Mangrove exploration kayak tour on Hija River where subtropical nature spreads｜Departing from Kadena (Central Okinawa)
- There are five departures per day, regardless of the tides.
- There are many flights departing, so it's easy to plan your trip.
- Enjoy a night kayak adventure while enjoying the sunset
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Mangrove Exploration Kayaking
What's included in Mangrove exploration kayak tour on Hija River where subtropical nature spreads｜Departing from Kadena (Central Okinawa)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
(20 minutes before each departure) Meet in front of the Hisakawa Nature Experience Center. Check-in and change clothes.
Tour begins!
Explanation from the guide. Equipment preparation. Kayaking practice.
Depart for a kayak tour. Observe wildlife or just relax on the river. Have fun however you like!
The kayak tour is over. We change clothes and disband.
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You can paddle down the Hija River, a scenic spot known since the Ryukyu Dynasty, in a kayak that anyone can enjoy.
Experience Okinawa's nature and history in a paradise for wildlife surrounded by dense mangroves. Go on a little adventure exploring the Hisa River!
Five departures per day regardless of the tides!
-Meeting place and time-
Meeting (disbanding) place:
<Meeting place> 566-5 Mizugama, Kadena-cho, Nakagami-gun, in front of the Hisa River Nature Experience Center
*If you go straight for about 50m from the usual meeting place, you will see a blue painted sidewalk. If you go straight along the river, you will come to the end of the path where the Nature Experience Center is. If you have lost your way, please call 098-989-0809.
Meeting time:
Please gather 20 minutes before each flight.
*Time required: Approximately 2 hours *Parking is available at the meeting point
-Course details-
Two courses to choose from
[Mangrove Exploration Kayak]
①9:00／②11:00／③13:00／④15:00
The Hija River, which has the largest watershed area on the main island of Okinawa, is densely covered with mangroves and other trees on the downstream banks, and is home to many living creatures. This tour allows you to row down the quiet river with your own hands, enjoy the scenery you normally don't see from the river surface, and observe rare subtropical creatures.
[Sunset + Night Kayak Tour]
This tour takes you out to the border between the river and the sea just before sunset, when the sea and sky are dyed orange, and you can watch the sun sink into the East China Sea. The evening view you can see while drifting on the waves in a kayak is an indescribably moving scene. Enjoy the scenery that changes from dusk to night.
*Meeting time: 1 hour before sunset
* Meeting times vary depending on the period. Please check the meeting times below and come to the venue. The meeting times may vary.
<June 2025>
2025/6/1~6/30 (Meet at 17:40)
<July 2025>
2025/7/1~7/31 (Meet at 17:40)
<August 2025>
2025/8/1~8/31 (Meet at 17:10)
<September 2025>
2025/9/1~9/30 (Meet at 16:40)
<October 2025>
2025/10/1~10/31 (Meet at 16:10)
<November 2025>
2025/11/1~11/30 (Meet at 15:40)
<December 2025>
2025/12/1~12/31 (Meet at 15:40)
-Things to bring-
Please bring a change of clothes, beach sandals, a small towel, a hat, and sunscreen as needed.
Inclusions
- Insurance
- Tuition
- Rental Board
- Rental wear
- Rental boots
- Pick-up and drop-off
- Personal expenses
- Other expenses not mentioned above
- The schedule may change or be canceled depending on the weather and tides.
- Life jackets are not provided, so please bring your own if you need one.
- Your lower body will get slightly wet, so please come dressed in clothes that you don't mind getting wet.
- Please bring a small towel and hat.
- Please bring a change of clothes, beach sandals, and sunscreen if necessary.
- Please come to the meeting place wearing clothes that you can wear to kayak as is. Please change clothes if necessary after kayaking.
- You can see the fireflies' bioluminescence during night kayaking from mid-May to mid-November. Outside of these periods, you cannot see the fireflies' bioluminescence.
- Up to one pet (dog) is allowed. ¥3,000 per pet (advance reservation required)
Meet
Venues
- In Front Of The Hisa River Nature Experience CenterIf you go straight for about 50m from the usual meeting point, you will see a blue painted sidewalk.
If you go straight along the river, you will come to the end of the path where the Nature Experience Center is.
If you get lost, please call us at 098-989-0809.
Meeting / End Points
- Hisa River
