Subtropical Plant Paradise Yubujima Island

Peaceful small island

We visited this small island as we were in Iriomote island. I think most of people participate optional tour but we went there by ourselves. To get there at first you need to move to the water buffalo...

Tourist trap

The island is walkable from Iriomote as the water is just inches deep during low tide...but they still won't let you walk it...I reluctantly traveled to and from by the cart pulled by the poor water b...

Enjoyed walking around the island and seeing all the greenery/flowers

If you just come here to take the water buffalo ride, look at the water buffalo in their pen, and shop/eat at the very overpriced store, it's going to get tiresome very quickly. We walked around the...

Great way to kill time if waiting for bus

I did not intend to visit this tourist area, but I have three hours until the next bus came. So I took the local bus from Ohara Port to the site. The Oxen leave every 30 minutes 15 and 45 minutes af...

Very commercial but nice to visit

It seems to be a key point of every package tour, but out of season it's almost empty. There is no much to see at the island, but a ride in a buffalo cart is a kind of fun.