Tokashiki Island Day Trip from Naha
Description
3 options available: Aharen beach Aharen beach with snorkeling option Tokashiku beach It's a perfect blend of relaxation and adventure, to enjoy the pristine waters and vibrant marine life. With transportation provided on the island and a delicious simple lunch included, this experience is designed from 0 to 59 years old. (snorkeling from 6to 59 YO, is subject to sea conditions, and sightings of sea turtles are not guaranteed.) - Full-day tour from Naha, approximately 7.5 hours. - Includes the round-trip by charter and lunch - Transportation provided on Tokashiki Island, no pick-up service in Naha The tour may still take place in rainy weather.
Tour Options
Itinerary
A staff will wait for you to lead you to the small bus to the beach.
*For the Aharen options: Lunch at the dive shop and free time in the village and at the beach. Rental beach equipment available on site *For those without the snorkeling option: -Ferry option: you spend nearly 4 hours there. ->departure at 15:30 (15:00 in winter) for the port -Hight speed boat option: you spend nearly 7 hours ->departure at 16:45 (16:15 in winter) for the port -Summer charter option you spend nearly 4 hours 30 ->departure at 15:50 for the port *For those who choose the option Aharen + snorkeling, during this time, you will have also have nearly 1 hour for the snorkeling activity (including safety instruction + Transportation+ trial). *For those who choose the summer charter tokashiku beach. There is no visite at Aharen beach.
You will be driven back to the port. To go on the same boat you used to come Speed boat departure at 17:30 (17:00 in winter) Ferry departure 16:00 (15:30 in winter) Summer Charter departure 15:20
* For those who booked the option Aharen + snorkeling : For one hour, you will be driven from Aharen to tokashiku beach to enjoy a nearly 40~50 minute of snorkeling with sea turtle. For safty reason, It may change to snorkel at another place and point regarding the sea conditions. There is no refund in that case * For the one who booked the option Summer Charter Tokashiku option : You will have nearly 4 hours Free time after arriving at Tokashiku Beach~ Lunch included (Okinawa soba, beef bowl, or curry rice) You can also rent snorkeling sets and parasols at the rental shop (additional fees apply) Departure for the port at 15:00
The rest of the time is used for the transportation to the island and from the port to Aharen beach and back to the port and then to Naha port. And to the snorkeling place for the one who booked the snorkeling option The tour may still take place in rainy weather.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not allowed for person over 59 years old
- Guests with circulatory or respiratory conditions, high blood pressure, ear infections, pregnancy, epilepsy, diabetes, liver disorders, hangovers, or those who have consumed alcohol on the day of the tour cannot participate.
- Participation may also be refused depending on your health condition on the day. Thank you for your understanding. In that case, and No refunds will be issued. Even for pregnancy is discovered on the day of the tour..
- Participants under 20 years of age must either be accompanied by a guardian or submit a signed parental consent form
Reviews(20)
Not worth it.. tickets just to see a beach
Beautiful beach and nice weather. Snorkeling is worth doing with them; we saw turtles.
