All Reviews for 1-Day Tours

The day before, I participated in a hard tour from early morning until evening, so I chose a leisurely departure time for Taketomi Island. A pickup from the hotel arrived at 10 AM. The bus driver shared various interesting stories about Ishigaki during the ride to the ferry terminal. After arriving at the ferry terminal, I was very satisfied with the attentive service, as they informed me about the return boat schedule that connected well with the hotel shuttle. On Taketomi, my fourth-grade son was even more delighted with the water buffalo cart than I had expected. Water buffaloes are really smart! After that, we rented bicycles to collect star sand and stroll through the town. The weather was very favorable and hot, but we had a great time.

前日、朝早くから夕方までのハードめのツアーに参加していたので、竹富島へは朝のんびり出発できる時間を選択。10時にホテルにお迎えが来てくれました。バスの運転手さんが離島ターミナルまでの間、石垣の興味津々な色々なお話しをして下さいました＾＾離島ターミナルに着いてからも、ホテル送迎のバスに乗り継ぎの良い帰りの船の時間を教えて下さったり細やかなサービスに大満足でした。竹富では水牛車は思っていた以上に小4の息子が喜びました。水牛って本当に賢いんですね！その後はレンタルサイクルで星砂を集めに行ったり街並みを散策したり。非常に天気に恵まれ暑かったですが楽しかったです。

I heard a wide range of stories about Okinawa, and we sang and danced, making the time on the bus enjoyable and never boring. The tour guide was always smiling and very wonderful. I regret forgetting to ask for their name.

沖縄に関して幅広い話しを聞かせて頂き、
唄も踊りもされて、退屈ないようにバス内の時間を過ごしました。ずっと笑顔でとても素敵な添乗員さんでした。お名前を聞き忘れて残念でした。

I liked that I could visit Mishima in one day and made a reservation, but it turned out to be a rushed sightseeing experience. I was able to relax in Iriomote and Yufu, but I wanted to explore Taketomi Island at a more leisurely pace. Next time, I would like to spend a whole day on Taketomi Island, cycling around the beautiful beaches and houses. The glass boat ride I took on Taketomi Island was not that great. However, the highlight was riding the water buffalo cart. I was soothed by the slow-moving water buffalo cart and the songs of the old man.

三島を1日で行けるところが気に入り予約しましたが、慌ただしい観光になりました。
西表・由布はゆっくりできましたが、竹富島をもっとゆっくり観光したかったです。
この次行くとしたら1日竹富島に行ききれいなビーチ、家並みを自転車で回りたいです。
竹富島で乗ったグラスボートは、いまいちでした。
良かったところは水牛車に乗ったことです。ゆっくりと動く水牛車とおじさんの歌に癒されました。

I was considering a bus tour to the Churaumi Aquarium, but I chose this tour that picks you up at the DFS Galleria near my hotel in Omoromachi. On the way to the aquarium, we had a packed itinerary that included exploring Manza Beach and crossing the scenic bridge to Kouri Island, allowing me to fully enjoy Okinawa.

美ら海水族館へはバスツアーを検討していましたが、おもろまちのホテル近くのＤＦＳＴギャラリアでピックアップしてくれるこちらのツアーにしました。お目当ての水族館への途中には万座毛を散策したり古宇利島への絶景橋を渡るなど盛りだくさんで、沖縄を満喫することができました。

I don't feel a sense of relaxation, but I think it was good to be able to compactly visit the highlights of Iriomote Island and Taketomi Island.

のんびり感はありませんが、西表島、竹富島のそれぞれのポイントを押さえてコンパクトに回れてよかったと思います。

Overall it was a great tour. Great value for money. Best of the tour is certainly the aquarium. In the tour there is a udon noodles lunch included together with a brief visit to a bufferfly garden, pineapple theme park and and a typical Okinawa glass workshop.
If you like to avoid the hassle of taking different busses this is certainly a good option

I think it's a course that is difficult to cover in just one day on your own. The mangroves of Iriomote, the water buffalo cart on Yubu Island, and cycling in Taketomi... all of these became unforgettable memories. However, I personally felt that the time spent on Yubu Island was too long, so I would have liked to take it slower in Taketomi instead.

個人ではなかなか1日で回ることのできないコースだと思います。西表マングローブ、由布島の水牛車、竹富でのサイクリング・・どれも忘れられない思い出になりました。
ただ、由布島での滞在時間は個人的には多すぎたため、その分竹富でもっとゆっくりしたかったです。

When taking the ferry from Ishigaki Port to Taketomi Island, I ended up sitting in a place without air conditioning, and I was on the verge of feeling unwell. However, once we arrived at Taketomi Island, we were able to enjoy a cool bus tour, which was great.

