Miyako District

Many thanks to Ken-chan for providing us with an unparalleled experience! Our family of three signed up for this tour, which included round-trip transportation! There were about seven or eight other people in our group, mostly Japanese! It was clear that everyone shared a love for insects and stargazing! Our guide, Ken-chan, is a very professional and handsome guy! He also speaks English! He led us to see plants, small lizards, geckos, butterflies, spiders, cicadas, coconut crabs, stick insects, and praying mantises on Miyakojima, providing very detailed and thorough explanations! In the latter half of the tour, he took us stargazing. We saw the Summer Triangle in the Northern Hemisphere's night sky, and the moon and Venus were incredibly close! The sky full of stars was beautiful! Ken-chan also took time-lapse photos for each group that signed up. If you come to Miyakojima, you absolutely must sign up for this tour; it will definitely create wonderful memories!

Zážitek z pronájmu auta s řidičem byl skvělý. Pronajali jsme si auto na 5 hodin a sami si naplánovali 3 atrakce. Vše proběhlo včas a bez zpoždění. I když řidič mluvil japonsky, byl velmi milý a komunikace pomocí gest nebyla problém. Řidič na nás vždy čekal poblíž atrakcí, což bylo velmi uklidňující, a dokonce nám sám nabídl, že nás vyfotí, což bylo opravdu roztomilé. Po sněhovém solním muzeu, které bylo jednou z našich zastávek, jsme si dali zmrzlinu a hned vedle byla krásná pláž. Chvíli jsme tam zůstali, scenérie byla nádherná a počasí příjemné. Děti si hrály ve vodě a s pískem, a tak jsme strávili příjemné odpoledne. Před poslední zastávkou nás řidič sám odvezl k mostu Ikema, abychom se podívali na moře a užili si vítr, což bylo úžasné. Byl to skvělý zážitek s pronájmem auta s řidičem, který mohu vřele doporučit! 👍👍

I originally planned to join a standard bus tour, but after looking at many itineraries, I felt that the time spent at each attraction was too short, lacking the relaxed feeling a tropical island trip should have. So, I ultimately chose a private tour, and after experiencing it, I feel it was well worth it. Before departure, I communicated via email and LINE to discuss the attractions I wanted to visit. The itinerary could be flexibly adjusted, which was very reassuring. Our private guide for the day, Ken-san, is a Japanese man who loves to travel and speaks excellent English. My English proficiency is quite basic, but he adapted to my level, communicating in simple, easy-to-understand English. When we encountered more difficult parts, he used translation software to show me the Chinese translation. The whole process was very thoughtful and stress-free, and he also helped take photos along the way. Before the tour ended, he recommended some great restaurants and even helped make reservations in Japanese over the phone, which was a huge bonus. Overall, it was a very comfortable, relaxed, and enjoyable experience. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for more flexibility in planning their itinerary.

Byl to úžasný zážitek! Náš průvodce Mashi byl velmi nadšený, pořídil skvělé fotky a vzal nás na místa s mořskými želvami, rybkami Nemo, korály a hejny ryb, což bylo skvělé 👍 Zvláště se mi líbilo, že jsme hned na začátku viděli jednu želvu a na konci dokonce tři najednou 😍 Rozhodně doporučuji! Haha, mohli jsme komunikovat anglicky a dokonce i krátce korejsky, takže jsme si to užili. Průběžně kontroloval náš stav, takže i když neumíte japonsky, můžete si to plně užít! Bylo skvělé, že nám po zážitku hned poslal fotky přes AirDrop. Pořídil tolik fotek, že jsme měli z čeho vybírat. Haha, bála jsem se, že mi bude zima, ale vůbec mi zima nebyla, bylo to perfektní. Myslím, že se na Miyakojimu vrátím kvůli šnorchlování! Už jen to za to stojí.

Šnorchlování v zimě na Miyakojimě! A navíc jsem potkal tak krásnou a roztomilou želvu!^-^ Pořád jsem váhal kvůli počasí, které nám nepřálo, a tak jsem si rezervoval výlet narychlo den předem. Díky laskavému průvodci a jeho péči jsme si s dětmi užili nádherný čas! Fotky, které nám průběžně pořizoval, jsou také moc krásné, takže to bude nezapomenutelný zážitek! Děkuji!^-^ Přeji hodně štěstí a úspěchů!

Jurij byl náš průvodce a upřímně řečeno, díky němu byl celý zážitek úžasný! Od začátku byl super přátelský a jeho energie byla tak vřelá a uklidňující, zvláště pro začátečníky, jako jsme my. Celou dobu jsme se cítili naprosto bezpečně. Byli jsme v malé skupině, což se nám moc líbilo, všechno působilo osobněji. Co nás opravdu zaujalo, bylo, jak moc se snažil, aby nám pořídil skvělé fotky. Potopil se několik metrů, udržel pozici a vyfoukl velké bublinové kruhy, jen aby zarámoval záběr. Hloubka vody byla také perfektní, dostatečně mělká, abychom se mohli vznášet přímo nad korály a bez námahy pozorovat všechny ryby. Kolem plavali i další lidé, ale Jurij nám usnadnil ho kdykoli najít a přeskupit se. Jsme s tímto zážitkem moc spokojeni!

We participated in the snorkeling to see sea turtles and SUP activities this time, and it was a lot of fun; everyone had a great time. Although there was a language barrier, our guide Yumi was still very dedicated and tried her best to instruct us with gestures, constantly checking on us. She also took many photos. We were very lucky to see cute sea turtles as soon as we got into the water, as well as coral reefs and beautiful Nemo fish hiding in the anemones. We look forward to coming back with our children next time.

Our guide, Hanna, was very professional, friendly, and welcoming. My wife and I had a wonderful and safe snorkeling experience. Seeing sea turtles and clownfish for the first time was so exciting!

Highly recommend Instructor Yusho! We had an unforgettable day today! Although we saw super cute clownfish in the morning, we didn't see any sea turtles. We didn't want to push it, thinking the instructor might be too tired, but to our surprise, after taking all the other guests out at 5 PM, Yusho-san was still willing to specially take us into the sea to look for sea turtles! The moment we saw the sea turtles, we were incredibly happy, and the photos the instructor took are unbelievably beautiful 😭😭 (seriously!). The instructor is professional, thoughtful, and dedicated. We will definitely look for him again next time we come to Miyakojima! Friends from Taiwan, you can't go wrong with Instructor Yusho! Yusho-san, thank you for the best experience! The clownfish in the morning were cute, but what touched us most was your hospitality. Even though you must have been tired after guiding so many guests until 5 PM, you still went out of your way to take us to the sea to look for sea turtles. Thanks to you, we were able to see the sea turtles we had longed for, and you took so many amazing photos for us; we are truly happy 😭😭. If you're coming to Miyakojima, I wholeheartedly recommend Yusho-san! We will definitely come back to see you again! Highly recommend Instructor Yusho! We had an unforgettable day. Although we saw cute clownfish in the morning, we missed the turtles. We didn't want to push it because we knew Yusho had been busy all day, but he incredibly offered to take us out again at 5 PM just to find them! Seeing the turtles was a dream come true, and the photos he took are absolutely stunning😭😭. Yusho is professional, dedicated, and so kind. If you’re visiting Miyakojima, he is the best! Can’t wait to come back!