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

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*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 and a round-trip ferry ticket between Ishigaki and Taketomi Island. 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. ※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 4,500

  • Child (ages 7-12)

    JPY 2,300

  • Infant (ages 3-6)

    JPY 1,500

  • Infant (ages 2 & under)

    JPY 0

  • specialCampaign

    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

    • 9:30

      Ishigaki Port

      Ferry (approximately 15 minutes.)

    • 9:45

      Taketomi Port

      Take the shuttle bus to the water buffalo cart boarding area.

    • Water buffalo cart boarding area.

    • 10:00 - 10:25

      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

Add-ons / Transportation

  • 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. *On January 19, 2025 (Sunday), the shuttle service will be suspended due to traffic restrictions for the Ishigaki Island Marathon. 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

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.

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  • 5

    Participation Date: 2025-05

    Family

    竹富島観光 水牛コース

    水牛車コースでの利用でした。お天気が曇りでしたが，竹富島の街並みも歩いてまわれるぐらい過ごしやすかったです。水牛車のスタッフさんも丁寧で、水牛車の牛さんも可愛く竹富島の街並みもしっかり見れました。八重山観光のスタッフさんも丁寧に対応して下さったので、乗船の際とかも水牛車観光もスムーズにいけました。 楽しかったです。また利用したいです。

    優

    優

    Posted Date: 2025/05/26

  • 4

    Participation Date: 2025-05

    Family

    お利口なゆいくん

    竹富島の水牛車に乗り、村を一周しました。ゆいくんは細い道を曲がる時も車が擦らぬ様にコースをうまく取っていました。賢いですね。また、ウンチやオシッコも出て、楽しく村を観る事が出来ました。ありがとうございました。

    ま

    まーちゃん

    Posted Date: 2025/05/23

  • 4

    Participation Date: 2025-05

    Family

    帰りの船が選べるのが良い

    滞在最終日に利用しました。ホテルの送迎や荷物の預りサービスがついておりとても助かりました。 また、帰りの船が選べるので、急な予定変更にも対応でき有り難かったです。 離島ターミナルからそのまま空港へ行く予定でしたが、竹富島でかなり汗をかいた為、急遽予定を変更し、荷物を預けたままホテルに戻り、シャワーを浴びて帰ることができました。 離島ターミナルの受付で、スタッフさんの人数が足りなかったのかもしれませんが、荷物の受取に少し時間がかかりました。ホテルでシャワー後に着替えたかったので、バスを待っている間に預けている荷物から着替えを出したかったのですが、時間が足りず着替えを取り出せませんでした。

    す

    す

    Posted Date: 2025/05/20

  • 5

    Participation Date: 2025-04

    Family

    最高の旅でした！

    初めての竹富島旅行で不安でしたが、観光センターの皆様や水牛車の担当者様もとても丁寧で、不安なく楽しく過ごせました！

    な

    なっちゃん

    Posted Date: 2025/04/13

  • 4

    Participation Date: 2025-04

    Family

    竹富島水牛車観光

    ホテルの送り迎えからして頂きありがとうございました。 水牛車、とても楽しかったです。 また機会があれば参加させて頂きたいです。

    み

    みお

    Posted Date: 2025/04/03

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  • special

    Discount! Up to JPY 300 OFF!

    • Adult (ages 13+)

      JPY 4,500JPY 4,200

    • Child (ages 7-12)

      JPY 2,300JPY 2,100

    • Infant (ages 3-6)

      JPY 1,500

    • Infant (ages 2 & under)

      JPY 0