ISHIGAKI SHORE EXCURSIONS: KABIRA BAY, MT BANNA & TAKETOMI ISLAND

Ishigaki is in the Yaeyama islands, far south-west of Okinawa and closer to Taiwan than to Tokyo. The sea here is the main attraction.

Route 1: Ishigaki island (about 6 hours)

• Kabira Bay, with very clear water and black pearl farms. Swimming is not allowed, so you see the coral from a glass-bottom boat.
• Mt Banna lookout over the town and the sea.
• Yaima Village, old island houses and squirrel monkeys, and a garden of shisa lion-dog statues.

Route 2: Taketomi Island (about 6 hours)

A 15-minute ferry to Taketomi, a tiny island of coral stone walls, red-tiled houses and sand streets. Ride a water-buffalo cart through the village while the driver plays the sanshin.

How our Japan shore excursions work

• Private tour for your group only, from about 5 people in a minivan up to 40 in a full coach.
• A licensed English-speaking local guide meets you at the cruise terminal.
• We plan the day around your ship's times and bring you back to the pier well before all-aboard.
• The times on this page are a guide. Send us your ship name and port date and we fit the day to it.

Included

• Licensed English-speaking guide
• Private vehicle with driver, highway tolls and parking
• Entrance fees for the sights listed in the route you choose

Not included

• Lunch and drinks (your guide will point you to a good place)
• Tips for the guide and driver

Price

The price per person depends on how many people are in your group: a group of 30 pays much less each than a group of 6. Tell us your ship, date and group size and we will send a price.

More in Japan: all Japan shore excursions. Other ports: Kitakyushu, Kushiro, Karatsu. Or see all our cruise port tours in Asia.