The 15 Kayak Trips in Japan That Earn Their Price

Okinawa Iriomote Mangrove SUP or Canoe Tour - SUP or canoe: choosing the better fit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 214 reviews · from $52Our pick

Paddle Iriomote’s sheltered mangrove river by SUP or canoe, with beginner-friendly guides, free photos, hotel pickup, and a two-hour route.

“Great experience on Iriomote island! we managed to see mangrove trees closely and even go through the narrow channel on canoe by ourselves. Our instructor Ayuka also shared a lot of details about mangrove trees and Iriomote nature. Fun experience, definitely recommend trying!”

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Okinawa Ishigaki Mangrove SUP or Canoe Tour

2.Okinawa Ishigaki Mangrove SUP or Canoe Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · from $52

Paddle through Ishigaki’s quiet Miyara River mangroves on a beginner-friendly SUP or canoe tour with guides, photos, and hot showers.

“It was magical Ken was most helpful and took great photos for us. The experience was very unique and calimong”

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Okinawa Iriomote SUP or Canoe and Sightseeing in Yubujima Island

3.Okinawa Iriomote SUP or Canoe and Sightseeing in Yubujima Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · from $82

Paddle Iriomote’s sheltered mangrove rivers by SUP or canoe, then visit Yubu Island on a beginner-friendly six-hour eco tour.

“Overpriced for something I could go do for free. Offered an English service yet spoke no English 🤣 only 2 stars because the canoe part was pretty cool but we walked more than we canoed.”

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Iriomote Island 1-Day Snorkeling & Mangrove SUP or Canoe

4.Iriomote Island 1-Day Snorkeling & Mangrove SUP or Canoe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · from $99

Explore Iriomote by mangrove SUP or canoe and snorkel at Barasu Island on a beginner-friendly day trip from Ishigaki.

“If you are a bigger snorkeler it’s good, if you are good at swimming and at snorkeling you would feel uncomfortable. That’s because for safety measure you ll be swimming with a safety west, you can’t dive closer to the rife and would havRead more”

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Okinawa Ishigaki Kabira Bay SUP or Canoe Tour

5.Okinawa Ishigaki Kabira Bay SUP or Canoe Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · from $52

Paddle or canoe across scenic Kabira Bay on Ishigaki, with stable gear, guide support, photos, showers, and free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.

“Fantastic location and saw two manta rays swimming through the water while on the SUP. Our guide was fantastic and very fun.”

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Okinawa Iriomote Mangrove SUP or Canoe and Splash Canyoning Tour

6.Okinawa Iriomote Mangrove SUP or Canoe and Splash Canyoning Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · from $99

Paddle Iriomote’s sheltered mangroves, then try splash canyoning on a six-hour beginner-friendly tour with gear and photos included.

“We ended up only doing the Mangrove Forest portion in the Afternoon. Ferries to Uehara were cancelled due to wind, so we had to ferry to Ohara (south side of Island) and take a bus to Uehara. This meant we were too late to join the morning Read more”

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Okinawa Ishigaki Kabira Bay SUP or Canoe and Blue Cave Snorkeling

7.Okinawa Ishigaki Kabira Bay SUP or Canoe and Blue Cave Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · from $89

Paddle Kabira Bay by SUP or canoe, then snorkel Ishigaki’s Blue Cave with guides, gear, photos, and weather backup options.

“Amazing snorkeling, great service. Loui was an amazing guide. Took great photos of us and the trip so we could enjoy snorkeling in Blue Cave fully. She also went above and beyond to call us a taxi to Kabira Bay. Would highly recommend!”

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[Ishigaki]Mangrove SUP/Canoe + Blue Cave Snorkeling

8.[Ishigaki]Mangrove SUP/Canoe + Blue Cave Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · from $89

Paddle Ishigaki’s Miyara River mangroves by SUP or canoe, then snorkel Blue Cave with gear, photos, pickup, and a hot shower included.

