List of special features related to Okinawa

[Cosmic Churazora BAR] The second installment of the HIS Churazora Story! A beautiful Okinawan sky guided by the "Star Sommelier®" in Chatan, Okinawa (reservations accepted)

2018/11/16

Okinawa has the latest sunset in Japan. And as twilight approaches, the constellations appear at night. Take off your watch and feel the flow of time with your body─ We are now accepting reservations for the second installment of the popular project "Churasora Story" held by HIS Okinawa, "Cosmic Churasora BAR" ☆ This time, we will propose a romantic Okinawa where a "Star Sommelier® (quasi-starry sky guide)" will coordinate from sunset time to the night time of the shining starry sky, set in the popular spot "Chatan" on the main island of Okinawa ♪ This plan will gather in the evening at "43 West Rooftop Bar", a highly regarded sunset point in central Okinawa, where a "Star Sommelier® (quasi-starry sky guide)" will talk about constellations and the night sky, and you can enjoy stargazing with a full-fledged astronomical telescope ☆ You can enjoy it with a drink such as a cosmo cocktail that can be enjoyed for a limited time ♫ Okinawa has a strong image of daytime activities, but we also recommend an evening plan to enjoy the tropical starry sky ↑ Please use it for "Okinawa nightlife" for couples and girls' trips ◎

[Recommended shop on Okinawa main island] The sea, rivers, mountains, and all nature are play fields! Okinawa comprehensive outdoor tour "Adventure Island"

2018/11/14

It's mid-November 2018 and the northern latitudes of Honshu are starting to smell the scent of winter, but outdoor activities are still going strong in Okinawa, Japan's proud "resort island" ♫ Even in the fall and winter season, Activity Japan publishes the latest popularity rankings every week, and several popular Okinawa activity plans such as "trial diving", "snorkeling", and "SUP (stand up paddle board)" are always ranked in the top 10 ↑ Of course, in Okinawa, where the average maximum temperature in winter (December to March) exceeds 20℃, almost all marine leisure activities where you can enjoy the emerald green sea and outdoor activities where you can enjoy the subtropical jungle are open all year round ☆ In addition, winter is a season where hotel and airfares are cheaper than the peak season, and it is also a season that is popular with repeat visitors to Okinawa ◎ So this time, we will introduce the latest recommended shop information for those who will be visiting the main island of Okinawa from now on!

I want to try whale watching in Okinawa for the first time! What is the aggressive full refund policy for reservation fees?

2018/11/06

Whale watching is a winter-only leisure activity where you can observe whales, which are quite large among mammals, while cruising on a high-speed boat. The peak tourist season for Okinawa is of course summer, but there is an exciting experience that can only be experienced in winter. The humpback whales that you can observe on this plan are 11 to 16 meters long and weigh about 35 tons, and even just looking at them in photos makes you feel very nervous... I wonder if they will suddenly come crashing down on our boat! I'm nervous. The dynamic performance of their tail and pectoral fins splashing on the water surface seems to be the attraction, but if you see them up close, the fear will probably win. The aggressive setting of a 98% encounter rate and a full refund of the tour fee if you don't see them inevitably raises expectations. The captains out at sea that day probably share the movements of the whale pods by radio, which is why there is such a high probability of encountering them. However, I am concerned about the statement that "If even one customer spots a whale (dolphin), no refund will be given." Dolphins are not whales. There will be no refund if you can just see squirting...I would love to see it no matter what.

[Okinawa Blue Cave Diving/Snorkeling] A popular shop with many highly rated reviews! "Muto Diving" strives to offer the lowest prices!

2018/10/31

Muto Sensui, which has a shop in Chatan Town, a popular shopping and date spot in the central area of Okinawa's main island, offers tours such as "trial diving" that even beginners can enjoy, and "snorkeling" tours that children as young as 4 years old can participate in, in the "Blue Cave," the most popular activity spot on Okinawa's main island. While always striving to offer the lowest prices in the industry, the shop has received high reviews for its comprehensive service content for each tour, which is perfect for families and couples, and for its friendly, fun, and memorable tour guide staff. ◎ Let's check out the recommended points of this shop right away ♪ ( ´θ｀)ノ

[Okinawa Blue Cave Recommended Shop] "Quality" is the proof of trust! Snorkeling available from 1 year old is popular with families "Pink Mermaid Co., Ltd."

