Taketomi Island Water Buffalo Cart Tour + Bicycle Rental (Hotel Pick-up Plan)

*Please note that shuttle service will be suspended on Sunday, April 13, 2025, due to traffic restrictions for the Ishigaki Island Triathlon. This plan includes a water buffalo cart tour on Taketomi Island, a self-guided exploration with rental bicycles, and a ferry ticket between Ishigaki and Taketomi Island. You will leisurely explore the village with its vivid red-tiled roofs contrasting against the blue sky while riding the water buffalo cart. Enjoy the guide’s narration with the gentle sound of the sanshin (traditional Okinawan instrument) in the background. With multiple start times available, it’s easy to combine this with other activities! The convenient rental bicycles allow you to visit places like the shallow Kondoi Beach, Kaiji Beach, known for its "star sand," cafes with sea views, and charming souvenir shops. Make the most of your time on this island, which still retains the original Okinawan scenery! Adults (Over 13 years old) Children (7-12 years old) Preschoolers (3-6 years old): ¥2,000 (Water buffalo cart tour + Bicycle supplemental seat fee) Infants (0-2 years old): ¥500 (Bicycle supplemental seat fee) ※Preschoolers and infants fares do not include the ferry fare (free on the lap). If a seat is required, please book at the child fare rate. ※Hotel pick-up are only available at the 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM departures. ※Customers who do not require hotel pick-up, please apply through the Ishigaki Port meeting plan.

• Days of Week

  Sun,Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat

• Duration

  3 hours

• Adult (ages 13+)

  JPY 6,200

• Child (ages 7-12)

  JPY 4,000

• Infant (ages 3-6)

  JPY 2,000

• Infant (0-2 years old) (ages 1-2)

  JPY 500

• Highlight #1

  Leisurely touring a village with traditional red-tiled roof houses by riding on a water buffalo cart.

• Highlight #2

  Enjoy the guide's narration and the sound of the sanshin!

• Highlight #3

  Explore beaches and cafes with the nimble rental bicycles.

• Highlight #4

  Freely choose the ferry schedule to return to Ishigaki Island.

• Highlight #5

  Get a web discount by booking through this website!

• Highlight #6

  *On-day reservations are not accepted. Please make your reservation by the day before.

• Transportation

  • 【Exclusive for guests staying at designated hotels】 Shuttle service

    [Description]

    Guests staying at the following hotels can use the free shuttle service. *This service is available for hotel guests only. *Non-hotel guests must meet at the designated location. *If the free shuttle bus reaches full capacity, you will be required to gather at the venue on your own. Fusaki Beach Resort Hotel & Villas Beach Hotel Sunshine Grandvrio Resort Ishigaki Island Grandvrio Resort Ishigaki Island Villa Garden ANA InterContinental Ishigaki Resort (Ocean Wing Building, Coral Wing Building, Bay Wing Building, Club InterContinental Lounge) Comfort Hotel Ishigaki Island Royal Marine Palace Art Hotel Ishigaki Island Please check the shuttle bus schedules to each hotel after the tour from the link below. *To reserve the return shuttle, please make a reservation at the tour reception on the day of the tour. https://yaeyama.co.jp/tour24.html#bus"

    [Price]

    Free

• What's Included

  • Round trip ferry tickets
  • Water buffalo cart sightseeing
  • Bicycle rental
  • If a preschoolers or infant participates, a rental bicycle supplemental seat fee applies.

• What's Not Included

  • Lunch Fee

• Restrictions

  • The weight limit for rental bicycles is 80 kg.

• Additional Info

  • On the day of participation, please check in at the Yaeyama Kanko Ferry counter with the name used for your reservation.
  • The final return time for rental bicycles is 16:00.
  • Basic bicycle size: 26 inches. *Electric bicycles are not available
  • There is a limited number of children's bicycles available.
  • Online reservations through this website close at 12:00 noon on the day before the tour.
  • [Important] Notice for Credit Card Payments The reservation and payment system on this website is provided by Nutmeg. On your credit card statement, the transaction may appear as "Nutmeg" or "Nutmeglabs" instead of this website's URL (BOOK.YAEYAMA.CO.JP). Additionally, the transaction date on the statement will reflect the booking completion date, not the boarding date. Please be aware of this in advance.

• Cancellation Policies

  0%

  2 days before to 17:00

  40%

  1 day before to 17:00

  50%

  Until start time

  After start time

  100%

  Participation Date