All Reviews for 巴士之旅（バスツアー）

First, we took a bus to visit Hoshi no Suna and Kondoi Beach, which took about 30 minutes. The stories about Taketomi Island during the ride were quite funny.
Next was the water buffalo tour. The guide's explanations were excellent, and I laughed a lot (though it was a bit hard to understand due to the accent). Still, I was surprised by how intelligent water buffalo are. It was amazing that the leading was done not by the guide, but by the wisdom and experience of the water buffalo. Thank you, water buffalo!

　まず、バスを利用して星の砂、コンドイビーチ等を訪れ約３０分くらい、車中での竹富島のお話、結構笑わせます。
　次は水牛観光です。ガイドさんの説明、これもうまい、うまい、大笑いしました。（多少、訛りでわかりずらかったですが）それにしても、水牛は、大変賢い動物だと思いました。道中、先導はガイドではなく、水牛の知恵と経験でおこなっているのに、びっくりです。水牛さん、ご苦労様でした。

I participated alone, but I didn't mind at all and had a great time. It was my first time in Okinawa, so I was able to visit all the main attractions and fully enjoy my experience.

一人での参加でしたが、全く気にならず楽しめました。初めての沖縄だったので主要なところは全て回れて満喫できました。

On the second day of my stay in Okinawa, I participated in a tour. Despite it being the end of November, the temperature was 27 degrees, and the weather was clear, making it feel like summer. At the Churaumi Aquarium, the visit lasted a generous 150 minutes, allowing me to take my time to see the whale sharks, manta rays, sea turtles, and the dolphin show, and I even had time for some shopping. Throughout the day, I was able to visit Kadena Air Base, Manza Beach, and American Village as well, and since the aquarium entrance fee was included, I think it was a very worthwhile tour. On the bus, in addition to explanations of each sightseeing spot, they played various Okinawan background music, which helped me relax. It was a fun day!

沖縄滞在の2日目に参加しました。11月末だというのに、気温は27度、天気は快晴、まるで夏のような1日でした。美ら海水族館では、滞在時間が長めの150分なので、ジンベイザメ、マンタ、ウミガメ、イルカのショーなど、ゆっくり見ることができ、さらにショッピングをする余裕もありました。1日の中で、嘉手納基地や万座毛、アメリカンビレッジも訪れることができ、水族館の入場料込なので、とてもお得なツアーだと思います。バス車内では、各観光地の説明の他にも、様々な沖縄のBGM を流してくれて、リラックスできました。楽しい1日でした！

The weather was the only disappointment on this tour, but thanks to the tour guide and the bus driver, it was a fun day. Thank you very much.

今回のツアー、お天気だけが残念でしたが、添乗員さん、バス運転手さんのおかげで楽しい一日でした。有難うございました。

Many hotels had pickups, and since it was the first hotel, the wait was too long. I wished I had more time at the aquarium.

多くのホテルにお迎えがあり、最初のホテルだったのでその時間が長すぎました。
水族館の時間がもっと欲しかったです。

Good value for money but the guides spoke no english so that was weird.

Total price includes lunch and entrance fees so you don't have to worry about anything. Was also nice enough to drop us off anywhere we wanted

Value for money. You can get the whole trip for so cheap

Had an awesome time even though we barely speak Japanese. Very good value!

I was looking forward to going to the Churaumi Aquarium, but it can be quite challenging to go on your own. However, I think it's a great deal and very convenient to be able to enjoy the aquarium and sightseeing by bus at this price. Our guide, Uchida, was very friendly and cheerful, and I was impressed by how well he communicated with people from various countries. The driver was also pleasant, and I would love to join the tour again if I have the chance. Thank you so much, guide and driver!

美ら海水族館に行くのが楽しみでしたが、個人で行くとなるとなかなか大変ですが、この価格で水族館をはじめバスで楽々観光ができるのはかなりお得で便利だと思います。ガイドの内田さんはとても気さくで明るく、いろいろなお国の方ともコミニュケーションをとられていて感心しきりでした。運転手さんも感じ良くてまた機会があればツアーに参加したいと思いました。ガイドさん、運転手さん本当にありがとうございました！

I personally enjoy participating in tours, so I had a great time with the easy-to-understand itinerary! I got to walk in the sea on a water buffalo cart at Yufu Island, take a water buffalo cart through the village at Taketomi Island, see star sand on a sightseeing bus, and I was able to do everything I wanted to do (^^). Depending on the hotel, I was able to arrange pick-up and drop-off both ways, which made it very convenient ♩. I was satisfied with the price and itinerary ☆. I made wonderful memories in just one day!

