All Reviews for 1-Day Tours

We participated as a family of two adults and two children. The guide's stories were interesting, so we didn't get bored on the bus, but the White Road was longer than we expected, and the kids seemed a bit restless. The UNESCO World Heritage village was quite empty, possibly due to the season, and we were able to see more beautiful scenery than we anticipated, which was great.

There were some guests who arrived more than 20 minutes late, which was quite frustrating, but overall, we were satisfied with the tour content.

大人２人子供２人の家族で参加しました。ガイドさんの話もおもしろくてバスの中で退屈しませんでしたがホワイトロードは思ったよりも長くて子供は少し飽きている様子でした。世界遺産の集落は時期もあってかとてもすいていて景色も思った以上のものが見られてよかったです。
出発時間より20分以上遅れてきたお客さんがいてかなりムッとしましたが全体的にはツアー内容は満足です。

It's worth to spend the money because you get to visit more places and be able to stay longer an the area that you like.

I participated in the tour because I don't have a driver's license. Although it was unfortunately rainy, I was glad to be able to do the trekking at the most anticipated site, the Oishi Forest. The trekking course wasn't too hard, so even someone like me, who lacks stamina, enjoyed it.

The lunch buffet was very delicious, and I was satisfied. The cake, in particular, was so good that I had seconds.

The Churaumi Aquarium was also fun, and time flew by quickly.

Many participants, including myself, were solo travelers, and it was a nice memory to explore together and have lunch together. I would definitely like to join this tour again when I visit Okinawa.

車の免許がないのでツアーに参加しました。
あいにくの雨天でしたが、一番楽しみにしていた大石林山のトレッキングができて良かったです。
トレッキングといってもそれほどハードなコースではなく、体力のない私でも楽しめました。

お昼のビュッフェはとても美味しくて満足です。特にケーキが美味しくてお代わりしてしまいました。

美ら海水族館も楽しく、時間が過ぎるのがあっという間でした。

私も含め1人で参加している方が多く、一緒に見学したりお昼を一緒に食べたのも良い思い出です。
また沖縄に行った際はぜひ参加したいツアーです。

It was a reward trip for my husband’s retirement. On the day of the trip, the rainy season had ended, and the sun was shining brightly. I was concerned due to my physical disability affecting my vision, but I was very satisfied with the unique experiences of the wind, scents, and sounds that could only be found in that place. I appreciated the mangrove cruise, the lunch made with delicious local ingredients served by the water buffalo cart man in Yufu, and the brother from Taketomi Island who played the sanshin for us. I am grateful to all the staff who assisted us in moving around.

夫 定年にあたりご褒美旅行でした。当日は梅雨明けとなり、日差しが強かったです。
視野や視力の悪い身体障害のため案じていましたが、その場所でしか体験出来ない風や匂いや音に大満足でした。マングローブクルーズ、由布の水牛車のおじさんと牛と美味しい島の食材を使った昼ご飯、三線を聴かせてくださった竹富島のお兄さん、いたるところで移動を助けてくださったスタッフの方々に感謝です。

This was our first trip to Taketomi Island with two families (four people). We chose this plan because we wanted to experience the water buffalo cart tour, and it was the right decision. The water buffalo, "Yumeko," who is 15 years old (equivalent to a 45-year-old human lady), was very smart and understood the route well, even asking for water in the shower booth. We had a wonderful time as we went around the course. Additionally, we were able to visit all the highlights of the island, making for a satisfying sightseeing experience. Thank you very much for your help.

二家族（４人）での初！竹富島観光でした。水牛車観光が体験したくこの企画を選び正解でした。水牛の「ユメコ」ちゃん、１５歳（人間年齢４５歳のマダム）大変賢くシャワーブースでの水のおねだりや順路をしっかり理解しコースを廻り楽しいひと時でした。また、島内観光も見どころをしっかり回っていただき満足いく観光ができました。大変お世話になりました。

Great way to see Tokyo if you have limited time in the City. You can quickly see the must see places and return on your own via train. Price is reasonable. Audio tour guide only helped a little. Good bargain tour if you are in a hurry!

