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Kerama Island Whale Watching Half-Day Tour from Naha / Chatan in Okinawa | Japan

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Kerama Island Whale Watching Half-Day Tour from Naha / Chatan in Okinawa | Japan

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22 Dec
Mon
23 Dec
Tue
24 Dec
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【Chinese version】Departure from Naha

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Children aged 0 to 2 years old can experience it for free. Please be sure to enter the number of children participating when making a reservation. If you do not inform us until the day that you have children traveling with you, you may not be able to board the boat, and adults cannot request a refund due to the need to take care of children, etc. Please be aware.


Passengers who order "Departure from Naha" and need free pick-up and drop-off service in Naha city, please be sure to confirm the pick-up and drop-off location in the product description, and make a note of "Pick-up location ※Limited to pick-up and drop-off at the same point" when making a reservation. If there is no comment, it will be treated as Please note that you also choose "Go on your own".


If you book after 15:00 (Japan time) the day before the departure date, no pick-up service will be provided.


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【Japanese version】Departure from Chatan

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Highlights

  • Limited departure during winter, get up close and personal with humpback whales
  • Departing from Naha and Chatan, free pick-up service is provided for flights departing from Naha.
  • If you are unable to see the whales, you are guaranteed a full refund or another cruise (refund exclusion days do not apply)

The content of this product is provided by machine translation and may not
reflect the actual information, please take this into consideration before
booking.


-Itinerary information-


  • Depart from Naha


  • Meeting time: 08:30 / 13:15


  • Departure time: 09:00 / 13:45
  • Meeting point: Naha Mie Port Waiting Center (20 Nishi 3-chome, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture)


  • Return information: Disbanded at the same meeting point


  • Transportation method: Go by yourself, or you can choose pick-up and drop-off service at a designated location (please inform the pick-up location when making a reservation *limited to pick-up and drop-off at the same point)

[Pick-up time and location, departure in the morning]


<International Route>※Only reservations must be made before 15:00 the day
before the event※


7:45 Departure from Omoromachi T Gallery (opposite to Aoyama in Western
Clothes)


7:55 Departure from FamilyMart (Saion Square store)


8:00 Departure from Tembusu Naha (in front of Lawson)


8:05 Depart from Jiaxin Hotel (by International Express)


8:10 Depart in front of the County Assembly


Departure from Hotel Torifito Naha Asahibashi at 8:20


Depart Pacific Hotel Okinawa at 8:25 (next to the parking lot)


※Kokusai-dori on Sunday is a pedestrian-only lane from 12:00 to 18:00, so
there will be no stops at the "Kashin Hotel" and "Tembusu Naha" pick-up and
drop-off points during this time.


<National Route 58 Route>※Only reservations must be made before 15:00 the day
before the event※


7:55 Departure from DoubleTree by Hilton Naha Asahibashi


Depart Nahana Hotel at 8:00


Depart Prince Smart Inn Naha at 8:05


8:10 Departure for WBF Water City Naha


Depart Peace Island Naha at 8:20


8:25 Departure from Apa Hotel Naha Airport Wakasa


Gather at the white triangular building in Naha Mie Castle Port at 8:30
(gather by yourself)


[Pick-up time and location, departure in the afternoon]


<International Route>※Only reservations must be made before 15:00 the day
before the event※


12:30 Depart Omoromachi T Gallery (opposite to Aoyama in Western Clothes)


12:40 Depart FamilyMart (Saion Square store)


12:45 Depart Tembusu Naha (in front of Lawson)


12:50 Departure from Jiaxin Hotel (by International Express)


12:55 In front of Chuhui County Assembly


13:05 Hotel Torifito Naha Asahibashi


13:10 Depart Pacific Hotel Okinawa (next to the parking lot)


※Kokusai Street on Sunday is a pedestrian lane from 12:00 to 18:00, so there
will be no stops at the "Kashin Hotel" and "Tembusu Naha" pick-up and drop-off
points during this time.


<National Route 58 Route>※Only reservations must be made before 15:00 the day
before the event※


12:40 DepartureDoubleTree by Hilton Naha Asahibashi


12:45 Depart Nahana Hotel


12:50 Depart Prince Smart Inn Naha


12:55 Departure WBF Water City Naha


13:05 Depart Peace Island Naha


13:10 Depart Apa Hotel Naha Airport Wakasa


13:15 Gather at the white triangular building in Naha Mie Castle Port (self-
gather)


  • Departing from Chatan


  • Meeting time: 09:00 / 13:00


  • Departure time: 09:30 / 13:30


  • Meeting point: Chatan Hamagawa Fishing Port (Chatan Town Port 4, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa Prefecture)


  • Return information: Disbanded at the same meeting point
  • Transportation: Go by yourself

-Itinerary introduction-


  • Whale Watching Tour The waters of Okinawa are warm and the waves are calm. Whales come to the Kerama Islands and breed in the waters of Zamami Island surrounded by beautiful coral reefs to continue the next generation. Every year, the probability of sighting on whale watching boats is more than 98%. Let’s watch the beautiful figures of humpback whales, the world’s largest mammals.