個人的にツアーを参加するのが好きなので、分かりやすいツアー行程で楽しかったです！
由布島で海の中を歩く水牛車、竹富島で集落の水牛車、観光バスで星の砂を見てお土産もらえて、やりたいこと全部出来ました(^^)
ホテルにもよりますが、行きも帰りも送迎が付けれましたし、楽々でした♩
値段と行程で満足でした☆
1日で楽しい思い出が出来ました！

Apart from the Aquarium, the pineapple and butterfly gardens are disappointing.
Audio guide requested but not provided.
Save time & money for hotel transit from Onna to Naha.

This was our first time to use veltra and I was a bit nervous what will be our tour like. I am happy to say IT WAS AWESOME!!! The tour guide and the bus driver was really nice. My daughter and I was very happy to the experience and I am already planning to book for our another VELTRA tour. I hope our next tour will be as good as this one.

Due to joining the tour midway through the cruise and needing to take a tender boat, the timing was earlier than planned. However, thanks to the schedule adjustments, we were able to enjoy the sightseeing smoothly. Thank you very much.

クルーズの途中での参加でテンダーボートに乗る都合で時間が予定より早くなってしまいましたが、スケジュール調整していただきスムーズに観光出来ました。ありがとうございました。

I participated alone, but there were no issues with the seating arrangements during lunch. It was a long tour, but the restroom breaks were appropriately timed, which was helpful. The cost performance is good.

1人参加でしたが、特段ランチ時もうまく配席いただき問題ありませんでした。長時間でのツアーでしたが、トイレ休憩も適当にあり助かりました。コストパフォーマンスいいです。

The explanations about mangroves and living creatures were clear and enjoyable. It was a tour with a long free time on Yubu Island, so I was able to see various plants throughout the island. The water buffaloes were cute! The ice cream, cake, and coffee at the café on the island were excellent.

マングローブや生き物の説明がわかりやすく、楽しかったです。由布島での自由時間が長いツアーだったので、島全体の植物を色々見ることができました。水牛がかわいい！島にあるカフェのアイスとケーキ、コーヒーが最高でした。

I was satisfied with how efficiently everything was organized! Since some time is spent on travel, I think it's good to get a feel for the place on the first visit and then take your time on your favorite island during your next visit!

無駄なくキッチリ周る感じで満足でした！
ちょっと移動時間に時間が取られるので、初回はこれで雰囲気を掴んで
次回訪問時には気に入った島にゆっくりするのも良いと思います！

Covers several interesting sites plus aquarium, great for. first rime visitors, enjoyed very much, hotel pickup is heloful.

I was relieved to see that there were others participating alone as well!

It became a fun memory!

Thank you very much!

１人参加の方が他にもいらっしゃったので
安心しました‼

楽しい思い出になりました！

ありがとうございました‼

This is my second trip to Okinawa, but it's my first time visiting the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium. This time, I signed up specifically for the aquarium. We were able to relax in a spacious bus, and the guide was excellent. The explanations were clear, and they sang beautifully. The views of Kadena Air Base and Manza Beach were impressive and very lovely. The lunch at the aquarium was a buffet, allowing us to enjoy a variety of Okinawan dishes. I also enjoyed the atmosphere of American Village. It was a full-day bus tour, but with such a pleasant guide, I was never bored. I want to introduce this to my friends next time.

2回目の沖縄旅行ですが、美ら海水族館は初めてです。今回は美ら海水族館目的で申し込みました。大型バスでゆったり座れて、なんといっても、ガイドさんが良かった。案内もわかりやすく、歌も上手です。嘉手納基地や万座毛も迫力があり、とても素敵でした。美ら海水族館でのランチもビュッフェ形式で、様々な種類の沖縄料理を堪能できました。アメリカンビレッジの雰囲気も楽しめました。丸一日のバスツアーでしたが、感じの良いガイドさんが一緒だったので飽きずに過ごすことができました。今度は友人に紹介したいです。

On October 5th, I participated in the tour on its starting day. Since it was the first day of the tour, the guide seemed a bit nervous, but they were very kind and attentive, which was helpful. Additionally, there weren't many participants, and everyone kept to the meeting time, making it quite comfortable and almost on schedule.