We found star sand on Hoshizuna Beach, and even the elderly family members were excited. We waited for over 30 minutes to ride the water buffalo, and we also had to wait about an hour for the return bus, so there was a lot of waiting time.

Since there wasn't a good bus schedule from Ishigaki Port to the hotel, we used a taxi. The main water buffalo tour on Taketomi Island was indeed enjoyable. I'm glad we went because my family was happy.

石垣港から船で竹富島に渡るとき冷房の効いてない場所に座ってしまった為、具合が悪くなる寸前でした。が、竹富島に着いてすぐ涼しいバスで観光でしたので良かったです。
星砂浜で星砂を見つけたり高齢の家族もはしゃいでいました。
水牛に乗るまでに30分以上待ち、
帰りのバスも1時間位待ったので待ち時間が多かったです。
石垣港からホテルへのバスも良い時間がなかったのでタクシーを利用しました。
竹富島のメインの水牛観光はやはり楽しかったです。家族が喜んでくれたので行って良かったです。

It was great that I could choose the time for both going and returning, making it easy to plan my schedule. I chose to ride a water buffalo and rented a bicycle individually!! I had always wanted to ride a water buffalo, so it was nice to spend a leisurely and relaxed time. If you're looking to explore the island within a limited time, a bicycle is very convenient!! Taketomi Island was truly a beautiful place with lovely townscapes and clear seas; I want to go again!!

行きも帰りも時間が選べる所が予定が組みやすくて良かったです。
私は水牛を選択し、個人でレンタサイクルを借りました！！
水牛はずっと乗ってみたかったのでのんびりゆったりとした時間が過ごせて良かったです。
時間が限られている中で、島中を回るのであれば、自転車が便利です！！
竹富島は本当に町並みも海の綺麗で素敵な所でした、また行きたいです！！

The day after participating, I took a local bus from Chatan to Ryukyu Village. Even from Chatan, I felt it was somewhat troublesome (I was worried about whether I could get a seat, I had a lot of luggage, and I mistakenly paid the fare because I wasn't sure how to do it), so I truly appreciated the comfort of having a reserved seat and the detailed guidance from the bus guide.

I felt that my time at the Churaumi Aquarium was a bit short, but I was able to relax in front of the whale shark tank and also see the dolphin show, so I think I hit the main points.

- Unfortunately, it was pouring rain! I didn't have an umbrella, but they lent me a plastic one. Thank you!
- Since I ultimately wanted to go to Chatan, I got off at Ryukyu Village. The driver even checked the bus schedule for me. Thank you!
- The bus guide was cute. At one point, she changed outfits and sang and danced for us. So cute...

参加翌日、宿泊していた北谷から琉球村までローカルバスで行きましたが、北谷からでさえ若干めんどうくさい（座れるか不安だったし、大荷物だし、料金の支払い方がよくわからず間違えました）と感じたので、席がちゃんと用意されていて、バスガイドさんの丁寧なガイド付きで移動できるありがたさを余計に実感しました。
ちゅらうみ水族館での滞在時間がやや短いなと感じましたが、ジンベエザメの水槽でぼんやりできて、イルカショーも見られたので、ポイントはおさえられたと思います。
・あいにくの土砂降り！で傘も持っていなかったのですが、ビニール傘を貸していただけました。ありがとうございます！
・最終的に北谷に行きたかったので、琉球村で離団させていただきました。運転手さんがバスの時間も調べてくれた。ありがとうございます！
・バスガイドのお姉さんが可愛かった。途中、お着替えして歌って踊ってくれました。かわいい…。

I was able to enjoy Taketomi Island without wasting time or money. I didn't have any particular troubles or confusion. I participated while pregnant, but the glass-bottom boat, water buffalo, and bus tour were all completely fine. If there are any pregnant women considering this, I highly recommend it, as the activities available on Ishigaki Island are limited.

無駄なくお得に竹富島を楽しめました。
迷う事や困った事は特にありませんでした。
妊娠中の参加でしたがグラスボード、水牛、バス観光。全く問題ありませんでした。
妊婦さんで検討されている方がいらしたら石垣島で楽しめるアクティビティは限られているので是非オススメです。

As someone who visited Okinawa for the first time, I found the guide's explanations to be very good, and I had a great time. At the aquarium, I was able to enjoy the dolphin show and the Kuroshio experience, which was a bit hectic, but I was satisfied. I didn't have high expectations for the soba, but it was delicious.

