What are the best optional tours for Okinawa travel? Thorough introduction of popular rankings and recommended experience tour plans!

On this page, Okinawa Activities, leisure, experiences, and play held on (including remote islands) Special feature!
For those who are considering booking optional tours for Okinawa travel packages, Thorough introduction of popular rankings and recommended experience tour plans To do.
Held in the emerald blue sea and the great nature of Yanbaru (Yanbaru) Enjoy your trip to Okinawa with outdoor activities and Ryukyu culture experiences let's.
table of contents
- 1 What are optional tours for Okinawa travel?
- 2 What are the best optional tours for Okinawa travel?
- 3 Where to play in Okinawa?
- 4 Recommended activities, leisure, experiences, and play in Okinawa
- 5 Popular ranking of activities, leisure, experiences, and fun in Okinawa
- 6 Feature articles recommended by the editorial department
What are optional tours for Okinawa travel?

What is an optional tour? , excursions, activities, leisure, experiences, and fun that can be enjoyed while staying at a travel destination.
Originally, it was common to make a reservation together with a travel tour package, but recently, The mainstream is to search and select from a reservation site that specializes in activities. It becomes.
Activity Japan is Okinawa One of the largest number of tour plans in Japan for activities, leisure, experiences, and fun are available.
Type, area, fee (price), number of participants, time slot, etc... Experience tour plans that match each purpose from a wide variety of options Please look for it.
Popular ranking of activities, leisure, experiences, and fun in Okinawa Main Island
- 4.7
- (2314 reviews and experiences)
[Very popular] We also hold Blue Cave Snorkeling events for people aged 2 to 70! → https://activityjapan.com/publish/plan/18400 Another plan [All-you-can-play in the Blue Cave for one day] Equipment rental service is now open! → https://activityjapan.com/pu
[Okinawa, Motobu, Sesoko Island] Super popular! Anyone can enjoy a 30-minute glass canoe tour!
- 4.9
- (20 reviews and experiences)
☆Free photo and video gift☆彡☆Free for children under 3☆彡Let's go on a leisurely sightseeing tour in an all-clear roofed glass canoe at Anchi Beach on Sesoko Island, which boasts one of the most beautiful oceans on the main island of Okinawa! While taking photos and chatting with each other, you can see the corals and fish up close at your feet.
- 4.9
- (726 reviews and experiences)
The summer when you are 2 years old and the summer when you are 5 years old only happen once in a lifetime. This is a snorkeling plan that is popular with families, couples, and friends, making it the best memory of your trip to Okinawa and families with small children. Even if you're worried because your child is small, it's your first time in the ocean, or your mom and dad can't swim, it's okay! ! Instructors in charge will be happy to help children as well as adults.
Popular ranking of activities, leisure, experiences, and fun in Okinawa remote islands
- 4.9
- (526 reviews/testimonials)
★★If you come to Miyakojima, you must visit "Yuni no Hama"★★ It's going viral on TikTok as the "best beach in heaven"!! If you come to Miyakojima, you must visit this place! The famous Yuni no Hama tour★ This performance is possible only because the captain and guide are from Miyakojima! It's a very popular photo spot for influencers and models, and a great place for music videos! Make wonderful memories in Miyakojima
- 4.8
- (835 reviews and experiences)
[100% encounter rate continues! Sea Turtle Snorkel Tour》・You can also see clownfish and tropical fish.・I have overwhelming confidence in my photography! It's sure to look great on SNS♪ - Of course, all data will be given as a free gift. No limit on number of sheets!・Recommended for friends, couples, and even families.・It is safe even for small children as it is held in small groups and on the shallow shore.
- 4.6
- (104 reviews/testimonials)
What a surprise!! This is a valuable course guided by a genuine islander who grew up on the island. It includes popular spots, a phantom island, and secret spots only known to islanders!! If you want to be satisfied, choose this course. Beginners, children and the elderly can participate. It's only natural that you will be satisfied as you will enjoy two spots, the popular lucky sea turtle search and the phantom island!! Sea turtle point
What are the best optional tours for Okinawa travel?
You can book activities at your destination along with a travel package tour. optional tour ”.
An activity paradise that Japan boasts to the world. Okinawa (including remote islands), Experience tours that allow you to fully enjoy nature, including the sea, are synonymous with tourism. It becomes.