I decided to participate because it was just a 10-minute boat ride from Ishigaki Island and the price was less than half of a certain travel company's optional tour.

Since we could choose the round-trip boat schedule freely, we were able to enjoy the water buffalo cart and the island at our own pace.

The locals were kind, and even though the post office was closed on Sunday, they happily accepted my request to mail a postcard, which arrived later with a Yaeyama postmark. (I paid for the postage.)

The service at the meeting point counter was also polite and good.

It became a wonderful memory.

石垣島から船で10分という気軽さと、某旅行会社のオプショナルツアーと比べて半額以下という格安料金だったので参加を決めました。
往復船便の時間を自由に選択できるので自分達のペースで水牛車も島内も楽しむことができました。
島内の方も親切で、日曜日で郵便局が閉まっていたにもかかわらず、はがきの投函をお願いしたら快く受けてくれ後日、八重山の消印で届きました。（切手代はお支払いしました）
集合場所のカウンターの対応も丁寧で良かったです。
良い想い出になりました。

Everyone else was from abroad. I had a really great time being taken to places that are not usually included in tour courses. It might be a place I wouldn't think to visit on my own, so I'm glad I found this tour.

自分以外は外国の方でした。あまりツアーコースに含まれることのない場所に連れていってもらい本当に楽しかった。思い立たないと行かない場所かもしれないので、このツアーを見つけられて良かった。

I have been on many throughout my travels and this would be the worst experience I have had. The driver was terrible! The bus lurched, braked suddenly and all the other actions you can imagine from the roughest ride ever. I had to actually leave the tour about half way through as my back was hurting so much. Due to the infrequency of the tours we were only able to do the blue route which was a shame as all you really saw was the Tokyo tower and the rest was just driving around this huge City.
Very disappointing. It was the only black mark of all our travels in Japan which we absolutely loved.

REALLY GOOD TRIP, Well organized n planned. Had fun with my friend

We came only for the aquarium but the extra stops at pineapple and butterfly were nice too. The guide could not speak English but we knew that before. She did her best to help us with the tour. Normally we do not book tours on holidays but the regular bus in Okinawa is expensive and not very useful

We originally book our tour on a Thursday but checked the weather the day before and it was rainy so we called and changed it to Friday, customers service was nice and helpful.
We were at the designated pick up point by 8am. Our tour guide Levin was on time. He was nice and funny. He's knowledgeable and even taught us basic Japanese words/phrases. Our first stop was Lake Kawaguchi. It was still early so we didnt get to see the full view of Mt Fuji and reflection against the lake as it was a bit cloudy. Levin recommended to try the blueberry soft cream. 'Twas delicious! Next stop was Oshino Hakkai where we strolled through the village and saw 8 ponds, and this time we saw Mt Fuji clearly. It was beautiful. Almost lunch time and we headed to our third spot, the Ninja Village. We had Japanese-style food for lunch. Food was delish! Then off to our fourth stop, Mt Fuji Fifth Station. We got up close to Mt Fuji. We enjoyed the views and the little shrine. However it was freezing cold. We didnt stay there for long as we had the 4D Fuji Airways schedule. This was one of the best 4D's we've seen as it was so realistic.Really enjoyed it! We headed home and got dropped off at Shinjuku station as our last stop.
Over all it was an amazing experience!

I visited many famous spots, such as the banyan trees and waterfalls. I was surprised to see many deer and monkeys along the roadside on the Western Forest Road. The abundance of nature was very healing. I would like to participate again when I visit Yakushima.

