<Web reservation gift: Okinawan sweets!>【Naha/Chatan departure】Okinawa Whale Watching ¥5,500~6,000

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※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.

 

★Winter Special! Enjoy Whale Watching at Okinawa★ 2024 booking is now avaliable

 

Every year humpback whales, one of the biggest mammals in the world, come to the warm waters of Okinawa’s Zamami Island and other Kerama islands to mate and give birth before continuing on their journey.

Whales normally weigh 30 tonnes and 15 meters long. They may breach and splash right before your eyes.

Our tour offers a fun and educational encounters with these magnificent creatures. Don’t miss the chance to have this  unique and wonderful experience!♪

 

★Chatan or Naha departure options!

★Free pick-up service in Naha!

★Whale Post Card present!

★Whale Pamphlet!

Get complimentary Okinawan sweets when making a reservation directly through the website! (offer valid until stocks last)

※ For the pick-up service, we might ask you to move to a nearby location instead of picking ou up directly from your hotel. Also, some hotels in Naha city are excluded.

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

 

Tour Conditions

Plan Details

Operating days 2023-12-23 〜 2024-04-07
Venue Waters between Okinawa main island and Kerama
Time required Approximately 3hours
※Tour might finish earlier if the whales are spotted soon.
Number of passengers required Naha Departure: At least 10 Adults
Chatan Departure: At least 15 Adults
age limit 0~
Pick-up guide Pick-up service is available from Naha hotels (ONLY for the Naha Departure)
Reservation deadline 1 days 23 before
Please contact us for any inquiries after the Web reservation deadline:
TEL: +81-98-941-6828 (9:00~17:00)
Payment method
Pay with credit card
クレジット決済取り扱い会社
Whale Watching【Naha】AM
Price
  • Adult (12 and above) ¥5,500
  • Child (3~11) ¥4,500
  • Infant (2 or below) ¥0
What is included Boat fare, insurance, whale watching tour fee and a life jacket
Schedule <Whale watching>
08:30 Gather at the Miegusuku Port waiting room
09:00 Departure
~Tour starts (3 hours maximum)~
Around 12:00 whale watching tour finish and back to the Port

※¥500 for whole day parking
※The minimum numbers of participants is 10. If there are not enough participants, the tour will be cancelled. You will be informed if it is cancelled a day before.
What to bring ※A wind breaker or other waterproof clothes
※Take sea sickness medicine in advance
Meeting place・Map Naha Miegusuku Port
3 Chome-20 Nishi, Naha-shi, Okinawa-ken [Map]

Miegusuku Port (3 Chome-20 Nishi, Naha-shi, Okinawa-ken)
  [Map]

Meeting place・Time 8:30 at the Miegusuku Port waiting room
Note
Parking lot Parking lot available at the port and ¥500 for whole day parking
Assembly point ・Pick up at the hotel (we will contact you the pick up time the day before)
・08:30 at Naha Miegusuku Port
(3 Chome-20 Nishi, Naha-shi, Okinawa-ken)
Dissolution place ・Hotel
・Miegusuku port.
Transportation Companies CeruleanBlue

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Whale Watching【Naha】PM
Price
  • Adult (12 and above) ¥5,500
  • Child (3~11) ¥4,500
  • Infant (2 or below) ¥0
What is included Boat fare, insurance, whale watching tour fee and a life jacket
Schedule <Whale watching>
13:00 Gather at the Miegusuku Port waiting room
13:30 Departure
~Tour starts (3 hours maximum)~
Around 16:30 whale watching tour finish and back to the Port

※¥500 for whole day parking
※The minimum numbers of participants is 10. If there are not enough participants, the tour will be cancelled. You will be informed if it is cancelled a day before.
What to bring ※ A wind breaker or other waterproof clothes
※ Take sea sickness medicine in advance
Meeting place・Map Naha Miegusuku Port
3 Chome-20 Nishi, Naha-shi, Okinawa-ken [Map]

Miegusuku Port (3 Chome-20 Nishi, Naha-shi, Okinawa-ken)
  [Map]

Meeting place・Time 13:00 at the Miegusuku Port waiting room
Note
Parking lot Parking lot available at the port and ¥500 for whole day parking
Assembly point ・Pick up at the hotel (we will contact you the pick up time the day before)
・13:00 at Naha Miegusuku Port
(3 Chome-20 Nishi, Naha-shi, Okinawa-ken)
Dissolution place ・Pick up at the hotel (we will contact you the pick up time the day before)
・16:30 at Naha Miegusuku Port
(3 Chome-20 Nishi, Naha-shi, Okinawa-ken)
Transportation Companies CeruleanBlue

