9 Best Full-Day Tours in Ishigaki

With the whole day on Ishigaki you can do both sea and river: Phantom Island when the tide drops the sandbar out of the water, then a mangrove SUP or a Kabira Bay canoe for the other half.

3.Okinawa Ishigaki Island Mangrove Forest Half-day Tour (SUP/Canoe)

Paddle Ishigaki’s Miyara River mangroves by SUP or canoe, with a guide, free photos, equipment, transfers, and a calm route for beginners.

★ 4.9

“The half-day mangrove canoe tour in Ishigaki Island was fantastic! Paddling through the natural monument mangrove forest, we enjoyed the tranquility and mystery of being surrounded by nature. Special thanks to our guide, Fuuma, for his professional guidance and thoughtful care. He made it easy…”

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5.1 Day / Ishigaki Island: Phantom Island (Hamajima) Landing & Snorkeling & Kabira Bay SUP / Canoe (Okinawa)

Spend a full day snorkeling at Phantom Island and paddling Kabira Bay, with guides, gear, photos, transfers, and weather-dependent alternatives.

★ 4.8

“Booked for a full day, mangrove SUP/canoe in the morning, and Blue Cave snorkeling in the afternoon! The meeting point was very easy to find, and the pre-activity precautions were noted very clearly. The mangrove forest in the morning had extremely high levels of negative…”

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6.Ishigaki Island Private Customizable One Day Charter Tour

Explore Ishigaki by private charter, with flexible stops, hotel or port pickup, and a Japanese-speaking driver. Compare routes, costs, and practical limits.

★ 5.0

“Excellent! They helped book the restaurant, and the driver was waiting for us early at the pier with a sign. They helped us buy tickets and guided us. The service was very good and punctual.”

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7.Ishigaki Island/1-day Kabira Bay SUP/Canoe & Blue Cave Snorkeling Experience (Okinawa)

Paddle Kabira Bay, snorkel near Ishigaki’s Blue Cave, and spend a full day outdoors with beginner-friendly guides and hotel pickup options.

★ 4.7

“Had an amazing day tour and despite having to alter the plan to snorkel somewhere else Akari our guide made that very easy to do! She was the best instructor and clearly knew what she was doing. My partner hasn't snorkeled or canoed before but…”

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8.Ishigaki Island Day Tour (including admission, free for ages 0-2)

See Kabira Bay, Ishigaki Limestone Cave, Yaima Village, and Tamatorizaki on a small-group day tour with transport and select admission included.

★ 4.8

“There was a good amount of free time. The monkeys 🐒 were so cute and adorable. We paid extra to feed them. It's a shame we didn't get to ride the glass-bottom boat at Kabira Bay.”

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9.Okinawa Ishigaki Island Private Chartered Car Day Tour-Customized Itinerary

Plan an Ishigaki day by private car, choosing 4 to 7 hours, flexible stops, and hotel, airport, or port pickup.

★ 4.6

“The driver was a Japanese woman. Although she didn't speak Chinese, she tried her best to use translation software to introduce the scenery along the way and helped adjust the route so that I could complete my entire bucket list in just one day. Because…”

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