Mangrove Canoe & Pinaisara Waterfall Trekking Tour
Highlights
Overview
Iriomote_island
3.5 - 5 hour(s) incl. transportation
Available Daily
English, Japanese
Pick-up available
What to expect
Packages
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【Morning】Standard Plan
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【Afternoon】Standard Plan
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【Morning】Standard Plan
Overview
Schedule
Meet at Uehara Port or pick-up at your hotel
We will check your condition, explain the tour details, and fit your rental gear such as shoes and backpacks. Please leave your valuables and belongings with us. Once everything is ready, the tour begins!
We will explain how to paddle and board the canoe. Our canoes are very stable, so even first-timers can enjoy the experience with confidence.
We will paddle leisurely while observing the mangroves along the upper Mare River and Hinai River, enjoying photo opportunities along the way.
We’ll trek through the jungle toward the Pinaisara Waterfall basin! You may see clusters of Sakishima suō trees and even encounter rare wildlife. Your guide will walk with you at a relaxed pace, providing easy-to-understand explanations along the way.
Pinaisara Waterfall, known for having the greatest drop in Okinawa, offers a refreshing swim in the waterfall basin. With life jackets on, you can float and relax together. After enjoying the water, your guide will serve handmade snacks and tea.
This waterfall boasts the greatest drop in Okinawa and is a popular spot where you can enjoy both mangrove canoeing and jungle trekking. Have fun playing in the water at the basin or the natural pools around the falls while soaking up plenty of negative ions!
We will get back into the canoe and begin our return trip. Take your time and enjoy a relaxed ride all the way back. The guide will also take photos during the canoeing!
Please take a shower and change at Iriomote Canoe Tour Kazaguruma. We’ll also give you the photos taken during the tour!
Drop-off at Uehara Port or at your hotel
Location
Pick-up/Check-in Time & Location
Drop-off/Check-out Time & Location
Important activity information
Important activity information
Restrictions
- This tour includes about one hour of walking on mountain trails. Guests who are not confident in their physical stamina cannot participate.
- Participants must be between 10 and 59 years old.
- The following guests cannot participate in the tour:
Those who are pregnant or may be pregnant
Those with back pain, joint problems, fear of heights, heart conditions, epilepsy, or any other medical conditions
Those who have any concerns about their physical condition - Free pick-up is available only for guests staying on Iriomote Island who are not using a rental car. The pick-up area includes Hoshino Resort Iriomote Hotel and Jungle Hotel Painumaya. The Ohara Port area is not included in the pick-up range.
Additional notes
- This activity does not accept any changes to confirmed bookings.
- The activity schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to weather or traffic conditions.
- 【Regarding Weather Conditions】
The tour will proceed in light rain. However, depending on the weather, it may be canceled or changed to another course. Please note that the course may also be changed based on weather conditions from the previous days. - We will contact you the day before the tour for a final confirmation. At that time, we will review the latest weather forecast for the tour day and discuss the final arrangements with you.
- If the weather suddenly changes during the tour, we may stop the tour midway for safety reasons. Please understand that in such cases, no refunds will be issued.
- If the tour is canceled after you arrive on-site, we are unable to compensate for travel expenses or other costs. Thank you for your understanding.
- This tour takes place in a designated restricted area on Iriomote Island called a Special Natural Tourism Resource. From March 1, 2025, prior entry permission from the Mayor of Taketomi Town is required. The tour operator will apply on your behalf, but your personal information must be provided at the time of booking. If the daily entry limit is full, we may cancel your reservation. From March 1, 2025, a ¥500 administrative fee per person is included in the tour price.
- 【For Guests Joining from Ishigaki Island】
(Until September 30, 2026)
Please use Yaeyama Kanko Ferry.
Outbound
Depart Ishigaki Port at 8:00 AM → Arrive at Uehara Port
Our staff will be waiting with a sign.
Return
After the tour, you will arrive at Uehara Port around 12:30–1:00 PM. - 【Transportation Information When Uehara Port Is Suspended】
From October to May, ferries to Uehara Port frequently cancel due to strong north winds.
