All Reviews for Kabira Bay

It's definitely a good deal. Since it's a local bus, it is naturally used by residents as well. There is limited space for luggage, and with many users, it might be challenging for those with children. There may also be times when you can't board due to exceeding capacity, so I think it's necessary to plan ahead.

お得なのは間違いないです。
路線バスなので当然、地元住民も利用されるバスです。
スーツケースを置く場所も限られており、利用者も多いので子連れは大変かも。
定員オーバーで乗れない場合もありますので、余裕ある利用が必要かと思います。

Embarrassingly, I was thinking, "A glass-bottom boat, really?" as I was about to board. However, the captain knew the spots very well and showed us many clownfish and sea turtles that even kids know about. Thanks to that, my child was really excited!

恥ずかしながらグラスボートなんて・・・なんて思いながら乗ろうとしてました。
でも船長さんはポイントをよく知っていて、子供でも知っているクマノミやウミガメをたくさん見せてくれました。おかげでうちの子も大興奮してました。

I was glad that I had purchased a prepaid card in advance since Suica and other options couldn't be used in Ishigaki, so I didn't have to pay cash every time! I think using the bus to get around is cost-effective! This time, I was traveling with a two-year-old, so it was great that they napped during the ride and I could carry them when getting off, which saved a lot of time.

石垣はSuicaなどが使用できないので予め買っておいたことで、イチイチお金を支払わなくて良かったです！
バスを駆使し色々周る方は安上がりだと思います！
今回は２歳児を連れての旅行だったので乗車中昼寝し下車時には抱っこというのがほぼ毎回で時短になって良かったです◎

In April of this year, I participated in a snorkeling tour with Pipi in Miyako Island, and it was so great that I decided to go with Pipi again for this trip to Ishigaki Island! There was a plan on VELTRA called "Second Person Free," so I greedily joined the "Kabira Bay SUP & Mysterious Island Snorkeling Full-Day Tour." The day before, I received a message from Pipi saying, "Due to weather conditions, the snorkeling point will be changed to Osaki Beach," but it turned out to be a great decision! I think it resulted in a very fulfilling day.

The snorkeling at Osaki Beach allowed us to see beautiful fish and coral reefs, and although there was a bit of wind during the SUP at Kabira Bay, I was able to paddle while standing on the board! During the drive to our destination, the staff's stories were enjoyable, and their attention to the participants during the tour was very considerate, which made it easy to engage in the activities with peace of mind.

After the tour, I think it's a nice touch that we could use the shower booths near the island terminal for free. I highly recommend this experience!

今年4月に宮古島で参加したpipiさんのシュノーケリングツアーがとても良かったので、今回の石垣島でもpipiさんにしよう！と決めていました。
VELTRAさんで【2人目無料】というプランがあったので、今回欲張って［川平湾SUP&幻の島シュノーケル1日ツアー］に参加しましたが、前日にpipiさんから「天候の影響で、シュノーケルポイントが大崎ビーチに変更になる」との連絡を頂きましたが、結果大正解！で、非常に充実した1日になったと思います。
大崎ビーチでの美しい魚たちや珊瑚礁が見られるシュノーケリングと、川平湾でのSUPは少々風はありましたがボードの上で立ち漕ぎすることもできました！
車で目的地まで移動中も、スタッフさん方のお話も楽しかったし、ツアー中の参加者への気配りも大変細やかだったので安心してアクティビティに挑むことができました。
終了後は、離島ターミナル近くのシャワーブースで、シャワーが無料で利用できるのもポイントだと思います。本当におすすめです！

I signed up for SUP & the Blue Cave, but unfortunately, it was canceled due to bad weather. However, I was able to do snorkeling at a different spot. They suggested canoeing and SUP at different times, but in the end, I only did snorkeling. I was indecisive and called multiple times, and I am grateful to the tour company for their support. My first snorkeling experience was amazing. I wondered if there could be a better spot than this. I had no worries at all. I highly recommend it even for those who are not confident swimmers, as you definitely won't be left behind.

SUP&青の洞窟で申し込みましたが、天候が悪く、残念ながらSUP&青の洞窟は中止。でも違うポイントでシュノーケルだけできました。カヌーや違う時間でのSUP等、提案いただきましたが結局シュノーケルだけに。何度も迷い電話で対応していただき、催行会社の方には感謝です。初シュノーケルは最高の体験でした。これ以上に良いポイントなんてあるの？と思いました。不安も一切ありませんでした。絶対に置いてかれたりしないので、泳ぎに自信のない方にもお薦めです。

I recommend Ishigaki Island because with the East Bus 5-Day Free Pass, you can almost go anywhere you want. Since you can only buy the bus pass with cash, it's great that VELTRA allows credit card payments.

