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!

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!

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.

We made a reservation for four people and went. It seemed like about 6 people were grouped together, and 4 groups were on the boat at the same time. Each group had an instructor assigned, and for those who couldn't swim, they were given a tube attached to a rope and pulled from start to finish :) There were a total of three spots, and the first one was the best. We started at 11:30 AM and returned around 2:30 PM.

Yuri was our guide, and honestly, he made the whole experience! Super friendly right from the start, and his energy was so warm and reassuring, especially for beginners like us. We felt completely safe the whole time. We were in a small group, which we really liked, it made everything feel more personal. What really stood out was how hard he worked to get us great photos. He'd dive down several feet, hold his position, and blow these big bubble rings just to frame the shot. The water depth was perfect too, shallow enough that we could hover right over the coral and watch all the fish doing their thing with zero effort. There were other people swimming around, but Yuri made it easy to spot him and regroup whenever we needed. We’re so happy with the experience!

It was an absolutely wonderful experience! Our guide, Mashi, enthusiastically took amazing photos and took us to sea turtle spots, Nemo spots, coral and fish swarm spots, and more, which was fantastic 👍 Especially seeing one turtle as soon as we got in and then seeing three at once at the end 😍 I highly recommend it! Haha. He could communicate in English and spoke a little Korean, so it was easy to enjoy. He checked on our condition frequently, so you can enjoy it even if you don't know Japanese! After the experience, he immediately AirDropped the photos, which was great. He took continuous photos, so there were a lot of good ones to choose from haha. I was worried about being cold, but it wasn't cold at all, it was perfect. I think I'll come back to Miyakojima for snorkeling! It's worth it just for this.

மியாகோஜிமாவின் குளிர்காலத்தில் ஸ்நோர்கெலிங் செய்ய முடிந்தது! அதோடு, மிகவும் அழகான மற்றும் கியூட்டான ஆமைகளையும் சந்தித்தேன் ^-^ வானிலை சரியாக இல்லாததால் தொடர்ந்து யோசித்துக்கொண்டே இருந்தேன், ஆனால் ஒரு நாள் முன்பு அவசரமாக முன்பதிவு செய்தேன். அவர்கள் அன்புடன் வழிகாட்டி, நன்றாக கவனித்துக்கொண்டதால், குழந்தைகளுடன் மிகவும் மகிழ்ச்சியான நேரத்தை கழித்தோம்! அழகான புகைப்படங்களையும் அவ்வப்போது எடுத்துக்கொடுத்ததால், இது மிகவும் மறக்க முடியாத அனுபவமாக இருக்கும் என்று நினைக்கிறேன்! நன்றி ^-^ உங்கள் தொழில் சிறக்க வாழ்த்துக்கள்!!

We participated in the snorkeling to see sea turtles and SUP activities this time, and it was a lot of fun; everyone had a great time. Although there was a language barrier, our guide Yumi was still very dedicated and tried her best to instruct us with gestures, constantly checking on us. She also took many photos. We were very lucky to see cute sea turtles as soon as we got into the water, as well as coral reefs and beautiful Nemo fish hiding in the anemones. We look forward to coming back with our children next time.

நிறைகள்: பம்ப்கின் குகை சுற்றுப்பயணத்தை மிகவும் விரும்பினோம். பம்ப்கினில் இருந்து தண்ணீரில் குதித்தது வேடிக்கையாக இருந்தது! கயாக்கிங் நன்றாக இருந்தது. குறைகள்: எங்களால் எங்கள் கேமராவை எடுத்துச் செல்ல முடியவில்லை, அவர்கள் எங்களுக்காக எடுத்த புகைப்படங்களை நம்ப வேண்டியிருந்தது. துரதிர்ஷ்டவசமாக அவர்களின் படங்கள் அவ்வளவு சிறப்பாக இல்லை, சில பரவாயில்லை, ஆனால் பெரும்பாலானவை மங்கலாக இருந்தன. கூட்டம் அதிகமாக இருந்தது. குழுவுக்குப் பிறகு குழு பம்ப்கின் குகைக்குள் சென்றது.