Plan introduction( SUP or Canoeing & Yubu Island Buffalo Cart )
This is a full tour that includes a jungle cruise by canoe or SUP and buffalo car ride on Yubu Island.
You can fully enjoy the great nature of Iriomote Island, and also enjoy sightseeing on a buffalo cart to Yubu Island, which is located next to Iriomote Island.
First, let’s explore the Mangrove forest of Iriomote Island by canoe or SUP cruising.
The tour will be held in an area where the current is calm, so even beginners to canoeing and SUP can enjoy the tour safely.
Enjoy the beautiful nature of Iriomote Island, registered as a World Natural Heritage site.
After fully enjoying the great nature, you will take a buffalo cart to Yubu Island.
Enjoy a relaxing time and listen to the driver’s sanshin (Okinawan traditional three-stringed instrument) as you fully experience the tropical atmosphere of the island.
The entire island of Yubu Island is a subtropical botanical garden, where you can enjoy different plants and animals from Iriomote Island.
Pick-up service to the hotel is included (limited to Uehara area), so please have a good rest on the way back after a full day of fun.
Estimated timetable
| Time | Details |
| 9:00 | Please come to the meeting place * Hotel pick-up service is available at each hotel. (only in in Uehara area of Iriomote Island) * If you are coming from Ishigaki Island on the same day, please board the 8:00 a.m. ferry to Uehara Port. |
| 9:20 | Arrival at the field. |
| 9:30 | Start of 1st activity. |
| 11:00 | End of 1st activity. |
| 11:30 | Lunch time. * Our guide will take you to a restaurant where you can have lunch. * Please bring money for lunch. |
| 13:00 | End of lunch time |
| 13:20 | Arrival at the field. |
| 13:30 | Start of 2nd activity. |
| 15:00 | End of 2nd activity. |
| 15:30 | End of the tour * If you request a drop-off service, we will take you to your hotel. (only in Uehara area of Iriomote Island) |
* Schedule is subject to change depending on weather, tide level, and number of participants.
Course Summary
| Tour Price (Tax included) |
Adult (12+) : 12,500 yen Child (3-11) : 12,500 yen |
| Included in price | Guide fee, Rental fee (life jackets, marine shoes, SUP/Canoe equipment, Wetsuits for winter, Helmets), Entrance fee to Yubu Island, Fee for buffalo cart ride, Fee for using shower room(hot water), Photo data taken on the tour, Insurance, Taxes |
| What to bring | Towel, Drink, Sunscreen, Change of clothes (if you need), Money for Lunch |
| What to wear on tour | Swimsuit, Rash guard, Half pants, etc. |
| Meeting and Dismissal Locations | Please choose from the following. 1. Pick-up and drop-off at each hotel in Iriomote Island (Only in Uehara area) * Please see NOTES for details. 2. Uehara Port 681 Uehara, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa 907-1541, Japan (Google Map) |
| Term | Whole Year |
| Time | 9:00-15:30 ( 6.5 hours) |
| Time of meeting | Our guide will inform you of the meeting time the day before the tour. |
| Age restrictions | Age range is SUP: 12-59 years and canoe: 3-65 years |
| Max. capacity of the tour | 30 people (Minimum 2 people) |
| Reservation deadline | By 8:00 p.m. the day before the tour |
How to contact us after booking a tour
Our guide will contact you by phone (or e-mail) the evening of the day before the tour to inform you of the tour details.
For single person
The minimum number of participants for this plan is 2.
If there are no other participants, the tour will be cancelled free of charge.
We will inform you if the tour will be held or not the day before the tour.
Pick-up and Drop-off Area
Pick up and drop off service is available at hotels in Uehara area of Iriomote Island.
Our guide will inform you of the pick-up time after your reservation is made.
* Hotels outside the Uehara area (Jungle Hotel Painumaya, Eco Village, Latida Iriomote, etc.) are out of the pick-up and drop-off area.
If you are staying at such hotels, please take a bus or taxi to the Uehara Port.
Cancellation and Change of Reservation
The following cancellation fees will apply if you wish to cancel your reservation.
1. By 8 days before the tour : Free of charge
2. By 7 to 2 days before the tour : 2,000 yen for one group
3. After the day before the tour : 100% of the participation fee
*No cancellation fee will be charged if you cannot join the tour due to force majeure, such as tour cancellation due to bad weather or flight cancellation.
For any changes to the tour, please get in touch with us at the e-mail address (or phone number) provided in the reservation confirmation e-mail.
About the decision to cancel the tour
The tour will be held even if it rains, as long as safety is ensured.
Except for special weather conditions such as typhoons, the tour will generally be held rain or shine.
However, field conditions are subject to change due to wind, waves, and other factors in addition to rain.
If we determine that the field is not safe on the day of the tour due to these factors, we may cancel the tour even if the weather is fine.
Our guide will contact you if the tour is cancelled.
Notes
1. Meeting and dismissal times may vary depending on the season and field conditions on the day of the tour.
Our guide will inform you of the meeting place and time on the day before the tour.
2. We will guide you to the best field depending on the wind direction, tide level, and crowds on the day of the tour.
*There is a possibility that we will guide you to the sea instead of the mangrove.
3. Please change into clothes that you do not mind getting wet before the tour.
4. Please use the restroom before the tour. There are no restrooms near the tour field.
5. Please contact our guide in advance if you are going to be late.
6. SUP is limited only for ages 12 and older.
If you have children between 3 and 11 years old, please choose canoeing.
7. For safety reasons, we do not allow people who meet these conditions to participate in our tours. Please be sure to check.
