Tour de um dia inteiro pelo Aquário Okinawa Churaumi e Ilha Kouri

Guia muito atenciosa e passeio muito organizado. Transporte eficiente e confortável. Por isso, a questão da língua não foi um problema para nós, que não falamos japonês. As paradas foram ótimas e o aquário vale muito a pena. Só o Nago Pineapple Park que não tem muitas atrações e está meio ultrapassado. É mais um lugar pra comprar produtos feitos com o abacaxi.

We barely made it in time, but we were able to wear Ryukyu traditional clothing at Manzamo. For Churaumi Aquarium, it's a good idea to allow about 10 minutes to walk from the parking lot. Tickets are handed out on-site, so it's a group activity from the parking lot to the entrance. If you want to go quickly, you could consider a plan without tickets and prepare them separately. The guide will tell you a lot about Kouri Island. At Nago Pineapple Park, after tickets are distributed, there's an explanation of the tickets, and then you enter. It's surprisingly large, so to get around in 50 minutes, I think it's best to walk at a brisk pace. I was able to get around the route at a brisk pace. There are also shortcut routes along the way, so you might want to take those. At Okashigoten, we received tickets on the bus. Showing these at the store will bring you good things. The hotel pick-up and drop-off service was available, which I felt was different from other tours, so I chose this one. In fact, there were people participating in wheelchairs. This tour is highly recommended.

A very good choice if you’re staying for just a few days and want to see some of the island’s most iconic spots. Everything in Okinawa is quite far apart — I was staying in Naha, and the aquarium was about three hours away by public transport. On the way back, we got off in Chatan and explored the American Village on our own. We watched the sunset there and then made our own way back to Naha. Also, keep in mind the island’s heat and humidity — it can be really exhausting. That’s another good reason to join a tour like this one, as they take care of transportation and manage the schedule for each attraction. I recommend bringing your own food, since the short stops don’t give you enough time to both explore and eat at the same place. On the downside, our guide only spoke Japanese, so we missed all the explanations. The only thing that was clear was the return time, which they displayed on a sign.

The trip was really nice, and the bus was super comfortable. My mum and I felt the pace was just right — not rushed at all, especially since we didn’t spend much time taking photos. One thing to keep in mind: the guide talks almost nonstop throughout the ride, which might not be for everyone. Also, a little tip for future travelers — make sure to double-check the exact pickup point before the trip! The instructions weren’t very clear, and I ended up running around the Hilton hotel trying to find the bus.

Pick up was at easy location and punctual. Guide spoke Japanese only and provided detailed information. The trip overs the location well and sufficient. The park itself was too big to explore thus only aquarium and blue café only. Had a bad traffic jam when on way back. Enjoyed a good day trip.

It was worth the price. I was so amazed by the tour guide. She was talking and explaining throughout the entire trip. She even sang us a song twice! It was a hassle-free trip, and the time was sufficient for each stop.

The tour was entirely in Japanese, but as an English speaker, it was still easy to be informed of meet-up times for each stop and any other essential information. It was a long journey, but still an enjoyable day trip.

Truly a fun trip for the kids! They pretty much gathered the best of family-friendly places in Yanbaru (northern Okinawa)! My son thoroughly enjoyed himself! Beautiful Manzamo cape, fun pineapple park, majestic whale shark and manatees in the Churaumi Aquarium, and the pristine waters around Kouri island, I couldn’t ask for more!

It was a very fulfilling trip. The tour guide meticulously informed everyone about the注意事项 (points to note) for each attraction and the historical stories behind them. Knowing that we, as foreign travelers, had some language communication barriers, they patiently translated the next directions and plans for us. Group tours are inevitably a bit tight on time, but we visited many attractions and enjoyed a lot of scenery, not missing a single beautiful spot. The cost-performance experience was very high. I will definitely come again after I improve my language skills.

The overall itinerary was good, but there are a few things to note: 1. Some pick-up locations were not clearly marked. For example, the Hilton Hotel in American Village picks up guests at a small gate in the parking lot, not at the hotel entrance. 2. There is no specific lunch break, and sometimes not even enough time to buy food, so it's best to prepare something to eat on the bus beforehand. 3. The time spent at each attraction is very tight, so you need to move quickly and not spend too long taking photos.