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Water Buffalo Cart Timetable
| Iriomote Island Departure | Yubu Island Departure |
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| 9:15 | - |
| 9:45 | 10:00 |
| 10:15 | 10:30 |
| 10:45 | 11:00 |
| 11:15 | 11:30 |
| 11:45 | 12:00 |
| 12:15 | 12:30 |
| 12:45 | 13:00 |
| 13:15 | 13:30 |
| 13:45 | 14:00 |
| 14:15 | 14:30 |
| 14:45 | 15:00 |
| 15:15 | 15:30 |
| 15:45 | 16:00 |
| - | 16:30 |
*Tickets are available from the "Tabibito no Eki" ticket counter on Iriomote Island. Please purchase your tickets at least 10 minutes before the scheduled water buffalo cart service.
Admission fee for Yubu Island
●Admission fee
| Adult (middle school students and above) | Child (elementary school students) | |
| Round-trip water buffalo cart ride & admission fee | JPY 2,000 | JPY 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Walking & admission fee | JPY 700 | JPY 350 |
*Free of charge for children under elementary age
●Various discount rates
| Adult (middle school students and above) | Child (elementary school students) | |
| Disability discount | JPY 1,600 | JPY 800 |
|---|---|---|
| *Discounts available for: Persons with a disability certificate and one accompanying person | ||
| Group discounts | JPY 1,800 | JPY 900 |
| *Discounts available for: Groups of 15 or more | ||
●Ticket counter
*Water buffalo cart tickets are available from the "Tabibito no Eki" ticket counter on the Iriomote Island side. Please purchase your tickets at least 10 minutes before the scheduled water buffalo cart service.
●Ticket Payment Method
| Cards and electronic money accepted at the ticket counter: | Master Card, VISA, UnionPay, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, DISCOVER, kitaca, Suica, PASMO, toica, manaca, ICOCA, SUGOCA, nimoca, Hayakaken, iD, ApplePay, QUICPay, PayPay |
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*The above cards and electronic money can be used at "Tabibito no Eki" on the Iriomote Island side and the restaurant, Suigyu Shoten, and water buffalo cart waiting area on Yubu Island.
Yubu Island Opening Hours
| Opening Hours | 9:15 AM - 4:30 PM (last entry at 3:45 PM) Please note that the park may open later depending on the tide. |
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| Closed days | Open all year round May be closed due to typhoons, strong winds, etc. |
Go to Yubu Island
Go to Yubu Island
Access to Yubu Island
| From Ishigaki Island to Iriomote Island | Take the ferry bound for Iriomote Island (Ohara Port) from Ishigaki Remote Island Terminal. Please check the fares, timetable, and operation status from the following links as the ferry may be cancelled due to weather conditions. Click here for Anei Kanko. Click here for Yaeyama Kanko Ferry. |
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| By bus from the port | Please take the local bus to Yubu Suigyusha Stand (The Yubu Water Buffalo Cart Terminal). Click here for the bus fares and timetable. |
| From The Yubu Water Buffalo Cart Terminal to Yubu Island |
Visitors can cross the sea by water buffalo cart or on foot. Tickets are available from the "Tabibito no Eki" ticket counter on the Iriomote Island side. Please purchase your tickets at least 10 minutes before the scheduled water buffalo cart service. Click here for the schedule. Click here for the prices. |