2018/10/26

We're going to take a closer look at Pink Mermaid, a popular shop located in Onna Village, the most important area for tourism in Okinawa. This is a popular shop that offers snorkeling and diving tours in the Blue Cave, the most popular activity spot on Okinawa's main island. The best thing about this shop is the quality of their service, which is top-notch. In particular, the tours are led by experienced guides and are safe for even small children (from 1 year old), and the quality of the equipment that is rented for free within the experience fee is outstanding. If you're planning a trip to Okinawa, whether you're a family or a girls' trip, be sure to check it out.

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《2018 Latest Edition》Top 10 Recommended Gourmet and Leisure Spots in Okinawa, Miyako Island, and the Miyako Islands

2018/10/11

《2018 Latest Edition》BEST 10 Recommended Gourmet and Leisure Spots for Tourism in Miyakojima, Okinawa Miyakojima is a popular tropical resort that is easily accessible by plane, about 50 minutes from the main island of Okinawa, and there are direct flights from Haneda Airport and Kansai Airport. We would like to introduce the attractions of Miyakojima and the Miyako Archipelago, which can be enjoyed by everyone from children to adults, in a ranked format!

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《2018 Latest Edition》Top 10 Recommended Gourmet and Leisure Spots in Ishigaki, Okinawa

2018/10/09

The popularity of Okinawa's remote islands as a domestic travel destination continues to grow. In particular, Ishigaki Island and Miyako Island, which have many direct flights from Tokyo's Haneda Airport and other locations, continue to see an increase in travelers, nearly surpassing the demand for the main island of Okinawa. Here, we will introduce the "2018 Latest Edition: Okinawa/Ishigaki Island's Best Gourmet and Leisure Spots Ranking", which boasts the second largest area of Okinawa's remote islands after Iriomote Island, from the classics to the hidden gems, as recommended information based on the personal opinions and biases of writers who have actually visited the island. The appeal of a trip to Ishigaki Island is its beautiful natural scenery, such as the emerald green coral sea, the jungle areas of the mountains and rivers covered with mangroves, and on the other hand, there are not many other tourist spots such as indoor leisure facilities, so we recommend a travel plan where you can enjoy outdoor leisure to your heart's content on Ishigaki Island. In fact, many of the spots ranked in the top 10 are marine activity spots such as beaches, swimming beaches, and diving points.

[Recommended in Miyakojima] All tours are fully reserved! Introducing a popular shop that offers SUP and snorkeling experience tours on Irabu Island!

2018/10/03

We're going to take a closer look at "sea_aid Hotel South Island Marine Club," a shop located on Irabu Island, which is connected to Miyako Island by the Irabu Bridge. This popular shop offers tours for "SUP (Stand Up Paddle Board)" and "Snorkeling," which allow you to fully enjoy the beautiful ocean that Miyako Island is proud of! All tours are "privately booked with a guide," so you won't be with other groups and you can have fun without worrying about the people around you. In addition, the extensive service content, which includes not only photo data from the tour, but also aerial photography taken by a drone, is also a reason for the high level of guest satisfaction.

2018 Okinawa main island travelogue! I don't really want to tell you about the amazing beaches in the Uruma area on the east coast!!

2018/09/30

My family's favorite beach for the past few years has been Otomari Beach, a secret swimming beach located on Ikei Island, a popular spot in Uruma City on the east side of Okinawa's main island, accessible via the underwater road. To be honest, it's not that easily accessible from popular areas like Naha, the Blue Cave, Onna Village, or Chatan, but it has a lot of great things that those popular resorts don't have! First of all, the water is incredibly clear, there are a lot of fish in the swimming area (I'm not exaggerating, there are about 100 of them swimming right in front of you, seriously!), and the old-fashioned beach huts that aren't too commercial, so I just love it!

I went on a trip to Ishigaki Island in 2018! I also made it to Taketomi Island, which is about a 15-minute ferry ride away!