First of all" What are the best optional tours for Okinawa travel? We will take a look at popular Okinawa activities for those who are researching.
Ranking of popular Okinawa activities
rank | Region/area name |
---|---|
The first place
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snorkeling |
2nd place
|
Trial diving (beginners OK) |
3rd place
|
Canoe/kayak/sea kayak |
4th place
|
SUP (stand up paddle board) |
5th place
|
parasailing |
6th place
|
Handmade accessories/accessory making |
7th place
|
four wheel buggy |
8th place
|
Sea fishing/fishing boat |
9th place
|
Shisa making |
10th place
|
Flyboard (fly in the sky with water pressure) |
At Activity Japan, we offer more than general optional tours. Introducing many Okinawa activities, leisure, experiences, and games. doing.
Please find your favorite Okinawa activity, leisure, experience, or play from a wide variety of experiential tour plans.
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Where to play in Okinawa?

Okinawa Enjoying optional tours and activity experience tours at Selection of areas that are important points/spots .
From here, we will introduce “ Okinawa popular area ranking ” will be introduced.
such as Naha and Onna Village. Okinawa main island , Ishigaki Island, Miyako Island, etc. Okinawa remote island Let's check out the popular areas and spots.
Okinawa activity popular area ranking
rank | Region/area name |
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The first place
|
Blue Cave/Onna Village |
2nd place
|
Ishigaki Island |
3rd place
|
Miyako Island (Irabu Island, Shimoji Island, Kurima Island, Ikema Island) |
4th place
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Nago City, Nakijin Village, Kouri Island |
5th place
|
Naha city |
6th place
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Iriomote Island, Yubu Island, Barras Island, Hatoma Island |
7th place
|
Yomitan Village (Zanpa Misaki), Kadena City, Chatan Town |
8th place
|
Nanjo City (Kudaka Island) |
9th place
|
Urasoe City/Ginowan City |
10th place
|
Okinawa City/Uruma City (Tsuken Island) |
Recommended activities, leisure, experiences, and play in Okinawa
From here on, we will introduce " Okinawa Recommended activities, leisure, experiences, and play ” will be introduced.
If you are having trouble choosing an optional tour for your trip to Okinawa We also recommend choosing a trial tour plan from the activities below. is.
snorkeling
The best part of traveling to Okinawa is the Enjoy the sparkling emerald blue sea to do.
" snorkeling ” is a classic marine sport that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, from beginners to small children to adults.
Spectacular scenic spots scattered throughout Okinawa Prefecture, An underwater world filled with colorful fish, coral reefs, sea turtles, and manta rays. Let's take a look.
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Trial diving
Similar to the snorkeling introduced earlier, one of the most popular Okinawa marine sports is `` Trial diving "is.
What is trial diving? Even beginners who do not have a license (C card) can dive into the sea. About a scuba diving tour.
Experience the Okinawa sea more authentically than snorkeling This event is recommended for active people who want to do it.
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parasailing

One of the most popular marine leisure events held in tropical countries such as Okinawa is `` parasailing "is.
Floating in the air while sitting while being towed by a boat, sparkling and sparkling. View the emerald blue sea from above can do.
Because it does not require any special skills, Enjoy it like an attraction This is also the charm of parasailing.
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canoe/kayak
The play field is a river flowing through Okinawa's subtropical jungle. canoe/kayak ”.
It grows leisurely on the main island of Okinawa as well as on remote islands such as Ishigaki Island and Iriomote Island. Experience tours that cruise through virgin mangrove forests are popular. are collecting.
Many mangrove tours include Course selection is possible from “Canoe/Kayak” and “SUP/Stand Up Paddleboard” is.
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Sea fishing/fishing boat

In recent years, the popularity of Okinawa's marine activities has skyrocketed. Sea fishing/fishing boat ”.
Set sail on the ocean, bathed in tropical sunlight, Tropical fishing for fish species unique to Okinawa You can enjoy it.
The experience fee usually includes the rental fee for a set of fishing equipment, so even if you are on a trip to Okinawa. You can participate empty-handed. This is also the reason for its popularity.
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Popular ranking of activities, leisure, experiences, and fun in Okinawa
Finally, based on Activity Japan's latest reservation data, Okinawa Activities/Leisure/Experiences/Play Popularity Ranking ” will be introduced.
