All Reviews for Sightseeing Tours

The plan included a bus tour and a water buffalo cart. I used this service five years ago, and at that time, the tour explanations were thorough and good, so I decided to use it again this time. However, the water buffalo this time was an old one that would stop to urinate and defecate after walking a short distance. During a time-limited tour, we stopped more than ten times, which significantly reduced our free time. Because it was urinating so often, there was little sightseeing commentary, and on top of that, we were subjected to a tone-deaf song that made it hard to tell whose song it was (it should have been a song by Rimi Natsukawa...). I hope they can improve this with a sense of professionalism, as they are providing a service for which they receive payment from customers.

　バス観光と水牛車のプランであった。5年前にも利用し，そのときは観光の説明もしっかりしてくれていてよかったので今回も利用した。しかし，今回の水牛は老牛で少し歩くと立ち止まりおしっこ，うんこをする。時間に制限ある観光をしているところで，一周する途中十回以上立ち止まり自由時間がかなり削られた。おしっこばかりしているため，観光案内は少なく，さらに，誰の歌であったか分からなくなるような調子の外れた歌を聞かせられるというおまけも付いていた。（夏川りみさんの歌であったはずだが・・・）。お客さんからお金をいただいて行っている仕事であるというプロ意識をもって改善してほしい。

Although the weather was unfortunate, thanks to our famous guide, it was an enjoyable tour. The glass-bottom boat at Kabira Bay is optional, but I highly recommend it.

It's a pity that the hamburger for lunch didn't suit my taste.

I also encountered some rare snails and hibiscus.

あいにくのお天気でしたが、名物？ガイドさんのおかげで、楽しいツアーでした。
川平湾のグラスボートはOPですが、ぜひ。

昼食のハンバーグがぼくの口には合わなかっのは残念です。

珍しいカタツムリやハイビスカスにも出会えました。

On the day I arrived in Ishigaki Island, I booked an afternoon island tour. The response was quick, and they also provided hotel pickup. The bus guide was kind, and I felt the warmth of the island's people.

石垣島に行った当日に、午後の島巡りを予約しました。対応が早くて、ホテルでのピックアップもしてくれました。
バスガイドさんも親切で、島の方々の優しさを感じました。

I was able to efficiently tour around Ishigaki Island while receiving enjoyable and interesting explanations from the veteran guide. Throughout the trip, they provided various explanations and even took photos at the photo points! For those visiting Ishigaki Island for the first time, I highly recommend participating in this course to hear various stories about Ishigaki Island. The performance of the Okinawan folk songs on the sanshin was also very good!

ベテランガイドさんの楽しく興味深い説明を受けながら、効率よく石垣島一周できました。
参加中、ずっと色んな説明をして下さり、フォトポイントでは写真も撮って下さいました‼︎
初めて石垣島に行かれる方はまずこのコースに参加して色んな石垣島の話を聞かれるコトを是非お勧め致しまぁす。八重山民謡の三線弾き語りもとても良かったです！

I participated in the water buffalo cart course. I was very healed by the relaxed and calm time. It's a set that includes a water buffalo cart pulled by Ryuu-kun and a round-trip boat ticket, and it's a great value. I think anyone going to Taketomi Island should definitely purchase it!

水牛車コースに参加しました。
ゆったりとした穏やかな時間にとても心癒されました。
水牛の琉くんの引いてくれる水牛車と往復船のチケットのセットですが、コスパ最高です。
竹富島に行かれる方は是非購入すべきだと思いますよぉ〜♪

The weather was unfortunate, but I was glad to be able to relax. Next, I want to join a snorkeling tour.

あいにくの天気でしたが、のんびり出来てよかったです
次は、シュノーケリングツアーに参加したいです。

I chose the option that included a water buffalo cart tour. However, the route for the water buffalo cart was not great. It didn't pass by the birthplace of Anriya Kumaya and just went through the village. While there are wonderful beaches on the island, during the 3-hour stay, we wasted 30 minutes on the water buffalo cart tour and spent unnecessary time on taking commemorative photos and buying pictures. It would have been enough just to take the round trip boat to Taketomi.

