Ishigaki Island/Half-day Afternoon]Nakama River Mangrove Cruise & Yubu Island Sightseeing Course（including free pick-up & drop-off of luggage）Iriomote Cat Protection Activity Base☆(No.516)

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Ishigaki Island】 Tour of the surrounding islands (Iriomote, Yubu, Taketomi, Kohama) Easy to go to the surrounding islands from Ishigaki Island! Let's enjoy popular sightseeing spots efficiently! Tours to the surrounding islands are very popular! You can visit the islands by yourself, but we recommend you to join a tour to visit the islands efficiently in an unfamiliar place. There are 11 inhabited islands in Yaeyama Islands [...]. (20 in total) アクティビティの詳細を見る

Enjoy the World Natural Heritage in a casual half-day tour
Nakama River Mangrove Cruise & Yubu Island Sightseeing Tour

View the mangrove forests of the Nakama River, one of the largest in Japan, on a cruise ship, andYou can take a leisurely buffalo car ride to Yubu Island.

The Iriomote wildcat conservation base ".Wildlife Conservation CenterThere is a "stopover"!

Visitors can see specimens and visual materials of the Iriomote wildcat, which can rarely be seen on the island, and other creatures that inhabit Iriomote Island.
*No drop-in on days the museum is closed. Please understand.

It boasts the largest mangrove watershed area in Japan!
Mangrove cruise on the Nakama River

The river is over 200 meters wide near its mouth, and the scenery of the magnificent river and mangroves is exceptional.

Mangrove forests cover approximately 300 hectares on both banks of the river, the largest in Japan, and are designated as a national natural monument.

Yaeyama hirugi, Ohirugi, Mehirugi, etc.You can see various types of mangroves.

This course is suitable for both men and women of all ages, as you can sit back and enjoy the great nature of Iriomote Island from the cruise ship.

Riding on a buffalo cart to Yubu Island

Ishigaki IslandThere is no direct access to Yubu Island from Iriomote Island, and it can be reached on foot or by buffalo car from Iriomote Island.

Yubu Island is one of the remote islands in the Yaeyama Archipelago, with a circumference of 2.15 km and a population of about a dozen people.It's a small island.The following is a list of the most common problems with the "C" in the "C" column.

Each buffalo has an important name and a slow, calm speed.We will take you safely to Yubu Island.

While across the ocean, staffThe boat crosses the shallow sea at a leisurely pace while listening to the stories and sanshin (Okinawan traditional three-stringed instrument) ofYes.

On Yubu Island,There are also souvenir shops selling goods exclusive to Yubu Island and stylish cafes.(Lunch is not included due to limited walking time. (Lunch is not included due to limited walking time.)

subtropical botanical garden

In this botanical garden located on Yubu Island, palm trees, adan trees, hibiscus, and other plants and animals commonly seen in the tropics are carefully nurtured.

One thing you absolutely cannot miss when visiting this place is the chrysalis of Japan's largest butterfly, the Oogomadara, in the Butterfly Garden.

Many tourists spend time photographing and observing the golden color of the chrysalis, fascinated by its golden glow.

Enjoy your precious time in the historic Yubu Island by taking a leisurely stroll and observing the flora and fauna.

This plan departs from Ishigaki Island in the afternoon.

It is also recommended to participate in marine activities in the morning and take your time to visit tourist spots in the afternoon!

⬇︎For a full day course to enjoy Iriomote Island, click here: ⬇︎

Ishigaki Island Tour] Enjoy the World Natural Heritage in a Day★Nakama River Mangrove Cruise & Yubu Island Sightseeing Tour《With Happy Lunch》（No.580)開始時間9:00-15:50 / 10:30-17:20所要時間Approx. 7 hours13,900 yen

Baggage storage service

Guests will receive free baggage storage for the duration of the course. ToursPlease contact us before departure.

*The above is a guide only.
The itinerary and ending time may be subject to change due to weather, tide level, etc.

Departure times may be subject to change due to changes in vessel schedules.

No stopover will be made when the Wildlife Conservation Center is closed. Please understand.

◆ Wildlife Conservation Center Scheduled Closing Dates
Every Monday(If Monday is a national holiday, the museum is closed the following Tuesday.)
June 23 (Memorial Day), year-end and New Year holidays (December 29-January 3)
*The museum is temporarily closed on certain days for community events and fumigation of taxidermy.

January: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
February: 5th, 13th, 19th, 26th
March: 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th

*Before making a reservation, be sure toprecautionsfor more information.

About pick up and drop off

Free shuttle bus service is available only for designated hotels.
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Please check the operation timetable,Reservations must be made by the start of the tour on the day of the tour.

Cancellation fee for this plan 》

1. Cancellation the day before: 40%.
2, Cancellation before departure time on the day: 50%.
3Cancellation without notice on the day of the event: 100%.

*No cancellation fee will be charged if the tour cannot be held due to inclement weather or other reasons.

Special note 》

No stopover will be made when the Wildlife Conservation Center is closed. Please understand.

◆ Wildlife Conservation Center Scheduled Closing Dates
Every Monday(If Monday is a national holiday, the museum is closed the following Tuesday.)
June 23 (Memorial Day), year-end and New Year holidays (December 29-January 3)
*The museum is temporarily closed on certain days for community events and fumigation of taxidermy.

January: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
February: 5th, 13th, 19th, 26th
March: 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th