Kumejima Escort Tours
久米島エスコートツアーズBoatKume-jima
Kumejima Escort Tours runs glass-bottom boats to the Hatenohama sandbar off Kume-jima, with hotel pickup and a 2.5-hour half day at ¥3,500 for adults in 2026, and a full day with lunch from late May to October.
Hatenohama is a long tail of bare white sand off Kume-jima's east coast, and you reach it by boat. Escort Tours collects you from your hotel at 9:30, and the crew talk about the reef and sandbar wildlife on the way across. The glass bottom gives you a look at the coral before you land.
In summer the full day leaves time to walk the sand and swim, and the snorkel version adds an hour on the reef further out. From November the trips shorten to an hour on the sandbar.
What they offer
| Offering | From | Duration | Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatenohama half day by glass-bottom boat2026 price for ages 12 and up; ages 5–11 ¥2,500, under 5 free. Hotel pickup at 9:30, 20–30 minutes each way on the boat, about 1.5 hr free time on the sandbar in summer. | ¥3,500 / adult | About 2.5 hr | Year-round; one hour on the sand in the off-season |
| Hatenohama full day with lunch2026 price; ages 5–11 ¥3,500. About 3.5 hr on the sandbar. | ¥5,000 / adult | About 4.5 hr | Late May to 31 October |
| Hatenohama with a snorkel stopIncludes about an hour of snorkelling from the glass-bottom boat roughly 1 km off the sandbar. Price on request. | – | About 4.5 hr | Late May to 31 October |
FAQ
Quick answers about Kumejima Escort Toursよくある質問
How do you get to Hatenohama from Kume-jima?
By tour boat. Kumejima Escort Tours runs glass-bottom boats with hotel pickup, at ¥3,500 for a 2.5-hour half day per adult in 2026.
Can you visit Hatenohama in winter?
Yes, on a shorter trip. Kumejima Escort Tours runs its full-day and snorkel courses only from late May to 31 October and keeps the off-season visit to about an hour on the sand.
How much does Kumejima Escort Tours charge?
Kumejima Escort Tours lists Hatenohama half day by glass-bottom boat from ¥3,500 per adult (About 2.5 hr).
Does Kumejima Escort Tours speak English?
Kumejima Escort Tours works in Japanese.
Is Kumejima Escort Tours open in winter?
Kumejima Escort Tours: Outside the summer season the company runs only the short trip, with an hour on the sand. Bring a windbreaker for the open boat in January and February.