2024-12-21 〜 2025-04-06，Free hotel pick-up service
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※If you make the reservation after 15:00 one day before the day of the tour, there are no pick-up services provided. Please gather at Naha Miegusuku Port yourself even if you choose for pick-up service when making the reservation.
★Winter Special! Enjoy Whale Watching at Okinawa★ 2025 open for bookings now!
Every year humpback whales, one of the biggest mammals in the world, come to the warm waters of Okinawa’s Zamami Island and other Kerama islands to mate and give birth before continuing on their journey.
Whales normally weigh 30 tonnes and 15 meters long. They may breach and splash right before your eyes.
Our tour offers a fun and educational encounters with these magnificent creatures. Don’t miss the chance to have this unique and wonderful experience!♪
★Chatan or Naha departure options!
★Free pick-up service in Naha!
★17 years of whale watching tours experience! Operated by the prefecture’s largest optional tour company!!
★Guided by a veteran captain!
※Due to safety concerns pregnant women are not allowed onboard. No refunds will be given if you are rejected onboard for this reason on the date of the trip.
| Operating days | 2024-12-21 〜 2025-04-06 |
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| Venue | Waters between Okinawa main island and Kerama |
| Time required | ※Tour might finish earlier if the whales are spotted soon. |
| Number of passengers required | Naha Departure: At least 10 Adults Chatan Departure: At least 15 Adults |
| age limit | 0~ |
| Pick-up guide | Free pick up available for Naha departure! (First come first served/Advance reservation required) |
| Whale Watching【Naha】AM | |
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| What is included | Boat fare, insurance, whale watching tour fee and a life jacket |
| Schedule | ＜Whale watching＞ 08:30 Gather at the Miegusuku Port waiting room 09:00 Departure ~Tour starts (3 hours maximum)~ Around 12:00 whale watching tour finish and back to the Port ※¥500 for whole day parking ※The minimum numbers of participants is 10. If there are not enough participants, the tour will be cancelled. You will be informed if it is cancelled a day before. |
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| What to bring | ※A wind breaker or other waterproof clothes ※Take sea sickness medicine in advance |
| Meeting place・Map | Naha Miegusuku Port 3 Chome-20 Nishi, Naha-shi, Okinawa-ken [Map] Miegusuku Port (3 Chome-20 Nishi, Naha-shi, Okinawa-ken) [Map] |
| Meeting place･Time | 8:30 at the Miegusuku Port waiting room |
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| Parking lot | Parking lot available at the port and ¥500 for whole day parking |
| Assembly point | ・8:30 at Naha Miegusuku Port waiting area (meet on site) *Kokusai Street Route *Only for reservations made by 15:00 the day before* ・7:45 Omoromachi T Galleria (Aoyama clothes) ・7:55 FamilyMart (Saion Square store) ・8:00 Tenbusu (in front of Lawson) ・8:05 Hotel Collective (along Kokusai Dori) ・8:10 In front of the prefectural assembly ・8:20 Hotel Torifito Naha Asahibashi ・8:25 Pacific Hotel (parking lot side) *58 road Route *Limited to reservations made by 15:00 the day before* ・7:55 Double Tree by Hilton Naha Asahibashi ・8:00 Nahana Hotel ・8:05 Prince Smart Inn Naha ・8:10 Aqua Citta Naha ・8:20 Hotel Peace Island Naha ・8:25 APA Hotel Naha Airport Wakasa |
| Dissolution place | ・Naha Miegusuku Port (dissolution on site) ・The drop-off location will be the same as the pick up route. |
| Transportation Companies | CeruleanBlue |
| Whale Watching【Naha】PM | |
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| What is included | Boat fare, insurance, whale watching tour fee and a life jacket |
| Schedule | ＜Whale watching＞ 13:15 Gather at the Miegusuku Port waiting room 13:45 Departure ~Tour starts (3 hours maximum)~ Around 16:45 whale watching tour finish and back to the Port ※¥500 for whole day parking ※The minimum numbers of participants is 10. If there are not enough participants, the tour will be cancelled. You will be informed if it is cancelled a day before. |
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| What to bring | ※ A wind breaker or other waterproof clothes ※ Take sea sickness medicine in advance |
| Meeting place・Map | Naha Miegusuku Port 3 Chome-20 Nishi, Naha-shi, Okinawa-ken [Map] Miegusuku Port (3 Chome-20 Nishi, Naha-shi, Okinawa-ken) [Map] |
| Meeting place･Time | 13:15 at the Miegusuku Port waiting room |
