2026 Okinawa Whale Watching – Half-Day from Naha, Pickup ¥5,800–¥6,000

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Book online easily!  Until 23:00 the day before

※Online reservations are available until 11:00 p.m. the day before.

※ reservations made online after 3:00 p.m the day before the tour, pick-up service will not be available – participants must go directly to the meeting point on their own.  Even if you select the “with pick-up service”

 

Whale Watching Tour – Okinawa

Every year, humpback whales – among the largest mammals in the world – travel to the warm waters around the Kerama Islands to mate and give birth.

These majestic creatures can weigh up to 30 tonnes and reach 15 meters in length. You might even see them breaching and splashing right before your eyes!

Take your chance to observe these magnificent whales up close in a responsible and respectful way. Don’t miss this unique and wonderful experience!

A chance to encounter one of the largest mammals on Earth 

A proven track record of welcoming around 20,000 guests every year.
17 years of whale watching experience! Operated by Okinawa’s largest optional tour company.

Guided by an experienced veteran captain

English speaking guide on board

Pick up from Listed places

 

※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.

Between February 1, 2026 and March 15, 2026, we offer a full refund or free re-boarding if no whales are spotted. Outside of this period,  between December 20, 2025 – January 31, 2026 and March 16 – April 5, 2026. No refunds neither reboarding will be provided

Let’s look for of these magnificent wild whales together!

Tour Conditions

Plan Details

Operating days 2025-12-20 〜 2026-04-05
Venue
Time required Up to 3 hours
※If whales are spotted early, the tour may return ahead of schedule.
Number of passengers required Naha Departure: At least 10 Adults
age limit Ages 0 and up
Pick-up guide Free pick-up service available for Naha departures only! (First-come, first-served / advance reservation required)
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
★Excluding February 14–22, 2026★ (Departing from Naha / AM) Whale Watching Tour
Price
  • Adult (from 12 Years old) ¥5,800
  • Child (from 3 to 11 Years old) ¥4,800
  • Infant (until 2 years old) ¥0
What is included Boarding Fee / Insurance / Life Jacket ( not for infant)
Schedule 8:30 AM – Meet at the waiting area inside Naha Miegusuku Port

9:00 AM – Depart from Naha Miegusuku Port
~ Up to 3 hours of whale watching ~
※ Once whales are spotted, observation usually lasts about 1 hour.
If whales are found early, the tour may finish sooner.
Depending on sea conditions, whale behavior, or participants’ circumstances, the tour may also return to port earlier.
※ Please note that whale sightings are not guaranteed, as they are wild animals (see conditions in the precautions).

12:00 PM – Return to Naha Miegusuku Port
~Thank you for joining us♪~

What to bring ※ A wind breaker or other waterproof clothes
※ Take sea sickness medicine in advance
Price note
Meeting place・Map Naha Miegusuku Port
3 Chome-20 Nishi, Naha-shi, Okinawa-ken [Map]

Meeting place・Time Meeting Time: 8:30 AM Naha Miegusuku Port
Note ※If you are prone to seasickness, we recommend taking motion sickness medication in advance.
Parking lot The port parking lot is available all day for ¥500 per vehicle.
Assembly point ・8:30 AM Naha Miegusuku Port at

<Kokusai Street Route> Reservation required by 3:00 PM the day before

・7:45 AM – Omoromachi T Galleria (Aoyama side)
・7:55 AM – FamilyMart (Saion Square branch)
・8:00 AM – Tenbusu (in front of Lawson) ※On Sundays, drop-off will be at a different location due to pedestrian zone※
・8:05 AM – Hotel Collective (along Kokusai Street) ※On Sundays, drop-off will be at a different location due to pedestrian zone※
・8:10 AM – In front of Okinawa Prefectural Assembly
・8:20 AM – Hotel Torifito Naha Asahibashi
・8:25 AM – Pacific Hotel (parking lot side)

<Route via National Route 58> Reservation required by 3:00 PM the day before
・7:55 AM – DoubleTree by Hilton Naha Asahibashi
・8:00 AM – Nahana Hotel
・8:05 AM – Prince Smart Inn Naha
・8:10 AM – Aqua Citta Naha
・8:20 AM – Hotel Peace Island Naha
Dissolution place ・Naha Miegusuku Port waiting area (disband on-site)
・For pick-up service, drop-off will be at the same location where you were picked up.
Transportation Companies CeruleanBlue

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★Excluding February 14–22, 2026★ (Departing from Naha / PM) Whale Watching Tour
Price
  • Adult (from 12 Years old) ¥5,800
  • Child (from 3 to 11 Years old) ¥4,800
  • Infant (until 2 years old) ¥0
What is included Boarding Fee / Insurance / Life Jacket ( not for infant)
Schedule 1:15 PM – Meet at the waiting area inside Naha Miegusuku Port

1:45 PM – Depart from Naha Miegusuku Port
~ Up to 3 hours of whale watching ~
※ Once whales are spotted, observation usually lasts about 1 hour.
If whales are found early, the tour may finish sooner.
Depending on sea conditions, whale behavior, or participants’ circumstances, the tour may also return to port earlier.
※ Please note that whale sightings are not guaranteed, as they are wild animals (see conditions in the precautions).