オプションで水牛車観光付きを選びました。
この水牛車のルートが今一つでした。
安里屋クマヤの生家を通らず、集落の中を進むだけでした。
島内には素晴らしいビーチがあるものの、滞在時間3時間のうち水牛車観光に30分、記念撮影やら写真を買えやらで無駄な時間を過ごしてしまいました。
竹富に渡る往復の船だけで良かった。

I participated in a half-day bus tour, which had a bit of an awkward schedule, but it turned out to be a very enjoyable and meaningful experience. This was largely thanks to the bus tour guide, who had a great atmosphere, provided timely information, and was excellent at sharing local tidbits and taking photos! The guide was essential for creating wonderful memories. Thank you!!

半日のバスツアーで時間が中途半端で、時間調整も含めて参加しましたが、大変楽しく有意義な時間となりました。それは・・バスツアーガイドさんがとても雰囲気がありタイミングよい案内と現地での小ネタ、写真撮影がうまい！！
など、思い出作りには欠かせないガイドさんでした。・・・ありがとう！！

I participated with two friends in the mangrove cruise in Iriomote, a round trip on a water buffalo cart to Yubu Island, and sightseeing by water buffalo cart and bus on Taketomi Island. We were able to efficiently explore the islands. It can be quite challenging to arrange each ticket individually, so I recommend these package tours.

友人と３名で参加、西表のマングローブクルーズ、
由布島への水牛車往復、竹富島での水牛車とバス観光と
離島を効率よく回ることができました。
個人で各チケットを手配するのは大変なので、
こうしたパッケージツアーがお勧めです。

The guide was very good at sharing stories, and I had a lot of fun learning things I wouldn't have known if I had just rented a car. It was a shame it rained. I read that if you show your disability certificate at the counter when applying, you can get a discount, but I was told it was impossible since the payment had already been processed by card. Although it's a small amount, I felt a bit like I lost out.

ガイドさんのお話が上手で、レンタカーを借りて回ったのでは知り得なかった事を沢山聞けて楽しかったです。雨だったのが残念でした。
申し込み時に、障害者手帳を窓口で提示すれば割引になると書いてあったのですが、既にカード引き落としにしてるから無理だと言われ、少額ではありますが、少し損した気分にはなりました。

I had a very good experience.
It is also an issue on the participants' side, but I was concerned that the participation of elderly individuals was challenging and affected the overall activities.

非常に良い体験をさせていただきました。
参加者側の問題でもありますが、高齢者の参加には無理があり全体行動に影響が出ているのが、気になりました。

It was unfortunately rainy, but the boat didn't sway as much as I expected. I don't think I could have navigated this efficiently on my own, so I'm glad I participated in the tour! The water buffalo cart was especially great!

あいにくの雨でしたが、船は思ったより揺れませんでした。個人ではこんなにうまく効率よく廻れないと思うので、ツアーで参加者して良かったです！水牛車が特に良かったです！

We participated as a family. We had so much fun that we didn't mind the rain at all. We want to join again next year.

親子で参加しました。雨でもまったく気にならないくらいに楽しめました。また来年も参加したいと思ってます。

I was keeping an eye on the weather forecast, and sure enough, it was pouring rain from the morning. The wind was strong too. I was worried about what would happen, but the large catamaran from Ishigaki Island to Iriomote Island was stable with little rocking. However, I got completely soaked while switching to the cruise ship. The unique roots of the mangroves were hard to see due to the high water levels, but thanks to that, we were able to dock at a pier where we could see the massive Sakishima suou tree, which is said to be 400 to 600 years old! The glass-bottom boat tour was canceled afterward, but instead, we had a tour of Taketomi Island by ox cart, which turned out to be quite nice. The weather improved a bit in the second half, and I was able to enjoy myself.

