Buggy Experience Activities on Ishigaki Island, Okinawa – SIMBA Tribal

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Buggy Experience Activities on Naha・Ishigaki Island - SIMBA Tribal

Buggy Experience Activities on Ishigaki Island, Okinawa - SIMBA Tribal

Buggy Experience “Simba Tribal” in Ishigaki Island, Okinawa
Welcome our foreign friends, Buggy in Ishigaki Island (Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture), Japan.
Buggy experience tour store in Ishigaki Island, Okinawa, Japan.
Buggy experience without driver’s license is available.
Friends, couples, and families are welcome to join (please refer to the following conditions).
30 minutes drive from Ishigaki Port Terminal. 10 minutes drive from Ishigaki Airport.
*There is no pick-up service, so please come directly to the store.

Reservations OK via WhatsApp or LINE.
Please make reservations via WhatsApp or LINE (mesg only)
*Our staff Japanese only, but we can help you with a translation application.
*Phone cannot be made as we do not speak foreign languages.

Tour Overview

Buggy experience course (private tour for one group, no driver's license required)

Buggy tours are outdoor activities that can be enjoyed not only in summer, but also in winter season and on cold days.

You can enjoy off-road racing without a driver’s license.
Parents and children (age 7+) can join together, even without a driver’s license!
Families, couples, and friends are all welcome

Children’s Participation.
Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian (age18 + ).
Students between the ages of 11 ～18 years old and over 140cm tall are allowed to ride alone.
If the child is 7～10 years old or under 140cm in height, one parent/guardian can ride with one child.
Children under 6 years old are not allowed to participate.
*When riding with a child, the total weight is limited to 100 kg.。

If the child is 7～10 years old or under 140cm in height, one parent/guardian can ride with one child.
If the child is 7～10 years old or under 140cm in height, one parent/guardian can ride with one child.
*When riding with a child, the total weight is limited to 100 kg.
*When riding with a child, the total weight is limited to 100 kg.
Students between the ages of 11 ～18 years old and over 140cm tall are allowed to ride alone.
Students between the ages of 11 ～18 years old and over 140cm tall are allowed to ride alone.

Buggy Experience Course MOVIE

The Flow of Experiential Activities

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  • ①Meet in front of the store and sign up.
  • ②Fill out the application form, notes, and so on.
  • ③Move to the Buggy practice area for instructions.
  • ④Adults will start practicing first (*Children are not allowed to get into the car if adults are not familiar with the operation).
  • ⑤After the adult is familiar with the operation, the child can get into the car to enjoy the off-road thrill.
  • ⑥ One child per guardian is allowed to ride with a child under 10 years of age or 140cm in height.
  • ⑦ Students aged 11～18 and above 140cm can ride with one person.
  • ⑧ Children must listen to the instructor and make sure they are familiar with the operation of the Buggy before boarding the vehicle.
  • ⑨After familiarizing with the operation of the Buggy, you can freely drive the Buggy to experience the beautiful scenery of Ishigaki.
  • ⑨After familiarizing with the operation of the Buggy, you can freely drive the Buggy to experience the beautiful scenery of Ishigaki.
  • ⑩ Let's enjoy as much as you want,enjoy the wind blowing on your face.
  • ⑩ Let's enjoy as much as you want,enjoy the wind blowing on your face.
  • ⑪ The last step of the program is to take a photo! it was fun
  • ⑪ The last step of the program is to take a photo! it was fun

Buggy experience course (1group only, no driver’s license required) Detailed Information”

Period

All year round

Fee, Conditions of Participation and Number of Participants

Maximum of 4 buggies allowed

《Adults only》
Participation by 1 person: 9,000 yen (per person)
Participation by 2 or 4 persons: 6,000 yen (per person)
*One to four adults may participate.
*Aged 18 to under 70 years old
*Weight up to 90kg

《Happy Family Tour》
1 adult 9,000 yen (per person)
2 or 4 adults 6,000 yen (per person)
Child passenger (7-10 years old or under 140cm in height) 1,000 yen
Single child passenger (11-18 years old or over 140cm in height) 4,000 yen
Adult: 6,000 yen + child: 4,000 yen
Up to 4 drivers (parents/guardians) and 4 elementary school students may participate.
*A parent or guardian (18 years+) must be present (children only are not allowed to participate).
*From 5th grade to high school students and over 140cm in height are allowed to ride alone (not as a passenger).
*If you are a student between the ages of 11～18 and over 140cm tall, one child per parent/guardian is allowed to ride with you.
Children under 6 years old are not allowed to participate.
*If riding together, the total weight of the two persons must not exceed 100 kg.
*An adult must be able to ride in the baby carriage for the child to be allowed to ride with him or her.
*Pregnant or under the influence of alcohol are not allowed to participate.
*Please contact us in advance if you have a chronic illness (panic disorder, etc.).

