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!

I'm so glad to have traveled with Miki this time! As a local, she was extremely warm and hospitable, fluent not only in Japanese and English but also in Chinese, which was wonderful and so accommodating for older family members who don't speak the local language. Before departure, we had thorough discussions about the itinerary. Knowing that my parents shouldn't walk too much, she arranged for us to travel primarily by car to various attractions on Miyakojima and streamlined the schedule. This allowed us to experience as many different sights as possible within a limited time, and we even got to enjoy some authentic seafood 😋 Thank you for your company, Miki! Highly recommended, and we'd love to visit Miyakojima again next time—it's just so beautiful~

We had wonderful Ten for our snorkeling session. He was friendly, patient and a real talented photographer too. We have the best photos from our trip with him. Please request Ten if you value the memories from your trip. He made sure we are all safe, happy and well looked after at all times. It's not easy coordinating photos with a family but he made it effortless. If I'm ever coming back to Miyakojima, I'll be sure to book with him again. He also recommended us some very very good places to eat and drink. All bangers with locals and visitors alike. Thank you a million times, Ten. You made this trip super memorable for us. If you ever doubt the sincerity of this review, just look at the photos and decide for yourselves.

Tentamos encontrar as tartarugas e o Nemo por conta própria e falhamos, então pesquisamos rapidamente e fizemos esta reserva. Meu filho queria muito ver as tartarugas e o Nemo, e era o maior desejo dele nesta viagem. Eles falam inglês, então pudemos nos comunicar facilmente enquanto fazíamos snorkel. Eu e meu filho somos muito medrosos e estávamos preocupados desde antes de partir, mas adorei que eles colocaram a segurança em primeiro lugar. Formamos equipe com uma família japonesa e um homem que viajava sozinho, e os companheiros de grupo foram gentis e legais. E finalmente vimos o Nemo e as tartarugas. Tivemos muita sorte 😍 Nós três criamos ótimas lembranças, e agradeço ao líder Ken por cuidar tão bem de nós! Thank you so much Ken! 😄😄

Este passeio é excelente. O nosso guia turístico, Nazar, forneceu explicações detalhadas e prestou muita atenção a cada pormenor ao longo da viagem. Altamente recomendado! Recomendo vivamente esta atividade, as fotos também ficaram muito nítidas e o instrutor é muito simpático e atencioso.

I signed up for the sea turtle snorkeling and canoe experience! Momo was in charge of the sea turtle snorkeling, and Julia handled the canoeing! Both of them were friendly and beautiful, making it an amazing experience!! 💃✨ I had trouble with the parking lot because it only accepted 1,000 yen bills, but they kindly held onto my luggage for me! For snorkeling, they even had an AED ready, and for those unsure about swimming, they would pull you along with a red float, which was very reassuring. ◎ They thoroughly checked our physical condition and took photos at each spot, making it perfect for creating memories 📷. First, we got used to the shallow water before moving to the deeper areas. They said sea turtles might not be there even on sunny days, but this time, it was sunny, and I was super lucky to swim with sea turtles ✌️. At the end, they provided plenty of water, which was a huge help since I was covered in seawater! Next, after a lunch break, everyone gathered for canoeing and SUP. A couple from Taiwan was there, and since Julia, who speaks four languages, was their guide, communication was incredibly smooth 😆. They clearly taught us how to paddle both canoes and SUPs, and everyone enjoyed themselves in their own way. ◎ Here too, they took videos for us and shared interesting facts about the rocks. Julia, with her vibrant energy, was the best! 🤩 I was lucky to meet Julia, as it was her last day working there!!! Overall, I'm so glad I booked this tour!! Thank you for so many wonderful memories!!!!!! (*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)

A explicação antes do mergulho com snorkel foi simples e fácil de entender, com o inglês básico já é possível se comunicar. Os equipamentos são completos, e os funcionários são entusiasmados e simpáticos. Foi a primeira vez que fiz snorkel em alto-mar, onde é possível ver uma paisagem bem diferente daquela próxima à praia, e demos a sorte de avistar tartarugas marinhas de longe. No geral, foi excelente. No entanto, quem não tem experiência em snorkel ou não sabe nadar, ao se ver sem pé no chão, pode ficar um pouco ansioso e não conseguir aproveitar a experiência adequadamente, por isso recomendamos avaliar suas próprias habilidades.

Prós: Adoramos nosso passeio pela Caverna da Abóbora. Pular da abóbora na água foi divertido! Andar de caiaque foi bom. Contras: Não pudemos levar nossa câmera e tivemos que depender das fotos que eles tiraram para nós. Infelizmente, as fotos deles não são super boas, algumas ficaram razoáveis, mas a maioria estava granulada. Estava lotado. Grupo após grupo entrava na caverna da abóbora.

This tour is so much fun, I sincerely recommend. You could enjoy SUP in a beautiful and safe environment with a very nice and skillful coach, Hana. After SUP, another surprise is coming. Unbelievable, we are snorkeling with a huge cute sea turtle and so many colorful fishes. This tour left us so many unforgettable good memories. So, if you come to Miyakojima, don't miss this tour. By the way, our tour guide and coach, Hana, is not only a nice lady, but also a awesome photographer. We really appreciate her service and help. No doubt, She is also a good choice for you.