天気予報を気にしつつ当日に至ったが、やはり朝から大雨。風も強い。どうなるのか心配だったが石垣島から西表島までは大型の双胴船で揺れも少ない。ただその後、クルーズ船に乗り換える間にずぶ濡れ。マングローブの独特の根っこは増水であまりよく見えなかったが、そのお陰で樹齢400年とも600年とも云われるサキシマスオウの大木の見られる船着場に着岸できた！その後のグラスボートは中止になったが、代わりに牛車による竹富島巡りとなりこれはこれで中々良かった。後半はお天気も少し回復し、楽しめた。

During my stay in Ishigaki Island, the weather was bad, so I was planning to make a reservation for Taketomi Island while checking the weather conditions.
1️⃣ I thought the weather would hold up for tomorrow, so in the afternoon of the previous day, I tried to make a web reservation through Veltra, but for some reason, I couldn't book even though there should have been availability. I had no choice but to look at a different brochure and called a travel agency, where I was informed that I needed to make a reservation by noon the day before. I admit it was my oversight, but I think there was insufficient information about the reservation conditions on the Veltra site.
2️⃣ The next day, I visited Taketomi Island in pouring rain. The bus driver's voice was too quiet, and I couldn't hear the explanations about Taketomi Island well. I would have preferred to have something like a cassette tape to listen to properly.
3️⃣ The bus driver on the way back seemed to think it was enough just to drop us off at the terminal, and in the pouring rain, we were left stranded at the terminal, unsure of which boat to take, leaving everyone confused.

However, Taketomi Island had incredibly beautiful scenery. Despite those issues, even with the heavy rain, it didn't leave a bad memory; the wonderful views outweighed everything else, so I'm glad I went. If the weather had been good, it would have been even better!

石垣島滞在中、天気が悪かったので、天気の様子を見ながら、竹富島の予約をしようと思っていました。
1️⃣明日の天気は持ちそうだからと思い、前日午後に、ベルトラのweb予約しようと思ったら、空きがあるはずなのに何故か予約できず。仕方なく、違うパンフレット見て、旅行会社に電話したところ、前日の12時までに予約しないと行けないとの事でした。自分が確認不足だったと言えばそれまでですが、ベルトラサイトからの予約条件の情報が少なかったと思う。
2️⃣その翌日に、土砂降りの雨の中、竹富島見学。バスの運転手の声が小さくて竹富島の説明がよく聞こえない。カセットテープとかでもいいから、きちんと聞きたかった。
3️⃣帰りのバスの運転手は、ただターミナルに連れてくれば良いと思っているらしく、土砂降りの中、ターミナルに置き去りにされて、どの船に乗ればいいのか、みんな迷ってた。

でも、竹富島はとても素晴らしい景色だった。そんな事があっても、大雨でも、嫌な思い出に残らず、あの、素敵な景色の方が上回るくらいなので、行けた事が良かった。天気が良ければ、もっと最高！

Although it was a bit disappointing to experience the water buffalo cart ride in the rain due to bad weather, I was comforted by the cute water buffalo moving at their own pace. I also enjoyed a relaxing time listening to the stories and singing of the guide.

悪天候で雨の中での水牛車体験でちょっと残念でしたが　かわいい水牛さんのマイペースで進む水牛車に癒されました。ガイドのお兄さんの話や歌声にも癒されのんびりした時間楽しめました。

In the half-day course in the afternoon, we toured by glass-bottom boat, bus, and water buffalo cart. It rained quite a bit, but I enjoyed it thanks to the guide's explanations. I think the character of the water buffalo, Tomi, was something special. The self-driving water buffalo cart was quite advanced as well.

午後からの半日コース、グラスボート、バス観光、水牛車で回りました。雨が結構降りましたが、ガイドさんの説明で楽しめました。水牛のトミくんのなんとも言えないキャラクターが良かったと思います。それにしても自動運転水牛車は先進的でした。

The water buffalo walking experience was perfect for families with children. The transportation was smooth, which was great. The cost performance was excellent, and I highly recommend it.

