【Ishigaki Island and Taketomi Island】Rent a bike and relax on the islands.

Okinawa • Ishigaki Island • Taketomi Island Two-Day Tour! 😎 Day 1 Arrive at Ishigaki Island around 10:30 AM by plane. After landing, take a bus to the port and catch the 11:30 AM boat to Taketomi Island. On the island, you can rent a bicycle. Entertainment options include riding a water buffalo cart. I walked to most of the main attractions on foot. Take the last boat back to Ishigaki Island at 5:50 PM. There are two ferry companies. One allows you to ride anytime throughout the day with a ticket, while the other has fixed departure times. The schedules are not exactly the same, so make sure to check! ❗️ The whole island is quite clean, with quaint but tidy streets. The sea is very clear. When I visited, there was a lot of seaweed on the shore, which made it look less clean, but the sea was beautiful, and you could see small transparent fish swimming. There is an entrance fee to the island, which is not mandatory, but if you pay it, you get a custom sticker as a gift. I had a proper meal (taco rice) and an afternoon tea (pineapple smoothie) on the island. The prices are not cheap, but the environment is nice, and the food tastes good. ❤️ Day 2 I had to catch a flight in the evening, so I only visited Kabira Bay. It is said to be a Michelin three-star attraction, and it truly lives up to its reputation. It is really beautiful. 🥰🥰 I took a glass-bottom boat and saw small sea turtles. The water wasn't very clear that day, but the captain tried hard to find the turtles. He also explained the corals and shells below. The whole trip took about thirty minutes. The rest of the time, I just relaxed on the beach at Kabira Bay, slept, and went to a seaside café for some food. Kabira Bay is a well-developed tourist spot with complete facilities, a good environment, and many dining options nearby. This weekend trip to the islands was very relaxing. Overall, Ishigaki Island is not too crowded with tourists, and there are many beautiful beaches. If you have enough time, you could easily spend five days here island hopping. 🥰