All Reviews for Okinawa Bus Tours

I am very satisfied! I was able to spend a very fulfilling time. I highly recommend it!
You can efficiently visit Iriomote Island, Yufu Island, and Taketomi Island.

大満足です！とても充実した時間を過ごすことができました。オススメです！
西表島、由布島、竹富島をとても効率よく回ることができます。

I was impressed by the beautiful view from the observation deck, and I was very satisfied with the packed itinerary, which included having lunch in a pleasant spot on the hill and listening to the guide's wonderful Okinawan songs on the bus.

展望台からの眺めの良い景色に感動して、高台にある気持ちのいい場所で、ランチ出来たり、バスの中で、ガイドさんの上手な沖縄の歌を聴いたり、盛りだくさんの内容に大満足でした♪

On the last day of my trip to Okinawa, I participated in a tour of the southern tourist spots, which are difficult to access without a rental car. It was convenient to choose Naha Airport as the drop-off point on the way back.

Both the Sefa Utaki and the Valley of Gangala offered a natural experience that you can't have in Naha city, and they are definitely worth visiting!

One thing to note is that both places require a long walking distance, and depending on the season, you need to prepare for heat and insects.

Additionally, I personally felt that the tour fee for the Valley of Gangala is free for elementary school students accompanied by a guardian, so I wish the price for elementary school students on this bus tour was a bit cheaper.

レンタカー無しの沖縄旅行最終日に参加したので、車でないと行きにくい南部観光地巡り、また帰りの降車地を那覇空港が選べるので楽ちんでした。
斎場御嶽もガンガラーの谷も、那覇市内では体験出来ない自然に感動、行く価値は有ります!!
注意点は両方とも歩く距離が長く、時期により暑さ、虫対策が必要なことです。

あと個人的に感じたのが、ガンガラーの谷のツアー料金は保護者同伴の小学生は無料なので、このバスツアーの小学生料金がもう少し安かったら良いのにな、と思いました。

The big cow's eyes. 😀 Why do they look so gentle? It seems like they could wrap everything in warmth. It's the best. The performance of the sanshin and the singing also enhanced the tropical atmosphere.

大きな牛さんの目。😀。なぜあんなに優しい目をしているのかな？全てを暖かく包んでくれそう。最高。さんしんの演奏と歌声も南国気分を盛り上げてくれました。

On the second day of my trip to Ishigaki Island, I decided to go island hopping. I was picked up from the hotel and took a ferry to Iriomote Island. From there, I followed the course I had wanted to see, and everything was wonderful. I took a water buffalo cart to Yufu Island. In Taketomi Island, I toured the sights by renting a bicycle, which was also very comfortable. Time flew by, and next time I visit, I would like to stay on one of the outer islands. Thank you very much.

石垣島へ行ったら2日目は離島巡りをしようと決めていて、ホテルまで送迎していただきフェリーで西表島へ。そこからはひと通り自分が見てみたいと思ってたコースで、全部がとても良かったです。牛車で由布島へ。竹富島はレンタサイクルで観光地巡りして、これも快適でした。時間はあっという間で、次回訪れる時は離島にも宿泊してみたいと思いました。ありがとうございました。

It was packed with content. We visited all the major tourist spots in the northern region, and the ticket price for the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium was included, which felt like a great deal.

盛りだくさんの内容でした。北部の主要な観光地をもれなく回り、沖縄美ら海水族館のチケット代も含まれており、お得感ありました。

The bus trip from Naha to the northernmost point was made easy thanks to the bus, even on unfamiliar roads. Although I regret the unfortunate wind and rain, I was glad to have visited Cape Hedo, hiked at Daichi Forest Park, and even met the Okinawa Rail, all with plenty of time to spare. The lunch was delicious too.