水牛の散歩体験など、子連れにはベストでした。また移動もスムーズでよかったです。
コスパは十分あり、オススメです。

I participated with my elderly parents. The young guide was enthusiastic and made it enjoyable. Since it was a shared tour, there were two male solo travelers and one female foreign guest, but thanks to the guide, we all bonded well. The transportation service was also a deciding factor for me. I appreciated the consideration for restroom breaks at the observation deck for stargazing. Thank you very much.

高齢の両親を連れての参加。
若いガイドさんが、盛り上げてくれて、楽しかったです。
乗合でしたので、
男性一人旅２名、女性の外国の方１名、と若いメンバーでしたが、
ガイドさんのおかげでまとまりました。
送迎もしていただけたのが、決め手でもあります。
星を観るための展望台でのトイレタイムの配慮もいただけ、
有難うございます。

The team we joined originally had a reservation for seven people, but due to the weather not being suitable for stargazing, everyone canceled, and it was just me and my two sons who participated. However, the guide was incredibly knowledgeable and even found and caught a coconut crab to show us. He was very agile and caught many creatures to show us.

The guide was lively and caught a lot of creatures, which made my first-grade son very happy! Although we couldn't see the stars, I was glad we didn't cancel.

The guide was truly great, and I heard that the tour company has other plans, so when I looked it up, I was surprised to see that all the ratings on Veltra were high. I would like to join other tours here the next time I come to Ishigaki Island!

私たちが参加したチームは、もともと7人の予約があったそうですが、星空が見えない天気で、みんなキャンセルし、私と息子２人だけで参加しました。が、ガイドさんが本当に物知りで、ヤシガニも見つけて捕まえて見せてくれて、すごくフットワーク軽くたくさんの生き物を捕まえては、見せてくれました。
ガイドさんが生き生きとして、生き物をたくさん捕まえて見せてくれるので、小学１年生の息子も大喜び！星空は見えなかったけど、キャンセルしなくてよかったと思いました。
本当にいいガイドさんだったので、このツアーの会社の他のプランもあるときいたので、調べてみたら、このveltra内の評価がどれも高くてびっくりしました。次回石垣島に来たときには、ここの他のツアーにも参加したいと思いました！

I was worried about taking my elderly mother on the tour, but the staff were kind and we were able to travel smoothly and enjoyably. The weather was bad, and the glass boat was canceled, but they provided an alternative plan, so we didn't have any downtime. My mother said she didn't feel any discomfort at all and had a great time.

高齢の母を連れてのツアーなので心配でしたが、スタッフの方々も親切でスムーズに楽しく旅行できました。天候が悪く、グラスボートが欠航になってしまったのですが、代案に変えてくださったので時間を持て余すこともありませんでした。
母も全く辛くなかったし、とても楽しかったと話しております。

We participated as a family of four. The water buffalo cart (with island songs) and round-trip ferry were great value, and we are grateful for the friendly service. It was our first time in Ishigaki Island, and it became a wonderful memory. I definitely want to recommend this to everyone.

家族4人で参加しました。水牛車(島唄付き)と往復フェリー込みでコスパに優れ、親切な対応に感謝しております。初めての石垣島、良い思い出になりました。是非皆さんにお勧めしたいです。

The price for the water buffalo cart and ferry is surprising! It takes about 10 minutes by bus from the Taketomi Island ferry terminal to reach the center. After that, we enjoyed a ride on the water buffalo cart while listening to the guide's stories and the sounds of the sanshin and singing. I could really feel the guide's love for Taketomi Island, which was nice.

At the end, I was able to take photos of the water buffalo up close, which was very soothing. Everyone was delighted and said they were cute. After that, we had free time and could choose a ferry at 4 PM or 5 PM.

It rained, but it cleared up quickly, and I enjoyed strolling around, seeing the island's plants, vibrant flowers, and butterflies. At Kaiji Beach, I felt liberated from everyday life and was enchanted by the cobalt blue sea. I definitely want to stay next time! Thank you very much!