2018/09/26

I heard that bicycles are available for transportation on the island, so I rented one and immediately started exploring the island! On the day I went, it was relatively quiet and I was able to rent one with only a few minutes of waiting time, but if you are planning to go in the future, it may be safer to make a reservation in advance. It is a slightly upgraded plan from the one our family used, but it might be a good idea to book a course like this and enjoy touring the remote islands of Iriomote Island and Yubu Island together. This time, we only went to Taketomi Island, the closest island to Ishigaki Island, so there were many spectacular views that make me want to go even further next time!

《2019 Latest Edition》Top 10 Recommended Gourmet and Leisure Spots in Nago, Okinawa

2018/09/19

We're focusing on Nago City, located in the northern part of the charming main island of Okinawa. This area, adjacent to the Motobu Peninsula, is dotted with many famous spots, and it is no exaggeration to say that it is a top-ranked tourist destination. There are playgrounds and classic spots suitable for each purpose and purpose, whether you are traveling as a girl, family, student, company, or solo, so people of all ages and genders are sure to enjoy it. Now, let's introduce the top 10 best selections for Nago sightseeing in 2018, including basic information on recommended gourmet food and leisure spots for Nago sightseeing.

《2019 Latest Edition》Top 10 Recommended Gourmet and Leisure Spots in Naha, Okinawa

2018/09/10

Okinawa is one of Japan's most well-known resort islands, popular with tourists all year round and never letting go. Outdoor leisure activities to enjoy the natural scenery, represented by the emerald green sea, local gourmet cuisine such as Okinawa soba and taco rice, historical heritage that teaches about Okinawa's unique culture that has been passed down since the Ryukyu era, the scars of tragic war and the US military bases that occupy a large area, etc. The appeal of a trip to Okinawa's main island is not just "fun" and "play," but also has the special power to give you "learning" and "realizations." In this article, we will focus on Naha City, the center and prefectural capital of Okinawa's main island, and introduce the top 10 tourist spots that can be enjoyed by Okinawa beginners and repeat visitors alike, from the standard to hidden gems, based on the writer's arbitrary and biased opinion.

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《2019 Latest Edition》Top 10 Recommended Gourmet and Leisure Spots in Onna Village, Okinawa

2018/09/06

Located almost in the center of Okinawa's main island and belonging to the central area, Onna Village in Kunigami District is one of the most important tourist spots in Okinawa, with large famous resort hotels, tourist spots, and popular beaches for swimming. Located along National Route 58, which connects the north and south of the main island from Naha to Nago, Onna Village is a popular area for family trips and school trips, with its stunning ocean view overlooking the East China Sea on the west coast of Okinawa's main island. One of the attractions of Onna Village, located in the center of the main island, is its easy access to famous tourist spots scattered in the north and south of Okinawa. For example, it is located in the Motobu Town area in the north of the main island, and has excellent access to major areas such as the Churaumi Aquarium, which has become synonymous with Okinawa tourism, Nago City, the central city in the north of the main island, and Chatan Town, which is popular among young people as a shopping and date spot. This page introduces 10 noteworthy spots selected from around Onna Village.

《Okinawa's best season》 Cheap! Enjoy Okinawa from September to October! Popular leisure, activity and experience plans & recommended shop information

2018/09/03

September is here in 2018. Families and students have finished their summer vacations, and from now until October, it will be the "Okinawa travel season for adults" where people take a slightly later summer vacation. In Okinawa, a tropical island where you can feel "perpetual summer" until the end of October every year, the momentum of outdoor leisure activities such as marine leisure to enjoy the coral reef sea and river activities to enjoy the mangrove jungle continues, and we receive many reservations for this season. In addition, compared to the peak Okinawa travel season from July to August, airfare and hotel accommodation fees are relatively reasonable, and the congestion at popular tourist spots is eased, so it is also a season to enjoy "Okinawa travel at a leisurely pace". Therefore, this time, we will announce the "Latest Popular Ranking TOP 10" of events, areas, and experience plans from the reservation data we received from September to October 2018, and also introduce "Popular and recommended shop information" ☀️ Please use it to find September to October activities for groups of friends or girls' trips to Okinawa.

When you think of Okinawa travel, you think of the "Ryukyu Glass Experience"! Want to make your own original beer glass?