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Payment methods:

Credit card.
Visa / Mastercard® / UnionPay（銀聯） / JCB / American Express / Diners Club / Discover

Cash payment in Japanese yen.

Time required

Approx. 50 min.

Two tours in the morning and three tours in the afternoon.
You can choose the time of your choice.

Morning tour①: 9:00 – 9:50 a.m.
Morning tour②: 10:30 – 11:20 a.m.
Afternoon Session①: 13:00 – 13:50
Afternoon Session②: 15:00 – 15:50
Afternoon Session③: 16:30 – 17:20

Tour Schedule

Morning tour①: 9:00
Morning tour②: 10:30
Afternoon Session ①: 13:00
Afternoon Session②: 15:00
Afternoon Session③: 16:30		 Meet directly at our store by rental car or taxi
*There is no pick-up service.ん
  ・After filling out the application form – Explanation of the tour
・We will move to the plaza and start with a lecture on how to operate the Buggy
・The rest of the tour is free time for you to enjoy driving around the course.
Morning tou① 9:50
Morning tou②11:20
Afternoon Session①13:50
Afternoon Session②15:50
Afternoon Session③17:20		 End of tour

Reservation Application and Counseling

 

Cancellation Policy

Reservations must be cancelled at least 4 days in advance.。
Please note that the following cancellation fees will apply from 3 days prior to the tour.

  • 2～3 days before: 30% of the tour fee
  • 1 day before : 50% of the tour fee
  • 100% of the tour fee on the day of the tour

Please understand in advance that the following cancellation fees will apply.
*In case of bad weather conditions such as typhoons or flight cancellations, no cancellation fee will be charged.

Reservations must be made at least 2 days in advance.
After confirming the above cancellation policy, please chat with us on WhatsApp or LINE
Please make a reservation with the following information: “Name of the representative, number of participants, ages of participants, and desired date and time.

WhatsAppLINE

Please make reservations via WhatsApp or LINE (mesg only).
*Our staff Japanese only, but we can help you with a translation application.
*Phone cannot be made as we do not speak foreign languages.

Basic information, map, how to visit

SIMBA TRIBAL ishigakijima
Address: 2075-143 Ohama, Ishigaki City, Okinawa, 907-0001
2075-143 Ohama, Ishigaki City, Okinawa
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Japan phone：0980-83-4124
Cell phone in Japan：090-8325-3226

No pick-up/drop-off service.
Please come by rental car or taxi (parking available).
・30 minutes drive from Ishigaki Port Terminal.
・10 minutes drive from Ishigaki Airport.

  • What is included in the tour
  • Travel accident insurance
  • Children’s helmet and gloves rental
  • One 4-wheel buggy per person

 

  • What you should bring
  • Towel, sunscreen, comfortable clothes
    *Skirts and high heels are not allowed NG!
    *Sunglasses are recommended

　This is a tour in nature.
If you are worried about dust or mud, please bring a change of clothes.
As this is an outdoor activity, there will be differences in how hot or cold it feels will affect you.
 

  • Notice Regarding Tour Cancellations

For safety reasons, tours will be canceled in the event of rain.
Additionally, if weather conditions on the day of the tour—such as rain or typhoons—pose a safety risk, the tour will be canceled.

No cancellation fee will be charged if the tour is canceled due to rain.

No cancellation fee will be charged if flights or ferries are canceled due to typhoons or other severe weather conditions.

We appreciate your understanding, as these measures are taken with your safety as our top priority.

 

  • Precautions and Terms of Use
  • Safety first, follow the guide’s instructions.
  • We are not responsible for any accidents caused by the customer’s driving error while driving the buggy.
  • If dangerous behavior occurs during the tour, the tour may be interrupted.
  • The tour may be canceled due to weather reasons
  • We have joined domestic travel insurance.
  • If you are injured in an accident during the tour, we will cover the scope of insurance coverage.
  • You will be responsible for all damage to the buggy caused by your driving error.

 

  • Past accidents and repair and inspection costs/compensation for business interruption to be paid by the customer
  • Example 1) Hitting with a tree or building due to distraction or carelessness while driving 30,000 yen ~
  • Example 2) Buggy overturning due to sudden steering or swerving driving 100,000 yen ~

*Although the injury was limited to scratches, in the case of such an accident, the tour may be canceled as customer safety is the top priority.