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Okinawa Whale Watching Tour, from NAHA (with pickup) or CHATAN English

By Cerulean Blue
7.8 out of 10
Good
Free cancellation available
Price is $37 per adult
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Features
Overview
  • The most popular activity in winter!
  • Feel the thrill of spotting a humpback whale !
  • From Chatan or Naha (12 pickup places in in Naha City)
  • English speaking guide
  • Multilanguage Audio guidance on your smartphone

Activity location

  • Naha Miegusuku Port
    • 900-0036, Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hamakawa port (Chatan Departure option only)
    • Hamakawa fishing port chatan
    • Chatan, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Check availability

Naha Departure – With Pick-up Spots
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • English

The departur is from Miegusuku port

08:30 / 13:15 Gather at the Miegusuku Port waiting room
09:00 /13:45 Departure
~Tour starts (3 hours maximum)~
Around 12:00/16:45 whale watching tour finish and back to the Port but We might get back before time in case we spot the whales earlier

13 pickup points available Just give us your Hotel Name and we will pick you up to the closest one : Pick up details : Please contact us before 15:00 the day before if you want to use the
Kokusai Street Route Only for reservations made by 15:00 the day before
・7:45/12:30 Omoromachi T Galleria (Aoyama clothes)
・7:55/12:40 FamilyMart (Saion Square store)
・8:00/12:45 Tenbusu (in front of Lawson)
・8:05/12:50 Hotel Collective (along Kokusai Dori)
・8:10/12:55 In front of the prefectural assembly
・8:20/13:05 Hotel Torifito Naha Asahibashi
・8:25/13:10 Pacific Hotel (parking lot side)
58 road Route Limited to reservations made by 15:00 the day before
・7:55/12:40 Double Tree by Hilton Naha Asahibashi
・8:00 /12:45 Nahana Hotel
・8:05/12:50 Prince Smart Inn Naha
・8:10/12:55 Aqua Citta Naha
・8:20/13:05 Hotel Peace Island Naha

Language options: English
Price details
$37.34 x 1 Adult$37.34
Total
Price is $37.34
Until Fri, Dec 19
Departure from Chatan
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • English

The departure is From Chatan

08:30/13:00 Gather at the Chatan Hamagawa Fishing Pier

9:00/13:30 Departure

~Tour starts (3 hours maximum)~

Around 12:00/16:30 whale watching tour finish and back to the port but we might get back before time in case we spot the whales earlier

※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 canceled. You will be informed if it is cancelled a day before.

Language options: English
Price details
$38.63 x 1 Adult$38.63
Total
Price is $38.63
Until Fri, Dec 19

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Boat fee, Insurance fee, Life jacket, Handbook
  • What's includedWhat's included
    For Naha Departure – With Pick-up Spots option: Pickup (From 12 places in Naha city) Contact us!
  • What's includedWhat's included
    English speaking Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Audio guidance available on your smartphone in English, Japanese, Cantonese, Mandarin, or Korean.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Seasick medication
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drink

Know before you book

  • You will get a full refund if we do not encounter a whale (From 1 February 2024 to 19 March 2024 only)
  • If you require the pickup, please contact us in advance to arrange transportation from the pick up places, and confirm your hotel information so we could confirm you the closest pick up place
  • If you do not require pick up, please come to the meeting place 30 mins before the departure time.

What you can expect

Whale Watching Tour from Okinawa

Step aboard for an unforgettable whale watching adventure in the beautiful waters of Okinawa. Watch majestic humpback whales as they gather around the Kerama Islands to mate and give birth, creating once-in-a-lifetime viewing opportunities.

With guidance from our experienced crew and veteran captain, you’ll learn fascinating facts about these gentle giants. Our multi-language audio guide (English, Spanish, French, Thai, Japanese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean) ensures everyone can enjoy and understand the experience.

Meet our friendly team at the port (English, Japanese, Cantonese, and Mandarin spoken) and set off on a comfortable boat trip. Spend up to three hours searching for whales and about one hour observing them up close. Watch in awe as they breach, splash and play right before your eyes.

Departure Times

  • Naha Departure: 9:00 AM & 1:45 PM (pick-up from specifique places available for bookings made before 15:00 on the previous day please contact us)

  • Chatan Departure: 9:00 AM & 1:30 PM

Important Information

  • For safety reasons, pregnant women cannot board. No refunds will be given if boarding is refused on the day of the trip for this reason.

  • Whale Guarantee: Between February 1 and March 15, 2026, if no whales are spotted, enjoy a full refund or free re-boarding. Outside this period, no refunds or re-boarding will be provided.

Join us for an exciting and educational experience, combining the thrill of spotting wild whales with the expertise of Okinawa’s most experienced whale watching team.
Book now and make your trip to Okinawa truly unforgettable!

Location

Activity location

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    Naha Miegusuku Port
    • 900-0036, Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Hamakawa port (Chatan Departure option only)
    • Hamakawa fishing port chatan
    • Chatan, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
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    Naha Miegusuku Port For "Naha Departure – With Pick-up Spots" option
    • Nishi 3-20
    • 900-0036, Naha, Okinawa, Japan