那覇から最北端までのバス旅、慣れない道をバスのおかげで楽に行けました
生憎の風雨が悔やまれますが辺戸岬、大石林山のハイク、ヤンバルクイナにも会えてそれぞれ時間も余裕があり行けて良かった
昼食も美味しかった

The group was packed with 49 people, and I had to share a seat with someone. There were many foreign participants who often didn't keep to the meeting time and were always late. The Churaumi Aquarium was great because we had two hours of free time there. However, there was traffic in Naha City, and it took over three hours to return.

49人パンパンで、一人参加は相席だった。外国人参加も多くて、集合時間を守らず常に遅れぎみだった。美ら海水族館は、2時間自由時間が合ったので、よかった。那覇市内が渋滞で、帰りは、３時間以上はかかった。

You can efficiently sightsee in one day. The pace of the water buffalo, stopping and going, is soothing. For lunch, I had a bento box with a variety of Okinawan dishes, and it was delicious.

1日で効率よく観光できます。
水牛のペースで進んだり止まったり、に癒されます。
昼食は沖縄の料理が少しずつ入ったお弁当で、おいしかったです。

There were 39 participants.
There were also foreigners.
On this day, the wind was very strong...
It was cloudy and cold.

There was nowhere to have a proper meal...
I wish the tour company, Rad Kanko, would be a bit kinder. They should at least guide us on where to stop and what to eat. The guide seemed to be struggling with the directions too.

In terms of cost, I was very satisfied!!
But what about the hotel pick-up!?
Before I knew it, the meeting point had changed to in front of the prefectural office, which felt a bit off. I had to take a taxi to get there!!

At the Churaumi Aquarium, it's quite a walk from the bus.
You can see the planetarium for just 190 yen!! Great value~.

Overall, from the morning onwards, everything was just so hectic!!

From the Churaumi Aquarium, it was just a long ride back, so it was really just sitting on the bus...
The driver had a tough job!!

It's a bit of a waste of a product.

Since I used a taxi to and from the prefectural office, I ended up adding 1400 yen to the tour cost (⁠+⁠_⁠+⁠).

参加者は39人。
外人さんも居ました。
この日、とても風邪が強くて…。
曇りで寒いのなんの。

まともに食事を取れる場所がない…。
ラド観光さんももう少し優しくしてほしい。どこの立ち寄りで何を食べればいいのかくらい案内するべき。
ガイドさんも案内に困ってました。

金額的には大満足！！
でも、ホテル送迎は！？
いつの間にか県庁前集合になってて、
なにか違和感。タクシーで県庁前まで行きましたよ！！


美ら海水族館はバスからかなり歩く。
プラネタリウムが190円で見ることができます！！コスパ良し〜。

全体的に朝から全てにおいて、
とにかく、忙しない！！

美ら海水族館からは、ひたすら帰るだけなので本当に乗りっぱなし…。
ドライバーさん、大変だよ！！

なにかもったいない商品です。

県庁前まで行きも帰りもタクシー利用したのでツアー代金にプラス1400円(⁠+⁠_⁠+⁠)

I felt the sacred site of Saito Gokoku and the ancient forest that connects us to our roots. I was able to immerse myself in nature and found a lot of healing.

聖地と言われる斎藤御獄と私達のルーツを知る遥か昔の太古の森を感じられました。自然に身を任せてたくさん癒されました

Okinawa is a sprawling city and traffic is hectic specially for a first-time to Japan. This tour, a bit tiring for 12 hours is a good way to see some of the big far away sights like the Manzano rock and the aquarium. Though I feel the pineapple park can be done away with.

I was able to enjoy the Churaumi Aquarium slowly. Although I left at 7 PM, they made sure to guide me thoroughly around.

ゆっくりと美ら海水族館
堪能できました
午後７時の帰りでしたがその分しっかり
あちこち案内してくれました

I was able to move smoothly to each destination with hardly any traffic, which gave me plenty of time to enjoy everything at a leisurely pace.

各訪問先へは殆ど渋滞もなくスムーズ移動が出来ていて時間的余裕があり、大変ゆっくりと楽しむことができたと思います。

Riding the water buffalo was the most fun! The relaxed and leisurely time was soothing. It was also interesting to see how each water buffalo had a different personality.