2018/08/31

As with the Shisa-making experience I introduced the other day, I searched around Naha but couldn't find a suitable shop, so I picked up "Handmade Ryukyu Glass Workshop Okinawa Craft Village," a shop in Yomitan Village in the Chubu area that I'm sure I'll stop by on my drive. It's close to Onna Village so it should be easy to get to. I don't know though. I always buy souvenirs at Okashi Goten in Onna Village, so I'll stop by there! Looking at the plan details, it seems like I can experience glassblowing in a full-fledged workshop. This is it, I want to make a beer mug out of this red Ryukyu glass. This unique color or texture, this is the charm of Ryukyu glass. (I don't know the details at all) And, all I know about this plan is that the experience fee includes the instruction fee, but the work you make will be shipped the next day or later, so it seems you can make your own original glass. There's no information on what you can make in particular, but looking at the photos, I have a feeling that you'll end up making something like a cup or glass or something like that lol

Shisa! Shisa! Just 10 minutes by car from Naha Airport! I decided to try making a Shisa at the end of my trip and discovered a highly recommended class!

2018/08/28

Looking at the experience menu at the shop, there seem to be two options, "Shisa painting experience" and "Shisa making experience", but since I had the chance, I decided to make a hand-building experience, since it looked like I'd be able to knead the clay and make my own original shisa, so I made a reservation for this plan. It seems like you can just show up on the day, but I recommend making a reservation in advance, as it makes it easier to plan your schedule without waiting. Okinawa in September is still surprisingly busy with students and foreign tourists (last year, most of the tourists were from Asia, such as Korea and China). The public markets are super crowded!!

The hottest topic of 2018! 3 recommended plans for summer vacation based on the latest Ishigaki Island diving experience popularity rankings!

2018/08/22

I have posted about the activities we will be doing on our trip to Ishigaki Island in September, but this time I would like to introduce the plan that my family is interested in from the "2018 Edition Okinawa Ishigaki Island Diving Experience Reservation Popular Ranking & Recommended Shop List Manta Rays, Spectacular Coral Reefs, Phantom Islands, etc." published by Activity Japan. The size of the manta rays is impressive.

[Latest in 2019] Miyakojima - Popular diving experience tours and recommended shops

2018/08/13

The summer season is just around the corner in 2019, the first year of the Reiwa era! Have you all made plans for what to do during the long summer and Obon holidays? This time, we will focus on "Introductory Diving in Miyakojima" from "Okinawa and Remote Islands," which boasts overwhelming popularity in the "2019 Summer Vacation Popularity Ranking" announced by Activity Japan. Let's enjoy the sea, known as "the most beautiful in Japan," with our whole body.

The September Ishigaki Island trip activity experience plan has been decided! We will enter a snorkeling experience tour that allows you to enjoy Kabira Bay and the Blue Cave, perfect for families as children from 3 years old can participate!

2018/08/12

The appeal of this plan is that you can enjoy snorkeling in both Kabira Bay and the Blue Cave, two of Ishigaki Island's most scenic spots. In addition, it also includes a course where you can play in the basin of a waterfall, which is a bit like canyoning, making it a fulfilling experience that allows you to fully enjoy the sea, river, and the natural beauty of Ishigaki Island. The experience fee for this is 6,000 yen (tax included) per adult and child, which includes not only the guide fee, but also the necessary items such as wetsuits, fins, masks, snorkels, amenities such as shampoo and conditioner, and a proper shower room, so it's a great deal. Another nice point for those who don't rent a car is that they provide a shuttle service within a 10-minute drive of the city hall in the city center. (Although it's hard to imagine what it would be like within 10 minutes on Ishigaki Island.)

The hottest topic of 2018! Find 3 recommended plans for summer vacation from the latest Ishigaki Island snorkeling experience popularity ranking!

2018/08/04

We have decided to take a late summer vacation in September and our trip to Ishigaki Island has been confirmed! After making basic preparations for the trip, such as hotel, flight, and rental car, we have been comparing and considering many activity plans. The other day, Activity Japan posted a special article on a topic that is just right for me: "2018 Edition: Okinawa Ishigaki Island Snorkeling Experience Reservation Popular Ranking & Popular Shop List: Manta & Sea Turtle Snorkeling, Phantom Island Landing Plan, etc..." so I thought I'd check it out ◎

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