≪Outbound≫
①Buy a Uehara-bound ticket at the Yaeyama Kanko Ferry counter in Ishigaki.
②Receive tickets for Ishigaki → Ohara and a temporary bus for Ohara → Uehara.
③Take the 7:30 AM ferry from Ishigaki to Ohara.
④After arriving at Ohara, board the temporary bus.
⑤Our staff will pick you up at Uehara Port around 9:20 AM. - ≪Return≫
After the tour, you will be dropped off at Uehara Port or a nearby restaurant around 1:00–1:15 PM.
①Take the 2:00 PM temporary bus operated by Yaeyama Kanko Ferry from Uehara Port to Ohara Port.
②Board the 3:00 PM ferry from Ohara Port to Ishigaki Port.
③Please note that, unlike Uehara Port, Ohara Port does not experience cancellations caused by strong north winds from October to May, so you can travel with confidence.
(However, service may be canceled if a typhoon approaches.)
Required items to bring & attire
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Drink (500 ml or more in winter, 1,000 ml or more in summer)
- Swimsuit (wear in advance) – for those who wish to swim in the waterfall basin in summer
- Change of clothes (a full set for after the tour, plus a towel)
- ※ Smartphones may be carried during the tour.
- 【About What to Wear on the Day】
We recommend light, quick-dry long sleeves and long pants. If you join in short sleeves or shorts, please wear a light jacket or leggings to limit skin exposure. In summer or on warm days, you can swim in the waterfall basin, so wear your swimsuit under your clothes beforehand.
In winter, a windbreaker that blocks the north wind is useful. Items not needed during the tour can be left at our shop, and valuables should be stored in our free dial-lock lockers.
Booking requirements (# of participants, vehicles, hours, etc.)
- You can book a minimum of 1 and maximum of 14.
【Afternoon】Standard Plan
Overview
Schedule
Meet at Uehara Port or pick-up at your hotel
We will check your condition, explain the tour details, and fit your rental gear such as shoes and backpacks. Please leave your valuables and belongings with us. Once everything is ready, the tour begins!
We will explain how to paddle and board the canoe. Our canoes are very stable, so even first-timers can enjoy the experience with confidence.
We will paddle leisurely while observing the mangroves along the upper Mare River and Hinai River, enjoying photo opportunities along the way.
We’ll trek through the jungle toward the Pinaisara Waterfall basin! You may see clusters of Sakishima suō trees and even encounter rare wildlife. Your guide will walk with you at a relaxed pace, providing easy-to-understand explanations along the way.
Pinaisara Waterfall, known for having the greatest drop in Okinawa, offers a refreshing swim in the waterfall basin. With life jackets on, you can float and relax together. After enjoying the water, your guide will serve handmade snacks and tea.
This waterfall boasts the greatest drop in Okinawa and is a popular spot where you can enjoy both mangrove canoeing and jungle trekking. Have fun playing in the water at the basin or the natural pools around the falls while soaking up plenty of negative ions!
We will get back into the canoe and begin our return trip. Take your time and enjoy a relaxed ride all the way back. The guide will also take photos during the canoeing!
Please take a shower and change at Iriomote Canoe Tour Kazaguruma. We’ll also give you the photos taken during the tour!
Drop-off at Uehara Port or at your hotel
Location
Pick-up/Check-in Time & Location
Drop-off/Check-out Time & Location
Important activity information
Important activity information
Restrictions
- This tour includes about one hour of walking on mountain trails. Guests who are not confident in their physical stamina cannot participate.
- Participants must be between 10 and 59 years old.
- The following guests cannot participate in the tour:
Those who are pregnant or may be pregnant
Those with back pain, joint problems, fear of heights, heart conditions, epilepsy, or any other medical conditions
Those who have any concerns about their physical condition - Free pick-up is available only for guests staying on Iriomote Island who are not using a rental car. The pick-up area includes Hoshino Resort Iriomote Hotel and Jungle Hotel Painumaya. The Ohara Port area is not included in the pick-up range.