ガジュマルや滝など多くの名所を見て回りました。西部林道では、鹿や猿が道端にたくさんいて驚きました。自然が多くて癒されました。また屋久島に行った時には参加したいです。

It seems possible to climb without a guide, but having a guide helps with pacing and taking appropriate breaks, making it easier to complete long tracking sessions. It's also a nice bonus that they can point out the best photo spots. Additionally, since this tour uses a chartered bus, it's great that we can manage our pace without worrying about the last bus back.

ガイド無しでも登る事は可能なようですが
ガイドさんがいると、ペース配分や適度な休憩があり、長時間のトラッキングも何とかやり遂げる事が出来ました。
ベストフォトスポットを教えてくれるのも嬉しいポイント。
また、こちらのツアーは貸切バスの為、帰りの終バスを気にせずにペース配分してもらえるのがありがたいです。

It was a very enjoyable time with a small group, and the glass-bottom boat at Kabira Bay was also very relaxing. The guide's sanshin performance was great too.

少人数で、移動もゆったりでき川平湾のグラスボートもとても楽しいひと時でした。
ガイドさんの三線も良かったです。

Taketomi Island is just a 15-minute boat ride from Ishigaki Island. We arrived in no time. We spent about 30 minutes on a glass-bottom boat, where we saw various fish, but I was concerned about the decreasing number of corals. Next, we rode water buffalo to explore the village. It was very peaceful. However, it was already hot in early June, so we had to use rental bicycles to get around the village. I recommend swimming at Hoshizuna Beach. There were few people, and the water was very clear and shallow, so we could see plenty of fish swimming right in front of us. I would love to go again.

竹富島へは石垣島から船で１５分。アッという間に着いてしまいました。グラスボートで約３０分いろんな魚が泳いでいましたがただサンゴが少なくなっているのが気がかりでした。次に水牛に乗って村を散策。のどかでしたね。ただ６月初めですでに暑くむらの散策もレンタサイクルで回らないと動けません。おすすめは星砂の浜での海水浴。人も少なくまた海がとても綺麗で遠浅なので目の前で魚がいっぱい泳いでいました。また行きたいですね

Our first trip with three generations ✈️ Our first time on Taketomi Island.
I wanted to make it the best trip possible, so I was searching online and found VELTRA's page!
The round-trip ferry, glass-bottom boat, and water buffalo experience were bundled together at a great price, and it was really helpful that they provided bus transportation.
Unfortunately, it rained, but we were still able to ride the glass-bottom boat, and the staff during the water buffalo experience were very warm and accommodating, which made it really enjoyable.
I would like to ask VELTRA for help again on our next trip (^^)

初めての三世帯旅行✈️初めての竹富島
最高の旅行にしたくて、ネットで色々探していたらVELTRAさんのページが！
往復の船、グラスボード、水牛体験がセットで安くて、バスで移動してくれるので凄く助かりました。
でも残念なことに雨でしたが、グラスボードにも乗れて水牛体験ではスタッフの方が暖かい対応をしてくださり凄く楽しめました。
旅行のさいにはまたVELTRAさんにお願いしたいです(^^)

Well paced itenery. Like the option where we can choose to drop off at another point.

We had a great day at the Mount Fuji. The pick up was on time at the estimated point. The tour was good organized and our friendly guide Levin explained everything at least twice ;-)
The first stop at the Lake Kawaguchi-ko was a good break for a blueberry soft-ice, which Levin recommended us and which was really tasty. Unfortunately we couldn't see the Mt. Fuji from there, because the Mountain was in the clouds. Oshino Hakkai with it's ponds was touristic, but nice. We took the path next to the small river back to the bus, which was really nice! The lunch at Oshino Ninja Village was excellent and the garden is really beautiful! We whished we could spend a little more time there. On the fifth station of the Mt. Fuji we were finally lucky to see the top of the mountain. The last stop, the Fuji Airways was pretty cool, so we were able to see the mountain in different seasons and special sceneries.
I would recommend the trip to see something more than Tokyo, but go sure that you'll have good weather conditions to see the mountain in all it's beauty. It's worth a visit!

