【Naha departure only】 Whale watching tour + SAM’S Steak Dinner! Seafood or Steak Set ¥9,000→¥8,600!

ホエール&サムズ

This is a great opportunity to meet one of the largest mammal in the world.

The Humpback Whale migration’s period is from December to April from cold waters to Okinawa every year.

Don’t miss this chance to live an unique and wonderful experience!

 

Naha Departure at 09:00 or 13:00 

Free pick-up services within Naha city, first come first served basis (some hotels excluded)

 

After the tour, have a meal at one of the famous steak restaurant in Okinawa—SAM’S 

The chef will cook the food in front of you. 

 

Steak Course/Seafood Course

<Adult (12 years old or above)>

¥9,000→ ¥8,600

 

<Child (3 ~11 years old)>

¥6,500→¥6,300

 

<Whale Watching Gifts>

★A whale postcard will be given as a present!

★A whale Pamphlet will be distributed to let you learn more about the whales!

 

※Due to safety concerns pregnant women are not allowed onboard. No refunds will be given if you are denied onboard for this reason on the date of the trip.

Tour Conditions

Plan Details

Operating days 2023-12-23 〜 2024-04-04
Venue The waters between Okinawa main island and Kerama islands.
Time required Approximately 5 hours
※Tour might finish before scheduled time if the whale(s) is/are spotted earlier.
Number of passengers required For whale watching, it requires at least 10 adults.
age limit 0~
Pick-up guide If you wish to start the tour from Naha, free pick-up service is available from your hotel (Naha city hotels only, some excluded). If you wish to use this service, please inform us at the time of the reservation.

We will inform you for the pick up time. Pick up time and place might vary according to the number of customers using the pick up service, so we recommend you getting by your own means to the port when possible.
Reservation deadline 2 days 17 before
For any inquiries after the Web reservation deadline, Please contact us at:
TEL: +81-98-941-6828 (8:00~19:00)
Payment method
Pay with credit card
クレジット決済取り扱い会社
[Naha Departure] AM Whale Watching and SAM'S Steak Dinner Set
Price
  • Adult (12 years old or above) ¥8,600
  • Child (from 3 to 11 years old/kid steak) ¥6,300
  • Infant (0 to 2 years old/no meals included) ¥0
What is included Boarding fee, insurance, a life jacket, SAM'S steak Course

※Each menu includes special soup/garden salad/seasonable vegetable/ rice
※Beverages are not included. When you order a drink, it will be charged additionally.
Schedule 08:30 Meeting at the Miegusuku port waiting room
09:00 Departure
~The tour takes 3 hour (maximum)~
※The time of return to the Port may vary if the whales are being spotted earlier. (The time for watching the whales will be an hour.)
※As whales are wild animals, there may be a chance that you might not see them.
Around noon, the boat returns to the Port

19:00 Move to the restaurant by yourselves
~Enjoy the steak dinner~

<Sam's Restuarant>
◦ SAM'S ANCHOR INN KOKUSAI ST.'S GUIDE (3-3-18 Kumoji Naha City)
◦ SAM'S MAUI KUMOJI (2-15-13 Kumoji Naha City )
◦ SAM'S Maui Kokusai st.'s (1-3-53 Makishi Naha City)
◦ SAM'S SAILOR INN (3-1-3 Makishi Naha City)

Return to the hotel yourself after the meal
What to bring ※ A wind breaker or other waterproof clothes
※Take sea sickness medicine in advance (30 minutes before the tour)
Price note
Meeting place・Map Naha Miegusuku Port
3 Chome-20 Nishi, Naha-shi, Okinawa-ken [Map]

Meeting place・Time 08:30 Meeting at the Miegusugku port waiting room
Note ◦There are no pick-up services from the hotel to Sam's/from Sam's to the hotel.
◦Meals for infants are not included.
Parking lot Parking lot fee is¥500 a day
Assembly point The hotel you stay (Naha hotel/pick-up time will be announced the day before)
08:30 check-in at the Miegusuku Port
Dissolution place Around 12:00, return to the Miegusuku port
Send you back to the hotel you stay

※Please go to Sam's by 19:00 yourself
Transportation Companies

Reserve Online

Call

▼Schedule・Read the details▼

[Departure from Naha] PM Whale Watching and SAM'S Steak Dinner Set
Price
  • Adult (12 years old or above) ¥8,600
  • Child (from 3 to 11 years old/kid steak) ¥6,300
  • Infant (0 to 2 years old/no meal included) ¥0
What is included Boarding fee, insurance, a life jacket, SAM'S steak Course

※Each menu includes special soup/garden salad/seasonable vegetable/ rice
※Beverages are not included. When you order a drink, it will be charged additionally.
Schedule 13:00 Meeting at the Miegusuku port waiting room
13:30 Departure
~The tour takes 3 hours (maximum)~
※The time of return to the Port may vary if the whales are being spotted earlier. (The time for watching the whales will be an hour.)
※As whales are wild animals, there may be a chance that you might not see them.
Around 16:00, the boat returns to the Port

19:00 Move to the restaurant by yourself
~Enjoy the steak dinner~

<Sam's Restuarant>
◦ SAM'S ANCHOR INN KOKUSAI ST.'S GUIDE (3-3-18 Kumoji Naha City)
◦ SAM'S MAUI KUMOJI (2-15-13 Kumoji Naha City )
◦ SAM'S Maui Kokusai st.'s (1-3-53 Makishi Naha City)
◦ SAM'S SAILOR INN (3-1-3 Makishi Naha City)

