WHERE TO PADDLE · KAYAK AND SNORKEL TOURS IN JAPAN
Every trip has one free day too few. These 13 kayak and snorkel tours in Japan justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to packing.
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”
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”
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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”
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.”
Paddle Ishigaki’s mangroves, visit Phantom Island, and snorkel among coral and fish on this flexible six-hour eco-adventure.
“It was fantastic!! Our guide was Diego, he let us swim around and explore! I got to see many different fish and colorful corals. Highly recommended! The phantom island was beautiful as well. He took pictures of us and gave us around 20 minutes to relax in the island. Thank you Diego!”
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”
Paddle through Ishigaki’s Miyara mangroves, enjoy local lunch, then snorkel at Blue Cave with guides for $93.
“We had an amazing time on our tour. Our tour guide, Makoto was full of enthusiasm. On our way to the beach she gave us information of sights, she made sure we were all safe and OK. She showed us some things during the snorkeling such as a Sea Turtle and Sea slug, and also has a great sense of humor. The experience overall was amazing and we’d totally do it again!!”
Paddle Kabira Bay, snorkel Ishigaki’s Blue Cave, and enjoy a six-hour eco-tour with gear, photos, and optional hotel pickup.
“We hebben een super leuke dag gehad. Mooie snorkel locatie. Veel vis en koraal gezien. Kanoën ook leuk en relaxed. En met de beste gids: Sebastian! Goede uitleg, op tijd en sympathiek! Een aanrader!”
Review of Iriomote’s mangrove SUP and Coral Island snorkeling tour, with practical advice on price, safety, transport, weather, and value.
“Nice Daily Trip! Our guide Yuma was very good :) Recommended Tour!”
Review of Miyako Island’s six-hour SUP or canoeing and snorkeling tour, with turtle sightings, local lunch, guide photos, and practical tips.
“We went on a snorkeling tour that was truly memorable. The water was crystal clear, and we saw so many colorful fish, it felt like swimming in an aquarium! The most exciting moment was when we spotted a sea turtle calmly swimming right next to us. A special thanks to our instructor, he was professional and made us feel safe the entire time. I highly recommend this experience to anyone who wants to enjoy the magic of the ocean up close!”
Review of Miyako Island’s 7-hour SUP, snorkeling, and Pumpkin Cave tour, with sea turtles, free photos, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“un mix di emozioni,cultura ed adrenalina! anche se particolarmente stancante , lo consiglio caldamente. Per chi proverà questo set, sottolineo l'esigenza nell'utilizzo di una crema solare e di un cappellino in modo costante.”
Review of Miyakojima’s SUP and snorkeling tour, with turtle sightings, free photos, gear, guide details, timing, value, and practical limits.
“L’esperienza è stata fantastica e la guida davvero strepitosa… potrebbe essere migliorata la comunicazione sul luogo di ritrovo…”
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