水牛に乗るのが一番楽しかったです！ゆったりのんびりな時間が流れていて癒されました。水牛によって性格も違っていてそれもまた面白かったです。

We gathered and received a polite briefing and schedule confirmation before boarding the ferry to depart. In Iriomote Island, we rode a boat along the mangroves and received detailed explanations about the plants and animals. The water buffalo barn on Yubu Island felt like being in a movie, which was truly moving. After getting off the ferry in Taketomi Island, I was able to find a rental bicycle for the day and enjoyed cycling around the island, soaking in the local atmosphere. It was a fantastic tour that allowed us to fully enjoy the remote islands of Okinawa, and I was extremely satisfied. I want to go again!

集合してすぐに丁寧な案内、スケジュール確認がありフェリーに乗って出発。
西表島ではマングローブの側をボートで走り、植物や動物などの詳しい説明をたくさんしてもらった。
由布島へ向かう水牛舎はまるで映画の世界にいるようで感動した。
竹富島ではフェリーを降りてから当日レンタルサイクルを見つけることができて自転車で島内を廻ってローカルな気分を味わえた。the沖縄の離島を満喫できるツアーで大大大大大満足でした。また行きたいなぁ。

I chose to use this service because there were many reviews, and the Panta Cafe and Churaumi Aquarium looked appealing. The experience was as good as others have described. It happened to be the day when the dolphin show at the Okichan Theater resumed.

However, despite the 8:20 AM meeting time, there was no staff in front of Nippon Rent-A-Car, and I had to confirm with the inbound tour staff nearby several times. In the end, there was staff near the bus, and everyone was confused. As a Japanese person, I would prefer the staff to be at the designated location for check-in.

口コミが多く、パンタカフェや美ら海水族館が魅力的だったので利用しました。内容は他の方が書いている通り良かったです。ちょうどオキちゃん劇場のイルカショー再開の日でした。
朝、8:20集合なのに、ニッポンレンタカー前にスタッフはおらず、近くにいたインバウンドツアーのスタッフに数回確認しました。結局、バスの近くにスタッフがいて、皆さん戸惑っていました。日本人としては、記載された場所にいて受付して欲しいです。

There was a shuttle service from the hotel, and we had free time with nice weather, allowing us to fully enjoy nature. However, there was no explanation about the boarding location on Taketomi Island, and the disembarkation point was different from the boarding point, which led to a mad dash before departure. I would appreciate clear guidance when the disembarkation and boarding locations change.

ホテルからの送迎もあり
自由時間もあり、天気もよく
自然を満喫出来ました。
竹富島での乗船場所が説明がなく
下船場所と乗船場所が違い
出航前に、猛ダッシュしました。
下船場所と乗船場所が変わる時は
しっかり案内してくれると嬉しいです。

The mangrove tour allows you to feel the power and vitality of nature. Crossing to Yubu Island by water buffalo is a relaxing and wonderful experience. The water buffalo are hard workers. Taketomi Island gave me a sense of old Okinawa. It was the best tour.

マングローブ遊覧は大自然の力強さと生命力を感じられる。由布島へ水牛で渡るのはゆったりとゆっくりと最高の気分でです。水牛は働き者ですね。竹富島は昔の沖縄が感じられた。最高のツアーでした。

Crossing the sea on a water buffalo was a rare experience. Additionally, seeing the precious mangroves up close was fantastic. Above all, I was captivated by the bus driver's chatter during the journey, making it a very enjoyable tour.

水牛🐃で渡る海
貴重な体験でした。
また、貴重なマングローブを間近で見れて最高。何よりも移動間のバス運転手さんのお喋りに引き込まれて、とても楽しいツアーでした。

It was unfortunately rainy. Although the forecast predicted light rain, it was quite heavy at Kabira Bay, and the glass-bottom boat service was suspended. Nevertheless, the tour around the island by bus was enjoyable. I can only imagine how wonderful the scenery must be in better weather. Thank you for sharing various insights about the island.

