WHERE TO PADDLE · JAPAN KAYAKING TOURS
The 12 best japan kayaking tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long you are on the water and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason.
Review of Iriomote’s two-hour mangrove SUP or canoe tour, with beginner-friendly paddling, free photos, pickup details, safety tips, and value advice.
“Great experience in an amazing nature, very peaceful, quiet moment with a great coach, Iriomote in general has a beautiful nature”
Paddle through Ishigaki’s 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”
Paddle Iriomote’s calm mangrove rivers, visit Yubu Island, and enjoy photos, gear, lunch time, and ferry-friendly planning.
“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.”
Review of Iriomote’s 6-hour mangrove SUP or canoe and snorkeling tour, with beginner tips, costs, timing, safety, and booking advice.
“A superb experience that allows you to enjoy different iriomote atmospheres, from sandbars to mangrove 🙂Auto-translated”
Paddle or canoe across Michelin-starred Kabira Bay on Ishigaki, with equipment, photos, insurance, and showers included.
“Fantastic location and saw two manta rays swimming through the water while on the SUP. Our guide was fantastic and very fun.”
Review of Ishigaki’s Kabira Bay SUP or canoe and Blue Cave snorkeling tour, with practical advice on price, weather, age limits, gear, and value.
“The tour is broken up into two halves. In the morning, our guides for SUP were Seiki and Hiro, both knowledgeable and attentive. In the afternoon, we had Susan and Seiki as our guides for blue cave snorkeling, both great & attentive. While Read more”
![[Ishigaki]Mangrove SUP/Canoe + Blue Cave Snorkeling - Paddling through Miyara River mangroves](https://5.kayakingdays.com/wp-content/uploads/ishigaki-mangrove-sup-canoe-blue-cave-snorkeling.jpg)
Review of Ishigaki’s mangrove SUP or canoe trip and Blue Cave snorkeling, with practical advice on price, safety, timing, gear, and value.
“It has been a great experience! We enjoyed it a lot. The canoë, the paddle, the scuba diving: that was all absolutely wonderful. The only negative point is the price…very expensive. The lunch should definitely be included”
Swim near sea turtles, paddle to Miyakojima’s Pumpkin Cave, and explore coral reefs on this practical six-hour island adventure.
“Absolutely amazing experience. Very kind and informative tour guide. It was a great time and I strongly recommend”
![[Miyako Island / Half Day] Pumpkin Limestone Cave & Sea Kayaking - The canoe approach begins at Bora](https://5.kayakingdays.com/wp-content/uploads/miyako-island-half-day-pumpkin-limestone-cave-sea-kayaking.jpg)
Review of Miyako Island’s Pumpkin Limestone Cave and sea kayaking tour, with itinerary, price, safety rules, clothing tips, and booking advice.
“We had a great time and the activities are exciting. All gears provided and the guide is helpful and professional.”
Paddle Ishigaki’s Miyara River through protected mangroves on a calm, family-friendly SUP or canoe tour with guides, photos, and hotel pickup.
“Guide was able to speak good english, had an awesome mood and was able to carry us from and to our cruise ship. Just in time. Great experience!”
Review of Miyakojima’s six-hour SUP or canoe and sea turtle snorkeling tour, with practical advice on price, timing, safety, weather, and value.
“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.”
Review of Miyakojima’s 7-hour SUP, snorkeling, canoeing, and Pumpkin Cave tour, with practical advice on price, fitness, gear, and timing.
“The day before the tour began, I realized that I had to reach out to the provider to organize pick-up because all of the activities were far from the center. The provider was accommodating and quickly arranged pick-up. For each activity theRead more”
Pick a coast, a cave, a river or a tunnel.