“We had a great day on Ishigaki. We got picked up by Taka in the morning, who turned out to be a really friendly and knowledge guide. He spoke English well. He took many photos of us during the whole day, so no need to bring your own Read more”

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Okinawa Miyakojima 1 day Sea Turtle Snorkeling & Pumpkin Cave & Sea Kayak

9.Okinawa Miyakojima 1 day Sea Turtle Snorkeling & Pumpkin Cave & Sea Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · from $99

Swim near sea turtles, paddle to Miyakojima’s Pumpkin Cave, and explore its limestone chambers on a six-hour guided adventure.

“This was an amazing experience! Yuri was an awesome guide and his English skills were very good. He did such a good job explaining the significance of the site along with teaching us the Japanese words for different things in the cave. He Read more”

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[Miyako Island / Half Day] Pumpkin Limestone Cave & Sea Kayaking

10.[Miyako Island / Half Day] Pumpkin Limestone Cave & Sea Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · from $64

Paddle into Miyakojima’s Pumpkin Limestone Cave, scramble through its chambers, and enjoy a beginner-friendly half-day adventure with free photos.

“We had a great time and the activities are exciting. All gears provided and the guide is helpful and professional.”

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Ishigaki Island: 2-Hour Miyara River SUP or Canoeing Tour

11.Ishigaki Island: 2-Hour Miyara River SUP or Canoeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 81 reviews · 2 hours · from $54

Paddle Ishigaki’s Miyara River through protected mangroves on a calm, family-friendly SUP or canoe tour with guides, photos, and hotel pickup.

“I had a wonderful time! Even though I booked super last minute, they found me an English-speaking guide (Shout out to Ayaka for being amazing!). We kayaked peacfully and heard many birds. We even saw a number of endangered Ryuku flying foxes (megabats), with one flying very close. Seeing the flooded mangroves in the evenings was also quite magical. Highly recommend the evening tour for any nature lovers.”

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Early Morning Kayaking With Views of Mt Fuji at Lake Kawaguchiko

12.Early Morning Kayaking With Views of Mt Fuji at Lake Kawaguchiko

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · from $66

Paddle quiet Lake Kawaguchiko at 7 a.m. with Mt. Fuji views, an English-speaking guide, gear, water, and photos included.

“Amazing experience! Very knowledgeable and kind guide with helpful insight about the area. Arigato!!”

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Iriomote 1 Day Mangrove SUP/Canoe, Barasu Island & Yubu Island

13.Iriomote 1 Day Mangrove SUP/Canoe, Barasu Island & Yubu Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $99

Paddle through Iriomote’s mangroves, visit tide-shaped Barasu Island, and ride a water buffalo cart to Yubu Island.

“Thank you for the tour! I went as a solo traveller and even if I didn’t speak Japanese I had a lot of fun. Mangrove canoeing was a new experience and we saw a lot of different animals on the way. My guide Tomochin was very kind and fun. He sRead more”

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Okinawa Ishigaki Sunset SUP or Canoe Tour

14.Okinawa Ishigaki Sunset SUP or Canoe Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $52

Paddle Ishigaki’s calm evening waters past mangroves and limestone caves, then watch the sunset on a 90-minute SUP or canoe tour.

“They aren’t very organized, I was supposed to have an English speaking guide and on the day they said that would only be possible on the following day, it was supposed to be a small group and at the end we were part of a very big group (Read more”

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Okinawa Miyako Beach SUP or Canoe and sea turtle Snorkeling

15.Okinawa Miyako Beach SUP or Canoe and sea turtle Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $89

Pair SUP or canoeing with sea turtle snorkeling in Miyakojima, with gear, photos, and English support included for $89.17.

“Giant corals! Lots of fish! Pray for good weather! Go during summer for warm weather! Also after snorkeling, go eat at hirochan syokudo. Also…rent a car if possible. And if you do the SUP, for first timer test your balance. If uncomfortable then just sit down and paddle.”

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