初めて沖縄に行った私にとってはガイドさんの説明もよく、とても楽しめました。水族館でもイルカショーと黒潮体験も出来てバタバタとしましたが、満足しました。おそばの方も期待していなかったのですが、美味しかったです。

I often come to Okinawa for work, but I recently had the chance to do some sightseeing. Although I visited the usual spots, considering the entrance fees and the cost of renting a car, it was very affordable and I had a great time exploring.

沖縄にはよく仕事で来るのですが久しぶりに観光しました。定番の所でしたが入場料やレンタカーを借りる思いをすれば非常にお手軽で楽しく回らせていただきました。

I had planned to do some things in the morning, but I could only do them in the afternoon. I had originally signed up for the 14:45 water buffalo cart course, but I was able to change it to the 8:40 course at the counter on the day, which was a great help.

The water buffalo cart had a charming atmosphere and was very soothing. After that, I toured the island with a rental bicycle for 300 yen per hour, and I was satisfied with just the morning.

However, it was disappointing that the boat I wanted to take was operated by a different company, so I had to wait for almost an hour.

午前中にしたかった事が午後からしかできなくなり、14:45の水牛車コースに申し込んでいたのに当日カウンターで8:40のコースに変えていただき、助かりました。

水牛車は風情があり、とても癒されました。
そのあと一時間300円のレンタサイクルで島内を観光し、午前中だけで満足できました。

ただ、乗りたかった船の便が別の会社のものだったそうで、一時間弱待たないといけなかったのが残念でした。

I was able to slowly enjoy the beautiful streets of Taketomi Island. Since all the transportation was arranged for me, it became a very fulfilling trip.

竹富島の美しい街並みをゆっくりと楽しむことができました。移動もすべて手配いただいたため、とても充実した旅になりました。

The children enjoyed it, and it was great since it's quite far to go by car. I hope to have the opportunity again.

子供達も楽しんでくれて、なかなか車でいこうにも遠いので、よかったです。
また機会があればよろしくお願いします。

Although I was worried about the weather during the rainy season, it was sunny the whole time! I chose the three-island tour thinking my elementary school-aged children would enjoy it, and they were thrilled without getting bored thanks to the smooth flow of the tour. If I had to say something, the mangroves had a similar scenery, which seemed to bore them a bit in the second half, but they were very happy with the water buffalo and collecting star sand. I felt that lunch was a bit simple. Since the children had the same menu, I think they would have been happier if there were options like a children's lunch. On Taketomi Island, we only saw Kondoi Beach from the bus, so I wanted to go into the sea, but I was satisfied with the combination since I also booked the Phantom Island for the next day and got to enjoy the sea then. Thank you very much!

梅雨時期で天気が不安でしたが、ずっと晴れました☆小学生の子供が喜ぶだろうと３島めぐりを選んだのですが、スムーズな流れに子供達は飽きる事なく喜びました☆しいて言えばマングローブが同じ景色ばかりで後半飽きていた様ですが、水牛も星の砂拾いも大喜びでした☆お昼ご飯は少し質素に感じました。子供も同じメニューだったので、お子様ランチなど作って頂けると喜ぶと思いました。竹富島ではコンドイビーチをバスから見ただけだったので、海に入りたいとも思ったのですが、今回は次の日に幻の島も予約して海も入れたので、組み合わせとしては正解だったなと満足しております☆有難うございました。

모든 입장료가 포함이고 특히 츄라우미수족관입장료가 무료라 다른 관광버스 투어보다 좋았습니다

또한 호텔픽업까지 무료!! 최고의 조건과 최고의 가격으로 완변한 하루일정을 보냈습니다!!

마지막으로 특별한 선물과 무료식사(소바) 그리고 디져트까지 여러가지로 얻어가는 기분이라 강력하게 추천합니다! 한가지 참고는 리잔씨파크호텔에 숙소를 예약하신분은 영어표기가 잘못되어 있습니다 Regency Park Hotel 라고 되어있어 잘못된표기지만 안심하시고 예약하세요 픽업하러 옵니다^^

Great tour! Would definitely recommend this package as it had everything we wanted to do and see. Bus picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel so it was very convenient. We got lots of fun photos with the giant butterflies at the Butterfly Garden. The Churaumi Aquarium was awesome. Our guide was friendly and helpful and managed to communicate to us via English signs when to get back to the bus and what time we could go see the dolphin show. It really helped that we happened to have a bilingual traveler on our bus and he stepped in to help translate from Japanese to English. Lots of interesting pineapple products to try at Nago Pineapple Park. They gave us a mini cup to sample about 4-5 pineapple wines and you can try their pineapple cakes. On our way home, the tour guide gave everyone a little pineapple ice cream sherbet, very refreshing! Perfect end to an enjoyable day.

