Taketomi Island Water Buffalo Cart Tour (Ishigaki Port Meeting Plan)
JPY 300 OFF
The village, designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, features coral stone walls, endless white sandy paths, and houses with traditional Okinawan red-tiled roofs. You can enjoy a leisurely ride through this tranquil village on a water buffalo cart while listening to the soothing sounds of the sanshin (Okinawan three-stringed instrument) and guided commentary. For your return to Ishigaki Island, you can choose your preferred departure time, allowing you to explore freely after the tour—whether it's relaxing on a beautiful beach, visiting a seaside café, or browsing charming souvenir shops. Adults (Over 13 years old) Children (7-12 years old) Preschoolers (3-6 years old): ¥1,500 (Fees apply only for the water buffalo cart tour on Taketomi Island.) Infants (0-2 years old): Free ※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.
Days of Week
Sun,Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
Duration
3 hours
Adult (ages 13+)
JPY 4,500
Child (ages 7-12)
JPY 2,300
Infant (ages 3-6)
JPY 1,500
Infant (0-2 years old) (ages 2 & under)
JPY 0
- Campaign
Discount! Up to JPY 300 OFF!
Participation Date: Oct 1, 2024 ~ Sep 30, 2025
Booked Date: Sep 1, 2024 ~ Sep 30, 2025
Adult (ages 13+)
JPY 300 OFF
JPY 4,200
JPY 4,500
Child (ages 7-12)
JPY 200 OFF
JPY 2,100
JPY 2,300
Highlights
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
After the water buffalo cart tour, you're free to explore the village on your own!
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.
Outline
Schedule
Pickup / Checkin
8:30
Ishigaki Port
Ferry (approximately 15 minutes.)
8:45
Taketomi Port
Take the shuttle bus to the water buffalo cart boarding area.
Water buffalo cart boarding area.
9:00 - 9:25
Water buffalo cart sightseeing (about 25 min)
Water buffalo cart boarding area.
Taketomi Port
Please return to Taketomi Port on your own.
Taketomi Port
Ferry (approximately 15 minutes travel time) These are the earliest departure times for the ferry to Ishigaki Port. Ishigaki Departure 8:30 → Taketomi Departure 10:50 Ishigaki Departure 9:30 → Taketomi Departure 11:50 Ishigaki Departure 10:30 → Taketomi Departure 13:20 Ishigaki Departure 11:30 → Taketomi Departure 13:20 Ishigaki Departure 13:00 → Taketomi Departure 15:20 *These are not reserved times. You are free to board on later ferry departures as well.
Ishigaki Port
Checkin Times / Locations
8:00
After check in at the counter, you will board the vessel.
Plan Information
What's Included
- Round trip ferry tickets
- Water buffalo cart sightseeing
What's Not Included
- Lunch Fee
Additional Info
- On the day of participation, please check in at the Yaeyama Kanko Ferry counter with the name used for your reservation.
- 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
Reviews
Average Rating
4.7(96)
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Family
4.7(66)
Couple
4.5(13)
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4.8(8)
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4.7(7)
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Customer Reviews
牛車にゆられて
のんびり赤い瓦の集落をお散歩、よかったです。
ば
ばう
Posted Date: 2025/03/17
5
Participation Date: 2025-03
Family
天気予報は・・・
天気予報は 大雨の為 屋根のある 水牛観光だけでしたが 当日は 暑いぐらいの晴天 突発で レンタサイクルも 借りて 砂浜巡り 嫌な顔も全くされず 気持ち良く 利用出来ました。 失敗したのは 帰りの送迎バスの時間をチェックし忘れたこと。 お昼は 少し 間が開くので 要チェック！ 季節が 良ければ 港まで ウォーキングも 気持ち良いかも 知れません
あ
あーのジジ
Posted Date: 2025/03/16
5
Participation Date: 2025-03
Family
竹富島の魅力をいただきました
事前にネットでツアーの申し込みをしていた為、フェリーの受付から水牛車の観光まで実にスムースに滞る事なく体験出来ました。この点ではぜひ、事前の予約をしておく事をお勧めします。 さて、肝心の水牛車は水牛の力の強さにびっくりするのと、ベテランのガイドさんの面白トークと三線の弾き語り等とてもゆったりした時間を過ごしました。 各家のシーサーの特徴や塀の造りとか、木の電柱など竹富島ならではの情報を知る事が出来ました。 ハイビスカスやブーゲンビリアの咲いてるポイントでは止まって撮影も出来ました。 さらには、水牛の排泄の仕方も…道に落ちてないのは何故か!?納得しました。 空いた時間で西桟橋に寄って写真を取り、ゆとりを持って次の目的地へ向かいました。
T
TAKa
Posted Date: 2025/03/15
5
Participation Date: 2025-03
Family
小さい子からお年寄りまで
まだ幼い娘もおばあちゃんも年齢構わずみんなが最高に楽しめました。 三味線の演奏もとても素敵でした 貴重な体験をありがとうございました
と
とむこ
Posted Date: 2025/03/14
4
Participation Date: 2025-03
Friends / Colleagues
水牛最高
ありがとう😊 カイジ君
ち
ちづる
Posted Date: 2025/03/11
Discount! Up to JPY 300 OFF!
4
Participation Date: 2025-03
Couple