Additional notes
- This activity does not accept any changes to confirmed bookings.
- The activity schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to weather or traffic conditions.
- 【Regarding Weather Conditions】
The tour will proceed in light rain. However, depending on the weather, it may be canceled or changed to another course. Please note that the course may also be changed based on weather conditions from the previous days. - We will contact you the day before the tour for a final confirmation. At that time, we will review the latest weather forecast for the tour day and discuss the final arrangements with you.
- If the weather suddenly changes during the tour, we may stop the tour midway for safety reasons. Please understand that in such cases, no refunds will be issued.
- If the tour is canceled after you arrive on-site, we are unable to compensate for travel expenses or other costs. Thank you for your understanding.
- This tour takes place in a designated restricted area on Iriomote Island called a Special Natural Tourism Resource. From March 1, 2025, prior entry permission from the Mayor of Taketomi Town is required. The tour operator will apply on your behalf, but your personal information must be provided at the time of booking. If the daily entry limit is full, we may cancel your reservation. From March 1, 2025, a ¥500 administrative fee per person is included in the tour price.
- 【For Guests Joining from Ishigaki Island】
(Until September 30, 2026)
Please use Yaeyama Kanko Ferry.
≪Outbound≫
Depart Ishigaki Port at 11:00 AM for Uehara Port.
Our staff will be waiting with a sign.
≪Return≫
After the tour, you will arrive at Uehara Port around 4:00 PM.
Please take the 4:50 PM ferry from Uehara Port to Ishigaki Port.
Arrival at Ishigaki Port will be around 5:50 PM. - 【Transportation Information When Uehara Port Is Suspended】
From October to May, Uehara ferries often cancel due to strong north winds.
≪Outbound≫
①Buy a Uehara-bound ticket at the Yaeyama Kanko Ferry counter in Ishigaki.
②Receive tickets for Ishigaki → Ohara and a temporary bus for Ohara → Uehara.
③Take the 10:30 AM ferry from Ishigaki to Ohara.
④At Ohara, board the temporary bus.
⑤Our staff will meet you at Uehara Port around 12:20 PM. - ≪Return≫
①After the tour, you will arrive at Uehara Port around 4:20 PM.
②Take the temporary bus operated by Yaeyama Kanko Ferry to Ohara Port.
③Board the 5:35 PM ferry from Ohara Port to Ishigaki Port, arriving around 6:25 PM.
Please note that, unlike Uehara Port, Ohara Port does not experience cancellations caused by strong north winds from October to May, so you can travel safely.
(However, service may be canceled if a typhoon approaches.)
Required items to bring & attire
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Drink (500 ml or more in winter, 1,000 ml or more in summer)
- Swimsuit (wear in advance) – for those who wish to swim in the waterfall basin in summer
- Change of clothes (a full set for after the tour, plus a towel)
- ※ Smartphones may be carried during the tour.
- 【About What to Wear on the Day】
We recommend light, quick-dry long sleeves and long pants. If you join in short sleeves or shorts, please wear a light jacket or leggings to limit skin exposure. In summer or on warm days, you can swim in the waterfall basin, so wear your swimsuit under your clothes beforehand.
In winter, a windbreaker that blocks the north wind is useful. Items not needed during the tour can be left at our shop, and valuables should be stored in our free dial-lock lockers.
Booking requirements (# of participants, vehicles, hours, etc.)
- You can book a minimum of 1 and maximum of 14.
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Payment Methods
- Credit card payment
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Cancellation Policy
- Any cancellations made between 18:00 local time, 8 business days to 18:00 local time, 3 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 30% of the total amount.
- Any cancellations made between 18:00 local time, 3 business days to 18:00 local time, 2 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 50% of the total amount.
- Any cancellations made after 18:00 local time, 2 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 100% of the total amount.