石垣島はこの東バス５日間フリーパスがあれば行きたい所はほぼ行けるのでおすすめです。
バスで買うには現金一択なので、クレカ決済ができるVELTRAはいいですね。

The transparency is incredible. It's really beautiful.
I arrived earlier than my reservation time, and they let me board the previous boat. There's a dock a little distance away from the information center.

They take you to spots like sea turtles and Nemo.

透明度がハンパないです。めっっちゃ綺麗です。
予約の時間より早く到着したところ、1つ前の船に乗せてくれました。案内所から少し離れた所に船着き場があります。

ウミガメやニモ等のスポットに連れて行ってくれます。

Although we had to take an alternative course due to bad weather, I’m really glad I participated! (In the morning, we canoed on the Miyara River, and in the afternoon, we snorkeled at Ohsaki Beach.)

It had been about 10 years since I last did any marine activities, so it was quite physically demanding. However, I was able to see mangroves up close and spot many fish (including sea turtles!) in the beautiful waters of Ishigaki. I truly felt the great nature of Okinawa, and I think it was a wonderful experience!

It was a bit disappointing that we couldn’t do the SUP at Kabira Bay since it was a rescheduled tour, but I was able to go on another day, so it was no problem.

天候不良で代替コースになりましたが、参加してよかったです！（午前は宮良川のカヌー、午後は大崎ビーチでシュノーケル）
マリンアクティビティ自体10年ぶりくらいだったのでかなり体力的に大変でしたが、、マングローブを直近で見れたり、石垣の綺麗な海でたくさんお魚（ウミガメも！）をみれたり、本当に沖縄の大自然を感じることができるとてもよい体験だったと思います！
（振替ツアーだったので、川平湾SUPができなかったのは残念でしたが、別日に自分で行けたので問題なしです）

I purchased an unlimited ride ticket because I needed to transfer to the bus to the airport. However, I was disappointed to find out that it was not valid for one day from the date of purchase, but rather for 24 hours from when I got on the bus, which I didn't know.

帰りのバス用で空港まで行くのり
乗り継ぎが必要だったので、乗り放題券を購入しました。ところが、
購入した日の1日ではなくて、
バスに乗ってからの24時間乗り放題なので
それを知らなかったのでがっかりした。

You show the reservation screen to the driver, who then fills in the expiration date and hands it back to you. It's slightly larger than a credit card, which is convenient and not cumbersome. If you lose it, that's it, so I used a transparent case that makes it easy to show during boarding and alighting. The routes with many tourists are very crowded, so there's no hassle with payment. It's a great deal, and I hope it continues to be available in the future.

予約画面をドライバーさんに見せ有効期限を記入して渡されます。
クレカより少し大きいくらいで、邪魔にならずありがたいです。
なくしたらそれまでなので、乗降時に見せやすい透明ケースに入れて使用しました。
観光客の多い路線はとても混雑しているので、支払の面倒もありません。
とにかくお得な券なので今後も存続してほしいです。

Passengers sit on the left and right seats surrounding the glass in the center of the boat. Depending on where you sit, you can't see the underwater view directly below you, but the crew carefully adjusts the boat's position so that everyone can see the creatures when they appear.

船の中央にあるガラスを囲むように、乗客は左右の座席に座ります。座る位置によって自分の真下の水中は見えませんが、生き物が現れると全員が見られるように、船員が船の位置を細かく調整してくれていました。

The parking lot was free, and there were discounts available, so I signed up. However, there wasn't really any explanation or guidance. I just got on the glass boat and looked around by myself. I thought they could at least tell us the names of the fish. While Kawahira is full of photos and information, when I actually went there, I felt like it was lacking a bit.

駐車場が無料、割引もありで申し込みしましたが
特になにか説明もなく、ガイドもなくて
ただグラスボートにのり自分で見るだけで
魚の名前とかくらい言ってくれてもよいと思った
川平は写真や情報にあふれているが
実際にいってみたら
うーん
もうひとつといった感じでした。

It was a wonderful stand-up paddleboarding experience at Kawahira Bay with great weather! The blue sea and white sandy beach will be a lifelong memory. The guide provided thorough instructions, so I had no worries. I would love to participate again!

天気が良くて気持ちいい川平湾サップでした！
青い海に白い砂浜は一生の思い出になりました。
ガイドの方も丁寧にレクチャーしていただいて、不安はありませんでした。
また参加したいと思います！！

I started with snorkeling and had an extraordinary experience! It was a day that overwhelmed me with the beauty of the ocean in Okinawa!!!

Next time, I would like to participate in a mangrove tour as well.

シュノーケルから始まり、非日常を体験できました！沖縄の海の綺麗さに圧倒された1日でした！！！

次回はマングローブツアーにも参加したいと感じました。

I tried stand-up paddleboarding for the first time. Thanks to the guide Jiro's thorough instructions, I was able to stand up and paddle right away. The weather was nice, and the sea was clear, so it felt really good.