We were blessed with pleasant sunny weather that wasn't too hot or too cold.

It was the perfect timing for the Jomon Sugi hike, with not too many people around!

We also had a serious guide, which made for a wonderful experience.

Thank you!

暑すぎず寒すぎる、心地よい晴天に恵まれました。
人も多すぎない、ベストタイミングでの縄文杉登山！

まじめなガイドさんにも恵まれて、素晴らしい時間を過ごせました。

ありがとうございます。

I enjoyed seeing beautiful scenery and a lot of fish on the glass-bottom boat. It was only half a day, but I was very satisfied. The guide was kind and fun as well.

きれいな景色を見たり、グラスボートでたくさんの魚を見たり
半日でしたが大満足です。
ガイドさんも優しく楽しい方でした。

The tour didn't have a guide accompanying us the whole time, so we were free to move around.
Cycling on sunny days requires UV protection!
For women, having a hat and UV-cut arm covers is a good idea!

添乗員さんが付きっきりというツアーでは無かったので、自由に動くことが出来ました。
晴れた時のサイクリングは紫外線対策必須です！
女性は、帽子にUVカットアームカバーがあると良し！

Yui-kun was very cute. I had a great time enjoying Taketomi Island. I would like to use this service again if I have the opportunity.

ゆいくんとてもかわいかっです。とても楽しく竹富島を満喫できました。また機会ありましたら利用したいと思います

My wife loved this trip. Highly recommend. Beautifully selected stops.

I like this tour very much. In the morning, I had a hiccup to find out the meeting place and immediately called the emergency line. She asked me to get a taxi and explained the details to the taxi driver on how to go the meeting place so that we did not miss the trip.
Our tour guide was Kim and he was very friendly and helpful. During on the way to Mt Fuji, Kim explained about the formation of Mt Fuji and a little bit about Japanese culture especially about the differences between shrine and temple.
Our first stop was Lake Kawaguchi-ko and we had opportunity to taste the blueberry soft ice-cream. Unfortunately we was not able to view clearly at Mt Fuji as it was covered by cloud. Then we went to the 8 ponds in Oshino Hakkai and it was a traditional Japanese village. I heard a lot about the wonder of Mt Fuji water and took the first chance to drink a youthful Mt Fuji water.
Our next stop was a ninja village where we had Japanese style lunch. After the lunch, we visited Japanese Garden and took a few picture of very beautiful flowers in blossoms as we had missed Sakura flower session in Tokyo. After that, the most important place to visit is the 5th station of Mt Fuji. It is a fantastic and beautiful. Well! It is worth the trip.
We did not expect much on the last stop on the 4d movie simulation on Mt Fuji. But It is very real and nice. We wish we could go the second view of it.
We strongly recommend for this tour.

I had a very enjoyable trip and I really liked the driver. He was patient, kind and helpful which make the whole experience very pleasant.

On the morning of our tour, our guide, Taiji was waiting when we exited our hotel lobby. After introductions, Taiji familiarized himself with folding my wife’s wheelchair. Once we were in our seats, we explained that we would prefer not to participate in the hot springs bathing. Taiji accepted this and said we should still see the lakes and towns along the way to Mount Fuji as they are quite remarkable.

Taiji took us to the World Heritage Site Visitor Center where we watched an informative video about Mount Fuji. It was there that my wife noticed photography by Rocky Tanaka. We later learned Taiji and he are friends. At the end of our tour Taiji arranged for us to meet with Mr. Tanaka so we could view his gallery and purchase a piece of his art.

