Yubu Island
In Japanese: 由布島
A small island about 2 km around, reached from Iriomote by water-buffalo cart across the shallows. The whole island is a subtropical garden with a bougainvillea garden, butterfly house and more.
Nearby
- Taketomi Island Village ≈ 40 min by car
- Urauchi River Cruise (Iriomote Island) ≈ 45 min by car
- Hoshizuna-no-hama Beach (Iriomote) ≈ 45 min by car
- Miyara Donchi (Ishigaki) ≈ 55 min by car
- Kabira Bay (Ishigaki) ≈ 1 h by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Ferry from Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal to Ohara Port on Iriomote, then about 15 min by car (or local bus to the Yubu Suigyusha-noriba stop), and cross by buffalo cart (about 10 min) or on foot
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Fee
- Buffalo cart round trip + admission: adults ¥2,000, children ¥1,000; walking in: adults ¥700, children ¥350
- Good to know
- 9:15–16:30 (last entry 15:45), open every day; opening may be delayed depending on the tide level, and it may close in typhoons or strong winds
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info