始めてsup をやりました。ガイドのじろうさんが丁寧なレクチャーをしてくださったおかげですぐに立って漕ぐように出来ました。天気も良く海が透き通っていましたので、とても気持ち良かったです。

The phantom island was very beautiful and mysterious. The guides were all very polite and it was a lot of fun. It became a wonderful memory.

幻の島はとても綺麗で神秘的でした。
ガイドの方も皆さん丁寧に接してくれてとても楽しかったです。最高に思い出になりました。

As always, it's convenient to be able to make purchases cashless even at the last minute. There are no urban bank ATMs on Ishigaki Island, so being able to make cashless purchases without withdrawing cash is a great help!

毎度ですが直前でもキャッシュレスで購入できて便利です。
石垣島には都市銀行のATMはなく、現金を引き出すことなくキャッシュレスでの購入は大変助かります！

I had originally signed up for a half-day morning session, but due to weather conditions (high waves), we couldn't do SUP in the morning, so we quickly changed to a full-day course with snorkeling in the morning and SUP in the afternoon! We had different guides for the morning and afternoon, but both were excellent at keeping the energy up and made the activities very enjoyable. They also provided sightseeing information along the way, which felt like a bonus! It left a great impression that they engaged with us so earnestly, even though it’s something they do every day. I’m really glad I participated in this activity. I highly recommend it!

Many people might wonder what to do with their smartphones for photos, but they take great pictures from angles you can't capture yourself, so I think bringing a smartphone for photos is unnecessary. By the way, during snorkeling, they took 36 photos plus 4 videos, and for SUP, they took 15 photos. They will share them via LINE later. You can store your belongings like smartphones in the tour vehicle during the activities.

半日午前で申し込んでいましたが天候上の理由（高波）で午前中SUPが出来ないとのことで午前シュノーケリング午後SUPの1日コースへ急遽変更！
午前午後で違うガイドさんでしたがどちらの方も盛り上げ上手（上品な）でとても楽しくアクティビティをすることができました。道中は観光案内もして下さり得した気分♪ガイドさん側からすれば毎日の事？なのに一生懸命に接してくれることがとても好印象でした。参加して良かったと思えるアクティビティです。オススメです！

写真目的のスマホをどうするか悩まれる方も多いのではと思いますが、自分たちでは撮れないアングルで良い写真を撮ってくれるので写真目的のスマホは不要と思います。ちなみにシュノーケリングでは36枚＋動画4本、SUPでは15枚の写真を撮ってくれていました。後日LINEでシェアしてくれます。スマホなどの手荷物はツアー車にて車内保管できます。

I was looking for something to do for sightseeing since I couldn't match my schedule. This sightseeing bus was just right. It's easy to join, and I enjoyed listening to the guide's stories.

時間合わせの為何か観光できないのか、探してました。丁度良い感じの観光バスですね
気楽に参加できますし、ガイドさんのお話しには楽しく聞き入れました。

I participated in a canoeing experience with my two children. It was our first time, but it was more peaceful than we imagined, and the whole family enjoyed it.

First of all, the scenery was truly wonderful, and the nature viewed from the surface of the lake was very soothing. The canoe was stable, making it easy for beginners to paddle without any strain, which was reassuring physically. The children quickly got used to it and seemed happy to paddle on their own.

Additionally, our guide, Makoto, was very kind, and his explanations were easy to understand. He was always attentive, allowing us to focus on the experience with peace of mind. The attention to safety was thorough, so even as first-timers, we could enjoy it without anxiety.

Overall, it was a very satisfying experience. We had a great time enjoying nature as a family, and I definitely want to do it again.

子ども二人と一緒にカヌー体験に参加しました。初めての体験でしたが、想像以上に穏やかで、家族みんなで楽しめました。

まず景色が本当に素晴らしく、湖面から眺める自然はとても癒されます。カヌーは安定感があり、初心者でも無理なく漕げるので体力的にも安心でした。子どもたちもすぐに慣れて、自分で漕げることが嬉しかったようです。

また、担当してくださったまことさんがとても親切で、説明もわかりやすく、常に気を配っていただけたので、安心して体験に集中できました。安全面の配慮も行き届いていて、初めてでも不安なく楽しめます。

総合的に大満足の体験でした。家族で自然を満喫しながら楽しい時間を過ごせたので、ぜひまたリピートしたいと思います。

Since this ticket can only be purchased on-site with cash, I prefer to go cashless, so I choose Veltra. Moreover, I can purchase it at a discount using points, which is incredibly convenient. I've been going to the supermarket, so I've already gotten my money's worth.

このチケットは現地で購入するには現金のみなので、なるべくキャッシュレスにしたい私は、ベルトラさん一択です。
しかも、ポイント使用でお安く購入できて、便利でしかありめせん。
スーパーへ行ったりしてるので、元は取れています。

The half-day course for SUP and snorkeling at the Blue Cave did not have enough participants, so I only joined the SUP. (I was told that if it were a full-day course, I could participate in both.)