水牛車とフェリーでこの価格は驚き‼️
竹富島フェリー乗り場からバスで約10分で中心地へ到着。その後水牛車に乗ってガイドさんの話や三線と歌を楽しむ。ガイドさんの竹富島愛が所々に感じ良かったです
最後に水牛の写真もとても近くで撮らせて貰い癒されました。皆、可愛いと大喜びでした。
その後は自由行動で16時か17時のフェリーを選び自由行動。
雨が降ったがすぐ晴れて島の植物、鮮やかな花、蝶を見て散策し、カイジ浜では日常から解放されコバルトブルーの海の色に酔いしれました。次回は是非とも宿泊したいです！
本当に有難うございました。

I participated on the last day. We departed near the terminal and it was fun to sightsee at Kabira Bay. It truly was the scenery I saw in photos. On the way back, I was dropped off at the airport and headed home. It was a fulfilling tour that made very effective use of my time.

最後の日に参加しました。ターミナル近くから出発し、川平湾でも観光できて楽しかったです。
ほんと写真でみた光景でした。
帰りは、空港で下ろしていただき、帰路へ。。
時間をとても有効に使えて充実したツアーでした。

On the day, we couldn't see the starry sky, but the night safari was fun. We drove on dark roads and got to see birds that you can't see in the city, as well as coconut crabs by the seaside, creating wonderful memories. Thank you very much.

当日、星空はみれませんでしたが、ナイトサファリ、楽しかったです。真っ暗な道を車で走り、都会ではみれない鳥や、海辺でのヤシガニなどをみれて、楽しい思い出ができました。
ありがとうございました。

Stargazing was beautiful, unlike back home. At the night safari, I couldn't find the coconut crab, but I enjoyed interacting with various creatures.

星空鑑賞、地元とは違い綺麗でした
ナイトサファリ、ヤシガニは見つかりませんでしたが、さまざまな生き物と触れ合えて楽しめました

I thought it would be quite difficult to visit three islands in one day on my own, so I signed up for this tour. At the reception counter, I was given tickets, and I handed them over each time I used the boat, bus, water buffalo cart, or had a meal. While there isn't a dedicated guide, there are people waiting with cards displaying the tour number I was given in advance when I got off the boat or bus, and they let me know what to do next. Following their instructions to get on the vehicles, have meals, and gather at the designated times made it easy to enjoy the experience, even as a solo participant.

個人で3島を1日で回るのはなかなか大変と思い、このツアーに申し込みました。
受付カウンターでチケットを渡され、船・バス・水牛車・食事を利用するたびにチケットを渡していく感じ。専属のガイドがつくわけではありませんが、船やバスを降りれば、事前に教えられたツアー番号のカードを持った方が待っており、次にどうすればよいか教えてくれます。その指示に従って乗り物に乗ったり、食事をしたり、時間になったら集合するだけなので、一人参加でも気軽に楽しめました。

I took a half-day tour in the afternoon. I signed up because I wanted to go to Kabira Bay. The weather was nice, and the glass-bottom boat was amazing. The staff on the glass-bottom boat mentioned that the water clarity wasn't the best today, but it was still really beautiful. Not only the underwater scenery but also the views were stunning. Both the guide and the driver were kind.

午後半日ツアーを利用しました。
川平湾に行きたかったので申し込みました。天気も良くグラスボード最高でした。グラスボードの方は透明度今日はそこまで最高ではないとおっしゃっていましたが凄くきれいでした。海の中だけでなく景色もきれいです。
ガイドさんも運転手さんも親切でした。

I'm glad I was able to join an efficient tour that was compact and well-organized due to my short travel period. It felt like a tour that took all the best parts without any waste. The stories from the man handling the water buffalo were interesting.

旅行期間が短いので、ぎゅっと凝縮した効率の良いツアーに参加できて良かったと思います。無駄のないいいとこどりのツアーという感じです。水牛をあやつるおっちゃんのお話が面白かったです。

I used a tour to Taketomi Island. There was a shuttle from the ferry terminal, but the bus was smaller than I expected, and the road was worse than I imagined. Families with children should be careful.

竹富島へのツアーを利用しました。
フェリーターミナルから、送迎がありましたが、バスが思ったやり小さかったのと、想像以上に道が悪路でした。お子様連れは気をつけてください。