As a beginner in island tourism, I was glad to be able to visit many islands in a short amount of time. Although I struggled to pass the time due to the long stay on Yufu Island, the conversations and performances from the bus and water buffalo cart guides were enjoyable, and I had a great day.

離島観光の初心者だったので、短時間で沢山の島を観光出来て良かったです。
由布島での滞在時間が長すぎて時間を潰すのに苦労しましたが、バスや水牛車のガイドさんのお喋りや演奏も楽しく、良い１日を過ごせました。

It was the course as described. I had made a reservation for another day, but I decided to go two days prior and went to the counter at the remote island terminal. They smoothly changed my reservation. I had only planned to use the water buffalo cart, but I was able to rent a bicycle for just a few hundred yen more, which expanded my range of activities, and I had a great time.

記載通りのコースでした。別日に予約していたのですが、2日前に行こうと思い、離島ターミナルのカウンターへ行きました。予約の変更もスムーズにして頂けました。水牛車のみを予定としておりましたが、レンタサイクルも＋数百円程度で利用出来たため、活動範囲も広がり、とても楽しむことができました。

The weather was unfortunate, but I was able to borrow an umbrella when getting off. Above all, the lunch was delicious! My husband was very satisfied with both the portion size and the taste! I shared with the kids, and I still felt full. It seems that the mozuku seaweed and Okinawa soba became my husband's favorites (laughs). Thanks to our guide's experienced guidance, the half day flew by—I’m really glad I participated! ♪

あいにくの天気でしたが下車の際には傘もかしていただけました
何よりランチがおいしい！主人もボリュームと味に大満足していました！私は子供とシェアしたのですがそれでもお腹いっぱいになりました。もずくと沖縄そばが主人のイチオシになったようです(笑)
ガイドさんのベテラン案内で半日があっという間でしたー、本当に参加して大満足です♪

When we departed from Ishigaki Island, we arrived at the ferry terminal too early, but thanks to being able to board an earlier boat (departing at 8:40), we were able to enjoy sightseeing at a leisurely pace. A bus was waiting at the port, and we arrived at the water buffalo cart boarding area in about five minutes. I was impressed by the intelligence of the water buffalo. I was amazed by how the boatman controlled their speed and maneuvered considering the turning radius. After that, we rented bicycles and first climbed the Nago-mi Tower, which seemed like it would get crowded, and then headed to Nishi Sanchō. After enjoying the picturesque beautiful sea, we had an early lunch to avoid the crowds. Since it gets hot during the day, I think it's best to act early. We returned to Ishigaki Island around 13:30, and we were able to fully enjoy our time.

石垣島から出発時、離島ターミナルに早く着きすぎましたが、一本早い船に乗船できたおかげ(8:40発)でゆっくり観光が出来ました。すぐ港にバスが待機しており、5分ほどで水牛車乗り場に到着しました。感動したのは水牛の賢さ。船頭さんの声かけでスピード、内輪差を考えてのコントロール等にびっくり。そのあとレンタル自転車を借りて、まずは混雑しそうななごみの塔に登り、街並みを眺めながら西桟橋へ。絵に描いたような美しい海を眺めた後、混雑を考慮して早めのランチ。日中は暑くなるので、とにかく早めの行動がいいと思います。13:30位に石垣島へ戻りましたが、充分堪能できました。

The three-island tour felt a bit rushed at first, but I was able to take my time and it was really enjoyable. I highly recommend this course.

３島めぐりは少し慌ただしいかなと思ったけれど、ゆっくり見ることができたとっても楽しかったです。オススメのコースです。

I recommend this for those who want to make efficient use of their time and for those who are visiting the islands for the first time, as it includes lunch. The mangrove cruise in Iriomote Island, the sightseeing on Yufu Island via water buffalo cart, and I chose the water buffalo cart on Taketomi Island, all of which were incredibly fun. I was particularly moved by the mangrove cruise.

効率良くまわれて、お昼のお弁当も付いてるので、時間を有効活用したい人や離島巡りが初めての人にはお勧めです。西表島のマングローブクルーズ、水牛車で渡る由布島観光、竹富島では水牛車を選択しましたが、どれもすごく楽しかったです。特にマングローブクルーズは感動しました。

My Japanese language skills are limited, so having the English audio available was great. The tour guide was friendly and very good. I enjoyed the bus tour immensely. I had an easy time finding the pick up location and was dropped off where I could get back to my hotel without getting lost. I didn't realize that Expo Land was a huge theme park until we got there. My goal, however, was to spend time at the Churaumi Aquarium and I was able to do just that. Along the way, we stopped at a few sights, including a Butterfly Museum, Pineapple Park, and Ryukyu Glass Factory. All in all, I had a great time.