At the Kadena Road Station, unfortunately, we couldn't see any military aircraft take off or land, but we were able to overlook a base that we usually don't see, which made me reflect on Okinawa's position.

The Ocean Expo Park was very crowded with school trip students and tourists from abroad, but there was enough time to see the main attractions. We were able to watch the dolphin show, but I found the show itself a bit lacking.

I visited Manzamo for the first time and was overwhelmed by the magnificent scenery.

As for American Village, I felt that the time spent there and the facilities were somewhat inadequate for me.

Overall, I think it was a convenient and enjoyable tour that allowed us to easily visit famous places in Okinawa with different attractions.

10月5日、当ツアー開始日に参加。
当日は、ツアー初日と言う事もあり、ガイドさんも少しナーバスになっていらっしゃいましたが、大変親切・丁寧にガイドして頂け助かりました。また、参加者が多くなく、皆集合時間を守り、ほぼ時間通りで快適でした。
嘉手納道の駅では残念ながら軍用機の離発着は見られませんでしたが、普段目にすることが無い基地を俯瞰でき、沖縄のおかれている位置づけを考えさせられました。
海洋博物館は、修学旅行生や海外からのツアー客で大変混んでいましたが、メインの場所を見て回るには十分な時間でした。イルカのショーも見ることが出来ましたが、ショー自体は少し物足りなかったです。
万座毛は、初めて行きましたがとても雄大な景色に圧倒されました。
アメリカンビレッジは、滞在時間と施設が自分にとっては中途半端かなと思いました。

総合的には、沖縄の趣向の違う有名な所を手軽に回ることができる、楽ちんな良いツアーだと思いました。

After looking into it, I decided to go with this option because it was cheaper than going on my own. Above all, the staff took care of all the arrangements, including tickets, so I could enjoy myself without any worries.

Taketomi Island is definitely a place you should visit if you're coming to Ishigaki Island (o^^o).

Thank you for the wonderful time!

調べてみると自分で行くよりもお安くてこちらに決めました。
何よりチケットなど手配をすべてスタッフさんがしてくれるので、迷うことなく何も考えずに安心して楽しめました。

竹富島は石垣島まで来たなら絶対行くべき島です(o^^o)

楽しい時間をありがとうございました。

The water buffalo cart ride lasts about 30 minutes, and it was well-organized, which was great. At first, I thought it was unnecessary, but it turned out to be surprisingly fun.

As for using a bicycle, if you want to see the Nishi-Sanbashi and the village, I think walking is better. However, if you're going to Kaiji Beach or Kondoi Beach, a bicycle is necessary.

I stayed for one night, but since bicycles need to be returned by 5 PM, I think I should have considered that.

It seems that for early morning ferries, you can take any of the Dream Tourism boats.

水牛車は30分ほどですが話がまとまっていて良かったです。
最初は要らないと思っていましたが、思いのほか楽しかったです。

自転車を利用するかですが、西桟橋や集落内を見たいなら徒歩の方がいいと思いました。
カイジ浜・コンドイビーチまで行くなら自転車等は必要です。

一泊しましたが、自転車は17時返却なので、
そこは検討すれば良かったと思いました。

船は早朝便等でも、ドリーム観光の船ならどれでも乗れるようです。

I participated in a day trip tour. I think it was a well-planned tour, and I was very pleased that the transportation went smoothly without any issues. The Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium was amazing, and I would like to visit again. I have become a fan of Okinawa.

日帰りツアーに参加させていただきました。よく考えられたツアーになっており全く問題なく移動がができたことが大変良かったと思います。また白海水族館は顔でしたまた行きたいと思います。沖縄のファンになりました。

I was able to spend a relaxing time riding a water buffalo cart while listening to a live performance of the sanshin. I wanted to leave Taketomi Island in time for the hotel shuttle from Ishigaki Port, so I had plenty of time left and decided to go cycling at the last minute. I had two small children with me, but it was fine. The sea was incredibly beautiful and soothing.