4:45 PM – Return to Naha Miegusuku Port
~Thank you for joining us♪~

What to bring ※ A wind breaker or other waterproof clothes
※ Take sea sickness medicine in advance
Price note
Meeting place・Map Naha Miegusuku Port
3 Chome-20 Nishi, Naha-shi, Okinawa-ken [Map]

Meeting place・Time Meeting Time: 1:15 PM Naha Miegusuku Port
Note ※If you are prone to seasickness, we recommend taking motion sickness medication in advance.
Parking lot The port parking lot is available all day for ¥500 per vehicle.
Assembly point ・1:15 PM Meeting at Naha Miegusuku Port at

<Kokusai Street Route> Reservation required by 3:00 PM the day before
・12:30 PM – Omoromachi T Galleria (Aoyama side)
・12:40 PM – FamilyMart (in front of Saion Square branch)
・12:45 PM – Tenbusu (in front of Lawson) ※Except Sundays due to pedestrian zone※
・12:50 PM – In front of Hotel Collective (along Kokusai Street) ※Except Sundays due to pedestrian zone※
・12:55 PM – In front of Okinawa Prefectural Assembly
・1:05 PM – Hotel Torifito Naha Asahibashi
・1:10 PM – Pacific Hotel (parking lot side)

<Route via National Route 58> Reservation required by 3:00 PM the day before
・12:40 PM – DoubleTree by Hilton Naha Asahibashi
・12:45 PM – Nahana Hotel
・12:50 PM – Prince Smart Inn Naha
・12:55 PM – Aqua Citta Naha
・1:05 PM – Hotel Peace Island Naha
Dissolution place ・Naha Miegusuku Port waiting area (disband on-site)
・For pick-up service, drop-off will be at the same location where you were picked up.
Transportation Companies CeruleanBlue

Reserve Online

Call

▼Schedule・Read the details▼

【February 14–22, 2026】 (Departing from Naha / AM) Whale Watching Tour
Price
  • Adult (from 12 Years old) ¥6,000
  • Child (from 3 to 11 Years old) ¥5,000
  • Infant (until 2 years old) ¥0
What is included Boarding Fee / Insurance / Life Jacket ( not for infant)
Schedule 8:30 AM – Meet at the waiting area inside Naha Miegusuku Port

9:00 AM – Depart from Naha Miegusuku Port
~ Up to 3 hours of whale watching ~
※ Once whales are spotted, observation usually lasts about 1 hour.
If whales are found early, the tour may finish sooner.
Depending on sea conditions, whale behavior, or participants’ circumstances, the tour may also return to port earlier.
※ Please note that whale sightings are not guaranteed, as they are wild animals (see conditions in the precautions).

12:00 PM – Return to Naha Miegusuku Port
~Thank you for joining us♪~
What to bring ※ A wind breaker or other waterproof clothes
※ Take sea sickness medicine in advance

※If you are prone to seasickness, we recommend taking motion sickness medication in advance.
Meeting place・Map Naha Miegusuku Port
3 Chome-20 Nishi, Naha-shi, Okinawa-ken [Map]

Meeting place・Time Meeting time: 8:30
Note ※If you are prone to seasickness, we recommend taking motion sickness medication in advance.
Parking lot The port parking lot is available all day for ¥500 per vehicle.
Assembly point ・8:30 AM Naha Miegusuku Port at

<Kokusai Street Route> Reservation required by 3:00 PM the day before

・7:45 AM – Omoromachi T Galleria (Aoyama side)
・7:55 AM – FamilyMart (Saion Square branch)
・8:00 AM – Tenbusu (in front of Lawson) ※On Sundays, drop-off will be at a different location due to pedestrian zone※
・8:05 AM – Hotel Collective (along Kokusai Street) ※On Sundays, drop-off will be at a different location due to pedestrian zone※
・8:10 AM – In front of Okinawa Prefectural Assembly
・8:20 AM – Hotel Torifito Naha Asahibashi
・8:25 AM – Pacific Hotel (parking lot side)

<Route via National Route 58> Reservation required by 3:00 PM the day before
・7:55 AM – DoubleTree by Hilton Naha Asahibashi
・8:00 AM – Nahana Hotel
・8:05 AM – Prince Smart Inn Naha
・8:10 AM – Aqua Citta Naha
・8:20 AM – Hotel Peace Island Naha
Dissolution place ・Naha Miegusuku Port waiting area (disband on-site)
・For pick-up service, drop-off will be at the same location where you were picked up.

Transportation Companies CeruleanBlue

Reserve Online

Call

▼Schedule・Read the details▼

【February 14–22, 2026】 (Departing from Naha / PM) Whale Watching Tour
Price
  • Adult (from 12 Years old) ¥6,000
  • Child (from 3 to 11 Years old) ¥5,000
  • Infant (until 2 years old) ¥0
What is included Boarding Fee / Insurance / Life Jacket
Schedule 1:15 PM – Meet at the waiting area inside Naha Miegusuku Port

1:45 PM – Depart from Naha Miegusuku Port
~ Up to 3 hours of whale watching ~
※ Once whales are spotted, observation usually lasts about 1 hour.
If whales are found early, the tour may finish sooner.
Depending on sea conditions, whale behavior, or participants’ circumstances, the tour may also return to port earlier.
※ Please note that whale sightings are not guaranteed, as they are wild animals (see conditions in the precautions)..

