Ishigaki island day trip island tour popularity ranking & word of mouth information

On this page Okinawa/Ishigaki Island A remote island tour that can be enjoyed on a half-day or day trip based on A big feature!

Iriomote Island, Taketomi Island, Kohama Island, Kuro Island, Hatoma Island, Hateruma Island, Yonaguni Island, etc. Popular activity experience tours and reviews to fully enjoy the remote islands of Yaeyama Thoroughly introduce.

In addition, we will introduce how to access the surrounding remote islands, model sightseeing courses, recommended plans and tour companies, etc. Useful information for booking Ishigaki remote island tours Let's check it out.

A remote island that can be reached on a day trip from Ishigaki Island

In recent years, it has become the second most popular destination for tourists after the main island of Okinawa. Yaeyama Islands/Ishigaki Island .

It is the economic center of the Yaeyama Islands (Yaeyama Islands), Enjoy pristine nature such as the emerald blue sea and subtropical jungles area.

While planning a trip to Ishigaki Island, I want to go to a remote island to play with Ishigaki Island as a base! Isn't there a lot of people who think?

Each area around Ishigaki Island has its own charm 7 inhabited islands there is.

To each remote island, we mainly operate from Euglena Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal. Access by speedboat and ferry To do.

out of 7 islands Only Yonaguni Island has an airport. There are direct flights from Ishigakijima Airport.

Next is How to access each remote island Let's take a closer look at .

How to get to the remote islands around Ishigaki Island

introduced above All remote islands can be visited on a day trip from Ishigaki Island. It is possible to.

Closest to Ishigaki Island In the case of Taketomi Island, it takes about 10 minutes by high-speed boat , furthest About 30 minutes by plane from Yonaguni Island at a distance of

Below is Types of access methods from Ishigaki Island to each remote island is.

If you go to each remote island by yourself, the means of transportation is Based on high-speed boats, ferries and planes (Yonaguni Island only) is.

If you have decided on the activity or sightseeing leisure you are looking for, In some cases, it is possible to participate in a remote island tour held by an activity shop and cross to a remote island. I have.

From here, from Ishigaki Island Distance to each remote island, access method, estimated time required are summarized in order of closeness.

root	distance	how to access
Ishigaki Island ⇔ Taketomi Island	About 6.5km	About 10 minutes by high-speed boat
Ishigaki Island ⇔ Kohama Island	About 17.7km	About 25 minutes by high-speed boat
Ishigakijima ⇔ Kuroshima	About 18.5km	About 25 minutes by high-speed boat
Ishigaki Island ⇔ Iriomote Island	(Ohara Port) Distance about 31.4km (Uehara Port) Distance about 38.7km	(Ohara Port) About 35 minutes by high-speed boat (Uehara Port) About 40 minutes by high-speed boat
Ishigaki Island ⇔ Hatoma Island	about 38km	About 40 minutes by high-speed boat
Ishigaki Island ⇔ Hateruma Island	about 52 km	About 60 minutes by high-speed boat
Ishigaki Island ⇔ Yonaguni Island	About 127.4km	About 30 minutes by plane, about 4 hours by ferry

Please check the official website of Euglena Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal for timetables and fares for each flight.

How to move from Ishigaki Airport to Euglena Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal Three types of rental cars, taxis, and buses is. (There are no trains running on Ishigaki Island.)

travel time is 25 minutes by car (rental car/taxi), 30 to 40 minutes by direct/route bus is.

Euglena Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal

Ishigaki island tour recommended 4 islands

" Where is the recommended remote island to go from Ishigaki Island? I think there are many people who are considering where to go.

Especially popular when participating in the Ishigaki island tour for the first time Four islands are recommended: Iriomote Island (including Yubu Island), Taketomi Island, and Kohama Island. is.

From here on, we will focus on those four islands. Features, charms, and recommended remote island tours are introduced in a ranking format I will continue.

Iriomote Island (including Yubu Island)

A remote island with the second largest area in Okinawa Prefecture after the main island " Iriomote Island ” is an attractive area with rich nature, about 90% of which is covered with subtropical jungle.

The nature is represented by natural treasures such as the Iriomote wildcat and the crested eagle. Many endemic organisms and endemic plants is breathtaking.

On the island are Nakama River, one of the largest virgin mangrove forests in Japan, is designated as a national natural monument. There are various outdoor spots such as

" mangrove canoe ” and other outdoor activity experience tours are held and are gaining popularity from tourists.

In addition, it floats at a distance of about 400m across the shallow sea. A water buffalo cart ride to Yubu Island has become synonymous with sightseeing in Iriomote Island.

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Taketomi Island

Located closest to Ishigaki Island, the remote island is popular as a day trip sightseeing spot based on Ishigaki Island. Taketomi Island "is.

In a village with narrow roads A private house with red tiles and Ryukyu limestone walls Many people may have seen the scenery of water buffalo carriages walking leisurely in guidebooks.

On Taketomi Island, a small island with an area of 5.42 square kilometers Rental bicycles (bicycles) are the most popular means of transportation. .

While enjoying cycling, you can enjoy the beach called Hoshisuna no Hama. Kaiji beach , where you can enjoy swimming on the white sandy beach and deep blue sea. Kondoi Beach ” is recommended.

For those who are not confident in their physical strength or who are not good at cycling, It is also possible to use a bus that goes around the main spots is.

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Kohama Island

Located about 2km from Iriomote Island " Kohama Island is a small remote island with an area of about 8 square kilometers, a circumference of about 16 kilometers, and a population of less than 600 people.

The stage of NHK's continuous TV novel "Chura-san" As a result, it has become more popular, and many tourists have visited in recent years.

The charm of Kohama Island is, of course, that it is surrounded by the beautiful sea. Wild nature with lush tropical plants such as Pandanus and Gajumaru .

From the observatory of Mt. Ufudaki, which rises in the center of the island, you can see the surrounding remote islands. A sightseeing spot called "Yaeyama Observatory" has become

You can go around the whole island in 2 to 3 hours by car. Therefore, it is a perfect spot for a day trip from Ishigaki Island and Iriomote Island.

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Ishigaki island surrounding remote island sightseeing model course

From here, based on the schedule of Activity Japan recommended tour plan " Ishigaki island surrounding remote island sightseeing model course ” will be introduced.

To fully enjoy sightseeing in the remote islands around Ishigaki Island The keywords are "activity", "walking" and "water buffalo cart". is.

The overwhelming nature of the islands of the Yaeyama archipelago Join the remote island tour and enjoy.

Click here for details of recommended remote island tours

Finally, we are currently accepting internet advance reservations at Activity Japan " Ishigaki Island Remote Island Tour Recommended Plan ” will be introduced for each island.

Including tour contents and fees (price), Reputation based on reviews and testimonials Please use it as a reference to compare and consider choosing an experience tour plan.

Recommended activity tour of Iriomote Island (including Yubu Island)

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Taketomi island recommended activity tour

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Kohama Island Recommended Activity Tour

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Kuroshima Recommended Activity Tour

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Hatoma Island Recommended Activity Tour

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Hateruma Island Recommended Activity Tour

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Yonaguni Island Recommended Activity Tour

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