Okinawa Prefecture Outdoor & sports activities

Mami is truly one of the best guides I’ve ever met. She was incredibly warm and enthusiastic, helping us discover all kinds of wildlife and experience the local culture. She was also so patient and thoughtful when taking photos for us. I hope everyone can continue to pursue what they love and stay true to their passion, just like Mami does. ❤️

We were a group of 1 adult and 2 children visiting Ishigaki. Although it was a bit disappointing that we couldn't see the starry sky due to too many clouds after the typhoon (we originally expected to capture beautiful starry skies), the jungle and beach exploration still made both the children and adults happy. The tour guide was young, energetic, and enthusiastic. Below are the reviews from the two children. Brother: I had fun during the jungle tour. I saw a sea snake in the water near the shore, lots of hermit crabs, and my favorite, a coconut crab. The ghost crab was the hardest to find, and we also saw a butterfly pupa and even a hider crab. Overall, it was really fun and exciting. Sister: It was very fascinating to explore this jungle I’d never seen. Exploring new areas and animals and learning the history of this island was very eye-opening. The tour guide was very insightful and friendly, and he also knew how to speak English and communicate with us.

It's very convenient. At the remote island ferry terminal, you can exchange your QR code for physical ferry tickets and water buffalo cart tickets. After disembarking, there's a shuttle bus connection to the water buffalo cart center, and the water buffalo cart ride is very unique. The water buffalo cart center also offers bicycle rental services, so you can immediately rent a bike for an island tour after your water buffalo cart activity. It's very convenient. Afterwards, you can also take a shuttle bus to the Taketomi Island ferry terminal.

This was such a great experience. The staff spoken English well enough. We had a lady working with our group the whole time who took videos and pictures for us so we could just enjoy the whale shark snorkeling. Truly amazing to watch this beauty in his natural habitat.

We're so glad we made wonderful memories in Miyakojima! We ended up booking last minute for a same-day tour. It was great fun exploring with our tour guide, Blonde Taichi, seeing over four hermit crabs and coconut crabs, and discovering various insects. The kids really enjoyed it. Thank you, Blonde Taichi, for kindly and entertainingly guiding us, even to the beautiful stars! ♡

Coming from Hong Kong, it rained heavily the night before, and I was worried. I WhatsApped the owner, and he was very kind, telling us to come anyway and see what the weather was like when we arrived. We participated in the 90-minute session, and both my husband and my friend's husband said they had a great time and really enjoyed it, especially the part at Senaga Island. There were only two participants that day, but the instructor was excellent, attentive, polite, and took great care of the students. It's definitely worth doing when you visit Okinawa. Before we left, each of us received a commemorative photo. I initially thought I had left something behind and WhatsApped the owner, and he was very helpful and kind.

From registration to the actual go-kart experience, the whole process was very smooth. The store manager, Hiro, was also very helptul. He took lots of photos throughout the experience, although many of the photos were in similar poses. & We were especially thankful that Hiro allowed us to proceed even though it was raining. It we had cancelled, we would have had to reschedule, but unfortunately, we didn't have another available time slot during our trip. He was kind enough to let us go ahead and suffered (haha) under the rain. It was a fun experience driving a go-kart on the streets of Okinawa! Going along the Kukousai and seeing people turn around and look at us was definitely one of the highlights. We did have to pay an additional amount for insurance. It's optional, but I feel that the insurance could have been included in the overall Klook price. Would recommend this experience! That said, you should be reasonably confident and comfortable with driving!

Bucket list must do! 🪂 Relaxing adventure and isn’t scary as you leave the boat very slowly. Nozmozi and Captain Yamaguchi took photos and were lovely! Photos sent straight after the sail! Pick up and drop off were so easy. Booked through Klook. Easy to contact and instructions came through the night before. Well organised! 💜Parking in $7 for the day and pick up and drop off is worth it too. One of the pick up locations was familymart at the yellow ship in Naha. Insta: face.okinawa!

September 22 at 5:30 PM: We tried Fun Kart Chatan. The owner was very friendly, and overall it was a pretty fun experience. However, I think the biggest variable in the itinerary was actually whether we made sure to understand the rules beforehand 😂 We even had to quickly change our time slot from the original 2:30 PM booking (we almost died from the heat). If you want to drive the mini jeeps yourself, you must remember to bring the required driver's license documents. Anyone without a license cannot drive, and the vehicles do not support two-person riding. If someone in your group does not have a license, we strongly recommend letting the shop know the exact headcount before booking and reserving the "tuk-tuk" option in advance. Try not to handle it last minute at the location so the itinerary goes much more smoothly. We booked the 5:30 PM sunset slot this time, and I thought the timing was great. It wasn't as hot, and the lighting and atmosphere along the way were wonderful. If I really had to give one piece of advice, I'd say this activity is better suited for a larger group of friends coming together. Driving, taking photos, and having fun together makes the whole atmosphere much livelier and enhances the overall experience. Overall, it was a pretty unique and thoroughly enjoyable Okinawa experience.