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Top 17 Optional Tours in Ishigaki Island!
Hello everyone!
In this issue, I would like to introduce some optional tours on Ishigaki Island.
But some of you may not know what an optional tour is.
Optional tours are sightseeing tours and activities that you can participate in during free time of your trip for an extra fee. Basically, there are no activities included in package tours to Ishigaki Island, so you will have to find a tour of your choice from a tour company by yourself.
This article introduces optional tours on Ishigaki Island.
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Introducing features, attire, and reasons for the popularity of Ishigaki Island optional tours.
Optional tours are sightseeing and activities that applicants pay extra to participate in on their own, so they can enjoy the day doing what they want to do. With set tours, you often have a combination of things you want to do and tours you are not really interested in.
However, with optional tours, you can spend your time as you like, since you are the one who thinks about the structure of the tour. The greatest appeal of an optional tour is that you can do whatever you want and as much as you want without worrying about other travelers. As for the clothing, the clothing and preparation will vary depending on what you want to do, so if there is a tour you are interested in, please see the tours introduced in detail on the specialized pages.
Top 17 Optional Tours in Ishigaki Island
Ishigaki Island Optional Tour No. 17 Nosodake Trekking
Nosodake is a 282-meter-high mountain located in the northern part of Ishigaki Island. Also known as Nosoko Marpei, the mountain is characterized by large rocks towering above the summit. The view from the top of the mountain is also outstanding. It is easy for families and couples to join the tour because of the spectacular view of the island and the fact that even children can easily climb up the mountain.trekkingLet's enjoy the
Ishigaki Island Optional Tour No. 16 Fuki-tsuki-gawa Canoeing & Trekking
Fukidori River is located in the northeastern part of Ishigaki Island and has one of the largest mangrove forests in Ishigaki Island, "Fukidori River Mangrove Community". You can directly feel the pristine nature along the Fukidori River because the rich nature of sea and forest including hirugi community is spreading around the Fukidori River. It is the feature that you can directly feel the great nature of Ishigaki Island. After going up the river to some extent, we will trek through the mangrove forest. You can directly experience the largest mangrove forest in Ishigaki Island.
Ishigaki Island Optional Tour No. 15 Mangrove Canoeing
This tour takes you by canoe up a river that flows through a mangrove forest. The river in the mangrove is very calm without strong winds, and you can admire the animals and plants that live there.
The plants and animals that inhabit the mangroves of Ishigaki Island include many very rare creatures that cannot be found in temperate regions. Why don't you come and see them with your own eyes?
Ishigaki Island Optional Tour No. 14 Blue Cave Snorkeling
Located on Ishigaki IslandBlue Caveindicates certainty, emphasis, etc.This activity is enjoyed through snorkeling.The Blue Cave in Ishigaki Island is so called because of the mysterious blue color of the sea inside the cave. At high tide, the Blue Cave is filled with seawater, so you can enjoy snorkeling inside the cave. Visitors can safely enjoy the tropical fish and coral reefs that are found in the Ao no grotto.
This tour is popular among couples and families because it is difficult to see waves in the Blue Cave, and because it is a cave, there is almost no current, so snorkeling can be enjoyed safely.
Ishigaki Island Optional Tour No. 13 Sunset Canoeing
Sunset on Ishigaki Island is a rare sight that is hard to see on the mainland. You can take a canoe out to the offshore to enjoy the sunset.
Sunset canoeing also offers sunset and twilight times.
Canoes are very stable vehicles and can accommodate more than one person, so families with small children can also enjoy this tour.
Ishigaki Island Optional Tour No. 12 Kabira Bay Canoeing
This is a canoe tour to enjoy the beautiful emerald green ocean surface and white sandy beach of Kabira Bay. Kabira Bay is home to many coral reefs and tropical fish, but swimming is not allowed. Therefore, you will be able to fully enjoy the bay by canoe. Please enjoy the fish and coral swimming freely from a canoe.
Ishigaki Island Optional Tour No. 11 Sunrise Canoeing
How about an early morning canoeing experience in Ishigaki Island where you can wake up early and make the most of your time? Cruising in the mangrove forest in the quiet early morning. Let the fresh air of Ishigaki Island soak into your body surrounded by the morning sun.
It will surely be the best morning activity. Only in the early morning, you can enjoy the luxury of monopolizing Ishigaki Island, which is crowded with many tourists during the daytime. Why don't you wake up a little earlier and start a good day?
Ishigaki Island Optional Tour No. 10 Kabira Bay Glass Boat
Kabira Bay is a beautiful bay with a beautiful emerald green ocean surface dotted with lush green islands and the contrast between the all-white sandy beach and the emerald green ocean color. Although swimming is not allowed due to the ocean currents, visitors are encouraged to play on the beach, collecting coral and shells that have washed up on the beach.
