Taketomi-jima Kotsu bus tours
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Taketomi-jima Kotsu runs the island's route bus at ¥300 a ride and a one-hour guided bus tour from the port to the star-sand beach and the red-tiled village for ¥2,800 per adult.
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Taketomi's rental bicycles and buffalo carts get the attention, and the bus is the option for anyone who'd rather sit. The one-hour tour stops at Kaiji beach for star sand and ends with a walk through the village. The driver guides as you go.
The route bus links the port with the village and the beaches on a fixed timetable, which suits a wet day. Since Nitta Kanko has suspended its buffalo carts, check which cart services are running before you plan around one.
What they offer
| Offering | From | Duration | Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-hour bus tourChild ¥1,400. Port, Kaiji (star sand) beach with a stop, Kondoi beach from the window and a walk in the village. Ask ahead for times. | ¥2,800 / adult | About 1 hr | Year-round |
| Route busChild (primary school) ¥150 a ride. Runs to fixed times between the port, the village and the beaches. | ¥300 / ride | – | Year-round |
FAQ
Quick answers about Taketomi-jima Kotsu bus toursよくある質問
Is there a bus on Taketomi Island?
Yes. Taketomi-jima Kotsu runs a route bus at ¥300 a ride for adults and a one-hour guided bus tour for ¥2,800, according to the Taketomi Town Tourism Association.
Do the Taketomi buffalo carts still run?
Yes. Yaeyama Kanko Ferry still sells a Taketomi buffalo cart package in 2026, and Nitta Kanko says it is currently running only rental bicycles, with its own cart tours suspended. Taketomi-jima Kotsu's bus tour is another way round the island.
How much does Taketomi-jima Kotsu bus tours charge?
Taketomi-jima Kotsu bus tours lists Route bus from ¥300 per ride.
Does Taketomi-jima Kotsu bus tours speak English?
Taketomi-jima Kotsu bus tours works in Japanese.
Is Taketomi-jima Kotsu bus tours open in winter?
Taketomi-jima Kotsu bus tours: The buses run all year and make a dry way round Taketomi on a wet north-wind day, when cycling the sand lanes is less fun.
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