All Reviews for Sightseeing Tours

My husband and I had some time off together, so we decided to take a spontaneous 2-night, 3-day trip. Since it was our first visit, we joined this tour.

Iriomote Island was at high tide, and we were able to go all the way to the Sakishima Suo tree on the mangrove cruise along the Nakama River. The bus ride from Ohara Port to Yufu Island was quick, thanks to the driver's entertaining explanations and folk songs.

On Yufu Island, we took a water buffalo cart pulled by the oldest buffalo, "Yuta," and enjoyed a leisurely ride while listening to the sanshin. On the way back, we rode with the younger buffalo, "Genki," and quickly reached the shore. It was fun to learn about the buffalo's personalities.

On Taketomi Island, we chose a bus tour and a water buffalo cart. The buffalo "Yui" skillfully navigated the narrow roads while considering the turning radius, and we were able to relax while being soothed by the sound of the sanshin played by our guide.

I highly recommend this for first-time visitors and those with limited time.

旦那と休みが合い,急きょ2泊3日の弾丸で行くことになりました。
初めて訪れるので,このツアーに参加しました。
　西表島はちょうど満潮で仲間川のマングローブクルーズでは
サキシマスオウノキまで行くことができました。
　大原港から由布島までのバスの送迎も運転手さんの楽しい説明や民謡で
あっという間でした。
　由布島の水牛車は,一番年上の水牛「由太」君で,のんびり三線を
聞きながら向かいました。帰りは若い水牛の「元気」君であっという間に
岸に着きました。水牛の性格もわかって楽しかったです。
　竹富島ではバス観光と水牛車を選択しましたが,水牛の「結」君が狭い道を
内輪差を考えながら上手に曲がり,また担当のお兄さんの三線の音に癒されながら
のんびり過ごすことができました。
　初めて訪れる人,時間のない人にはおススメです。

First, we took a tour of the mangrove forest along the Nakama River in Iriomote Island. There was a stop where we could get off the boat to explore. Surprisingly, there was quite a bit of wind on the boat, so a light jacket or a shawl comes in handy. After disembarking, we headed to Yubu Island while enjoying the relaxed natural scenery of the island from the bus window.

After crossing the sea to Yubu Island by water buffalo cart, we had free time on the island, but be sure to listen carefully for the meeting time and the number of the return water buffalo cart. It can get crowded, and if you miss your ride, you might have to walk back the same way as the water buffalo... (laughs)

On Yubu Island, during our free time, we had lunch individually, and the tour included a bento box featuring local Okinawan specialties. At the entrance of the same lunch venue, there are options for soba and soft serve ice cream, so if you want a warm meal, you can purchase it yourself.

From the Manta Hill in the park, you can access the sandy beach, so definitely stretch your legs and head to the coast!

We returned to Iriomote Island by water buffalo cart and then moved to our final destination, Taketomi Island, by boat. I chose the water buffalo cart tour for the activity, and for some reason, the water buffalo had an adorable charm that was hard to resist!

Swaying in the water buffalo cart while listening to traditional songs allowed me to completely forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life, and I had the best time.

まずは西表島でマングローブ林の仲間川遊覧をしました。途中船を降りての見学もあります。船では意外と風があったので、羽織れる上着やストールなどが重宝します。下船後は、バスで島のゆったりとした自然を車窓から眺めながら、由布島へ向かいます。
水牛車で海を渡って由布島に行ったあとは、島内では自由行動ができますが、集合時間と復路の水牛車の番号をしっかり聞き逃さないようにしてください。混み合っているので、乗り遅れると、水牛と同じ道を徒歩で戻ることになるかもです…（笑）
由布島では、自由行動時間の間に昼食を各自とるのですが、ツアー付帯の昼食は沖縄の特産品が折り込まれたお弁当でした。同じ昼食会場の入り口には、そばやソフトクリームがあるので温かい食事をとりたいのであれば、各自で購入することも可能です。
園内にあるマンタの丘からは、砂浜に出ることができるので、是非海岸まで足を伸ばしてみたください！
再び水牛車で西表島に戻り、船にて最終目的地の竹富島に移動します。アクティビィティーは水牛車観光を選択しましたが、なぜか水牛が癖になる可愛らしさでした！
小唄を聞きながら水牛車に揺られると、完全に日常の慌ただしさを忘れることができ、最高の時間を過ごすことができました。

There are various packages available, and I think they are very reasonably priced and great. At first, I thought it might be a bit expensive, but after experiencing it, I don't think that's the case.

