Plan introduction( Phantom Island Landing Tour – Free Rental of Beach Items – )
This tour is a quick and easy way to land on Hamajima, known as the “Phantom Island.
This is not a snorkeling tour, so people who do not want to swim and babies are welcome to join.
Phantom Island is an uninhabited island located about 30 minutes by boat from Ishigaki Island.
There is nothing on the island but white sandy beach, and it is very popular as a spot where you can enjoy the spectacular view of the crystal clear ocean.
This tour includes drone photography, so we will take dynamic photos that only a drone can take and present them to you.
In addition, this tour includes free rental of items for playing on the beach.
We offer a variety of items for everyone to enjoy, including mermaid costumes perfect for taking pictures, snorkeling sets, and sand play items for children.
Hamajima changes its shape according to the tide level.
At low tide, it is a crescent-shaped island about 300 meters long, and at high tide, the entire island is covered by seawater and resembles a shallow beach.
It is said that the name “Phantom Island” comes from the fact that the shape of the island changes from moment to moment.
Phantom Island is such a spectacular spot that it has been used for filming commercials and magazines, so please visit there when you visit the Yaeyama Islands.
The boat used for the tour is a comfortable large boat with an awning roof and cushioned benches.
Please enjoy the beautiful scenery of the ocean while cruising.
The boat is also equipped with flush toilets, so please feel free to join the tour with your children.
Estimated timetable
| Time ( The 1st Boat ) |
Time ( The 2nd Boat ) |
Time ( The 3rd Boat ) |
Details |
| 7:40-7:50 | 10:50-11:00 | 13:50-14:00 | Hotel pick-up ( Only hotels located in the city center in the southern part of Ishigaki Island) |
| 7:50-8:00 | 11:00-11:10 | 14:00-14:10 | Please come to the meeting place if you do not use the pick-up service. * Free parking is available for those arriving by car. |
| 8:20 | 11:30 | 14:30 | Departure from Ishigaki Port. Heading to Phantom Island. |
| 8:50 | 12:00 | 15:00 | Landing on Phantom Island, free time ( 60 min.) |
| 9:50 | 13:00 | 16:00 | Departure from Phantom Island. |
| 10:20 | 13:30 | 16:30 | Arrival at Ishigaki Island. If you request a drop-off service, we will take you to your hotel. ( Only hotels located in the city center in the southern part of Ishigaki Island) |
Course Summary
| Tour Price (Tax included) |
Adult (12+) : 4,800 yen Child (6+) : 4,300 yen Young Child (1-5) : 2,800 yen Infant (0) : 0 yen |
| Included in price | Boat fare, Insurance, Life Jacket, Beach item rental (Snorkeling set, Mermaid costume, Sand play set for children, Floats for young children, Wetsuits for winter ), Shower facility fee, Drone photography fee, Photo data taken on the day of the tour( including drone photography) |
| What to bring | Bath towels, Drinks, Camera, Sunglasses, Sunscreen, Seasickness medicine, etc. |
| What to wear on tour | Swimsuit (worn before the gathering) , Clothing that can get wet, Sandals * When you land on the phantom island, you may be immersed in the water up to your waist depending on the tide level. * Wetsuits are available for rental (free of charge) during the winter season only. Please let us know if you wish to rent a wetsuit in the remarks column at the time of application, as we have a limited number available. |
| Meeting and Dismissal Locations | Please choose from the following. 1. In front of “Hotel Toyoko Inn Ishigakijima” 3-2-12 Hamasaki-cho, Ishigaki, Okinawa 907-0013, Japan（Google Map） 2.Ishigaki Port Terminal Misaki-cho-1, Ishigaki, Okinawa 907-0012, Japan (Google Map) 3. Pick up and drop off at each hotel (only in the city center in the southern part of Ishigaki Island) * Hotel pick-up service is available only for 2 or more participants. (For a single person, please come to the meeting point above.) * Free parking is available for those arriving by car. |
| Term | Whole Year |
| Time | 8:20-10:20,11:30-13:30,14:30-16:30 (2 hours) |
| Time of meeting | 1. Hotel Pick-up Our guide will inform you of the meeting time at least one day before the tour. 2. Ishigaki Port meeting point 15 minutes before the tour start |
| Age restrictions | 0-80 years old in good health * Those with a hangover will not be allowed to participate. |
| Max. capacity of the tour | 25 people (Minimum 5 people) |
| Reservation deadline | By 5:00 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.
Pick-up and drop-off area
Pick-up and drop-off area is around the city center in the southern part of Ishigaki Island.
Cancellation and Change of Reservation
The following cancellation fees will apply if you wish to cancel your reservation.
1. By 3 days before the tour : Free of charge
2. By 2 days before the tour : 50% of the participation fee
3. By the day before the tour : 80% of the participation fee
4. On the day of 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.
Notes
1. If you will be arriving or departing by plane on the day of the tour, please let us know in the remarks column when you make a reservation.
2. The tour may end earlier or later depending on the weather and the number of people on the tour.
3. Please note that the tour may be canceled or snorkeling set rental may be cancelled due to bad weather or other reasons.
4. When you land on the phantom island, you may be immersed in the water up to your waist depending on the tide level.
5. When traveling between Ishigaki Island and Phantom Island, we may go through Taketomi Island.
6.Reservations can be made for as few as one person, but the tour will be cancelled if there are fewer than five participants.
7. Shower facilities (free of charge) are located 5 minutes by car from the port.
Shampoo and body soap set (300 yen) and parking fee for shower facilities (100 yen per hour) are charged separately.
