit tight on time. We only got off the bus to look for star sand, and the rest was from the window, so we couldn't take many photos. Later, we hurriedly rented bicycles to explore. Since it's a small island, it might have been better to start with a rental cycle course. That's my lack of research...

The water buffalo cart was a huge hit with the family! We could leisurely stroll through the stone-built village just as I had imagined, and the guide's explanations included some humor, which kept the kids engaged. I felt that next time, I would like to stay overnight on Taketomi Island!

今回の旅行のメインが竹富島で子供達の写真を撮る事だったので、バス観光付きのツアーを選択。娘のメインは星の砂探しだったようで夢中になってました。バス観光の運転手さんは子供達にも優しく接してくれてとても感じのよい方でした。ただ、ツアー自体はちょっと時間がタイトかな？下車するのも星の砂だけであとは車窓からなので写真を撮る事は出来ず、後から慌てて自転車借りて走り回りました。小さい島なので最初からレンタルサイクルのコースにすればよかったかも。私のリサーチ不足ですね。。。

水牛車は家族も大喜び！イメージしてた通りの石垣造りの集落をのんびりと散策できるし、ガイドさんの説明も所々に笑いを挟み子供達も退屈しない内容でした。次回は竹富島でゆっくり一泊したいなぁと感じました！！

The guide was talented, and it was an enjoyable tour. The scenery at Kabira Bay was beautiful, and seeing the underwater world from the glass-bottom boat was fascinating. The gradient of blue from the coral reefs was stunning from the Tamatorizaki Observatory. The meals were delicious. However, it was a bit busy, and it was disappointing that there were some places we could only see from the car window.

ガイドさんが芸達者で、楽しいツアーでした。
川平湾は風景がきれいで、グラスボートで見る海中も興味深かった。
玉取崎展望台からは、珊瑚礁による青のグラデーションがきれいだった。
食事も美味しかった。
ただし、少し忙しく、車窓から見るだけの場所もあったことが残念だった。

The guide's stories during the trip were interesting. It was a tour where we could walk through the World Heritage area. I thought it was a tour with a lot of substance.

移動時のガイドさんの話が面白い。世界遺産区域のウォーキングもできるツアーでした。中身の濃いツアーだと思いました。

I have traveled with my mother many times, but this was her first visit to Ishigaki Island, so we participated in this tour. It was very helpful because organizing a schedule on our own with ferry transfers and the water buffalo cart has its limits! The transportation was a lot of fun, with ferries and buses on Iriomote Island, and the cruise was just great.

At the end, on Taketomi Island, she was very happy and moved by the beautiful blue sea. Thank you very much!

母娘旅は何度も行きましたが、石垣島は母は初めてと言う事でこちらのツアーに参加しました。フェリーの乗り継ぎや水牛車など個人でスケジュールを組むのは限界があるのでとても助かりました！移動はフェリーと西表島ではバスにクルーズにとにかく楽しかったです。
最後の竹富島では海の青さに感動したととても喜んでくれました
本当にありがとうございました！

The Chinese audio is full of mistakes!!! What the guide is saying is completely different. Can you make an effort to ensure consistency? Customers are paying properly! I was disappointed.
Also, although it was written online that seats could not be specified, when I got on the bus, the seats had already been assigned to someone else. Japanese people were assigned seats at the front, while foreigners were assigned seats at the back! It's unfair. It has nothing to do with the order of arrival!
I absolutely do not recommend this to foreigners!!!!
I will never use it again!

中国語の音声は間違いだらけ！！！ガイドさん話している意味と全然違います。一致するよう、努力してくれるか？お客さんはちゃんとお金を払っているのに！がっかりしました。
また、ネット上で座席が指定できないと書いてのに、バスに乗った時、座席がすでに誰かに指定されました。日本人が先の座席で、外国人は後ろに指定されました！不公平です。到着順番となんの関係もありません！
外国人に、ぜったいおすすめしない！！！！
二度と使わない！

After riding a water buffalo and exploring the town, I also took a walk. I only had an hour to tour the town due to my next schedule, but it was enough to enjoy it thoroughly.

水牛に乗って町並みを回った後、歩いて散策もしました。次の予定もあったので1時間で町を回っただけですが、十分堪能できました。

It was a course that took about an hour to tour around Osaka city on an open bus. I think it's a good value for 1500 yen. I recommend it for those visiting Osaka for the first time.