Ishigaki Island Optional Tour No. 9 Taketomi Island Sightseeing
Taketomi Island is a small island created by the uplift of coral reefs, located about 10 minutes offshore by boat from Ishigaki Island. You can enjoy swimming and diving.
Especially popular spots are Kondoi Beach, Kaiji Beach famous for its star sand, Takidunguchi in the northwestern part of the island, Simovishi in the southwestern part of the island, and Taketomi Island Minamioki Reef in the southern part. You can also see various faces of Shisa in houses with red-tile roofs, and Taketomi Island retains the simple, beautiful, old-fashioned Okinawan original landscape. If you are tired of the hustle and bustle of daily life and want to relax, please visit Taketomi Island. You will definitely be healed.
Ishigaki Island Optional Tour #8 Sunrise SUP
How about the Sunrise SUP tour as a step to enjoy Ishigaki Island from morning? It is a special tour that only those who stay on the island can experience. The sunrise that appears on the horizon from Ishigaki Island is sure to cleanse your heart. Why don't you enjoy the marine blue ocean and blue-white sunrise from the morning while experiencing the SUP which is now a hot topic?
Ishigaki Island Optional Tour #7 Sunset SUP
This is a tour to enjoy the sunset view by SUP, which is now a hot topic.
Sunsets seen on land are beautiful, but sunsets seen in the ocean have a different flavor as the entire ocean changes color from moment to moment. We leave for the ocean to watch the sunset when the afternoon sun starts to set, and paddle slowly to the spot while looking at the sunset in front of you and basking in the light of the tilted sun in front of you. You can look up at the sky and see the beautiful colors of the sky with its various faces gradually changing as the sun changes its tilt. You will surely be struck by the inspiring scenery.
At sunset time, the whole area turns orange and is absolutely beautiful. Enjoy the contrast between the orange and the islands in the background.
Ishigaki Island Optional Tour No. 6 Fuki-tsuki-gawa SUP & Trekking
Fukidori River is located in the northeast of Ishigaki Island and has one of the largest mangrove forests in Ishigaki Island, "Fukidori River Mangrove Community". This is the tour to go up the Fukidori River by SUP and trekking. You can feel the great nature of Ishigaki Island and observe the rare flora and fauna of the island. It is a tour that many repeaters enjoy even if they have tried it once before because it shows different faces at different times of the day and in different seasons.
Ishigaki Island Optional Tour No. 5 Snorkeling to the Phantom Island
Snorkeling tours around the coral-rich Phantom Island are extremely popular. The waters of Phantom Island are not only crystal clear, but in addition to a wide variety of fish species, visitors can observe colorful coral reefs.phantom islandMany people come back to snorkel again and again because they are fascinated by the
Ishigaki Island Optional Tour No. 4 Mangrove SUP
This tour will give you a taste of the best of the tropics, which is often referred to as "mangroves.
First, while going up the Miyara River, the largest river in Ishigaki Island, you will experience SUP in the mangrove forest called "Miyara River Hirugi Forest," which is a national natural treasure.
Visitors can have fun with friends and family while observing rare plants and animals that cannot be seen on the main island of Japan. There is a waterfall at the end of the river, where you can wash away the fatigue of the day's activities while feeling the negative ions from the waterfall's basin.
Ishigaki Island Optional Tour #3 Diving
Diving is one of the activities you can't miss when you visit Ishigaki Island. There are many diving spots and many specialized stores in Ishigaki Island. Each spot has a different grouping of organisms, and the order in which you visit the spots makes them look different from each other. Please join the tour and enjoy the ocean of Ishigaki Island.
Ishigaki Island Optional Tour No. 2: Phantom Island Landing Tour
The island is called Phantom Island, an uninhabited island near Ishigaki Island. Due to tidal fluctuations, the island exists in the sea at high tide and appears at low tide. The island is composed entirely of coral fragments. This area is very rich in coral, and the island was created by the accumulation of coral fragments. It may be called Miracle Island because of such miraculous stories and scenes.
Because the island can sink into the sea and is formed by coral fragments, no plants grow on the island. The beautiful scenery is so popular that it is often used for photo weddings and PV shoots, making it a great place for social networking. The site is close to the island, so you can visit even in the afternoon.
Ishigaki Island Optional Tour #1 Kabira Bay SUP
Kabira Bay is a beautiful bay with a beautiful emerald green sea surface dotted with lush green islands and the contrast between the white sandy beach and the emerald green color of the ocean. There are also many coral reefs and tropical fish that make you want to swim, but because of the ocean currents, swimming is not allowed, so you must enjoy the bay from the water by SUP. Enjoy the activities at Kabira Bay, one of the most popular beaches in Ishigaki Island in the relaxing current.
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How was it?
Ishigaki Island has many fascinating spots and I am sure there are many things to see and do. Which activity caught your attention? If there is an optional tour that interests you, please give it a try. It will surely be a great memory of your trip.
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