Plan introduction( Phantom Island Landing + Free time at Taketomi Island )
This tour plan allows you to fully enjoy “Phantom Island”, a very popular scenic spot in the Yaeyama Islands, and Taketomi Island, where the traditional townscape remains, in just one day.
If you want to visit these two spots during your stay in Ishigaki Island, this is a great tour for you.
This is not a snorkeling tour, so those who do not want to swim and babies are welcome to join.
Known as “Phantom Island,” Hamajima is an uninhabited island with only a sandy beach located about 30 minutes by boat from Ishigaki Island.
The shape of the island changes depending on the tide level. At low tide, the island is a crescent shape about 300 meters long, and at high tide, the entire island sinks into the sea and becomes a shallow beach.
The island’s ever-changing appearance over the course of a day has earned it the nickname “Phantom Island”.
On this tour, you can rent items to play on the Phantom Island for free.
We have prepared mermaid costumes, snorkeling sets, and sand play items for children so that everyone can enjoy this beautiful location to the fullest.
Please enjoy the Phantom Island freely, playing in the water, enjoying taking pictures, and so on.
In addition, a drone photography service on the Phantom Island is also included.
You will receive a dynamic photo that can only be taken by a drone.
Taketomi Island is a peaceful island where traditional Okinawan villages with red-tiled roofs, Ryukyu limestone stone walls, and white sand roads remain.
There are stylish cafes and shops in the villages, and although the island is small, there are many things to see and do.
Renting a bicycle and touring the cafes or going to see the spectacular beach away from the village are recommended ways to spend your time.
Another specialty of Taketomi Island is buffalo cart sightseeing.
Riding on a slow-moving buffalo cart, you will tour around peaceful villages where colorful flowers bloom.
Please try it when you visit Taketomi Island.
* You will have free time in Taketomi Island.
Please apply for buffalo cart, bicycle rental, etc. at the site by yourself (extra charge is required).
Estimated timetable
The First Boat
| Time | Details |
| ~7:50 | Please come to the meeting place * Hotel pick-up service is available at each hotel. ( Only hotels located in the city center in the southern part of Ishigaki Island) |
| 8:20 | Departure from Ishigaki Port |
| 8:50 | Landing on Phantom Island, free time ( 60 min.) |
| 9:50 | Departure from Phantom Island. Heading to Taketomi Island. |
| 10:20 | Arrive at Taketomi Island. Enjoy sightseeing by your self. |
| 10:20~ | After sightseeing in Taketomi Island, please take a ferry back to Ishigaki Island at your convenient time. * Ferry ticket to Ishigaki Island and drop-off service from Ishigaki Port to the hotel are not included. |
The Second and Third Boats
| Time ( The 2nd Boat ) |
Time ( The 3rd Boat ) |
Details |
| ~11:45 | ~15:15 | Please take a ferry to Taketomi Island at your convenient time and enjoy sightseeing by yourself. * Pick-up service at your hotel and ferry ticket to Taketomi Island are not included. |
| 11:45 | 15:15 | Meet at Taketomi Port. |
| 11:50 | 15:20 | Departure from Taketomi Port. Heading to Phantom Island. |
| 12:10 | 15:40 | Landing on Phantom Island, free time ( 60 min.) |
| 13:10 | 16:40 | Departure from Phantom Island |
| 13:40 | 17:10 | End of tour *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+) : 5,800 yen Child (6+) : 4,800 yen Young Child (1-5) : 3,800 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), 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) or other 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 not available for rent. |
| Meeting and Dismissal Locations | Meeting and dismissal locations vary depending on the departure time. Please refer to the schedule section for details. 1. Pick up and drop off at each hotel (only in the city center in the southern part of Ishigaki Island) 2. In front of “Hotel Toyoko Inn Ishigakijima” 3-2-12 Hamasaki-cho, Ishigaki, Okinawa 907-0013, Japan（Google Map） 3. Taketomi Port |
| Term | Whole Year |
| Time | 8:20-10:20,11:45-13:40,15:15-17:10 (2 hours or more) |
| Time of meeting | 1. Hotel Pick-up Our guide will inform you of the meeting time at least one day before the tour. 2. At meeting point Please come at meeting place before the tour start. * Our Guide will inform you of details. |
| 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 4 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. Wetsuits are not available for rent.