Itinerary

  • 【Departure from Naha】

  • 08:30 / 13:15 Gather at Naha Mie Castle Port Waiting Center

  • 09:00 / 13:45 Depart from the port to find whales

  • See humpback whales up close

  • Approximately 12:00 / 16:45 Disband after returning to the port

  • 【Departure from Chatan】

  • 09:00 / 13:00 Meet at Chatan Binchuan Fishing Port

  • 09:30 / 13:30 Depart from the port to find whales

  • Whale watching activity lasts up to approximately 3 hours

  • Disband after returning to the port at approximately 12:30 / 16:30

What's included

INCLUDED

Insurance
Life jacket
boat fare
Chatani Binchuan Fishing Port Parking Lot (Free to use)

NOT INCLUDED

meals
Miejo Port parking lot (500 yen/day)
Chatan Hamagawa Fishing Port Port Facility Usage Fee

Additional information

Purchase Notice
  • Passengers who order "Departure from Naha" and need free pick-up and drop-off service in Naha city, please be sure to confirm the pick-up and drop-off location in the product description, and make a note of "Pick-up location ※Limited to pick-up and drop-off at the same point" when making a reservation. If there is no comment, it will be treated as Please note that you also choose "Go on your own".
  • If you book after 15:00 (Japan time) the day before the departure date, no pick-up service will be provided. Even if there is a request for pick-up service when booking, please go to Naha Miejo Port to meet up by yourself.
  • Please provide communication software when making a reservation and turn on the friend status for emergency contact notification (Line/WeChat/Whatsapp).
  • If there are infants or elderly people among the participants, please note that it is winter in Okinawa when humpback whales visit. The wind and waves in winter are higher than in summer. On the day of the activity, infants, young children or the elderly may not be allowed to board the boat depending on the wind and wave conditions and safety considerations. Please forgive us.
  • Pregnant women, please understand that as the boat will vibrate due to engine operation, for safety reasons, we will not be able to participate in the itinerary. If you are not informed until check-in on the same day, you will not be able to participate in the activity and no refund will be given. Please be informed.
  • If you do not see a whale on that day, you can choose another date (~2025/04/06), or get a full refund (Departure from Naha/Chatani: 2024/12/21~2025/1/31・2025/3/ 16 to 2025/4/6 are refund exclusion days); if the whale spouting behavior is seen from a distance or more than 2 guests see the whale on the day, it will not be applicable, please forgive me.
  • The minimum group size for departures from Naha is 10 adults, and the minimum group size for departures from Chatan is 15 adults. If the group size is not reached, the event will be cancelled. Please be informed.
  • Tourists participating in the Chatan whale watching tour are required to pay an additional port facility usage fee, which is 200 yen per adult (over 12 years old) and 100 yen per child (3-11 years old). Please pay cash to the on-site staff when you check in on the day.
  • Please be aware that the type of boat that passengers can board will change depending on the number of reservations.
  • After spotting the whale, the observation time is about 1 hour. However, there is a possibility of returning early on the day due to the appearance of whales and the condition of all passengers.


Reminders
In case of delays caused by traffic, weather, or other force majeure factors resulting in the cancellation of some itinerary attractions, please contact customer service. We will arrange a partial refund for you
In the event of inclement weather such as typhoons or snowstorms, a decision on whether to cancel the tour will be made 1 day(s) before departure (local time 18:00). Notifications will then be sent via email
Epilepsy, Pregnant women
When whales visit, the sea conditions in Okinawa in winter are different from those in summer. The waves are higher in winter. If there are infants or elderly people who sign up to participate, they may not be allowed to board the boat depending on the wave conditions on the day. Please understand.
Tourists participating in the Chatan whale watching tour are required to pay an additional port facility usage fee, which is 200 yen per adult (over 12 years old) and 100 yen per child (3-11 years old). Please pay cash to the on-site staff when you check in on the day.
Please note that the time may change depending on the status of whale tracking.
If you don’t see a whale on that day, you can choose another day (~2025/04/06) or get a full refund (Departure from Naha/Chatani: 2024/12/21~2025/1/31・2025/3/ 16 ~ 2025/4/6 are refund exclusion days); if the whale spouting behavior is seen from a distance or more than 2 guests see the whale on the day, it will not be applicable, please forgive me.
The itinerary may be canceled or the time may be changed due to weather conditions on the day.
If the itinerary is canceled due to weather conditions, you can participate on another date while staying in Okinawa.
For safety reasons, please wear a life jacket at all times.
Minimum number of people in a group: 10 people in Naha and 15 people in Chatan. When the number of participants does not reach the minimum number of people in the group specified above, the tour will be canceled and an email notification of cancellation will be sent one day before the departure date.
Please be sure to meet up 30 minutes before departure. If you do not get on the boat due to personal reasons, no additional refunds will be given.
Guests who are prone to seasickness are advised to take their own seasickness medicine beforehand.
Please bring your own waterproof and cold-proof supplies on the day.
Please provide communication software when making a reservation and enable friend status for emergency contact notification (Line/WeChat/Whatsapp).
Refuse any safety violations on board. If there is no improvement after being repeatedly stopped, we have the right to refuse the passenger to participate in the activity and refund the fee.
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