オープンバスで大阪市内を約1時間周るコースでした。
1500円でコスパはいいと思います。
初めて大阪に観光した方にはお奨めです。

As expected, it was 34 degrees and sunny in Okinawa.
It was hot and dazzling.
About 15 years ago, I also visited Taketomi Island, but it was cloudy and I couldn't see the sun, so I didn't feel the beauty of the star sand beach at Kaiji Beach very much.
However, this time I was able to see the beautiful beach shining in various colors.
It was tough because of the heat, but it was beautiful!
I'm glad I included the bus tour.
In that heat, riding a bicycle would have been a bit difficult.
This was my second experience with the water buffalo cart.
Handsome Maekun, who is scared of bicycles, froze every time a bicycle came by.
He also froze again because he was feeling uneasy about the poop.
The guide's singing was also great.
The leisurely water buffalo cart tour was enjoyable and had its charm.
After that, we walked to the shop where the staff was making handmade rice balls for the young people.
They looked delicious.
They apologized, saying they could make them because there were extra ingredients, and they couldn't make them for us.
They really looked delicious, and I thought I would love to buy handmade rice balls from the island's grandmas!
At the resting spot, the sleepy kitty didn't move at all (laughs).
In the waiting room for the water buffalo cart tour, I was able to purchase a cute dress, postcards, and island pepper.
Thank you very much!

さすが沖縄で34度の晴天
暑い、まぶしかったです
約15年前にも竹富島に来ましたが、お日様がみえなく曇っていたので、星砂のカイジ浜の海辺はあまり綺麗さを感じることができませんでした
でも今回はとても綺麗な何色にも光る海辺を見ることができました
暑くて大変でしたが綺麗～
バス観光を入れてよかったです
あの暑さでは自転車はちょっと無理でした
水牛車も今回で2度目の経験
自転車が怖いハンサム真栄くん
自転車が来るたびにフリーズしていました
あとはうんちでムズムズしてまたフリーズしていました
ガイドのお姉さんの唄も上手です
ゆったり水牛車観光も味があって楽しかったです
そのあとは歩いて売店でお店のかたが若者に手作りおにぎりを作成中
おいしそうでした
あまりものがあったから作れた、作ってあげれなくてごめんね、と謝ってくれました
確かにおいしそうで、島のおあばあの手作りおにぎりは売っていただきたい！と思ってしまいました
休憩場所ですやすやねこちゃんも微動だにせず（笑）
水牛車観光待合室ではかわいいワンピースと絵葉書、島こしょうを購入できました
ありがとうございました

As mentioned, this was an interesting tour round the centre of Tokyo, with the ability to get on and off the open-topped bus at points of interest.
On the Roppongi/Odaiba route, before Tokyo Teleport, however, there are only three buses per day, meaning you'd need to spend quite a long time at e.g. Roppongi Hills. At or after Tokyo Teleport, the route coincides with the Odaiba-only route, so you can change between buses, meaning the gap between buses is only an hour and a half or so.
It was a strong sunshine/30C day this week, so future travellers are strongly advised to check the weather, and to take hats and sunscreen.

The multilingual guidance system made it easy for many foreigners to participate, and there were no issues as the meeting times and other details were clearly communicated. The day I participated was sunny, and I enjoyed the wonderful views of Lake Shikotsu, Lake Toya, and Mount Usu. For lunch, I used the hotel restaurant, which offered a variety of dishes that were quite tasty. I had a great time throughout the day!

多言語案内システム利用バスとあって外国人の参加も多かったですが、集合時間等もわかりやすく案内していたので問題はありませんでした。
参加した日は快晴で、支笏湖・洞爺湖・有珠山等では素晴らしい景色を堪能しました。
昼食はホテルのレストランを利用していて、品数も多く味もなかなかでした。
１日を楽しく過ごすことができました！！

I applied the evening before and received confirmation the morning of the tour. While waiting in the hotel lobby at the meeting time, a driver holding a "regular sightseeing" card appeared and left with only two other people. They didn't call our names or look for us, so I wondered if that was a different tour. Feeling anxious, I consulted the hotel concierge, who confirmed with the tour company that we had indeed been left behind. I'm not sure if the issue was that my application through Veltra wasn't communicated or if it was a mistake on the organizer's side, as there was no explanation given, and the driver didn't apologize (which suggests a communication error?).

I've used Veltra services many times in various countries, but this was my first experience like this. I'm glad it happened in Japan; I think I would have given up if it were overseas.

As for the tour content, it felt just right—not too much, not too little, and it covered all the highlights of Ishigaki. More than the sightseeing spots, the guide was fantastic! Their explanations were rich and easy to understand, and they played the sanshin and sang folk songs along the way, making it a tour where you could really feel the essence of Ishigaki.