I was able to enjoy a lot of different things, so it was really good. It's much more economical to buy a set rather than purchasing items individually.

As a beginner in Okinawa, it was very good for me.

いろんなパックがあるけど、お手頃でとてもいいと思う。
最初は、ちょっと高いかな？と思ったけど、実際に体験するとそんなことないと思う。

いろんなものが楽しめたのでとてもよかった。
個別個別で買うよりセットなのでかなりお得です。

私は沖縄初心者だったので、とてもよかったです。

I thought it would be a busy tour around the three islands, but there was plenty of time, and it was very good. I wasn't expecting much for lunch, but it was quite a delicious bento. I want to plan a trip to another island.

3島忙しく回るツアーかと思っていましたが、時間の余裕もあり、とても良かったです。
お昼も期待してませんでしたが、かなり美味しいお弁当でした。
別の島へ行く予定を立てたくなりました。

It was my first time joining a tour alone, and I was quite nervous, but there was plenty of free time, which made it easy to enjoy.

一人でツアーに参加するのは初めてでドキドキものでしたが、フリータイムが多めに取ってあったので過ごしやすかったです。

I incorporated this plan into the middle of a busy 2-night, 3-day trip. I think it's a great tour for those who want to efficiently visit as many of the Yaeyama Islands as possible. It includes a mangrove cruise, a water buffalo cart ride, star sand, and beautiful seas, making it a great value. I also enjoyed the sightseeing information provided during the bus rides. On the other hand, for those who want to leisurely enjoy each island, I think it would be better to choose a tour that focuses on one island in depth. (I would like to do that the next time I visit Yaeyama.)

2泊3日というあわただしい旅行の中日にこのプランを組み込みました。
八重山の島をなるべく多く効率良く回りたい人には大変良いツアーだと思います。
マングローブクルーズ、水牛車、星砂、きれいな海すべて詰め込まれているのでお得だと思います。移動のバスでも観光案内が楽しめました。
その反面、一つ一つの島をゆっくり堪能したい人は１つの島をじっくり回るツアーにした方が良いと思います。（次に八重山に行く際はそうしたいと思います。）

I participated on the second day of a two-night, three-day trip. Since time was limited, it was great that we could move around efficiently.

We arrived in Ishigaki Island in the evening, so we had time to go shopping in the city and enjoy a meal.

However, one downside was that the bus tour in Taketomi Island was scheduled with people returning on the previous ferry, which shortened our sightseeing time a bit as we had to coordinate with their schedule.

二泊三日の旅で、二日目に参加。
時間がない中だったので、効率的に回れて、良かったです。
夕方に石垣島に着くので、夜は街中まで買い物にも出かけられ、食事を楽しむ時間もありました。

ただ一点、竹富島のバス観光が、ひとつ前の船で帰る人たちと一緒だった為、その方たちと時間を合わせるかたちで、観光時間が少し短くなったのが残念でした。

We participated as a couple. Due to the timing, we couldn't go upstream on the mangrove cruise in Iriomote in the morning because of low tide. We were able to relax quite a bit on Yubu Island, but afterwards, it felt like we were just rushing from one activity to another. It's a shame we didn't have more time outside of the cruise in Iriomote. The wind was strong and the waves were high, so I felt a bit nauseous on the glass-bottom boat in Taketomi Island. However, the scenery everywhere was amazing, and I went back to Taketomi Island the next day for a rematch!

夫婦２人で参加しました。時期的に、午前中は干潮で西表のマングローブクルーズは上流まで行けませんでした。由布島では割とのんびりすることができましたが、後はバタバタで乗り物ばかり乗っている印象です。西表ではクルーズ以外の時間が持てなかったのが残念です。風が強くて波が高かったので、竹富島のグラスボードは少し酔いました。でもどこも素晴らしい景色で、竹富島は翌日リベンジしました！