Japan · OKINAWA TOURS
Okinawa is closer to Taipei than to Tokyo and behaves like it. These 10 cover the reef snorkelling, the Ishigaki and Miyako boats, Shuri and the wartime sites, priced and honest about which crossings the swell cancels.
Drive a costume-clad go-kart through Naha, Kokusai Street, and Senagajima with a guide, scenic stops, and strict license rules.
“Chari was an excellent guide, with perfect English and a great attitude. He was full of both energy and patience as we navigated the streets in our go karts! It rained almost the entire time, but we were having too much fun to care. This is a must-do if you are going to Okinawa.”
Review of a full-day North Okinawa bus tour from Naha, with Churaumi Aquarium, Kouri Island, Pineapple Park, and Cape Manzamo.
“Guide was super nice and gave lots of food recommendations to try! Decent amount of stopovers for quick snacks, souvenirs, and toilet breaks. (Got to see sea turtles in passing thanks to our guide’s sharp eyes!!)”
Snorkel coral reefs near Okinawa’s Kerama Islands, with three sea stops, turtles, colorful fish, equipment, towels, and hotel pickup.
“Great trip. We saw and swim with turtles, black squids and puf fishes. Great visibility. Definitely wear swimsuit they give you to avoid harm from small jellyfish as they are there in some places. Fantastic trip. Highly recommended.”
Trade Naha for Tokashiki Island beaches, included transport and lunch, plus optional turtle snorkeling in Kerama Islands National Park.
“I liked that we were kept on a schedule and that the instructions were concise and clear. Would be better to have activity suggestions for free time and suggestions on how much money to bring to spend on island for food and things. Curry was good lunch, maybe provide a vegetable and meat option. The tour guides were very kind and helped all types of swimmers. I would suggest the visitors wear reef proof sunscreen because I noticed a lot of the coral dying maybe from the toxic sunscreens every one uses. I know Hawaii is big on wearing reef safe sunscreens.”
Review of Naha’s Kerama Islands snorkeling day trip, with clear water, coral reefs, guides, lunch, pickup, boat comforts, and practical tips.
“Very friendly staff and attentive to details. I had a previous diving license and they offered me to increase snorkeling experience with an open dive session”
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Swim with sea turtles, coral, and colorful fish near Miyakojima, with patient guides, free photos, and beginner-friendly support.
“Amazing experience, beautiful sea life. We saw turtles, clown fish, coral and a lot many more. Would love to do it again!”
Explore Ishigaki’s Blue Cave, limestone formations, coral reefs, and colorful fish on a practical 90-minute snorkeling tour.
“First of all, thank you Arai San for taking good care of us and doing a great job to entertain everyone and a good English speaker. The whole trip is full of surprise and is suitable for anyone whole can't swim as well. Highly recommended.”
Snorkel Okinawa’s Blue Cave with beginner-friendly instruction, fish feeding, free underwater photos, and guides who keep you safe.
“Smooth and efficient operation, and the best snorkeling I’ve ever experienced in terms of clear water and number of fish. It was wavy on the day of my visit but I still felt very safe. The guide was fun and chatty, I could’ve done this twice on my trip.”
Watch humpback whales near Naha on a practical four-hour Kerama Islands tour with hotel pickup, friendly guides, and a seasonal sighting guarantee.
“I had a wonderful time on the whale watching excursion. The crew was great and made everyone feel safe and comfortable. We did not have a whale jump out of the water or any noteworthy close ups, but we did see a couple whales due to the crew’s string efforts to ensure at least a few sightings. The outfit back at the shop running this excursion was also fantastic. I had some challenges with travel, internet connectivity and communication for this outing. They were patient and very helpful to make sure I made the trip. Definitely go out and enjoy this adventure!!!”
See Cape Manzamo, Churaumi Aquarium, Bise Fukugi trees, and American Village on an 11-hour Okinawa bus tour for $61.
“L'excursion s'intitule visite en bus de l'aquarium de Churaumi et le billet d'accès à l'aquarium n'est pas inclus, c'est dommage même si c'est précisé. À la place, nous avons certains visites qui n'ont aucun intérêt, en tout cas, des explications sommaires données par la guide au niveau culturel et touristique , si ce n'est nous amener à dépenser dans les commerces. C'est indiqué en anglais mais la guide parle japonais pendant 5minutes en japonais et une en anglais... Et on a droit à un lecteur de poche pour les informations touristiques qu'on a du mal à tout comprendre.”
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