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Okinawa, Japan|Whale Watching Experience in Winter|Departure from Chatan American Village (Go by yourself)

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Okinawa, Japan|Whale Watching Experience in Winter|Departure from Chatan American Village (Go by yourself)

Next available dates
Mon
23 Dec
Tue
24 Dec
Wed
25 Dec
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Afternoon flight (gather at 13:00/depart at 13:30)

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Next availability: Mon, 23 Dec

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INR 3,565

Morning departure (gathering at 09:00/departing at 09:30)

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Next availability: Mon, 23 Dec

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Highlights

・Take a high-speed boat! Okinawa winter limited itinerary, whale watching tour
- starting from Chatan


・Humpback whales, which weigh about 30 tons and are about 15 meters long,
display their courtship skills and their majestic postures are breathtaking

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Departing from Chatan


Meeting time: 09:00 / 13:00


Departure time: 09:30 / 13:30


Meeting point: Chatan Hamagawa Fishing Port (Address: Chatan Town Port 4,
Nakagami-gun, Okinawa Prefecture / Map Code: 33 555 347) There is free parking
at the fishing port.


Return information: Disbanded at the same meeting point


Transportation: Go by yourself


Please note that whale watching will be considered successful if the following
conditions are met.


  • We saw whales spouting water from a distance.


  • More than 2 guests saw whales that day.



<Prior reminder>


・The itinerary may be canceled or the time may be changed due to weather
conditions or the health conditions of other guests on the day.


・If the trip is canceled due to weather conditions, the date of participation
can be changed free of charge.


・The entire boat trip on that day is 3 hours, but if you find a whale early,
you will return to the port earlier. (The whale watching time is about 1 hour)


・Please bring your own waterproof and cold-proof supplies on the day.


・For guests who are prone to seasickness, it is recommended to take
seasickness medicine in advance.


・For safety reasons, please wear a life jacket at all times.


・It is prohibited to walk on the ship while the ship is moving.


・Reject any violation of safety on board.


・Be sure to evaluate your own health condition and read the precautions
carefully before registering.

Itinerary

  • 09:00

    Meet at Chatan Hamagawa Fishing Port (Address: Chatan Town Port 4, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa Prefecture)
  • 09:30

    Morning departure | Take a boat out of the harbor to watch whales
  • 11:00

    The maximum whale watching time is 3 hours (if you see a whale early, you will return to port early)
  • 12:30

    Return to port and disband
  • 13:00

    Meet at Chatan Hamagawa Fishing Port (Address: Chatan Town Port 4, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa Prefecture)
  • 13:30

    Afternoon departure|Take a boat out of the harbor to watch whales, the whale watching time is up to 3 hours (if you see a whale early, you will return to the harbor early)
  • 16:30

    Return to port and disband

What's included

INCLUDED

Insurance
Life jacket
boat fare

NOT INCLUDED

Other expenses not mentioned above
Chatan Hamagawa Fishing Port Port Facility Usage Fee

Additional information

Purchase Notice

・If you do not see a whale that day, you can choose another date (until April 6, 2025), or get a full refund (2024/12/21~2025/1/31, 2025/3/16~2025/4 / 6 is the refund excluded day); 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.

・Tourists who participate in the Chatan whale watching tour are required to pay an additional port facility usage fee, which is 200 yen per adult and 100 yen per child. Please pay in cash to the on-site staff when you check in on the day. Please be informed.

・The waves in Okinawa are the highest in the year in winter. Pregnant women are not allowed to participate. Regarding infants, the captain will determine whether they can take the boat based on the sea conditions that day.

・Please provide communication software when making a reservation and turn on the friend status for emergency contact notification (Line/WeChat/Whatsapp/Kakao).

・Due to weather, sea conditions and other force majeure factors, the whale watching trip may be canceled on the day. Users will be notified through the reserved contact information at that time. If the trip is canceled due to weather effects, you can choose a date during your stay in Okinawa.

Reminders
A minimum of 15 traveler(s) are required for the tour to depart. If the number of participants does not reach the minimum requirement, the tour will be canceled. An email regarding tour cancellation will be sent 5 day(s) before the departure date
Pregnant women
You may be splashed by waves when watching whales. Please wear warm or waterproof clothes that you don't mind getting wet. Avoid wearing unstable shoes such as high heels. Be sure to wear a life jacket provided by the ship throughout the process.
Guests who are prone to seasickness are advised to take their own seasickness medicine in advance.
For your safety, please wear a life jacket at all times.
Passengers are asked to prepare raincoats and other cold-proof and waterproof supplies.
The entire activity is in Japanese.
Reservation restrictions: Pregnant women and people after drinking alcohol are not allowed to participate. If confirmed on-site, no refunds will be made, please be informed. Elderly people who are in wheelchairs or have limited mobility are not recommended to participate.
If you are unable to arrive at the meeting point on time on the same day, you will not be able to change the date and venue for free, and a 100% cancellation fee will be charged, so please allow enough time to arrive.
If the rain does not cause navigation difficulties, you can leave the port as usual even on rainy days. You can buy a raincoat on site at your own expense for about 300 yen. If the guest cancels because he does not want to participate on a rainy day, it will be deemed as a voluntary abandonment and no refund will be given.
Please note that the time may be subject to change depending on the status of whale tracking.
The winter sea conditions in Okinawa when whales visit are different from those in summer. The waves are higher in winter. If there are children who sign up to participate, the children may not be allowed to ride on the boat depending on the wave conditions on the day. We apologize for that.
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