Please refer to the tour contents and fees (prices), as well as reviews and word-of-mouth testimonials, to help you compare and choose a plan.
Popular ranking of activities, leisure, experiences, and fun in Okinawa Main Island
- 4.7
- (2314 reviews and experiences)
[Very popular] We also hold Blue Cave Snorkeling events for people aged 2 to 70! → https://activityjapan.com/publish/plan/18400 Another plan [All-you-can-play in the Blue Cave for one day] Equipment rental service is now open! → https://activityjapan.com/pu
[Okinawa, Motobu, Sesoko Island] Super popular! Anyone can enjoy a 30-minute glass canoe tour!
- 4.9
- (20 reviews and experiences)
☆Free photo and video gift☆彡☆Free for children under 3☆彡Let's go on a leisurely sightseeing tour in an all-clear roofed glass canoe at Anchi Beach on Sesoko Island, which boasts one of the most beautiful oceans on the main island of Okinawa! While taking photos and chatting with each other, you can see the corals and fish up close at your feet.
- 4.9
- (726 reviews and experiences)
The summer when you are 2 years old and the summer when you are 5 years old only happen once in a lifetime. This is a snorkeling plan that is popular with families, couples, and friends, making it the best memory of your trip to Okinawa and families with small children. Even if you're worried because your child is small, it's your first time in the ocean, or your mom and dad can't swim, it's okay! ! Instructors in charge will be happy to help children as well as adults.
- 4.5
- (286 reviews and experiences)
The popular course [Blue Cave Diving and Parasail] is now available as a set course!! Underwater photos and flight photos will be given to you for free on the spot!! No license is required, so even first-time sea enthusiasts can enjoy this plan!! ★★★★★ Lots of free benefits!! ★★★★★ Lots of benefits such as beautiful photos taken with a GoPro and towel rentals for feeding
- 4.8
- (126 reviews/testimonials)
[The sea of Okinawa that the world is in love with] The sea of Okinawa that is loved by people all over the world! This is a set plan that carefully selects the most popular activities! Enjoy the beautiful ocean with the popular "Blue Cave Boat Snorkeling"! You can enjoy feeding the fish. "Shisa Parasailing" takes a big flight over the blue sea of Uruma City's "Undersea Road", a tourist attraction.
- 4.9
- (2646 reviews and experiences)
☆Corona countermeasure shop☆Okinawa Blue Cave Beach Experience Diving★Please take a look at our 5-star high rating reviews♪The messages we have received from many customers are our treasure! I'm proud! ! Photos and videos taken underwater will be transferred to your smartphone on the spot immediately after the dive! The cutting-edge GOPRO images are already beyond the capabilities of human eyeballs.
- 4.9
- (62 reviews and experiences)
"Kouri Island Parasailing" Take an aerial stroll through the magnificent emerald green scenery with your family, couples, or friends ☆ Our shop is the only professional parasailing shop in the Nakijin Village/Kouri Island area. We will guide you to a spectacular view that can only be experienced here, with safety and security as our first priority, so that you can create the best memories for your customers. Please enjoy a blissful moment with your loved one.
- 4.7
- (1159 reviews and experiences)
***New masks and snorkels available for purchase*** You can take home any purchased items. You can continue to enjoy the ocean of Okinawa after the experience! ***We also offer the option to charter a guide***Preschoolers and small children are also welcome.