Change Policy
- Changes to your reservation cannot be made for this activity. If you need to modify the participation date, number of participants, or any other details, please cancel your current reservation and make a new one. Standard cancellation fees will apply even if you are rebooking.
Operation days
- Everyday
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- This tour includes about one hour of walking on mountain trails. Guests who are not confident in their physical stamina cannot participate.
- Participants must be between 10 and 59 years old.
- The following guests cannot participate in the tour:
Those who are pregnant or may be pregnant
Those with back pain, joint problems, fear of heights, heart conditions, epilepsy, or any other medical conditions
Those who have any concerns about their physical condition - Free pick-up is available only for guests staying on Iriomote Island who are not using a rental car. The pick-up area includes Hoshino Resort Iriomote Hotel and Jungle Hotel Painumaya. The Ohara Port area is not included in the pick-up range.
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Drink (500 ml or more in winter, 1,000 ml or more in summer)
- Swimsuit (wear in advance) – for those who wish to swim in the waterfall basin in summer
- Change of clothes (a full set for after the tour, plus a towel)
- ※ Smartphones may be carried during the tour.
- 【About What to Wear on the Day】
We recommend light, quick-dry long sleeves and long pants. If you join in short sleeves or shorts, please wear a light jacket or leggings to limit skin exposure. In summer or on warm days, you can swim in the waterfall basin, so wear your swimsuit under your clothes beforehand.
In winter, a windbreaker that blocks the north wind is useful. Items not needed during the tour can be left at our shop, and valuables should be stored in our free dial-lock lockers.
- This activity does not accept any changes to confirmed bookings.
- The activity schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to weather or traffic conditions.
- 【Regarding Weather Conditions】
The tour will proceed in light rain. However, depending on the weather, it may be canceled or changed to another course. Please note that the course may also be changed based on weather conditions from the previous days. - We will contact you the day before the tour for a final confirmation. At that time, we will review the latest weather forecast for the tour day and discuss the final arrangements with you.
- If the weather suddenly changes during the tour, we may stop the tour midway for safety reasons. Please understand that in such cases, no refunds will be issued.
- If the tour is canceled after you arrive on-site, we are unable to compensate for travel expenses or other costs. Thank you for your understanding.
- This tour takes place in a designated restricted area on Iriomote Island called a Special Natural Tourism Resource. From March 1, 2025, prior entry permission from the Mayor of Taketomi Town is required. The tour operator will apply on your behalf, but your personal information must be provided at the time of booking. If the daily entry limit is full, we may cancel your reservation. From March 1, 2025, a ¥500 administrative fee per person is included in the tour price.
- 【For Guests Joining from Ishigaki Island】
(Until September 30, 2026)
Please use Yaeyama Kanko Ferry.
Outbound
Depart Ishigaki Port at 8:00 AM → Arrive at Uehara Port
Our staff will be waiting with a sign.
Return
After the tour, you will arrive at Uehara Port around 12:30–1:00 PM. - 【Transportation Information When Uehara Port Is Suspended】
From October to May, ferries to Uehara Port frequently cancel due to strong north winds.
≪Outbound≫
①Buy a Uehara-bound ticket at the Yaeyama Kanko Ferry counter in Ishigaki.
②Receive tickets for Ishigaki → Ohara and a temporary bus for Ohara → Uehara.
③Take the 7:30 AM ferry from Ishigaki to Ohara.
④After arriving at Ohara, board the temporary bus.
⑤Our staff will pick you up at Uehara Port around 9:20 AM. - ≪Return≫
After the tour, you will be dropped off at Uehara Port or a nearby restaurant around 1:00–1:15 PM.
①Take the 2:00 PM temporary bus operated by Yaeyama Kanko Ferry from Uehara Port to Ohara Port.
②Board the 3:00 PM ferry from Ohara Port to Ishigaki Port.
③Please note that, unlike Uehara Port, Ohara Port does not experience cancellations caused by strong north winds from October to May, so you can travel with confidence.
(However, service may be canceled if a typhoon approaches.)
- You can book a minimum of 1 and maximum of 14.