This was one of the worst organized tours I’ve done, and the most disappointing part was the lack of environmental care. The guide spotted a turtle, called everyone over, and continued chasing it, resulting in ~30 people crowding one animal, many kicking coral and stirring sand while it tried to escape. When I raised concerns, I was told “that’s how this tour goes.” Really disheartening to see wildlife treated this way, especially by professionals. Organization was poor, they went through attendance with names multiple times before even getting on the boat, over explaining basic instructions (I.e. where the bathroom is, say it once), lots of wasted time, and staff came across as rude. The experience also felt very controlled and restrictive. Mandatory life jackets (no exceptions) made it impossible to dive down and properly snorkel, even for confident swimmers. On top of that, it felt overpriced, and they insisted everyone pay extra for locker rentals that didn’t seem necessary.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I’m really sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations, especially regarding organization and environmental concerns. First, regarding safety: in Okinawa, wearing a life jacket during snorkeling tours is mandatory by local regulations, with no exceptions. We clearly mention this requirement multiple times across all our booking platforms, as this tour is specifically designed to be safe and accessible for beginners. We understand that more experienced swimmers may feel restricted, and for guests looking for greater freedom (such as diving down), we usually recommend free diving tours that are better suited for that type of experience. Concerning the interaction with the turtle, we sincerely apologize if this felt uncomfortable. Protecting marine life is extremely important to us, and we do not encourage chasing or disturbing wildlife. We will address this seriously with our team to ensure that our guidelines are properly followed and that animals are respected at all times. Regarding organization and communication, your comments are very helpful. We sometimes repeat instructions and attendance checks to ensure everyone’s safety, especially in larger groups, but we understand how this may feel excessive and time-consuming. We will review our procedures to improve efficiency and overall guest experience. As for the locker rental, it is optional, but we recommend it for the safety of personal belongings. We’re sorry if this was not communicated clearly. We truly appreciate your honest feedback—it helps us improve—and we regret that this experience did not reflect the quality we aim to provide.
We booked this full day tour without realizing it is mainly geared towards beginners. The guides do not let you swim around and explore on your own. The guides pull a plastic floating bar into the water (beach entry snorkeling) and you are required to stay behind the guide and only go where he/she goes. The reef at Tokashiki Island is severely bleached and the water clarity is not as good as in other parts of Okinawa. There were very few fish. We did see one turtle in shallow, opaque water. This was not a dazzling experience by any stretch of the imagination. We were also put off by the guide constantly asking us to pose for pictures and videos while we were trying to enjoy the snorkeling experience. But…what really bothered us was the draconian enforcement of the meeting time and the angry attitudes of the guides. In Japan apparently it is customary to show up 10-15 minutes early for any arranged meeting time. As Americans, we didn’t know this. We are extremely punctual people. After the free time at the beach we were to meet for the snorkeling portion of the tour at 1:40 and this was written on everybody’s wristband. The verbal AND written instructions stated “tour time is indicated on your wristband. We ask that you arrive at the meeting place BY THEN.” We approached the meeting point at exactly 1:37 to find the guide (bald man with glasses) loudly yelling at us and chastising us for being late. “Let’s go, come on! You are late! Everyone is waiting for you! You need to be here earlier!“. I flashed my phone to show him we were three minutes early but it made no difference. Another female guide (otoko ppoi onna) then came over and started berating us for being late. Please note: we were not late and the group did not depart for another 20 minutes after we arrived. We were extremely offended and embarrassed at being treated this way. Furthermore, several people arrived 10-15 minutes later than we did; they were chastised as well. After all this, total time snorkeling was at or under one hour for a tour that departed at 9:20AM and returned after 4PM. Overall it was a rather poor experience. Maybe if you have never once snorkeled it would be OK for you but we do not recommend this tour or this company.
Great experience and everything was perfectly arranged. Beautiful white sand and crystal clear water. We saw a turtle and a lot of different fish! Only suggestion what I might have is going 30 min earlier to the diving spot and give people a bit more time to swim a bit around on themselves. Other than that everything was great fun.
Best way to see Tokashiki Island. No need to worry about buying ferry tickets or figuring out how to get to the beach once on the island. You spend just the right amount of time to swim or snorkel and see the surrounding area. One advice: take meds if you get seasick from boats; water can get choppy during certain parts of the year.
Very nice experience, we had the chance to swim with two turtles. The staff was very friendly and provided us with everything we needed.
One of the best tours I have taken. Even though it was a cloudy day, the island was truly beautiful, and we were lucky enough to see three sea turtles. The staff were very friendly, and the transportation service was also excellent. Highly recommended!
The island is superb, the beach exceptional and the meal very good and hearty. Possibility to rent umbrella on site, I recommend
The dive is well supervised, the island is beautiful, the beach exceptional and the meal very good and hearty
