Yaeyama Kanko Ferry day tours
八重山観光フェリー 観光ツアー24°20′ N 124°09′ EBoatIshigaki-jima
Yaeyama Kanko Ferry sells day tours from Ishigaki's port terminal with the ferry fare built in, from a ¥5,200 Taketomi buffalo cart package to its ¥16,000 Nakama River and Yubu-jima day on Iriomote (2026 prices, cheaper when booked on its own site).
Yaeyama Kanko Ferry's tour desk sits in the Ishigaki port terminal and bundles its own boats with whatever happens on the far side. The Iriomote day pairs a boat ride up the Nakama River through the mangroves with the buffalo cart across to Yubu-jima and lunch on the island. If you're short on time, this covers Iriomote and Yubu in a day without hiring a car.
Riders should look at the Taketomi package with a rental bicycle. The buffalo cart takes you through the red-tiled village first, and then the bike is yours for the rest of the day. Booking on the company's own site comes with a web discount and needs payment by credit card in advance.
What they offer
| Offering | From | Duration | Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iriomote and Yubu-jima: Nakama River boat, buffalo cart and lunch2026 price; child ¥10,400. Leaves Ishigaki at 9:00 or 10:30. Booking on the company site brings the price down to as little as ¥13,100 (9:00) or ¥12,500 (10:30) for adults outside excluded dates. Includes a stop at the Iriomote Wildlife Conservation Centre when it is open. | ¥16,000 / adult | Full day | Year-round |
| Iriomote Pinaisara Falls course2026 price; child ¥16,900. Includes the ¥500 Taketomi Town entry fee. A version with Yubu-jima costs ¥24,500, and one with snorkelling (March to November) ¥23,400. | ¥21,500 / adult | Full day from the 8:00 boat | Year-round |
| Iriomote canoe and trek to Sangara Falls2026 price; child ¥13,300. Includes the ¥500 Taketomi Town entry fee for the Nishida River. | ¥18,600 / adult | Full day from the 8:00 boat | Year-round |
| Taketomi buffalo cart course2026 price with the return ferry; child ¥3,100, ages 3 to pre-school ¥1,900. Adding a rental bicycle brings it to ¥7,100. | ¥5,200 / adult | – | Year-round |
| Phantom island sandbar and snorkel2026 price; child ¥7,200. Leaves Ishigaki at 7:30 for the Hamajima sandbar and a reef near Kohama. | ¥12,900 / adult | – | – |
| Kohama bus tour2026 price; child ¥2,900. Leaves Ishigaki at 9:00. An e-bike version costs ¥5,400. | ¥5,800 / adult | – | Year-round |
| Kuroshima with a Kuroshima Research Station curator2026 price; child ¥5,900. Includes the station's exhibits and its sea turtles. | ¥8,000 / adult | – | – |
FAQ
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How much is the Yaeyama Kanko Ferry Iriomote and Yubu-jima tour?
The Yaeyama Kanko Ferry Iriomote and Yubu-jima course costs ¥16,000 for adults and ¥10,400 for children in 2026, with the ferry, the Nakama River boat, the buffalo cart and lunch included. Booking on the company's site cuts the adult price to as little as ¥12,500 on the 10:30 departure.
Can you visit Taketomi and ride the buffalo cart as a package from Ishigaki?
Yes. Yaeyama Kanko Ferry's Taketomi course includes the return ferry and the buffalo cart for ¥5,200 per adult in 2026, or ¥7,100 with a rental bicycle.
Does Yaeyama Kanko Ferry offer hotel pickup for tours?
No. Yaeyama Kanko Ferry suspended its free hotel shuttle for tour guests on 1 October 2025, so you make your own way to the Ishigaki port terminal.
Is Yaeyama Kanko Ferry day tours open in winter?
Yaeyama Kanko Ferry day tours: The tours run all year. From mid-October to early April the north wind cancels the Ishigaki–Uehara route more often, which puts the Iriomote trips that start at Uehara at risk on those days. The Nakama River and Yubu-jima course lands at Ohara on the southeast coast. The free hotel shuttle for tour guests stopped on 1 October 2025, so plan to reach the Ishigaki port terminal yourself.
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