The 5 Ishigaki Kayak Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Okinawa Ishigaki Mangrove SUP or Canoe Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · from $52Our pick

Explore the calm Miyara River mangroves from Ishigaki Port by stand-up paddleboard or canoe. Equipment and life jackets are supplied, guides may share activity photos, and hot showers are available afterward. English support varies by day. Children and older participants should check the age limits before booking.

“It was magical Ken was most helpful and took great photos for us. The experience was very unique and calimong”

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2.Okinawa Ishigaki Kabira Bay SUP or Canoe Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · from $52

Cruise Ishigaki’s famous Kabira Bay for about 90 minutes on a SUP or canoe. Guides provide equipment, safety help, photo data, insurance, and a hot shower. Children may use canoes when sea conditions require it. English support is available, though some departures may be Japanese-only.

“Fantastic location and saw two manta rays swimming through the water while on the SUP. Our guide was fantastic and very fun.”

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3.Okinawa Ishigaki Kabira Bay SUP or Canoe and Blue Cave Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · from $89

Spend about four hours on Ishigaki with SUP or canoe time at scenic Kabira Bay, followed by snorkeling near the Blue Cave. Guides such as Akari, Seiki, Moe, and Loui have earned praise for safety and photos. Pickup may be available, but meeting details can change.

“This was the coolest thing I’ve done. The staff supplies you with a life vest, water shoes, flippers and goggles. There is one guide leading the way and one guide behind us. The water was very calm and was easy to swim. I’d recommend taking your time while in the ocean. It can get tiring a bit, but feel free to just relax, float and enjoy the time. Around 11 am, we went to kabira bay for lunch which was nice also. Definitely recommend!”

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4.[Ishigaki]Mangrove SUP/Canoe + Blue Cave Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · from $89

You’ll paddle a SUP or canoe through Ishigaki’s Miyara River mangroves, then snorkel around Blue Cave with an English or Japanese guide. Taka, also known as Takahiro, has guided some departures and takes photos during the day. The tour lasts about four hours, includes pickup, hot showers, and photo data, but snorkeling gear costs ¥1,000 extra.

“We had a great day on Ishigaki. We got picked up by Taka in the morning, who turned out to be a really friendly and knowledge guide. He spoke English well. He took many photos of us during the whole day, so no need to bring your own Read more”

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5.Ishigaki Island: 2-Hour Miyara River SUP or Canoeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 81 reviews · 2 hours · from $54

Spend two gentle hours on Ishigaki’s Miyara River, paddling through protected mangroves with an English- or Japanese-speaking guide such as Sota, Yuki, or Aoi. Choose a canoe or SUP, learn about local plants and wildlife, and receive guide-taken photos afterward.

“The tour was great, the guides were very nice. I learned many interesting things about mangroves while watching them. The whole trip went according to plan. After the tour I got high quality photos taken by guides. I highly recommend it to everyone, it's very worth it:)”

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