前日の夕方に申し込み、当日の朝に確定連絡が来ました。
待ち合わせ時間にホテルのロビーで待っていると、「定期観光」のカードを持った運転手さんが現れ、他の２名だけを連れて発車してしまいました。
我々の名前を呼ぶでも探すでもなかったので、あれは違うツアーなのか？と思いつつ、不安だったのでホテルのコンシェルジュに相談し観光会社に確認したところやはり置いていかれていました。
ベルトラからの申込みが伝わっていなかったのか、主催者側のミスなのか、説明もなかったので良く分かりませんが、運転手さんからの謝罪も特にありませんでした（ということは連絡ミス？）
世界各国でベルトラ経由のサービスを何度も利用していますが、初めての経験でした。これが日本で良かったです。海外なら諦めたと思います。
ツアーの内容は、これ以上でもこれ以下でもないという感じで、石垣の見どころは全て入れた感じでした。観光場所よりも、ガイドさんが素晴らしかった！説明は豊富で分かりやすく、途中三線を演奏したり民謡を歌ったり、バスの中で石垣をたっぷり感じられるツアーでした。

The weather was nice and it felt really good. The open bus was the best. The timing was just right and it was easy to use. I always use it when I go to Osaka.

天気がよくてすごくいい気持ちでした。オープンバスは最高です。また時間もちょうど良くて利用しやすかったです。大阪に行くときはいつも利用します。

30分単位でバスがこれば良いなと思います。

I think it would be better if the bus arrives every 30 mins.

I signed up for this bus tour as a paper driver. It was very efficient as we were able to visit various sightseeing spots on the island, and we also received souvenirs. Having a guide was a great benefit as well.

The roads leading to places like Kankakei and the Twenty-Four Eyes Movie Village were often narrow, and I don't think I would have been able to reach them by driving myself, so I’m glad I used this service.

I think it would be even more convenient if we could purchase tickets for places like the Monkey Park at the time of booking.

ペーパードライバーのためこちらのバスツアーを申し込みました。
島内の観光地を一通り回ってもらえて非常に効率がよく、またおみやげなどもいただきました。ガイドさん付きなのもよかったです。
寒霞渓や二十四の瞳映画村へ向かう道路は狭いところが多く、自分の運転ではとても辿り着けなかったと思うので、利用してよかったです。
おさるの里などの入場券を申し込む段階で購入できるとより便利だと思います。

Both the driver and the guide were kind and it was very good. I would like to go again in a different season. However, I had a hard time searching for this tour. Since it is a very good tour, I think it would be better if it were easier to find.

運転手さんもガイドさんも 親切でとても良かったです。 又違う季節に行きたいと思います．ただ このツアーは 検索するのに苦労しました。 とてもいいツアーなので もっと検索し易くすれば良いのでは？

I understood, but it was a bit disappointing that each stop in Mishima was quite short. I could hardly see anything on Yufu Island.

On Taketomi Island, I went cycling, and the weather was great, which made it perfect. It's ideal for quickly getting a feel for the island's atmosphere, and I think it's convenient without worrying about transportation. However, next time, I would like to explore each island a bit more thoroughly.

わかってはいましたが、三島巡るため、やはりひとつひとつが短時間なのが、少し残念でした。特に由布島は、ほとんど見ることができなかったです。
竹富島では、サイクリングをしましたが、お天気もよく最高でした。
ささっと島の雰囲気を知るには最適ですし、交通の心配もなく便利と思いますが、次回は各島をもう少しじっくり見たいです。

It was great to ride a boat on the sea and see the fish and scenery. The seawater felt very pleasant. The view from the observation deck was also spectacular.

海でボートに乗って、魚や景色を見れたことは非常に良かったです。海の水は非常に気持ち良かったです。展望台からの景色も絶景でした。

The weather wasn't great on the day of my visit, which left me feeling a bit unsatisfied. The views at Kouri Island and Manzamo were somewhat disappointing. However, the Churaumi Aquarium had an excellent display of fish and the dolphin show was very impressive. I think it's a must-see course when in Okinawa.

当日は天気が良くなかったため、多少物足りない所がありました。古宇利島と万座毛に関しては、景色が微妙でした。美ら海水族館は、魚やイルカショーが非常に良かったです。沖縄では欠かすことができないコースだと思いました。

Due to the long holiday, there were many participants, but everything went smoothly, including the staff's transfer guidance, allowing us to enjoy our time without any waiting.
On Taketomi Island, I chose to go cycling. Under the blue sky, I rode along the white path with butterflies fluttering around.
Although it was the end of April, the UV rays were strong, so a hat and sunscreen are essential.

大型連休中であったため多数の参加者がおられましたが、スタッフの方の乗り換え案内など全てがスムーズで、待ち時間なく楽しく過ごせました。
竹富島ではサイクリングを選択しました。青い空の下、蝶々がヒラヒラ舞う中、白い道を走りました。
4月末でしたが、紫外線が強く、帽子と日焼け止めは必須です。

We had a great day! Though the bus arrived late for almost an hr for the pick up time- the tour guide KIM manage to make up the time we've missed. You need someone like Kim- the Korean guy in your company, he did a great job!

Great way to see the city, good guide and was pleased to meet four young girls
dressed in kimonos and ninja man for photos. Highly recommend the trip.