あいにくの雨でした。小雨予報でしたが川平湾では、結構降っていてグラスボートも運休でした。それでも、観光バスでの島内一周は、楽しかったです。きっと季節が良ければ、すばらしーーーい風景なのだろうと想像もできました。
島のいろいろを教えてくださってありがとうございました。

Okinawa World was a place where I could experience much more than I had imagined. The lunch was also very good. I made a lot of memories.

おきなわワールドは想像よりもたくさんの体験が出来る場所でした。
昼食もとても良かったです。たくさんの思い出が出来ました。

The bus driver, who also served as a guide, was fantastic. He shared various interesting explanations about Iriomote Island and made us laugh multiple times. Although the weather wasn't great, we still had a wonderful time thanks to him.

ガイドを兼ねたバスの運転手さんの話が最高でした。
西表島の様々な説明を面白おかしく話してくれて何度も笑わせて頂きました。
あまり天気が良くなかったのですが、お陰で楽しく過ごせました。

It was a very grateful tour that allowed us to visit various islands in just one day. Since the time for each stay was limited, it was difficult to fully experience everything, but I was able to feel the atmosphere. Next time I come, I hope to stay on each island and enjoy them at a leisurely pace. This tour connected me to those future aspirations.

1日でいろいろな島に行けるとてもありがたいツアーでした。滞在時間が限られるので、じっくりと体験することは難しいけれど、雰囲気を感じることはできました。次に来る時には、一つ一つの島に滞在して、ゆっくりと味わえたらいいなと感じています。そんな次への思いをつなげてくれるツアーでした。

The number and size of the stones at Oishi Forest Mountain exceeded my expectations. There were many trees, and the trails were well-maintained, allowing for a safe and enjoyable walk. The seafood dishes were delicious. I thought they would be dishes made with local fish from around Okinawa, but it turned out to be different. I wonder if, for the people of Okinawa, dishes made with non-local fish are more popular.

大石林山の石の多さと大きさには予想以上でした。
樹木も多く、コースも整備されていて安心して歩くことができました。
海鮮料理は美味しかった。
沖縄近辺の魚の料理かな・・・と思っていたのですが違っていたので、沖縄の人に
とっては沖縄の魚ではないほうが人気がるのかなと思いました。

At this price, I was able to efficiently visit various places with the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium as the main attraction, and I was very satisfied with the content. The guide was knowledgeable, had a great singing voice, and provided thoughtful attention to the participants, making it a fun tour.

この値段で、美ら海水族館をメインに各所効率的に回れて、内容的にとても満足です。ガイドさんは知識豊富、歌もお上手で、参加者にきめ細やかな配慮対応されていて、楽しいツアーでした。

Since it was a silver age, I was filled with anxiety about participating in a long bus ride. I wanted to see the whale shark... But the guide and the driver were kind, and I got to meet the whale shark. We went to various places and had a great time. The guide was very cheerful and had a wonderful smile!

シルバーの年代なので長時間のバスと云うことで不安いっぱいで参加しました。
其もジンベイザメが見たくて...
でもガイドさん運転手さんが優しくて
ジンベイザメに逢えました。そして色々なところへ行き愉しかったです。ガイドさんがとても明るくて笑顔が素敵なガイドさんでした～

It was so much fun in the quiet forest, surrounded by nature with a mystical atmosphere! The guide's explanations at the Gangala Valley were clear and thorough, which was great! I discovered the charm of Okinawa beyond just the sea.

静かな森の中、大自然がいっぱいで神秘的な雰囲気もあってとっても楽しかったです！
ガンガラーの谷で、ガイドさんの説明がわかりやすくて丁寧で良かったです！
海だけじゃない、沖縄の魅力を発見出来ました。

On the last day of my business trip, I adjusted my flight schedule to participate. I gathered at Kenmin Plaza and got off at Naha Airport. Everything went according to plan.

