What to do if Ishigaki Island Ferry Tickets are Full? Measures you need to know before your trip

Ferry rides are required from Ishigaki Island to each of the outlying islands!
Thorough explanation of what to do if the ferry is full.

To go from Ishigaki Island to other remote islands, you need to take a ferry. However, recently, there is a "Ferry tickets are full and cannot be reserved!Increasingly, people are saying, "I'm not sure I can do this.

In fact, Ishigaki Island Tours also sells ferry tickets, though,Often fills up early.It is.

This article describes what to do if ferry tickets are full and cannot be booked!

Before the ferry tickets are full!
Check ferry ticket reservation site

Why Ferry Tickets are Full

Now that the Corona disaster has settled down, tourism in the Yaeyama Islands, including Ishigaki Island, is bustling again. In particular, weekends and major holidays such as spring break, summer vacation, Obon, and year-end and New Year holidays are filled with tourists.

Recently, the number of tourists visiting Ishigaki Island was announced on the official website of Okinawa Prefecture. With the end of the national travel support, the number of domestic tourists slightly decreased, but cruise ships from abroad have returned,The number of foreign tourists is increasing.It seems to be.

In addition, Iriomote Island was registered as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site on July 26, 2021, making it an even more popular tourist destination.

Therefore, ferry tickets to Iriomote Island are particularly popular andFastest full (sold out)will be.

Before the ferry tickets are full!
Check ferry ticket reservation site

Measures to take if ferry tickets are full

You can book online at Ishigaki Island Tours.What to do when ferry tickets are fullto the following.

Buy them at the stores in the terminal that carry them!

At Ishigaki Island Tours, you can easily purchase ferry tickets online. However, due to the ease of use, reservations often fill up early...

If ferry tickets are full and cannot be purchased online, they are available at the Ishigakijima Remote Island Terminal.Let's go to "Escort Ishigaki."The ferry tickets are available for purchase directly from the ferry company. Here, you may be able to purchase ferry tickets directly.

Before going to "Escort Ishigaki."A good way to check inventory by phone.The following is the list of available tickets. By checking availability in advance, you can avoid wasting time and purchase tickets smoothly.

*We recommend that you book your ferry tickets early as they may not be available at Escort Ishigaki. (*If you are unable to purchase tickets at Escort Ishigaki, please contact us.Click here to purchase ferry tickets.)

At "Escort Ishigaki," delicious brown sugar from Hateruma Island is used.lemonadeWe are selling This lemonade tastes the best in hot and humid Ishigaki Island, so please try it♪

I want to go to Uehara Port in Iriomote Island, but it is full...
It is also possible to go to Uehara Port via Ohara Port!

If the "Escort Ishigaki" is also sold out, the following process will take place.

◆If you return to Ishigaki Island from Uehara Port via Ohara Port, the procedure is the reverse of the above. (Uehara Port→Ohara Port→Ishigaki Island)

Ferry tickets and activities are
I wanted to apply for a plan that included a set...

Currently, Ishigaki Island Tours is offering a special discount plan that includes "Activity" and "Ferry Ticket" as a set.

But if you can't book a ferry ticket because it's full, 'Can't I book an activity, too?' ,,

Please rest assured.Activities can be applied for separately from Ishigaki Island Tours.Ferry tickets are then purchased at the "Escort Ishigaki" mentioned above.

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Click here for special deals on tours with ferry tickets.

Can I wait-list for an appointment?

We do not provide a waiting list service for ferry ticket reservations.

Therefore, we recommend that you secure your ferry tickets as soon as you decide on your trip.

Before the ferry tickets are full!
Check ferry ticket reservation site

Updating in real time!
How to check ferry seat availability & operation

Ishigaki Island Tours' ".Ferry Ticket Reservation SiteDaily updates on flight status and availability are available at

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

→Contact us from the official LINEthis way (direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker)
→Email contact isthis way (direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker)

Ferry Ticket Cancellation Policy

Before boarding timeIf you contact us at orFerry is cancelled.In this case, no cancellation fee will be charged.

*A cancellation fee of 100% will be charged for any notice received after the boarding time or for no-show cancellation.

summary

In this issue, we have introduced measures to be taken when ferry tickets are full and cannot be booked.

We recommend that you secure your ferry tickets as soon as you decide on your trip.

➡︎ for the latest timetable and ferry reservations

If you are planning to travel from Ishigaki Island to any of the outlying islands during the winter season, please plan your itinerary to include the high possibility of ferry cancellations!

➡︎ for information in case of Ishigaki Island ferry cancellations.