Kouri Island

This is the best that I could select for only two full days in Okinawa (Japan). The tour guides were absolutely amazing, friendly and very kind too. I would highly recommend this tours to anyone. I selected de 2-day tour(North and South of Okinawa) and I was not disappointed. Bu the way, I don’t speak any Mandarin (Chinese) but I translated everything with my mobile phone!! Lots of activities in both days

Luna, the guide, accompanied me wonderfully throughout the excursion planned for a Chinese group that I had joined because I couldn't find a similar excursion in English. It was a very nice trip, Luna was attentive and provided lots of anecdotes along the way (thanks to the phone translator, haha). Sometimes it's frustrating to stay such a short time in certain favorite spots, but without this excursion, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to see them.

I left 5 stars because the exact itinerary was delivered, driving was good, and my guide Qian was kind and kept me in the loop but I do have a few caveats. Firstly, at the meeting point, there are so many buses coming and going I was confused and worried I’d missed my bus. I kept looking for the name of the tour company in Chinese/English. I decided to contact them and only then was I able to identify their LINE icon (a cartoon crocodile) matched with an icon posted on the bus’ front window. If I didn’t decide to message them I could have easily missed my bus. Secondly, the tour was fully in mandarin. The guide helped me understand POIs and meeting times via a translation app, she was through with it so I left a positive review. I did not mind the tour not in English, because I just relaxed on the drive but I found the posting I clicked on highly deceptive because the languages listed English and in a subheader grey box under the listing title it specifically touted “English-guided”.

Our tour guide was Minami, who was extremely dedicated and professional. The entire itinerary was well-organized, and along the way, she gave detailed and enthusiastic explanations about Okinawa's local customs and culture. This was a truly unforgettable journey.

The tourist guides were super friendly and while youre on a boat they play happy songs to ease the nervousness. If youre a foreigner, no need to worry because they can speak basic English. The usage of GroPro is part of what you paid for this activity. They also offer videos taken from a drone for an extra pay. I paid for the drone videos because with the drone you can see the Kouri Bridge in the background.

We booked this itinerary in advance (we were the first ones to book) for the three of us, but when we arrived, we found there were only two parking spaces. It feels like there might be some issues with how the website handles this. However, our tour guide, Ms. Ishikawa, was a 10/10! She was great at thinking on her feet and felt like a classic 'J' type personality who managed the schedule exceptionally well, making us feel completely at ease. She provided commentary throughout the trip on the best ways to shop, what local specialties to buy, and explained local transportation and culture. It felt like listening to an engaging radio broadcast—we learned so much! She also recommended restaurants (we tried them and all agreed they were delicious!). The tour guide added tremendous value to this trip 👍 It makes me want to do another guided day tour in the future~~

The tour was very nice. The guide was there mostly for coordination, as all the tour explanations are provided through the excursion company's app. There is commentary throughout the entire journey, not just at the specific tour locations, and it is available in many languages. So even though the tour is advertised as 'English-speaking,' I got all the explanations in French on my phone. It's always a bit frustrating to stay at the various locations for such a short time; throughout the day, you spend a lot of time on the bus compared to the time spent at the different spots, but that's just how it goes. Without this tour, I wouldn't have been able to get to these places on my own.

Minami-san is a great guide! She provide explanation for each spot in English and Chinese, which make the whole trip enjoyable! first stop manzomo and Kaori beach has 30 minutes each, while chikauri Aquarium got 3.5 hours, last stop American village 1 hour, can choose to go back without follow the bus!I get to try the banana milk shake at American village stop near information center. Kudos to the driver for the safe drive and punctuality!

Thank you so much! It was a great tour and we had such a great time everywhere we went. Yes, the tour is not in English, but I don’t think that’s a problem. First of all, we’re in Japan, and there are Japanese tourists on the tour as well. The guide and the driver were both very nice, and the guide really did her best to make sure everyone understood the basic instructions so we could all follow along without any problems. It’s a great day trip for anyone who wants to see different places in one day without rushing or having to worry about getting tickets and figuring out the right transportation. Thank you for the amazing day and for the lovely Japanese songs during the trip!