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Okinawa Hip Hop Bus Tour: Okinawa Rail Ecology Center, Daisekirinzan & Yambaru National Park

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Overview

On a bus tour, discover the Okinawa villages of Kunigami, Higashi, and Ogimi. Enjoy lunch, a guided mangrove exploration, a nature hike, and more.

Highlights

  • Let a comfortable bus carry you away to the abundant nature of northern Okinawa. Plug into a multilingual audio guide to learn about the tour sights.
  • In Higashi, a Japanese-speaking nature guide will lead you through Okinawa main island’s largest mangrove forest, a gem for ecotourism lovers.
  • Kunigami welcomes you with a delicious seafood meal, insta-worthy views from Cape Hedo, and a hike through the beautiful power spot of Daisekirinzan.
  • The Okinawa Rail Ecology Center brings you face-to-face with an elusive bird, while Ogimi’s new dome theater takes you on a virtual tour of Yambaru.
  • Fun fact: The tour will send you home with gifts of local specialty products. Can you guess what they might be?

Inclusions

  • Round-trip bus transfers
  • Tour conductor
  • Japanese-speaking nature guide at Gesashi Mangrove Park
  • Entry to Yambaru Forest Visitor Center
  • Entry to Daisekirinzan
  • Entry to Okinawa Rail Ecology Center
  • Lunch
  • Multilingual automatic audio guide
  • Earphones
  • Gifts (local specialty products)

Exclusions

  • Bus guide
  • Lunch for children aged 2 and under
  • Personal expenses

Cancellation Policy

Tickets for this activity are non-refundable. If you are not satisfied with your experience, please contact us to cancel your booking.

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Your Experience

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Discover Northern Okinawa’s natural treasures

Made up of 3 villages, Okinawa’s northern region, locally known as Yambaru, is well-known for its abundance of forested hills and endemic wildlife. Embark on a bus tour to discover this slice of nature accompanied by a tour conductor and a multilingual automatic audio guide. First up is a stroll through Gesashi Mangrove Park, led by a Japanese-speaking local nature guide, who will help you understand the region’s ecology and wildlife. As the early morning exploration whets your appetite, a set meal of sashimi platter and fried local fish awaits at Kunigami Village.

Coastal views, nature walks, and rare wildlife encounters

After lunch, the tour heads to Cape Hedo, a spot that offers magnificent ocean views. On clear days, the distant Yoron Island becomes visible, providing a wonderful photo opportunity. Next up is Daisekirinzan, a region of Yambaru National Park easily identified by its jagged limestone cliffs. Considered a sacred place since ancient times, Daisekirinzan is also a famous power spot where you can feel in tune with nature. There are 4 hiking paths to choose from, one of them being an easy, barrier-free walk. You will see some rare subtropical plants and peculiar boulders that are not seen elsewhere.

The Okinawa Rail Ecology Center offers a chance to meet and learn all about the elusive Okinawa Railbird. The tour concludes at the Yambaru Forest Visitor Center in Ogimi village. It features a 360-degree dome-shaped screen that introduces you to the different places of Yambaru. As a parting gift, each guest receives a local specialty product, a tangible memory of the journey.

Itinerary

  • 7:30am / 7:40am / 7:55am - Departure from the chosen boarding point

  • Gesashi Mangrove Park, stay about 50 minutes

  • Fisherman’s Dining in Kunigami Village (lunch), stay about 50 minutes

  • Cape Hedo, stay about 30 minutes

  • Daisekirinzan, stay about 60 minutes

  • Okinawa Rail Ecology Center, stay about 30 minutes

  • Yambaru Forest Visitor Center/Dome Theater, stay about 40 minutes

  • 6pm / 6:15pm / 6:25pm - Arrival at drop-off point

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