Okinawa Prefecture Wildlife

December isn't the most active time for whales, so seeing them isn't guaranteed every day. We were lucky to see them, but you'll mostly just see the whales fluke, spout, and fins. You can see them much more clearly at an aquarium. It's very cold, windy, and intermittently rainy at sea in winter, and you're out at sea for a long time, so be sure to wear enough clothing. Also, the waves are sometimes quite big, so be sure to take motion sickness medicine.

I booked the night tour on Klook because they said there were countless stars in the night sky, but unfortunately, due to the forecast of rain the next day, there were too many clouds and I couldn't see a single star. It was pitch black~~~ as we walked through the forest path relying on only one flashlight, but surprisingly, the kids observed the forest, talked a lot about this and that, and didn't get annoyed at all, they actually liked it. We saw frogs, water snakes, terrestrial snakes(?), millipedes, silverfish, and coconut crabs. We saw all sorts of things, haha. Thanks to the bright energy and kindness of our guide, Makoto-san, I wasn't afraid of the rough jungle. The Ryukyu (Okinawa) Islands are islands formed by tectonic plate movements. Coral reefs formed in the sea, and the land rose up (upward rise) turning the coral reefs into land. The terrain of the night tour was made of coral! That's why even now, the seawater is clear, coral reefs are well-developed, and there are many caves and limestone formations. I thought they would be bored because there was no Wi-Fi, but they accepted the situation and turned their attention to other things faster than I expected. I had an 'aha' moment. Instead of scolding them for using their phones so much, I should create environments where they can't use their phones more often. It's been two days since the tour ended, and they're still talking about how much they liked the night tour! For reference, they are boys going into 11th and 8th grade.

Tour guide: Mashi👍🏻 Speaks Korean well and is full of wit. I recommend this cheerful guide!! I'm grateful that they were friendly to the children and treated them kindly ^^! I definitely want to contact you again next time for another jungle tour. It was a 100% satisfying tour. They also take great pictures 💕👍🏻

We loved this experience! We were very lucky with the weather the ocean was calm and pleasant. The island was beautiful, and we could swim freely or join extra activities such as snorkeling or the glass-bottom boat (these need to be selected on Klook in advance). We only chose the island option, and the two hours went by very quickly with lunch and time to explore the beach. The guide was extremely kind, and everything was well explained. Finding the whales wasn’t easy, but our captain and guide were patient, and we finally spotted them at the end! It was an amazing and unforgettable experience.

Taketomi Island is an extremely serene island, and the water buffalo cart experience is very special. I highly recommend spending a whole day on Taketomi Island to thoroughly explore all the island's attractions. The beaches are stunning (unfortunately, we didn't have enough time to fully explore them).

Wonderful!! Don't miss out on this! Seeing those whales is magnificent. Unforgettable. My instructor was 100 points, he took care of me the whole time. I appreciate his patience, kindness, and the safety provided. The equipment was in perfect condition.

Don't forget stargazing in Miyakojima 💫, an unforgettable memory •̀ ᗜ •́ ♥️ I really wanted to see a coconut crab, and I met two! I'm so lucky! 🦀🍀 Mayu Jungle Guide was kind and cute ᐢ⑅•ᴗ•⑅ᐢ I hope to see you again next time. Koreans and Japanese people all gather in Miyakojima, so if you come, let's go on a jungle tour! Papago makes communication no problem, a choice you won't regret! Klook 💫

The nighttime tour was fun and fulfilling! We saw a lot and learned so much! The coconut crab was really huge. I highly recommend everyone participate in this tour. Our guide, Ms. Kawasumi, was very professional! She communicated very smoothly in foreign languages and created a very harmonious atmosphere, teaching us a lot about the island's natural environment.

This nighttime safari was very cool. We were able to see a lot of coconut crabs and other inhabitants of the Iriomote jungle! We don't recommend it for arachnophobes because there are literally spiders everywhere, their bodies shine slightly in the moonlight. The only two downsides to the activity were the cloudy sky preventing us from fully enjoying the stars and the fact that the guide only partially spoke English. He still made a lot of effort to make sure we understood as much as possible, even using Google Translate when he couldn't find his words.