Taketomi Island Water Buffalo Cart Tour (Ishigaki Port Meeting Plan)

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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 (ages 2 & under)

    JPY 0

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    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!

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    *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

      YKF counter

      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.
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4.6(147)

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    102

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    37

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    6

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  • Family

    4.6(104)

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    4.5(19)

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    4.8(12)

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    4.6(10)

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  • 4

    Participation Date: 2025-07

    Family

    良かったです。

    広い船で、船上で海を感じることができました。 出航2分前に受付しましたが、乗船させてもらいました。

    だち

    Posted Date: 2025/07/21

  • 5

    Participation Date: 2025-07

    Family

    水牛車観光

    休憩しながらマイペースで進む牛さんに癒されました 途中に小雨が降ってきて、牛車の屋根に雨音が響き情緒たっぷりのツアーでした ガイドさんの歌も雰囲気があり、大満足です ありがとうございました

    おみ

    Posted Date: 2025/07/21

  • 5

    Participation Date: 2025-07

    Family

    竹富島観光

    石垣港離島ターミナル第2駐車場へレンタカー駐めて行きました。カウンターで予約画面を見せたらスムーズに出来ます。 竹富島フェリーターミナル東駐車場に送迎バスが待ってます。そこで予約の名前を言えばいいです。 水牛車は集落をゆっくり休みながら20分かけて周ります。 最後、写真を撮ってくれます。 小さい写真は無料ですが1800円で大きい写真をくれます。

    ごん

    Posted Date: 2025/07/19

  • 2

    Participation Date: 2025-07

    Family

    竹富島サイコーでした。

    先日はお世話になりました。初の竹富島観光、天気にも恵まれ楽しむ事が出来ました。フェリーも水牛車観光もスゴく良かったのですが、送迎車はちょっと飛ばしすぎ。周りもみんな怖がってましたよ。それと帰りの送迎バスですが、出来ればフェリーの出港時間と合わせてほしかったですね。港で1時間も待ったので。それでも次にまた石垣島にお邪魔した際にはまたお世話になろうと思っています。

    コウ

    Posted Date: 2025/07/17

  • 4

    Participation Date: 2025-07

    Couple

    水牛車最高!

    御者の方の水牛に対する気持ちが伝わり、とても楽しく、ホッコリするアクティビティでした。

    大賀浩一

    Posted Date: 2025/07/11

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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