The Yaeyama archipelago is located 450 kilometers southeast of mainland Okinawa. With Ishigaki Island as a gateway, 9 treasure islands await for unforgettable discoveries and adventures.
A fun filled day of exploration! An Expedition to Iriomote's Last Paradise
This tour to Iriomote's most remote inhabited region is not meant for the weak hearted. This is a full day of hiking, boat cruising and in the summer swimming & snorkeling. A local guide will lead you through the old mining settlements on Uchibanare Island and WWII caves used by the Japanese military in Funauki Village. The tour includes ferry transportation from Ishigaki Island, all transportation during the tour as well as a delicious lunch made entirely from local produce. The tour costs 17,500 yen for adults for an Ishigaki departure/return. Check with the staff for details on other departures & pricing.
*English tour assistants are available to accompany you on the tour at an additional fee.
- Mar / 11 / 10 / 06:40
- Temperature
- 20.0C
- 68.0F
What would you like to accomplish this year?
A new year is upon us; the weather is warm and it is beautiful in the Yaeyama Islands.
The Ocean is a glistening emerald and turns a dark blue, reaching to the sky and its never-ending bluish hue.
Time passes peacefully as we enter this New Year.
The difficult economic climate of the past year slips away and gives rise to new hope.
The splendor of nature calls upon us to anticipate with optimism the rising New Year.
Here at Hirata Tourism, we entertain tourists and guests with Otoso (new year's sake) and the staff wears traditional Okinawan costume. If you are in Yaeyama now or are soon to be - why not come and visit our staff at Hirata, as we welcome and celebrate the New Year ...