- This tour includes about one hour of walking on mountain trails. Guests who are not confident in their physical stamina cannot participate.
- Participants must be between 10 and 59 years old.
- The following guests cannot participate in the tour:
Those who are pregnant or may be pregnant
Those with back pain, joint problems, fear of heights, heart conditions, epilepsy, or any other medical conditions
Those who have any concerns about their physical condition - Free pick-up is available only for guests staying on Iriomote Island who are not using a rental car. The pick-up area includes Hoshino Resort Iriomote Hotel and Jungle Hotel Painumaya. The Ohara Port area is not included in the pick-up range.
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Drink (500 ml or more in winter, 1,000 ml or more in summer)
- Swimsuit (wear in advance) – for those who wish to swim in the waterfall basin in summer
- Change of clothes (a full set for after the tour, plus a towel)
- ※ Smartphones may be carried during the tour.
- 【About What to Wear on the Day】
We recommend light, quick-dry long sleeves and long pants. If you join in short sleeves or shorts, please wear a light jacket or leggings to limit skin exposure. In summer or on warm days, you can swim in the waterfall basin, so wear your swimsuit under your clothes beforehand.
In winter, a windbreaker that blocks the north wind is useful. Items not needed during the tour can be left at our shop, and valuables should be stored in our free dial-lock lockers.
- This activity does not accept any changes to confirmed bookings.
- The activity schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to weather or traffic conditions.
- 【Regarding Weather Conditions】
The tour will proceed in light rain. However, depending on the weather, it may be canceled or changed to another course. Please note that the course may also be changed based on weather conditions from the previous days. - We will contact you the day before the tour for a final confirmation. At that time, we will review the latest weather forecast for the tour day and discuss the final arrangements with you.
- If the weather suddenly changes during the tour, we may stop the tour midway for safety reasons. Please understand that in such cases, no refunds will be issued.
- If the tour is canceled after you arrive on-site, we are unable to compensate for travel expenses or other costs. Thank you for your understanding.
- This tour takes place in a designated restricted area on Iriomote Island called a Special Natural Tourism Resource. From March 1, 2025, prior entry permission from the Mayor of Taketomi Town is required. The tour operator will apply on your behalf, but your personal information must be provided at the time of booking. If the daily entry limit is full, we may cancel your reservation. From March 1, 2025, a ¥500 administrative fee per person is included in the tour price.
- 【For Guests Joining from Ishigaki Island】
(Until September 30, 2026)
Please use Yaeyama Kanko Ferry.
≪Outbound≫
Depart Ishigaki Port at 11:00 AM for Uehara Port.
Our staff will be waiting with a sign.
≪Return≫
After the tour, you will arrive at Uehara Port around 4:00 PM.
Please take the 4:50 PM ferry from Uehara Port to Ishigaki Port.
Arrival at Ishigaki Port will be around 5:50 PM. - 【Transportation Information When Uehara Port Is Suspended】
From October to May, Uehara ferries often cancel due to strong north winds.
≪Outbound≫
①Buy a Uehara-bound ticket at the Yaeyama Kanko Ferry counter in Ishigaki.
②Receive tickets for Ishigaki → Ohara and a temporary bus for Ohara → Uehara.
③Take the 10:30 AM ferry from Ishigaki to Ohara.
④At Ohara, board the temporary bus.
⑤Our staff will meet you at Uehara Port around 12:20 PM. - ≪Return≫
①After the tour, you will arrive at Uehara Port around 4:20 PM.
②Take the temporary bus operated by Yaeyama Kanko Ferry to Ohara Port.
③Board the 5:35 PM ferry from Ohara Port to Ishigaki Port, arriving around 6:25 PM.
Please note that, unlike Uehara Port, Ohara Port does not experience cancellations caused by strong north winds from October to May, so you can travel safely.
(However, service may be canceled if a typhoon approaches.)
- You can book a minimum of 1 and maximum of 14.




