A seating chart for each group was posted on the shared bus, and I boarded. The seating arrangement was very spacious, and although I was traveling alone, the seat next to me was empty.

Since it was my first time participating, I wasn't sure about the time allocation and ended up rushing through the visit to Sefa Utaki, so I’ll note that for reference. There was no guide (available for an additional fee if arranged locally), and since the visit didn't take long, you can take your time to shop at the product hall or enjoy taking photos at the photo spot behind the product hall.

On the way to the next destination, Gyokusendo Cave, there is Miibaru Beach, where those who chose to leave the group can do so. The final destinations, Gyokusendo Cave and Okinawa World, are located across from each other with a parking lot in between, so even if the group splits up, as long as you return by the meeting time, you can take the same bus back.

At Gyokusendo Cave, after listening to the orientation in the café space, you receive a bottle of sanpin tea and head out with the guide for the tour. I felt like it was a jungle cruise on land. There is time during the tour for the guide to take photos with their smartphone, so even if you're traveling alone, you can bring home some great pictures (it's not a system where photos are sold at the exit).

After the tour, we disbanded near the parking lot, but there were no shops or cafes, just a vending machine and a few benches. Even though it was early afternoon and I was hungry, I could only buy drinks there, so I regretted not buying freshly fried andagi at the product hall at Sefa Utaki.

Lastly, the tour guide only checked the number of participants and didn't share any folk songs or stories about Okinawa. If you don't have overly high expectations, I think it's a convenient tour for a quick sightseeing experience.

出張最終日に飛行機の時刻を調節して参加しました。
県民広場集合、那覇空港下車。予定通りの行程でした。

乗り合いバスにグループ毎の座席表が張り出されて乗車します。とてもゆったりした配置で1人参加でしたが隣は空席でした。

初めての参加だったので時間配分が分からず斎場御獄を駆け足で見学してしまったので参考まで記載します。
ガイドなし（別途料金で現地手配可）、時間がかからず見学できるのでゆっくり回っても物産館で買い物したり、物産館裏のフォトスポットで写真撮影したりとゆっくり過ごせます。

次に向かうガンガラーの谷に行く途中にみーばるビーチがあるので選択した方がここで離団します。
最終目的地のガンガラーの谷とおきなわワールドは駐車場をはさんで所在しているので、同じグループで行き先が別れても集合時刻に戻れば同じバスで帰路につくことになります。

ガンガラーの谷はカフェスペースの舞台でオリエンテーションを聞いた後、さんぴん茶のボトルを受け取ってガイドとツアーに出かけます。陸路のジャングルクルーズのような印象を持ちました。
途中、ガイドさんが手持ちのスマホ等で写真撮影をしてくださる時間があるので1人参加でも見映えする写真を持ち帰ることができます（出口で販売、のシステムではありません）。

ツアー終了後、駐車場の傍で解散になりますが、売店やカフェは無く、販売機とベンチ程度のスペースがあるだけです。
お昼過ぎでお腹が空いていてもここではドリンクしか買えないので斎場御獄の物産館で揚げたてアンダギーを買わなかったことを悔やみました。

最後に、添乗員さんは人数確認程度しか行わず、民謡とか、沖縄のお話の類は一切ありませんでした。
過度に期待しなければサクッと観光するのに便利なツアーだと思います。

I have been to Okinawa many times, but I had never been to the Yanbaru area, so this tour was perfect. In particular, Daichi Forest was a place that was more interesting than I had imagined. There were quite a few slippery spots, so it's necessary to prepare shoes that are not slippery and easy to walk in.

沖縄へは何度も来ていますが、やんばる方面は行っていなかったので、ピッタリのツアーでした。特に、大石林山は想像以上に興味深い場所でした。結構、滑りやすい場所もあったので、滑りにくく、歩きやすい靴の準備は必要です。