| Note | |
| Parking lot | Parking lot available at the port and ¥500 for whole day parking |
| Assembly point | ・Meet at 13:15 Naha Miegusuku Port waiting area *Kokusai Street Route *Only for reservations made by 15:00 the day before* ・12:30 Omoromachi T Galleria (Aoyama side of clothes) ・12:40 FamilyMart (Saion Square store) ・12:45 Tenbusu (in front of Lawson) *Excluding Sundays as it is a pedestrian road* ・12:50 Departure: In front of Hotel Collective (along Kokusai Dori) *Excluding Sundays as it is a pedestrian road* ・12:55 departure In front of the prefectural assembly ・13:05 departure Hotel Torifito Naha Asahibashi ・13:10 departure Pacific Hotel (parking lot side) *National Route 58 Route *Limited to reservations made by 15:00 the day before* ・12:40 departure Double Tree by Hilton Naha Asahibashi ・12:45 departure Nahana Hotel ・12:50 departure Prince Smart Inn Naha ・12:55 departure Aqua Citta Naha ・13:05 departure Hotel Peace Island Naha ・13:10 departure APA Hotel (Naha Airport Wakasa) |
| Dissolution place | ・Naha Miegusuku Port (dissolution on site) ・The drop-off location will be the same as the pick up route. |
| Transportation Companies | CeruleanBlue |
| Whale Watching【Chatan】AM | |
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| What is included | Boat fare, insurance, whale watching tour fee and a life jacket |
| Schedule | ＜Whale watching＞ 09:00 Gather at the Chatan Hamagawa Fishing Pier 09:30 Departure ~Tour starts (3 hours maximum)~ Around 12:30 whale watching tour finish and back to the port ※Free parking ※※Please pay the facility usage fee on-site (adults (12 years old or above)¥200; kids ¥100) ※The minimum numbers of participants is 15. If there are not enough participants, the tour will be cancelled. You will be informed if it is cancelled a day before. |
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| What to bring | ※ A wind breaker or other waterproof clothes ※ Take sea sickness medicine in advance |
| Meeting place・Map | Chatan Hamagawa Fishing Pier 4 Minato, Chatan-chou, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa-ken [Map] Chatan Hamagawa Fishing Pier (4 Minato, Chatan-chou, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa-ken) [Map] |
| Meeting place･Time | 09:00 |
| Note | Take sea sickness medicine in advance |
| Parking lot | Free parking lot available at the port |
| Assembly point | 09:00 Chatan Hamagawa Fishing Pier (4 Minato, Chatan-chou, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa-ken) ※Please pay the facility usage fee on-site (adults ¥200; kids ¥100) |
| Dissolution place | Finish time is around 12:30 at Chatan Hamakawa Port, ※ We might get back before time in case we spot the whales earlier |
| Transportation Companies | CeruleanBlue |
| Whale Watching【Chatan】PM | |
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| Price |
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| What is included | Boat fare, insurance, whale watching tour fee and a life jacket |
| Schedule | ＜Whale watching＞ 13:00 Gather at the Chatan Hamagawa Fishing Pier 13:30 Departure ~Tour starts (3 hours maximum)~ Around 16:30 whale watching tour finish and back to the port ※Free parking ※※Please pay the facility usage fee on-site (adults ¥200; kids ¥100) ※The minimum numbers of participants is 15. If there are not enough participants, the tour will be cancelled. You will be informed if it is cancelled a day before. |
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| What to bring | ※A wind breaker or other waterproof clothes ※ Take sea sickness medicine in advance |
| Meeting place・Map | Chatan Hamagawa Fishing Pier 4 Minato, Chatan-chou, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa-ken [Map] Chatan Hamagawa Fishing Pier (4 Minato, Chatan-chou, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa-ken) [Map] |
| Meeting place･Time | 13:00 at the Chatan Hamagawa Fishing Pier |
| Note | Take sea sickness medicine in advance |
| Parking lot | Free parking lot available at the port |
| Assembly point | 13:00 Chatan Hamagawa Fishing Pier (4 Minato, Chatan-chou, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa-ken) ※※Please pay the facility usage fee on-site (adults ¥200; kids ¥100) |
| Dissolution place | Finish time is around 16:30 at Chatan Hamakawa Port,※ but we might get back before time in case we spot the whales earlier |
| Transportation Companies | CeruleanBlue |