It was my first time doing SUP, but the explanation from H was easy to understand, and the stability of the board was better than I expected, allowing me to smoothly glide across the water. H took many photos for us, and thanks to their friendly and cheerful personality, I was able to enjoy myself with peace of mind! During the transfer, I appreciated all the information about Ishigaki Island that they shared. I would love to come back someday to do snorkeling at the Blue Cave.

SUP&青の洞窟シュノーケルの半日コースは催行人数に満たず、SUPのみの参加にしました。(1日コースなら両方参加できるとのことでした)
初めてのSUPでしたが、担当してくださったHさんの説明もわかりやすく、ボードの安定感も予想していたよりあったのでスムーズに海面を進むことができました。
写真もたくさん撮ってくださり、Hさんの気さくで明るいお人柄のおかげで、安心して楽しむことができました！送迎中も、石垣島の色々な情報を教えてくださり感謝です。またいつか青の洞窟シュノーケリングをやりに来たいです。

Thank you once again. If you're planning to go on a trip, I definitely recommend purchasing a pass. You can recover the cost with a round trip or three one-way trips.

今回もありがとうございました。
一度でも遠出するなら、必ずパス購入おすすめ致します。
往復もしくは、3片道で、回収できます。

The weather was nice on the day, and the waves were calm, allowing us to see clearly to the bottom! We could see fish and coral well, and the kids were delighted! Thanks to the calm waves, we were able to go further out and see a sea turtle, which made us really happy!

当日は天気もよく波も穏やかで底まで綺麗に見えました！
魚、サンゴもよく見えて子どもも喜んでました！
波が穏やかだったこともあり、沖の方まで行ってくれたおかげでウミガメを見ることができてすごく嬉しかったです！

It was my first time trying stand-up paddleboarding, and I was able to enjoy it right away thanks to the careful instruction! The staff were very kind and cheerful, and I was able to create wonderful memories. Thank you very much!

初めてのサップでしたが、丁寧に教えていただきすぐに楽しむことができました！スタッフの方もとても親切で明るく、素敵な思い出を作ることができました。ありがとうございました！

The one-way fare from the airport to the island terminal is 550 yen, so it's a good deal for those planning to make a round trip or visit places like Kabira Bay. It was also convenient not having to prepare a credit card or cash.

空港から離島ターミナルまで片道550円なので、往復する方や川平湾なども行く予定の方はお得です。クレカや現金の準備をしなくていいのも楽でした。

The weather was nice, and I took a glass-bottom boat ride where I was able to see schools of tropical fish and sea turtles. It was amazing, and I want to go again.

お天気も良く、グラスボートにのりましたが、熱帯魚の群れやウミガメも見る事が出来て最高でした。また、行きたいです

The sea was calm without any waves. Although it was a short time, I encountered beautiful coral reefs, tropical fish, and sea turtles. It seems that these encounters are quite rare. Of course, the beauty of the ocean from the high vantage point was also amazing.

波もなく静かでした。短い時間ですが、美しいサンゴ礁や熱帯の魚やウミガメにも遭遇。中々会えないようですよ。勿論ね高台からの海の美しさも最高です。

I had such an amazing time that I want to go again! ♪ They provided transportation to and from the hotel, and during the bus ride, they introduced us to recommended spots and attractions in Ishigaki Island. The guide was very kind and cheerful, and explained SUP in a way that was easy to understand, allowing even beginners to move smoothly! They took a lot of photos, creating wonderful memories! Thank you so much! ♪

もう一度行きたいくらい凄く楽しかったです！♪
ホテルまで行き帰り送迎していただき、バス内でも石垣島のおすすめスポットや観光地を紹介していただきました。
ガイドさんもとても優しくて明るく、わかりやすくSUPについて教えてくれたため、初心者でもすいすい移動することができました！
写真もたくさん撮ってくれてめちゃくちゃ良い思い出になりました！♪♪
ありがとうございました！♪

In April, the sunlight in Ishigaki is strong, and the white sands of Kabira are dazzling. The stable boat and skilled navigation make the scenery and the coral reefs seen from the glass-bottom boat wonderful. The breeze crossing the sea is pleasant. It may be a bit hard to find, but there is free parking available, making it enjoyable to explore after disembarking. They were also accommodating to elderly individuals with mobility challenges.

4月でも石垣の日差しは強く、カビラの白砂はまぶしい。
安定したボートとたくみな操船で景色もグラスボートから見るサンゴリーフも素晴らしい。
そして海を渡る風が心地いい。
ちょっとわかりにくいが、無料の駐車場があるので降りた後の散策も楽しめる。
足にハンディのある高齢者にも優しく対応していました。