Return to the hotel yourself after the meal
What to bring ※ A wind breaker or other waterproof clothes
※Take sea sickness medicine in advance (30 minutes before the tour)
Price note
Meeting place・Map Naha Miegusuku Port
3 Chome-20 Nishi, Naha-shi, Okinawa-ken [Map]

Meeting place・Time 13:00 Meeting at the Miegusugku port waiting room
Note ◦There are no pick-up services from the hotel to Sam's/from Sam's to the hotel.
◦ Meals for infants are not included.
Parking lot Parking lot is¥500 fee is a day.
Assembly point The hotel you stay (Naha hotel/pick-up time will be announced the day before)
13:00 check-in at Miegusuku Port
Dissolution place Around 16:00, return to the Miegusuku Port
Send you back to the hotel you stay

※Please go to Sam's by 19:00 yourself
Transportation Companies

Reserve Online

Call

▼Schedule・Read the details▼

Precautions

Precautions ※Due to safety concerns pregnant women are not allowed onboard. No refunds will be given if you are denied onboard for this reason on the date of the trip.
※If there are not enough participants (10 people), the whale watching tour will be cancelled. You will be informed if it is cancelled a day before.
※Without prior notice, the type of boat may subject to change.

<Sam's Restaurant>
・This plan requires advanced reservation and pre-payment.
・The meal normally starts from 19:00. If you have any desired time, please tell us in advance.
・The business hours of Urashima: 18:00~23:00
・Please get to the restaurant by your own means after the whale watching tour.

<Sam's Location in Naha city>
SAM'S ANCHOR INN KOKUSAI ST.'S GUIDE (3-3-18 Kumoji Naha City)
SAM'S MAUI KUMOJI (2-15-13 Kumoji Naha City )
SAM'S Maui Kokusai st.'s (1-3-53 Makishi Naha City)
SAM'S SAILOR INN (3-1-3 Makishi Naha City)

**All courses include special soup/garden salad/seasonal vegetables/rice but drinks do not include.
・If you order extra food and drinks at the resturant, please pay the bill after meal.

<Pick-up services for whale watching>

※ For the pick-up service, we might ask you to move to a nearby location instead of picking you up directly from your hotel. Also, some hotels in Naha city are excluded.
※You may make the reservation online by 23:00 a day before. If you make the reservation after 15:00 one day before the day of the tour, there are no pick-up services provided. Please gather at Naha Miegusuku Port yourself even if you choose for pick-up service when making the reservation.

・Limited for Naha 09:30 or 13:30 departure
・No extra charge for pick-up service, but it's on a first come first served basis. Please type your the name and address of the hotel you stay when making reservation.
・For morning departure, we will contact you the day before at around 16:00 and 17:00. For afternoon departure, we contact you in the morning around 11:00.


<If you come to the meeting point by car>

-Naha-
Search for "Naha Beach Side Hotel" (Map Code: 33 155 818*88) on your car GPS or Google Maps. Once you get to the hotel, just follow that same road until you reach the entrance of the parking. After that, you can get your parking ticket (500 yen per day). After entering the harbour, turn right and go straight until you find a small building.
This building is our meeting point and you can park your car next to it. Our staff in blue T-shirt will wait for you inside the bulding.

※If you drive by yourself to the Naha meeting place, the parking fee is¥500/day.



【About the whale tour】

・The time for return to the Port may change if the whale(s) is/are being spotted earlier.
・Sea conditions might be extreme in Okinawa's winter. The elderly or/and infants might not be able to join the tour if extreme sea conditions are in case.
・Since whales are wild animals and their behaviors are not under our control, spotting them is not guaranteed. Under the circumstances listed below, you might get a refund or try to board again.

Fully Refund Period:
①You will only get a refund during the following period:
From 1 February 2024 to 19 March 2024
※A refund, adult ¥3,500/child ¥2,000 will be returned after deducting the cost of the meals.
(Not aplicable period: 23 December 2023 to 31 January 2024 ・ 20 March 2024 to 4 April 2024)
※There may be a price difference for refund due to the exchange rate. Please note that the bank may take weeks to return the money back to your credit card account.

②Reboat again: until 4 April 2024

Additionally, if one of the following conditions is met, the tour might be deemed as concluded:
●If a whale's blow is spotted from a long distance
●If any of the customers on the same boat see the whale

・Please note that if you are unable to use both ① and ② due to your schedule, refund will not be available.
・Due to weather or sea conditions, the schedule is subject to change, or the tour might be cancelled. In this case, a full refund or a change of date will be offered.
・According to the Japanese regulations, a life jacket will be provided onboard and must be worn at all times during the tour.
・Please manage your own luggage and belongings on the boat in order to avoid damage or loss.
・Please note that we cannot respond to requests that disregard safety.
・Before making the reservation, please read carefully the terms and conditions.

【Helpful tips on the day】
●The sun can be strong in Okinawa even in winter. Bring some sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses.
● If you get motion sick or sea sick, take some medicine 30 minutes before you board.
● The sea wind in Okinawa is cold in winter. Bring clothes that are warm, and water resistant.
※※During winter season, sea conditions in Okinawa might be extreme. Please assess your health conditions before applying for the tour.
Cancellation policy

If for any reason, the customer cancels his or her reservations, he or she will have to pay the following cancellation fees. Furthermore, please keep in mind that any bank transfer fees will be the customer's responsibility.
Cancellation 8-10 days before reservation date・・・20% of the original price
Cancellation 2-7 days before the reservation date・・・30% of the original price
Day before the reservation date・・・50% of the original price
On the reservation date・・・100% of the original price