水牛車に乗って、三線の生演奏を聴きながらゆったりした時間を過ごせました。石垣港からのホテル送迎の時間に合わせて竹富島を出たかったので、たっぷり時間が余ったため急遽サイクリングをしました。小さい子供二人連れでしたが、大丈夫でした。海がすごく綺麗で癒されました。

We were in Chatan for diving and a typhoon prevented our plans! The aquarium and other sights sounded so good but we hadn't prepared to rent a car, and thought it was going to not happen...

Fortunately this tour allowed us to see the sights and aquarium in a single day at a reasonable cost. Many more things were provided in the package than expected! The staff was friendly, and everything went off without a hitch.

A note, the tour will be focused on the primary language of the participants, and instructions and timelines are provided in several languages. The language practice was very good though, the tour program reviewed local names, crops, and history.
Our tour guide even went as far to sing a couple folk songs!

A good way to pack a day full of activities.

I was worried about the heavy rain, but miraculously it cleared up on Taketomi Island, and I was able to enjoy a bicycle tour! I was very satisfied to be able to explore the islands in just one day! I would love to participate again when I travel to Ishigaki Island. ^ ^

雨がひどくてどうなるかと思いましたが、竹富島では奇跡的に晴れて自転車巡りができました！
離島を1日でまわれてとても満足しました！
また石垣島に旅行した際には参加したいです^ ^

The beauty of the sea in Taketomi Island. The lifestyle. The leisurely water buffalo tours are wonderful. However, most dining places were closed, so there was only one open, which made it very crowded. It would be better if lunch was included, if possible.

竹富島の海の綺麗な事。暮らし。のんびりとした水牛観光。素晴らしいです。
ただ、食事の場所が殆どが休みだったので、一件しかやっていなかったので、
非常に混んでいました。できれば昼食付きの方が良いですね。

Mangrove viewing in Iriomote Island? Unfortunately, it was rainy. It was a morning tour, but the tide was a bit low. If you want to see the mangrove roots clearly, it might be better to go a little later. I think it varies by season, so it might be good to check in advance. I was glad to see the large tree (maybe a mangrove?) at a power spot we visited during the tour.

The water buffalo cart ride to Yubu Island was fun. I was surprised that there was a bathroom break for the buffalo along the way, but it added to the relaxed atmosphere.

The botanical garden on Yubu Island had heavy rain, which was a bit disappointing, but on the plus side, it was quiet with fewer people. However, I wished I had worn waterproof shoes since the ground was muddy.

For lunch, we had a bento box of Okinawan local cuisine. It was delicious.

In Taketomi Island, we went cycling. By this time, the rain had stopped, and the sun was hot on the star sand beach. Even though it was October, it felt piercing on the skin. It was so hot that we stopped for soft serve ice cream at a café about five minutes from the rental bike shop, and it was rich and tasty.

西表島でのマングローブ鑑賞？では、あいにくの雨模様。午前中のツアーでしたが、塩がやや引き気味の時間でした。マングローブの根っこをしっかり見たければもう少し遅い時間に行った方が良いかもしれません。季節によって変わると思うので事前にチェックした方が良いかもです。ツアーの中で見ることができたパワースポットのような場所にある大きな木（ヒルギ？）は見れてよかったと思いました。
由布島までの水牛車乗車は楽しかったです。途中、水牛自身のトイレタイムもあったりしたのにはびっくりでしたが、それを含めのんびりした雰囲気を味わえました。
由布島の植物園は大ぶりの雨になりちょっと残念でしたが、その分人が少なく静かな雰囲気でよかったかも。ただ足元がぬかるんでいるのではっ水の靴にすればよかったと思いました。
昼食は沖縄の郷土料理のお弁当。おいしかったです。
竹富島ではサイクリング。この時には雨も上がり、星砂の海岸では日差しが暑かったです。10月でしたが肌に刺さる感じでした。暑かったのでレンタサイクルやさんから5分くらい先のカフェでソフトクリームを食べましたが、濃厚でおいしかったです。

This was my first time using VELTRA, and I was a bit anxious, but the experience was smooth with no issues. The activities were enjoyable, and I was able to participate in a very relaxed manner, which made me very satisfied.

はじめてのVELTRA利用で、少し不安でしたが、
利用にあたっては、なにも問題なくスムーズでした。
アクティビティの内容もとてもゆったりした気持ちで楽しく参加できて
満足できるものでした。