The Pinaisara falls is the highest waterfall in Okinawa. You can enjoy mangrove kayak and hike to top of the waterfall.
- Kayaking
- Hiking
- Waterfalls fun
- Mangrove
- Super view
- Beginner OK
- From 10 yrs
- From Ishigaki OK
Let’s energy boost from the great nature!
A characteristic of this tour is you can see the largest mangrove forest in Japan while paddling a kayak and you can hike to top of the 55 metre high waterfall.
First, you kayak for about 40 minutes, and then you hike to top of the waterfall for about 50 minutes.
You can see a excellent view from top of the waterfall. Let’s take some fantastic photos and have a tasty lunch. After lunch, you will go to the waterfall basin. On a hot summer day you can swim waterfall basin. Enjoy some Okinawan snack during your break.
Finally, you will go back to the real world after kayaking and hiking.
| Availability | All year round |
|---|---|
| Duration | Approximately 7 hours Start 9:00 am – Finish 4:00 pm *Rough schedule |
| Costs | 13,000 yen (10 – 59 years) |
| Included | Okinawan food lunch and snack *free Equipment (shoes, backpack, waterproof bag, life vest, kayak) Guide fee |
| You need | Towel A change of clothes *Please bring underwear too. Drinking water *At least 1.5 liter during the hot season. You can also buy it at our shop. Hat Sunscreen Sunglasses *If you have one. Glasses or contact lenses spares *If you are wearing glasses or contact lenses, bring spares during the tour. Insect repellent spray *If you are not good at insects. *If you bring a camera to the tour, please manage at your own risk. |
| Appropriate clothes | Casual clothing is OK. Your clothes will get dirty and wet during the tour. To protect from UV, insects and injury, we recommend long sleeves. You can swim in the waterfall basin on hot days, so please wear swimsuit under your clothes beforehand. It is cooler during the winter on Iriomote Island, and it is often windy, so a windbreaker is very useful. |
| Baggage and valuables | We will take care of any large baggage you will not use during the tour. Please be sure to put any valuables in free security locker. |
| Weather condition | The tours will go ahead in conditions of light rain, which is frequent, and will only be cancelled in conditions of heavy rain. In cases of bad weather, we may conduct a safer half day course or change the tour content. Kazaguruma tours reserves the right to cancel or change the tour due to bad weather. |
| Notes |
There is no place to change your clothes during the tour. |
If you are coming from Ishigaki Island *from October to March
Please buy a ferry ticket to Uehara port at Yaeyama Kanko Ferry in Ishigaki port. The ferry to Uehara port leaves at 8:00 am and arrives at Uehara port around 9:00 am. When you arrive at Uehara port, please go to the toilet beforehand and wait in front of the building. Our staff will come to pick you up holding our sign.
*If the ferry to Uehara Port is canceled
In rare cases, the service to Uehara port will be suspended. For example, an approaching typhoon or influence of strong northerly wind and so on.
In that case, please buy a ferry ticket to Oohara port and special bus ticket to Uehara port at Yaeyama Kanko Ferry in Ishigaki port. The ferry to Oohara port leaves at 7:30 am and arrives at Oohara port around 8:20 am. After that, take Yaeyama Kanko Ferry special bus from Oohara port to Uehara port. The special bus arrives at Uehara port around 9:20 am.
Shuttle bus timetable *When the uehara route is cancelledIf you are coming from Ishigaki Island *from April to September
We will announce the results in late March.When going to Ishigaki Island after the tour finished
The ferry to Ishigaki port leaves at 4:50 pm and arrives at Ishigaki port around 5:50 pm.*If the ferry from Uehara Port to Ishigaki Port is canceled
Please board the Yaeyama Kanko Ferry special bus bound for Oohara port that departs Uehara port at 4:30 pm. When you arrive at Oohara port, the ferry to Ishigaki port leaves at 5:35 pm and arrives at Ishigaki port around 6:25 pm.
Shuttle bus timetable *When the uehara route is cancelledPick up service
Please check here.If you are staying at Hoshino Resorts Iriomote Hotel or accommodations within 5km radius from Uehara port
Our staff will pick you up 8:50 am – 9:10 am. Please waiting at the lobby. We will give the details later.The accommodation below
PAINUKAJI, Irunty Futademura, Iriomote Island Hotel, Jungle Hotel Painumaya, eco village IRIOMOTE
Our staff will pick you up 8:30 am – 8:50 am. Please waiting at the lobby. We will give the details later.For rental car
Please come to the our base by 9:00 am.
About Map
- It is little different from this map and actual place.
- The time is approximate.
- Duration is approximately 7 hours. But in winter, it is about six and a half hours.
We will pick you up at the port or accommodation at the time we had promised.
Then go to the base, we will orientation meeting before starting the tour.
If you’re ever in any problems, don’t hesitate to reach out to our guides.
After practicing how to use a paddle, get on the canoe floating in the river.
Don’t worry about kayaking, even if you are a beginner.
The river flow is very gentle, so even beginners need not worry. First, try paddle slowly and let’s have fun!
First, maybe you can’t control your kayak. But, it’s more important to enjoy the beautiful scenery and listen to the birds singing than to be able to paddle a canoe well. When you will see the falls came into view, let’s capture this moment.
Let’s hike to top of the Pinaisara falls. Watch your step, especially when it is raining.
In Iriomote jungle, there are many interesting trees and creatures. Our guide will explain them to you during the hike.
First of all, your guide will tell you some note. please listen carefully.
You can see wonderful landscape, including beautiful islands and mangrove forests in the distance. While you are having a break, your guide will cook delicious lunch. It is Okinawan style noodle.
After lunch, you go down the mountain and go to the waterfall basin. It takes about 1 hour.
Everyone will cheer when they see Pinaisara Falls. At 55 meters high, it is the largest waterfall in Okinawa Prefecture.
Please take a break while watching a beautiful Pinaisara falls. If it is hot day like summer, you can into the waterfall basin.
Your kids can enjoy it too, but we must wear a life vest while swimming in the basin.
If you are a little hungry, eat a delicious snack.
It’s almost time finish. We are a little sad, but we will feel so happy and relaxed.
After taking a shower and change clothes, we will give you a ride to Uehara port or your accommodation.