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Whale Watching【Chatan】AM
Price
  • Adult (12 and above) ¥6,000
  • Child (3~11) ¥5,000
  • Infant (2 or below) ¥2,000
What is included Boat fare, insurance, whale watching tour fee and a life jacket
Schedule <Whale watching>
09:00 Gather at the Chatan Hamagawa Fishing Pier
09:30 Departure
~Tour starts (3 hours maximum)~
Around 12:30 whale watching tour finish and back to the port

※Free parking
※※Please pay the facility usage fee on-site (adults (12 years old or above)¥200; kids ¥100)
※The minimum numbers of participants is 15. If there are not enough participants, the tour will be cancelled. You will be informed if it is cancelled a day before.
What to bring ※ A wind breaker or other waterproof clothes
※ Take sea sickness medicine in advance
Meeting place・Map Chatan Hamagawa Fishing Pier
4 Minato, Chatan-chou, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa-ken [Map]

Chatan Hamagawa Fishing Pier (4 Minato, Chatan-chou, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa-ken)
  [Map]

Meeting place・Time 09:00
Note Take sea sickness medicine in advance
Parking lot Free parking lot available at the port
Assembly point 09:00 Chatan Hamagawa Fishing Pier
(4 Minato, Chatan-chou, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa-ken)

※Please pay the facility usage fee on-site (adults ¥200; kids ¥100)
Dissolution place Finish time is around 12:30 at Chatan Hamakawa Port,
※ We might get back before time in case we spot the whales earlier
Transportation Companies CeruleanBlue

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Whale Watching【Chatan】PM
Price
  • Adult (12 and above) ¥6,000
  • Child (3~11) ¥5,000
  • Infant (2 or below) ¥2,000
What is included Boat fare, insurance, whale watching tour fee and a life jacket
Schedule <Whale watching>
13:00 Gather at the Chatan Hamagawa Fishing Pier
13:30 Departure
~Tour starts (3 hours maximum)~
Around 16:30 whale watching tour finish and back to the port

※Free parking
※※Please pay the facility usage fee on-site (adults ¥200; kids ¥100)
※The minimum numbers of participants is 15. If there are not enough participants, the tour will be cancelled. You will be informed if it is cancelled a day before.
What to bring ※A wind breaker or other waterproof clothes
※ Take sea sickness medicine in advance
Meeting place・Map Chatan Hamagawa Fishing Pier
4 Minato, Chatan-chou, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa-ken [Map]

Chatan Hamagawa Fishing Pier (4 Minato, Chatan-chou, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa-ken)
  [Map]

Meeting place・Time 13:00 at the Chatan Hamagawa Fishing Pier
Note Take sea sickness medicine in advance
Parking lot Free parking lot available at the port
Assembly point 13:00 Chatan Hamagawa Fishing Pier
(4 Minato, Chatan-chou, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa-ken)

※※Please pay the facility usage fee on-site (adults ¥200; kids ¥100)
Dissolution place Finish time is around 16:30 at Chatan Hamakawa Port,※ but we might get back before time in case we spot the whales earlier
Transportation Companies CeruleanBlue

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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, 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.


【Pick-up service for whale watching (ONLY for Naha Departure)】

※ For the pick-up serivce, we might ask you to move to a nearby location instead of picking ou 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 with blue T-shirt will wait for you inside the building.

-Chatan-
Car navigation: Please enter the address: hamakawa port (chatan cho minato 4)「浜川漁港(北谷町港「ちゃたんちょうみなと」4)」
Parking is free.
※Facility fee for adult (above 12 years old) ¥200/child ¥100. Please pay in cash on the day.

【About the whale tour】
・Postcards and handbooks are in limited supply, and distribution will cease as soon as it's finished.
・The time of return to the Port may change if the whales 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 behavior is 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(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 see the whale on the same boat

・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, full refund or change of date will be offered.
・Any passengers prone to seasickness should take the adequate medicine before starting the tour.
・Life jacket will be provided, please wear it at all times when riding on the boat.
・Please manage your own luggage and belongings at the boat in order to avoid damage or loss.
・Please note that we cannot respond to requests that disregard safety.
・Sea conditions might be extreme in Okinawa's winter. Infants might not be able to join the tour under extreme sea conditions.
・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