Okinawa Prefecture Melonta

This tour was one of the most fun activities for the kids during our Okinawa trip. The instructor, whose code name I believe was KYAK (I'm not entirely sure, but we're so grateful to him), was incredibly friendly to the children. When he saw they enjoyed marine life, he would point things out to them under the boat (which has a clear bottom, so you can see very well). There was also a touch experience. I highly recommend this for parents who have children who love marine life. We also paid an extra 3,000 JPY for drone footage, which was totally worth it! Highly recommend!

Hyvät puolet: Rakastimme kurpitsaluolan kierrosta. Kurpitsasta veteen hyppääminen oli hauskaa! Melonta oli mukavaa. Huonot puolet: Emme voineet ottaa kameraamme mukaan ja jouduimme luottamaan heidän ottamiinsa kuviin. Valitettavasti heidän kuvansa eivät olleet superhyviä, jotkut onnistuivat kohtalaisesti, mutta useimmat olivat rakeisia. Siellä oli tungosta. Ryhmä toisensa jälkeen meni kurpitsaluolaan.

Gliding across the water at sunset turned out to be one of the most peaceful moments of my entire trip in Ishigaki. Our guide, Yoshi-san, kept the pace relaxed, giving us plenty of time to take photos, enjoy the view, and just sit still in the middle of the water. He also gave us Ishigaki jasmine tea and pineapple as refreshments during our break. Just before sunset, to test our abilities in the water - Yoshi-san gave us a mission to glide between 2 large rocks (completely safe don’t worry) and that made everything more exciting than it already was! Yoshi-san also helped us take many memorable photos during the entire kayaking experience. If you’re looking for something that’s both adventurous and calming, this sunset kayaking tour is perfect. It’s beginner‑friendly, incredibly scenic, and a beautiful way to end the day. 10/10, would recommend!

Lähdin tällä kertaa Ishigakin saarelta ja osallistuin mangrovi-kajakkiretkelle Iriomoten saarella. Tutkin matkatoimistojen arvosteluja ja varasin sen Klookista. Yhteistyökumppanina oli paikallinen matkatoimisto, ja kokemus oli kaiken kaikkiaan sujuva. 👍 Valitse [Iriomoten mangrovi-kajakkikokemus] -paketti, joka sisältää: 📍#Mangrovi-kajakkikokemus 📍#Ohjaajan opastus paikan päällä (sopii myös aloittelijoille) 📍#Kahluukengät + pelastusliivit varusteina 📍#Retken valokuvausmuistoja 🚣‍♀️Retken kulku: Saavuttuasi Iriomoten saaren Ueharan satamaan matkatoimisto noutaa sinut. Noin 10 minuutin ajomatka joen rantaan → varusteiden jako + opastus. Varsinainen melonta mangroviin kestää noin 20 minuuttia, jonka jälkeen palataan takaisin (ei väsyttävää ja helppo oppia 🤣). Yhden suunnan kokemus ei ole pitkä, joten se sopii hyvin puolen päivän ohjelmaan. Paikan päällä on yksinkertainen wc, jossa voi vaihtaa vaatteita. 👌 👕Pukeutumisvinkkejä: Pitkähihainen paita (aurinkosuoja + hyttyssuoja) Lyhyet housut (kastuvat varmasti) Hattu (aurinko paistaa todella kuumasti) Muista ottaa mukaan vaihtovaatteet. 🗣Kieli: Englanti/japani on saatavilla, mutta elekieli toimii myös täysin. 👉Isäni, 63-vuotias, suoritti sen myös onnistuneesti. 🤣 P.S. Iriomoten saaren laivaliput on ostettava erikseen (meno-paluulippuja ei sisälly hintaan). Kun olet varannut retken, muista ottaa yhteyttä matkatoimistoon Line- tai WhatsApp-sovelluksella!

Tämä oli erinomainen kokemus. Sao, Emma ja koko tiimi tekivät upeaa työtä varmistaessaan sujuvan prosessin ja osoittivat samalla korkeaa ammattitaitoa ja ystävällisyyttä koko ajan." Rob & Carissa 😃

We had booked the canoe and snorkeling on Phantom Island’s day, unfortunately due to the weather we had to go snorkelling at the Blue Cave. The two sites, the mangroves and the Blue Cave are beautiful so we had a great time. I think that the day is very well suited for families with children or for people who are not very comfortable in canoeing and/or snorkeling, but don’t expect to travel many miles in a canoe or swim. The organization is very well done, the equipment is adapted and in very good condition,... but above all, we were lucky to have a great guide, a thousand thanks to Tom who has such a super positive energy, is very nice and funny, who speaks perfectly english, he gave everything to make sure we had great photos, so he was very involved in making sure we had a great day. Thanks again Tom !

Yoshi is a fantastic guide. We had an amazing time, we went to a few different areas and Yoshi explained about the different Mangrove trees. We had a rest stop with snacks under a canopy of Mangroves. He also found a Mangrove Clam on the river floor. It was an early start due to the tide times, but absolutely worth it! We had a private tour and an amazing experience.