From the Visitor Center, we traveled on to see lakes and ponds which have formed by snow melt from Mount Fuji. Some of the villages along the way also exist only because Mount Fuji is towering in the distance. Mount Fuji is a Religious symbol to the Japanese.
We saw and ate white strawberries for the first time. We saw a traditional Japanese home with a thatch roof that will last for 100+ years. We saw bonsai trees and gardens and shops and fish ponds with giant fish and markets. We ate a traditional Japanese meal in an authentic Japanese restaurant where no one spoke English except for us. The food was DELICIOUS and the portions were HUGE! Then we continued on to the Fifth Station.

Taiji is an exceptional tour guide: He was a very safe and capable driver. Even in the high traffic areas of Tokyo’s interstate, we felt we were in safe hands. His English is impeccable and he is extremely articulate. His manners are first rate and he was professional, observant and intuitive. He has a seemingly unending knowledge of Japanese history and culture.

I am a 30-year-old woman with no regular exercise habits, and I climb low mountains about once every three months.

This was a two-night, three-day whirlwind tour, and I signed up for this tour because I thought, "Since we're here, we want to see both Yakushima and Shiratani Unsuikyo!" On the day of the tour, it rained on and off all day... so rain gear is essential. I thought having a raincoat and a folding umbrella would be very convenient. On the other hand, the vibrant green of the moss was incredibly beautiful.

Since we were visiting two places in one day, the first half (from Shiratani Unsuikyo to Taiko Rock) felt particularly fast-paced.

I had heard that if you are just going to see Jomon Sugi, you don't need a guide, but I was able to enjoy Yakushima even more by listening to the guide's explanations about each tree and the island's formation!

In areas around Taiko Rock and Jomon Sugi where the paths become steep, it's much easier to climb with light gear, leaving everything except valuables behind. For those who are hesitant to leave their bags, I think it would be good to bring a large backpack for your belongings and a waist pouch for your valuables.

I was very satisfied with the wonderful scenery and the knowledgeable guide. This tour is recommended for those who are confident in their physical fitness, as you will be walking from morning until evening.

普段の運動習慣はなく、低山に三ヶ月に一回登るか登らないかという30歳女です。

二泊三日の弾丸ツアーとなり、『せっかくなので屋久島と白谷雲水峡の両方みたいよね！』ということで本ツアーに申し込みしました。当日は一日中雨が降ったり止んだりで…雨具は必須です。カッパと折り畳み傘があると便利だなと思いました。その代わり苔の緑が生き生きとしていてとても綺麗でした。

1日で二つ回る、ということもあり、前半（白谷雲水峡〜太鼓岩まで）は特にかなりのハイペースに感じました。

縄文杉だけをみに行くのであれば、ガイドさんをつけなくても良い、とも聞いていたのですが、やはりガイドさんからそれぞれの木の説明や屋久島の成り立ちについての話を聞くことができ、屋久島をより楽しむことができました！

太鼓岩周辺や縄文杉周辺など道が険しくなるあたりでは、貴重品以外は置いて軽装で登った方がぐっと楽になりますので、荷物を置いて行くことに抵抗のある方は、荷物を入れる大きなリュックの他に貴重品を入れるウエストポーチなどを持っていけば良いかと思います。

素晴らしい景色と的確なガイドに大満足でした。朝から夕方まで歩きっぱなしになりますので、体力に自信のある方にはおすすめのツアーです。

It was my first time kayaking.
I had a great time.
The river was beautiful, and the scenery was really nice.
The guide was kind and taught us carefully, for which I am grateful. I want to go again.

初めてのカヤックです。
楽しかったです。
川が綺麗で、景色もとてもいいです。
ガイドさんは親切で、丁寧に教えていただいて、感謝します。まだ、行きたいです。

The lunch venue and Tamatorizaki Observatory were breathtaking spots.
At Kabira Bay, there isn't enough time to visit the scenic spots when you take the glass-bottom boat.
The bus is old, so the seat pitch is a drawback.

昼食会場、および、玉取崎展望台が絶景スポットでした
川平湾は、グラスボートに乗車すると時間がなく、絶景スポットに行けません
バスは古いため、シートピッチが狭いのが難点です