Miyako District

Det var blåsigt men värt det. Älskade maten också. Personalen tog också glatt foton när fartyget passerade bron.

Our chartered car tour experience was fantastic! We booked a car for 5 hours and arranged to visit three attractions, and the timing worked out perfectly with no delays. Although our driver was Japanese, he was very kind and friendly, and communicating with him, even through gestures, was no problem at all. He always waited nearby at each attraction, which made us feel very secure. He even offered to help us take photos, which was really sweet! One of our stops was the Snow Salt Museum, and after enjoying some ice cream, we found a beautiful beach right next to it. We spent some time on the beach; the scenery was gorgeous, and the weather was lovely. The kids enjoyed wading in the water and playing in the sand, making for a delightful afternoon. Before heading to our last destination, the driver proactively took us to see Ikema Bridge, where we enjoyed the ocean view and the breeze – it was wonderful. This was a great chartered car experience, highly recommended!

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!

Masaki-san instruerade mig vänligt, och till slut fick jag kläm på åkturen. Havet var vackert och jag hade jätteskoj. Nästa gång skulle jag vilja delta med min familj.

I originally planned to join a standard bus tour, but after looking at many itineraries, I felt that the time spent at each attraction was too short, lacking the relaxed feeling a tropical island trip should have. So, I ultimately chose a private tour, and after experiencing it, I feel it was well worth it. Before departure, I communicated via email and LINE to discuss the attractions I wanted to visit. The itinerary could be flexibly adjusted, which was very reassuring. Our private guide for the day, Ken-san, is a Japanese man who loves to travel and speaks excellent English. My English proficiency is quite basic, but he adapted to my level, communicating in simple, easy-to-understand English. When we encountered more difficult parts, he used translation software to show me the Chinese translation. The whole process was very thoughtful and stress-free, and he also helped take photos along the way. Before the tour ended, he recommended some great restaurants and even helped make reservations in Japanese over the phone, which was a huge bonus. Overall, it was a very comfortable, relaxed, and enjoyable experience. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for more flexibility in planning their itinerary.

Det var en helt underbar upplevelse! Guiden Mashi var så entusiastisk och tog fantastiska bilder, och han tog oss till sköldpaddsställen, Nemo-ställen, korall- och fiskstimställen med mera, vilket var så bra 👍 Speciellt att vi såg en sköldpadda direkt när vi gick i vattnet och sedan tre sköldpaddor samtidigt på slutet 😍 Rekommenderas varmt! Haha, det gick att kommunicera på engelska och han pratade även lite koreanska, så det var bekvämt och roligt. Han kollade också hur vi mådde då och då, så även om man inte kan japanska kan man njuta fullt ut! Det var också jättebra att han skickade bilderna direkt via AirDrop efter upplevelsen. Eftersom han tog så många bilder i rad fanns det massor av bra bilder att välja mellan ㅎㅎ Jag var orolig att det skulle vara kallt, men det var inte kallt alls, utan precis lagom. Jag kommer nog att komma tillbaka till Miyakojima bara för att snorkla igen! Det här ensamt är värt det.

I had really high expectations for the Starlight Tour, and it exceeded them! The pickup and drop-off service was convenient because I didn't have to drive on dark roads. 😁 I thought we wouldn't see any coconut crabs, but Guide TEN meticulously searched deep into the forest and found two for us. Guide TEN was humorous and explained everything so well that everyone in our group said they'd want him for all their activities, from snorkeling to jungle tours, if we ever came back! 🤭 This kind of tour really depends on the guide, so I hope others get to meet Guide TEN too. 😀

Yuri var vår guide, och ärligt talat gjorde han hela upplevelsen! Supervänlig redan från start, och hans energi var så varm och lugnande, särskilt för nybörjare som oss. Vi kände oss helt trygga hela tiden. Vi var i en liten grupp, vilket vi verkligen gillade, det gjorde att allt kändes mer personligt. Det som verkligen stack ut var hur hårt han arbetade för att ge oss fantastiska foton. Han dök ner flera meter, höll sin position och blåste stora bubbelringar bara för att rama in bilden. Vattendjupet var också perfekt, grunt nog så att vi kunde sväva precis över korallerna och titta på alla fiskar som gjorde sitt utan ansträngning. Det var andra människor som simmade runt, men Yuri gjorde det lätt att se honom och samlas igen när vi behövde. Vi är så nöjda med upplevelsen!

Att kunna snorkla på Miyakojima på vintern! Dessutom träffade vi en så vacker och söt sköldpadda ^-^ Vi tvekade länge eftersom vädret inte var på vår sida, men bokade snabbt dagen innan. Tack vare den vänliga vägledningen och omsorgen hade vi en underbar tid med barnen! De tog också så fina bilder då och då, vilket gör detta till ett mycket minnesvärt upplevelse! Tack så mycket ^-^ Lycka till med affärerna!!