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Ishigaki: a rental car is the best way to explore
On Ishigaki, buses link the airport, the port and a few beaches, but a rental car is by far the freest way to tour the island, from Kabira to the Hirakubo lighthouse. Depending on your nationality you will need an International Driving Permit or, for French and German drivers among others, an official Japanese translation of your licence. Use the comparison tool below to choose a rental company at the airport; on Taketomi you get around by bike, and on Iriomote you can rent locally.
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Small independent rental shop for cars, scooters and bicycles at low prices, with an English website and port pick-up for rentals over 24 hours.
Official websiteyaeyamaocean.com→Okinawan rental company two minutes’ drive from the airport, with a free shuttle and online booking in English, Chinese and Korean.
Official websiteotsinternational.jp→High-speed ferry company serving Taketomi, Kohama, Kuroshima, Iriomote, Hateruma and Hatoma, with combined island tours including Yubu.
Official websiteaneikankou.co.jp→One of the two main high-speed ferry companies in Yaeyama, with frequent departures to Taketomi, Kohama, Kuroshima and Iriomote.
Official websiteyaeyama.co.jp→Smaller high-speed ferry and tour operator serving Taketomi, Iriomote and Yubu, with lunch and free transfers from selected hotels.
Official websiteishigaki-dream.co.jp→Bus company running a direct shuttle between Ishigaki Airport and the ferry terminal, as well as coach sightseeing tours.
Official websitekarrykanko.com→