4:45 PM – Return to Naha Miegusuku Port
~Thank you for joining us♪~

What to bring ※ A wind breaker or other waterproof clothes
※ Take sea sickness medicine in advance

※If you are prone to seasickness, we recommend taking motion sickness medication in advance.
Meeting place・Map Naha Miegusuku Port
3 Chome-20 Nishi, Naha-shi, Okinawa-ken [Map]

Meeting place・Time Meeting time: 13:15
Note
Parking lot The port parking lot is available all day for ¥500 per vehicle.
Assembly point ・1:15 PM Meeting at Naha Miegusuku Port at

<Kokusai Street Route> Reservation required by 3:00 PM the day before
・12:30 PM – Omoromachi T Galleria (Aoyama side)
・12:40 PM – FamilyMart (in front of Saion Square branch)
・12:45 PM – Tenbusu (in front of Lawson) ※Except Sundays due to pedestrian zone※
・12:50 PM – In front of Hotel Collective (along Kokusai Street) ※Except Sundays due to pedestrian zone※
・12:55 PM – In front of Okinawa Prefectural Assembly
・1:05 PM – Hotel Torifito Naha Asahibashi
・1:10 PM – Pacific Hotel (parking lot side)

<Route via National Route 58> Reservation required by 3:00 PM the day before
・12:40 PM – DoubleTree by Hilton Naha Asahibashi
・12:45 PM – Nahana Hotel
・12:50 PM – Prince Smart Inn Naha
・12:55 PM – Aqua Citta Naha
・1:05 PM – Hotel Peace Island Naha
Dissolution place ・Naha Miegusuku Port waiting area (disband on-site)
・For pick-up service, drop-off will be at the same location where you were picked up.
Transportation Companies CeruleanBlue

Reserve Online

Call

▼Schedule・Read the details▼

Precautions

Precautions ※Online reservations are available until 11:00 p.m. the day before. Please note that for reservations made online after 3:00 p.m., pick-up service will not be available for tours departing from Naha, and participants must gather at the meeting point on their own. Even if you select the pick-up option, you will need to meet on your own. Please also note that even for reservations made before 3:00 p.m., pick-up service may be fully booked.

※Minimum number of participants: 10 for Naha departures, 15 for Chatan departures. If the minimum number is not met, the tour will be canceled. Decisions may be made the day before, so please understand in advance.

※The vessel is subject to change without prior notice.

<Regarding Whale Tour Pick-Up Service (Naha Departures Only)>

A free pick-up service is available exclusively for tours departing from Naha. Service is provided on a first-come, first-served basis, so if fully booked, pick-up may not be available.

If your tour includes a rental car, it is recommended to go directly to the port.

On Sundays, as Kokusai Street becomes a pedestrian zone, pick-up may be arranged at an alternative location.

<For Guests Arriving by Rental Car>
●Naha Departures●
When arriving by rental car, please set your car navigation system to “Naha Beachside Hotel.”
After reaching the Naha Beachside Hotel, continue straight along the road and you will arrive at the Miegusuku Port entrance.
Enter the parking gate and proceed to the white triangular-roofed waiting area located at the far right.
※Parking fee: ¥500 per vehicle.

<Whale Watching Tour Important Notes>
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Whales are wild animals, so there may be occasions when they cannot be spotted. Please understand this in advance.

However, if no whales are sighted during the period February 1 – March 15, 2026, one of the following options will be provided:

<Only February 1 – March 15, 2026>
Full Refund or Free Re-boarding
・For refunds, bank transfer fees will be borne by the customer. Thank you for your understanding.
※The above offer does not apply to tours between December 20, 2025 – January 31, 2026 and March 16 – April 5, 2026.

However, The offer will not apply if any of the following conditions are met:

●A distant blow (spout) was observed
●at least 2 participant were able to spot whales
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・The tour schedule may vary depending on whale sighting conditions.

・When whales are spotted, observation is expected to last approximately one hour.
However, depending on sea conditions, whale activity, and the situation of all participants, the tour may return to port earlier. Please understand in advance.

・During winter, when whales arrive, Okinawa’s seas tend to be rougher than in summer. For infants, toddlers, and elderly passengers, boarding may be refused depending on sea conditions. Please understand in advance.

・Pregnant guests are not permitted to participate due to the potential impact of engine vibrations on safety. Thank you for your understanding.
・Tours may be canceled or rescheduled due to weather conditions.

・In the event of tour cancellation due to bad weather or other conditions, we will contact you. Refunds will be issued via bank transfer; however, bank transfer fees for weather-related cancellations will be borne by the customer.

・Please prepare your own warm and waterproof clothing.

・If you are prone to seasickness, we recommend taking motion sickness medication.

・For safety, life jackets must be worn; please understand this in advance.

・When making a reservation, please be sure to read the travel terms and conditions.
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