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Island Countryside Settlement

111 Reviews

#2 of 36 things to do in Taketomi-jima

Sights & Landmarks, Historic Walking Areas

Taketomi-jima, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun 907-1101, Okinawa Prefecture

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“Tropical Japan, frozen in time for your enjoyment”

This island is an easy 15-minute ride, twice an hour, from Ishigaki. It's just big enough to be... read more

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

obsoperator

Bergen County, New Jersey

“The Okinawa”

Just as imagined you can feel real atmosphere of Okinawa. Time passes so slowly there,people is... read more

Reviewed January 18, 2018

kenichih2013

Yokohama, Japan

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3 weeks ago

“Tropical Japan, frozen in time for your enjoyment”

Jan 18, 2018

“The Okinawa”

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Taketomi-jima, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun 907-1101, Okinawa Prefecture

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obsoperator

Bergen County, New Jersey

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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Tropical Japan, frozen in time for your enjoyment

This island is an easy 15-minute ride, twice an hour, from Ishigaki. It's just big enough to be worth renting a bicycle, but you have to dress for heat and humidity (and wear a hat an sun protection.) We didn't bother to go in the...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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kenichih2013

Yokohama, Japan

11759

Reviewed January 18, 2018 via mobile

The Okinawa

Just as imagined you can feel real atmosphere of Okinawa. Time passes so slowly there,people is not hasting, as if everything goes slow, I love this!

Date of experience: January 2018

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Tsuy0shiS

Tokyo, Japan

710

Reviewed December 24, 2016 via mobile

Calm old small island

素晴らしい古い集落と生活。牛車、三線、星砂、潮風、緑と青の海と空。白砂に石灰岩の石垣。石垣島からわずか15分の別世界。おすすめです。 Green and blue sea,White sand including 'star sand',lime stone fence, buffalo car,old style houses,sea breeze,traditional music by Sanshin. Those are things you can find and those makes you trip to gentle old small island life.No convenience store no high tech life.but best spot when...More

Date of experience: December 2016

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Nicole W

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Reviewed July 16, 2016

Great to bike around and see.

If you are on Taketomi island- you should explore the whole thing! The island is so small, that it is inevitable that you will come across these style homes. Beautiful addition to the already beautiful nature!!

Date of experience: July 2016

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Fab G

London, United Kingdom

16630

Reviewed May 5, 2016

World heritage site

Had a lovely day there, a short trip boat ferry from Ishigaki. worth the detour :) Lovely buffalo ride, yes its touristic but, well, I'm mostly a tourist lol rented bikes too so we could ride around and between lovely beaches surrounding the island, even...More

Date of experience: October 2015

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Jose P

Phoenix, Arizona

3810

Reviewed March 7, 2016

Walk around to enjoy and avoid the buffalo carts

Pleasant stroll around the historic settlement of the island. Spend about 2-3 hours enjoying the streets full of traditional Okinawan architecture. Avoid the buffalo cart ride. It is expensive and short. Anyway, you'll see them while walking around.

Date of experience: April 2015

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