Overall, it was very good.
It's a pity that the visiting time at each tourist spot was short.
I think it would have been better to extend the return time and allow more time at each location.
But I had a fun day. Thank you very much.

全体的に非常に良かったです。
各観光地の見学時間が短いのが残念です。
帰りの時間を遅くして、各所の時間を多くしたら　良かったかな
でも　楽しい１日がすごせました。有難うございます。

It was really convenient to be picked up at the hotel where I was staying. The tour was compact, but I was able to thoroughly explore the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium in three hours. I also had time to enjoy the Dolphin Show.

Unfortunately, the lunch (or snack?) was quite light. The taste wasn't bad, but it was really minimal! You should think of it more as a light snack.

Additionally, there were some foreign participants (maybe from China) who tended to be late for the meeting time. Perhaps it's a cultural thing. In the end, our return was delayed by more than 30 minutes. It's something to be cautious about.

宿泊していたホテルでピックアップしてもらえるので本当に便利でした。
コンパクトにまとまっていますが、美ら海水族館も3時間でたっぷり見学できました。オキちゃん劇場もゆっくり見ることができました。
残念なのは昼食（軽食？）です。味は悪くありませんが、本当に軽いです！ちょっとおやつ程度と思った方がいいです。
それから、外国の方（中国人かな）が参加していたのですが、集合時間に遅れがちです。お国柄でしょうか。結局帰着予定が30分以上延びてしまいました。要注意です。

We went with my wife, our 5-year-old son, and our 10-month-old second son. First, we arrived at the port and checked in, where we received tickets with our tour number. After that, we boarded a boat heading to Iriomote Island, and upon arrival, we quickly transferred to a smaller boat to see the mangroves. It's something you can't see often in Japan, so I thought it was great. However, at that time, my eldest son said, "It's not interesting just looking at trees." That's true for kids...

After that, we took a water buffalo cart to Yufu Island for lunch, then returned to Iriomote Island and headed to Taketomi Island. On Taketomi Island, we visited a beach with star sand. The kids were thrilled and collected sand.

Afterward, we returned to the port for the glass-bottom boat. Although it was a short time, the boat rocked quite a bit, so some people might need to take measures against seasickness.

This is the flow of the tour, but there was no tour guide. Several travel companies collaborated to run the tour, and we were called by our tour number by staff at various locations. Additionally, we ended up acting together with a group from a major travel company at times.

The biggest issue was that there was hardly any free time, so there was no opportunity to change my younger son's diaper. I recommend this tour for those who want to see the highlights of this area, but if you're participating with small children, it might be burdensome or boring for them.

妻と５歳の長男、１０ヶ月の次男の４人で行きました。
まず港について受付をすると、ツアー番号が書かれたチケットを渡されます。
その後船に乗ってまず西表島に向かい、到着後直ぐに小型の船に乗り換えマングローブを観ます。国内ではなかなか見ることができないので、これは良いと思います。ただ、この時長男が「木ばっかり見ていても面白くない」といっていました。確かに子供にとってはそうですね・・・。
その後水牛車で由布島に渡り昼食→西表島に戻り竹富島へ。
竹富島では星の砂があるビーチに行きました。子供は大喜びで砂を集めていました。
その後港に戻りグラスボートへ。短時間ですが、揺れが大きいため人によっては船酔い対策が必要です。
以上がツアーの流れになりますが、添乗員はいません。複数の観光会社が共同で催行しており、その場所場所で係員にツアー番号で呼ばれます。また、部分的に大手旅行会社の団体と一緒に行動することになります。
この中で一番問題となったのは、自由時間が殆どないため、次男のおむつを替えるタイミングがなかったことです。
このエリアの見どころを纏めて回りたい方にはお勧めです、子供連れで参加する場合、小さい子程負担若しくは退屈することになるかもしれません。

As the title suggests, you can enjoy sightseeing on Taketomi Island at your own pace. In the morning, you will be picked up at your hotel and receive your tickets, and since the return ferry times are flexible, you can explore the island almost at your leisure. There are some ups and downs, but I recommend biking. It seems that electric bikes are also available for an additional fee.

タイトル通り好きな時間に竹富島観光ができます。朝、ホテルに迎えに来ていただき、チケットをもらえば帰りの船の時刻は自由なので、ほぼマイペースで島内を観光できます。アップダウンが少しあるけど、自転車おすすめです。追加料金で電動もあるみたい。