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

By Cerulean Blue
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Very Good
Free cancellation available
Price is P 2,180 per adult
Features
Overview
  • Feel the thrill of spotting a humpback whale !
  • Full refund if not spoted (only from February 1 to Mars 15)
  • From Chatan or Naha (12 pickup places in in Naha City)
  • English speaking guide and whales photo send after the tours
  • Multilanguage Audio guidance on your smartphone at the port
Activity location
  • Naha Miegusuku Port
    • 900-0036, Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Naha Miegusuku Port For "Naha Departure – With Pick-up Spots" option
    • Nishi 3-20
    • 900-0036, Naha, Okinawa, 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
P 2,180.09 x 1 AdultP 2,180.09

Total
Price is P 2,180.09
Until Wed, Jan 21
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
P 2,255.26 x 1 AdultP 2,255.26

Total
Price is P 2,255.26
Until Wed, Jan 21

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

With over 17 years of experience, our professional captains and crew know Okinawa’s waters inside out and strictly follow official whale-watching regulations to ensure safe, respectful, and eco-friendly observation.

Join us during the peak breeding season for a chance to see humpback whales, including mothers and calves, in their natural habitat. On departures from Naha, an English-speaking guide is guaranteed on board to provide clear and engaging explanations about whale behavior, migration, and conservation throughout the tour.

After the tour, you will receive a download link to beautiful whale photos taken by our staff (photos may be from another day depending on weather and shooting conditions).

Departures are available from Naha or Chatan.
To depart from Chatan, please select the “Chatan Departure” option when booking.

Meet our friendly multilingual team at the port (English, Japanese, Mandarin) and enjoy a comfortable cruise. Spend up to three hours at sea searching for whales, with up to one hour of close observation once they are found. Watch in awe as they breach, splash, and play right before your eyes.

Departure Times
Naha: 9:00 AM & 1:45 PM
(Pick-up from selected locations available for bookings made before 3:00 PM the previous day – please contact us.)

Chatan: 9:00 AM & 1:30 PM

Important Information
For safety reasons, pregnant women cannot board. No refunds will be issued if boarding is refused on the day of the tour for this reason.

Whale Guarantee
From February 1 to March 15, 2026: if no whales are spotted, you will receive a full refund or a free re-boarding.
Outside this period, sightings are not guaranteed and no refunds or re-boarding will be provided.

Join us for an exciting and educational experience that combines the thrill of encountering wild whales with the expertise of one of Okinawa’s most experienced whale-watching teams.
Book now and make your stay in 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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    Naha Miegusuku Port For "Naha Departure – With Pick-up Spots" option
    • Nishi 3-20
    • 900-0036, Naha, Okinawa, Japan
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    In front of Chatan Fisharena
    • 54
    • 904-0115, Chatan, Okinawa, Japan