- Update : 2023/5/7
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Summary
・Taxi app (DiDi) is recommended
・Payment methods vary by company
・Airport Ishigaki Port:2,810
Contents
♦ Taxi situation on Ishigaki Island
♦ Taxi App
♦ Phone number list
♦ Method of payment
♦ Approximate taxi fare
♦ Taxi stand
♦ Charter Taxi
♦ Wagon Taxi
♦ Wheelchair accessible taxi
Taxi situation on Ishigaki Island
There are many taxi companies on Ishigaki Island. However, there are not enough taxis because so many tourist visit Ishigaki Island throughout the year.
Due to this situation, you should book a taxi if you plan to take it on Ishigaki Island. We recommend it because the booking fee for it is free.
・Taxi App (DiDi)
・Phone (only Japanese)
There are several taxi companies on Ishigaki Island that support a taxi app.
Most of the taxis on Ishigaki Island are sedan-type taxis. Therefore, if you have a lot of baggage, you need to make a reservation for a wagon taxi.
Taxi App
*Information as of November 2022
You can use the taxi app “DiDi“ on Ishigaki Island.
You can call a taxi by phone, but the staff speaks only Japanese. If you use “DiDi”, you can take a taxi even if you don’t speak Japanese. In addition, it also supports credit payments.
Coupon code : R6F8AQDF
Phone number list
This is a list of taxi company phone numbers on Ishigaki Island. They are arranged in descending order of the number of taxis owned. These phone calls are only available in Japanese.
Ishigakijima Taxi Call Center
0980-82-4649
Number of owned taxis : 86 cars
Kyoudou Musen
0980-83-3355
Number of owned taxis : 85 cars
Sakishima Koutsu
0980-82-3988
Number of owned taxis : 44 cars
Ishigaki Taxi
0980-83-1688
Number of owned taxis : 27 cars
Azuma Taxi
0980-82-5553
Number of owned taxis : 24 cars
Method of payment
Taxi fare payment methods differ depending on the company and vehicle. Some vehicles accept credit cards, while others only accept cash. You should ask the staff when boarding or making a reservation.
Approximate taxi fare
Taxi fares on Ishigaki Island are calculated according to distance. This is an estimate of taxi fares to major destinations.
This fare is calculated based on google map distance. Please see it as an approximate fare.
Transportations
Airport Ishigaki Port : 2,810
・Kabira Bay : 4,700
・Tamatorizaki Observatory : 3,500
・Hirakubo Lighthouse : 6,000
・Ishigaki Limestone Cave : 2,690
・Ishigaki Yaima Village : 2,800
・Kabira Bay : 3,700
・Tamatorizaki Observatory : 5,000
・Hirakubo Lighthouse : 8,000
・Ishigaki Limestone Cave : 850
・Ishigaki Yaima Village : 1,850
・Yonehara Beach : 3,500
・Fusaki Beach : 3,500
・Maesato Beach : 2,210
・Yonehara Beach : 3,800
・Fusaki Beach : 1,500
・Maesato Beach : 1,060
・ANA InterContinental : 2,210
・Art Hotel : 2,780
・Beach Hotel Sunshine : 3,370
・Club Med Ishigaki : 5,170
・Fusaki Resort Hotel : 3,500
・Grandvrio Resort : 3,300
・Royal Marine Palace : 3,100
・Seaside Hotel : 4,920
・ANA InterContinental : 1,060
・Art Hotel : 640
・Beach Hotel Sunshine : 1,120
・Club Med Ishigaki : 4,050
・Fusaki Resort Hotel : 1,500
・Grandvrio Resort : 1,050
・Royal Marine Palace : 850
・Seaside Hotel : 3,800
Taxi stand
There are several taxi stands on Ishigaki Island.
Ishigaki Airport
There are many taxis waiting at the airport during the day. The last flight arriving at Ishigaki Airport is about 8:30 pm, so taxis are parked until that time. However, since the airport is in the suburbs, there are fewer taxis parked at night. If you take it after 7:00 pm, we recommend you to make a reservation.
Ishigaki Port
This is the ferry terminal from Ishigaki Island to remote islands such as Taketomi Island and Iriomote Island. This area is the city center of Ishigaki Island.
The last ferry arrives at around 6:00 pm, so the taxi will be there until then.
ANA InterContinental Hotel
This is a large luxury resort hotel that represents Ishigaki Island.
Fusaki Resort Hotel
This is a large resort hotel located about 15 minutes by car from the city center.
Kabira Bay
It is the most famous tourist destination in Ishigaki Island and is a place where many people visit. There are not many taxis, but taxis are parked.
Charter Taxi
You can request a charted taxi from any taxi company. The price is the same for any company. You can make a request by phone or on the website. The fee is based on time, and you can decide the time according to your free time.
The major tourist attractions on Ishigaki Island can be reached in four to five hours by car.
< Examples of chartered taxi fares >
3 hours : About 11,600 yen
5 hours : About 19,400 yen
Many people have the impression that chartered taxis are expensive. However, the price is for one car, it may be reasonable if you take it with a maximum of four passengers.
In addition, rental cars are significantly more expensive during peak season, but chartered taxis do not have peak season charges. Therefore, it is recommended especially during the busy summer season.
Taxi companies that can be booked online
・Tokai Koutsu
・Mitsuboshi Taxi
・Karayama Group
・Sakishima Koutsu
・Azuma Taxi
Wagon Taxi
Most of the taxis on Ishigaki Island are sedans and can carry four people, excluding the driver. If you want to take any other 9-passenger wagon taxi, you need to make a reservation. Only a limited number of taxi companies have these.
This is a list of taxi companies that have wagon taxis.
・Sakishima Koutsu : 0980-82-3988
・Tokai Koutsu : 0980-82-3585
・Mitsuboshi Taxi : 0980-82-3755
・Karayama Group : 0980-88-1777
・Nansei Koutsu : 0980-82-5413
・Kabira Kankou Koutsu : 0980-83-8383
・Ishigaki Taxi : 0980-83-1688
・Azuma Taxi : 0980-82-5553
Wheelchair accessible taxi
We will introduce taxi companies that own taxis that can be used while in a wheelchair. These taxis are few. If you want to take it, you should make a reservation.
・Azuma Taxi (Ishigaki Island)
0980-82-5553
・Tomori Kanko (Taketomi Island)
0980-85-2335