- 4.9
- (76 reviews and experiences)
★2024 Activity Japan Naha & Kerama Islands Area Parasailing Category Review Ranking No. 1 (2nd year in a row, 2023-2024) ★No. 1 in number of parasailing achievements and users ★Okinawa's longest rope at 200m! Okinawa's most established parasail store ★A 23-year-old safety store that puts the first priority on avoiding accidents on your important trip ★"
- 5.0
- (226 reviews and experiences)
・Sound parasailing with only Skywalker trademarked ♪ Music echoes even in the sky, making you feel refreshed! It also relieves tension for children and people who are afraid of heights.・Just get on a parasailing boat, put on a life jacket and harness, and take off from the boat! Even if you can't swim or don't have the physical strength, you can enjoy Okinawa's sky and sea to the fullest! steadily rising
Popular ranking of activities, leisure, experiences, and fun in Okinawa remote islands
- 4.9
- (526 reviews/testimonials)
★★If you come to Miyakojima, you must visit "Yuni no Hama"★★ It's going viral on TikTok as the "best beach in heaven"!! If you come to Miyakojima, you must visit this place! The famous Yuni no Hama tour★ This performance is possible only because the captain and guide are from Miyakojima! It's a very popular photo spot for influencers and models, and a great place for music videos! Make wonderful memories in Miyakojima
- 4.8
- (835 reviews and experiences)
[100% encounter rate continues! Sea Turtle Snorkel Tour》・You can also see clownfish and tropical fish.・I have overwhelming confidence in my photography! It's sure to look great on SNS♪ - Of course, all data will be given as a free gift. No limit on number of sheets!・Recommended for friends, couples, and even families.・It is safe even for small children as it is held in small groups and on the shallow shore.
- 4.6
- (104 reviews/testimonials)
What a surprise!! This is a valuable course guided by a genuine islander who grew up on the island. It includes popular spots, a phantom island, and secret spots only known to islanders!! If you want to be satisfied, choose this course. Beginners, children and the elderly can participate. It's only natural that you will be satisfied as you will enjoy two spots, the popular lucky sea turtle search and the phantom island!! Sea turtle point
- 4.9
- (57 reviews/testimonials)
We offer safe and fun snorkeling tours in the ocean of Miyakojima! All of our staff are PADI snorkel guides, and many of our guides have years of experience. Another feature of our company is that we have several guides who are natives of the island, including the captain who was born and raised on the island. We want our customers to fully enjoy Miyakojima.
- 4.9
- (1444 reviews and experiences)
★Over 300,000 people have participated! A safe and secure tour! ★Recommended for beginners! ★Free photo data, equipment rental, and hot showers♪★You might even see a sea turtle! ★Participants will receive special benefits (coupons for restaurants, etc., and information on hidden spots)! [Blue Cave Exploration & Snorkeling] On the way to the Blue Cave, a guide will talk about Ishigaki Island.
- 4.7
- (236 reviews/testimonials)
◉ Boat cruising and diving experience with manta rays, sea turtles and coral ◎ Boat cruising and diving in the crystal clear sea of Ishigaki Island's Kabira, which has been awarded three Michelin stars, where you can enjoy manta rays, sea turtles and colorful coral. ◎ A popular plan that allows you to enjoy the spectacular views above and below the water in half a day ◎ All of our instructors are experienced diving instructors.
- 4.9
- (815 reviews and experiences)
✨Will this moving moment reach you? ?✨A special tour guided by an islander, only once a day. With a longer experience time than other companies, you can enjoy it to your heart's content without worrying about time! We will deliver an experience that will make you think, "I want to experience it again!" Your special time begins now...★Rapidly growing in popularity★Sunset tour & starry sky tour & night mangrove tour all in one
- 4.8
- (724 reviews and experiences)
◉ A long-established company with a high level of satisfaction, now in its 16th year, where all instructors are safe and secure ◉ Use of the spectacular clubhouse facilities (parking, showers, lockers with keys, changing rooms, all 500 yen free♪) ◉ We recommend joining on the first day! (Coupons for discounts on boats to remote islands, Taketomi water buffalo carts, and souvenirs from affiliated stores are included!) ◉ Fun guides even while traveling by car ◉ Sea turtles, Kumano minimo, and fish
- 4.9
- (205 reviews and experiences)
★100% chance of encountering sea turtles★ [Tour details] The Blue Cave is a popular snorkeling spot. The light that shines into the cave turns into a pale blue light due to its wavelength, and the entire cave is enveloped in a fantastic pale blue glow. After taking photos in the Blue Cave, we will guide you to the sea turtles' sleeping area by snorkeling. You can see beautiful corals and tropical fish.
- 4.9
- (388 reviews and experiences)
Opening in 2020! Use a rainbow parachute and a cute clownfish-colored parachute! New boat made in America! A one of a kind fully custom-made boat in the world with the captain's particular attention to detail★Why not take a walk through the beautiful sky and sea of Ishigaki Island on the clownfish-colored NOA with a parachute that is sure to be Instagrammable in the background? (Depending on the wind and the strait that day.
*The contents of this article are current as of January 2024.