*This article confirmed the information in December 2024.
Summary
・Taxi app (DiDi) is recommended
・Payment methods vary by company
・Airport Ishigaki Port：3,500
Contents
♦ Taxi situation on Ishigaki Island
♦ Taxi App
♦ Online booking
♦ Phone number list
♦ Method of payment
♦ Approximate taxi fare
♦ Taxi stand
♦ Charter Taxi
♦ Wagon Taxi
♦ Wheelchair accessible taxi
Taxi situation on Ishigaki Island
Ishigaki Island has a variety of taxi companies available. However, the number of taxis often falls short due to the high volume of tourists visiting year-round.
To avoid any inconvenience, we strongly recommend booking a taxi in advance during your stay on the island. The good news is that making a reservation comes with no additional booking fees.
・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 September 2024
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.
Online booking
There is only one company that allows you to book a taxi online. However, the website is written in Japanese, so you will need to use the translation function.
Tokai Koutsu
0980-82-3585
Number of owned taxis : 25 cars
Phone number list
Below is a list of taxi company phone numbers on Ishigaki Island, ranked by the number of taxis they operate, from highest to lowest. Please note that these phone lines are available in Japanese only.
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 : 45 cars
Ishigaki Taxi
0980-83-1688
Number of owned taxis : 30 cars
Azuma Taxi
0980-82-5553
Number of owned taxis : 22 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 and time. This is an estimate of taxi fares to major destinations.
This fare was calculated based on google map distance. The fare actually varies depending on the driving route, traffic congestion, etc. Please see it as an approximate fare.
Transportations
Airport Ishigaki Port : 3,500
・Kabira Bay : 5,800
・Tamatorizaki Observatory : 3,700
・Hirakubo Lighthouse : 7,200
・Ishigaki Limestone Cave : 3,000
・Ishigaki Yaima Village : 3,400
・Kabira Bay : 4,200
・Tamatorizaki Observatory : 5,700
・Hirakubo Lighthouse : 9,200
・Ishigaki Limestone Cave : 1,100
・Ishigaki Yaima Village : 2,300
・Yonehara Beach : 4,000
・Fusaki Beach : 4,100
・Maesato Beach : 2,600
・Yonehara Beach : 4,500
・Fusaki Beach : 1,700
・Maesato Beach : 1,300
・ANA InterContinental : 2,600
・Club Med Ishigaki : 6,300
・Art Hotel : 3,000
・Seaside Hotel : 6,000
・Grandvrio Resort : 3,900
・Fusaki Resort Hotel : 4,100
・Beach Hotel Sunshine : 4,100
・Royal Marine Palace : 3,600
・ANA InterContinental : 1,300
・Club Med Ishigaki : 4,900
・Art Hotel : 700
・Seaside Hotel : 4,600
・Grandvrio Resort : 1,300
・Fusaki Resort Hotel : 1,700
・Beach Hotel Sunshine : 1,400
・Royal Marine Palace : 1,100
Taxi stand
There are several taxi stands on Ishigaki Island.
Ishigaki Airport 
During the day, you’ll find many taxis waiting at Ishigaki Airport. Since the last flight typically arrives around 8:30 PM, taxis are available at the airport until then. However, as the airport is located in a suburban area, fewer taxis are available at night. If you plan to take a taxi after 7:00 PM, we recommend making a reservation in advance.
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.
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 13,200 yen
5 hours : About 22,000 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
