World Natural Heritage Iriomote Island & Water Buffalo Cart Ride to Yubu Island – Relaxing Full Experience Course (Lunch Included)

※We offer special early booking prices. Please check the calendar for details. ※If you make changes or rebook, the applicable price at that time will be charged, and the price may vary. Thank you for your understanding. After enjoying a boat cruise through Nakama River, home to Japan’s largest mangrove forest on Iriomote Island, ride a water buffalo cart across the shallow sea to Yubu Island. This small island, approximately 2km in circumference, is a subtropical botanical garden. Enjoy a walk around the island and savor a traditional Okinawan-style lunch at the on-site restaurant. Iriomote Island, registered as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site in 2021, is home to many rare plants and animals. During the water buffalo cart ride to Yubu Island, enjoy scenic views of Okinawa’s shallow seas. The tour also stops by the Wildlife Conservation Center, a base for protecting the Iriomote wildcat. You can view specimens and video materials about the Iriomote wildcat and other animals inhabiting Iriomote Island—animals that are rarely seen even on the island. ※Please note that the stop may be skipped on the center’s closing days or during peak congestion. Closed: Every Monday (or the following Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday), June 23 (Okinawa Memorial Day), and New Year holidays (Dec 29–Jan 3). ※Additional closures may occur due to local events or specimen fumigation. This is a relaxing and popular tour course around Iriomote and Yubu Islands, enjoyable for everyone from small children to the elderly. Adult – Junior high school and older Child – Elementary school Infant – Preschool age

• Days of Week

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

• Duration

  6.3 hours

• Adult (ages 13+)

  JPY 14,400

• Child (ages 7-12)

  JPY 9,800

• Infant (ages 6 & under)

  JPY 0

• Highlight #1

  Explore the Nakama River on Iriomote Island, home to Japan's largest mangrove forest, by boat! Discover rare flora and fauna along the way.

• Highlight #2

  Cross the sea to Yubu Island by water buffalo cart! On the island, enjoy a walk through the botanical garden and a delicious lunch.

• Highlight #3

  Fun for the whole family! Enjoy a relaxing tour of Iriomote Island and Yubu Island.

• Highlight #4

  Get a web discount by booking through this website!

• Transportation

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

    [Description]

    Guests staying at the following hotels can use the free shuttle service. *Please note that shuttle service will be suspended on Sunday, April 13, 2025, due to traffic restrictions for the Ishigaki Island Triathlon. *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
  • Bus fare(Iriomote Is.)
  • Mangrove River Cruise fee
  • Yubu Island entrance fee
  • Lunch Fee

• What's Not Included

  • Free infants do not include a seat or lunch. If needed, please apply for a child’s ticket.

• 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

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  1 day before to 17:00

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