| Precautions | ※You may make the reservation online by 23:00 a day before. If you make the reservation after 15:00 one day before the day of the tour, there are no pick-up services provided. Please gather at Naha Miegusuku Port yourself even if you choose for pick-up service when making the reservation. ※Due to safety concerns pregnant women are not allowed onboard. No refunds will be given if you are denied onboard for this reason on the date of the trip. ※If there are not enough participants, the whale watching tour will be cancelled. You will be informed if it is cancelled a day before. ※Without prior notice, the type of boat may subject to change. 【Pick-up service for whale watching (only for Naha Departure)】 ※We offer pick up service from several locations in Naha city. ※You may make the reservation online by 23:00 a day before. If you make the reservation after 15:00 one day before the day of the tour, there are no pick-up services provided. Please gather at Naha Miegusuku Port yourself even if you choose for pick-up service when making the reservation. ・Limited for Naha 09:30 or 13:45 departure ・No extra charge for pick-up service, but it's on a first come first served basis. Please provide your desired pick up location from the offered list. *If you come to the meeting point by car: -Naha- Search for "Naha Beach Side Hotel" (Map Code: 33 155 818*88) on your car GPS or Google Maps. Once you get to the hotel, just follow that same road until you reach the entrance of the parking. After that, you can get your parking ticket (500 yen per day). After entering the harbour, turn right and go straight until you find a small building. This building is our meeting point and you can park your car next to it. Our staff with blue T-shirt will wait for you inside the building. -Chatan- Car navigation: Please enter the address: hamakawa port (chatan cho minato 4)「浜川漁港（北谷町港「ちゃたんちょうみなと」4）」 Parking is free. ※Facility fee for adult (above 12 years old) ￥200/child ￥100. Please pay in cash on the day. 【About the whale tour】 ・The time of return to the Port may change if the whales are being spotted earlier. ・Sea conditions might be extreme in Okinawa's winter. The elderly or/and infants might not be able to join the tour if extreme sea conditions are in case. ・Since whales are wild animals and their behavior is not under our control, spotting them is not guaranteed. Under the circumstances listed below, you might get a refund or try to board again. Fully Refund Period: ①You will only get a refund during the following period: From 1 February 2025 to 15 March 2025（Not aplicable period: 21 December 2024 to 31 January 2025 ・ 16 March 2025 to 6 April 2025) ※There may be a price difference for refund due to the exchange rate. Please note that the bank may take weeks to return the money back to your credit card account. ②Reboat again: until 6 April 2025 Additionally, if one of the following conditions is met, the tour might be deemed as concluded: ●If a whale's blow is spotted from a long distance ●If any of the customers see the whale on the same boat ・Please note that if you are unable to use both ① and ② due to your schedule, refund will not be available. ・Due to weather or sea conditions, the schedule is subject to change, or the tour might be cancelled. In this case, full refund or change of date will be offered. ・Any passengers prone to seasickness should take the adequate medicine before starting the tour. ・Life jacket will be provided, please wear it at all times when riding on the boat. ・Please manage your own luggage and belongings at the boat in order to avoid damage or loss. ・Please note that we cannot respond to requests that disregard safety. ・Sea conditions might be extreme in Okinawa's winter. Infants might not be able to join the tour under extreme sea conditions. ・Before making the reservation, please read carefully the terms and conditions. 【Helpful tips on the day】 ●The sun can be strong in Okinawa even in winter. Bring some sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses. ● If you get motion sick or sea sick, take some medicine 30 minutes before you board. ● The sea wind in Okinawa is cold in winter. Bring clothes that are warm, and water resistant. ※※During winter season, sea conditions in Okinawa might be extreme. Please assess your health conditions before applying for the tour. |
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| Cancellation policy | If for any reason, the customer cancels his or her reservations, he or she will have to pay the following cancellation fees. Furthermore, please keep in mind that any bank transfer fees will be the customer's responsibility. |