5 recommended activity tours that include round-trip boat fare to Mizuna Island!
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Let's go to Mizuna Island for a day trip!
Minna Island, a remote island in Okinawa Prefecture, is a croissant-shaped island floating offshore about 1.5 km from the main island, and many tourists stay there for a day trip as an easily accessible remote island.
The island is also popular during the summer season, with approximately 60,000 tourists visiting annually, due in large part to the beautiful scenery it offers.
Even though the island is only 15 minutes from the main island, you will find heavenly sparkling blue waters and white, delicate sand beaches.
Although Mizuna Island is small, the beach area is well equipped with stores, showers, toilets, changing rooms, and other facilities for those who want to enjoy swimming and other activities in the ocean.
So, for those who want to enjoy Mizuna Island on a day trip, we will introduce how to access the island and recommended day tours.
If you are planning a trip to Okinawa, why not consider joining a tour or taking a day trip to Mizuna Island?
Access to Mizuna Island
There are two ways to access Mizuna Island: by regular ferry (high-speed boat) departing from Watakuchi Port in Motobu-cho, northern Okinawa, or by tours with ferry service offered by various stores.
If you want to take the high-speed ferry from Watakuchi Port, you will need to make your own reservations, but only same-day tickets are available, so depending on the season, the port may be full.
On the other hand, the biggest advantage of joining a tour is that you can enjoy activities on Mizuna Island without having to make a separate ferry reservation yourself, since the tour company has secured a boat for you.
To join such a tour, make a tour reservation before your trip or locally, and when you get there, go to the meeting point designated by the store to get to Mizuna Island.
For a one-day trip to Mizuna Island, we definitely recommend joining a tour for convenient access.
Approximately how long do I stay on Mizuna Island?
If you visit Mizuna Island for a day trip, you will usually spend only a few hours on the island, depending on the tour you choose to join.
For example, as a model plan if you do not participate in any activities, it takes about 15 minutes to walk to Mizuna Beach, which is about a minute walk from Mizuna Port, and Nishi no Hama Beach, which is about 850 meters away, and it takes about 15 minutes to go to the nameless beach where you can see the edge of the island, so after arrival you can move leisurely on foot to each beach If you visit all the beaches, you can expect to spend about one to one and a half hours on the island.
In addition, if you join a tour and enjoy marine activities, your stay will probably last 2-3 hours or half a day.
As you can see, Mizuna Island is an easy island to explore and do activities on, making it a perfect day trip.
5 recommended activities for a day trip to Mizuna Island!
The small paradise of Mizuna Island offers many of the popular activities that are standard at resorts, including snorkeling, diving, banana boating, SUP, kayaking, and more.
Some tours also include a barbecue plan, which is a must for those who want to enjoy themselves in a large group!
From here, we will introduce some recommended activities that can be joined as a day trip to Mizuna Island.
In particular, the tours include a ferry to and from the island, can be booked at any time of the day, and include many special offers such as equipment rental, lunch, and photography, so please choose the activity plan that best suits your needs.
snorkeling
Here are some of the most popular snorkeling plans on the beaches of Mizuna Island.
Mizuna Island [April-October only] Mizuna Island Exciting Boat Snorkeling & Day Trip Swimming Tour
This tour offers a snorkeling experience that will allow you to fully enjoy the Mizuna Blue Sea.
Mizuna Island boasts beautiful waters that are as beautiful as those of the Kerama Islands, which are known for their Kerama blue color.
The boat snorkeling experience in such crystal-clear blue waters is sure to raise your spirits.
The snorkeling sites we visit are also very close to the beach offshore, making them easy to get to.
During the tour, a certified snorkel guide will be on hand throughout the tour to provide support while holding a floatation ring and board, so you can participate in the tour with peace of mind.
We invite all family members and friends to join us and enjoy this snorkeling experience as we search for schools of colorful tropical fish in the beautiful ocean!
Summer Only] Swimming & Boat Snorkeling at Mizuna Island (Includes round-trip boat ride to Mizuna Island and photo shooting service)
For those who want to enjoy swimming as well as snorkeling, this activity experience is recommended!
This is a very satisfying plan that includes swimming and boat snorkeling in the crystal clear ocean, which is said to be one of the clearest in Okinawa.
Children 4 years old and up are also welcome to participate, making it ideal for snorkeling beginners as well as those traveling with children!
With a high rate of sea turtle encounters, this tour may leave you with memories that are unique to this tour.
Again, our guides will provide consistent support, so please feel free to bring the whole family.
marine sports
Next, we will introduce an activity plan that allows you to enjoy a variety of marine sports!
From the northern part of Japan to Mizuna Island [April-October only] 3 types of Mizuna Island Marine Sports Trials (Banana Boat, Big Marble, and Thriller) & Day Trip to the Beach
In this tour, you can experience one each of the three popular marine sports on Mizuna Island (Banana Boat, Big Marble, and Thriller).
Banana boats are large boats that can accommodate up to 10 people and can go at a slow speed, making it safe for children to join.
For those seeking more thrills, increasing the speed will give you the exhilaration of a roller coaster ride.
The Big Marble also seats up to four people and is a sofa type with a backrest, so it is very comfortable.
Because it tends to have more centrifugal force than banana boats, the speed and thrill of the ride are sure to be addictive!
For an even greater thrill, try a thriller in which you slide along the water's edge while lying on your stomach.
It has the highest centrifugal force of all these jets, and allows the passengers to enjoy the side-slide as the jet turns.
However, please be assured that despite the thrill of the ride, it will be done in a safety-conscious manner and not at too high a speed!
If you want to enjoy the ocean in a more active way, why not join this tour?
Snorkeling & Marine Sports
I want to enjoy snorkeling, marine sports, and swimming! We recommend this plan for those who want to enjoy snorkeling, marine sports, and swimming.
Summer Only] Swimming & Boat Snorkeling & 2 kinds of marine sports at Mizuna Island 《Mizuna Island round-trip boat ride & photo shooting service included》.
This is a set plan that includes swimming in the sea at Mizuna Island, boat snorkeling, and two types of marine sports.
This private package offers a choice of two types of marine sports: banana boat, marble, cookie, and half-pipe.
The speed of the jets can be adjusted for each marine sport, so you can flexibly respond to requests for slower or faster speeds.
During the tour, the guide will also take pictures with a GoPro, a high-resolution camera, and present the data to you later.
Let's take pictures of the fun time spent in the beautiful sea and the smiling faces of the members of the group as they are!
From the northern part of Japan to Mizuna Island [April-October only] Satisfying and fulfilling! Boat snorkeling & 3 kinds of marine sports experience course
This is a luxury plan that includes boat snorkeling, banana boat, thriller, and big marble! This plan is recommended for those who want to enjoy the sea of Mizuna Island to the fullest!
You can enjoy observing coral and tropical fish by boat snorkeling, or enjoy marine sports.
If you are lucky, you may also encounter rare wild sea turtles!
BBQ
Here are some great plans for beach fun and barbecue!
Exciting Boat Snorkeling & Barbecue Course
On this tour, you will be accompanied by a snorkeling guide to ensure a safe snorkeling experience, and you can also enjoy a BBQ experience for lunch.
The staff will serve you pre-baked items, so you can eat them without any hassle!
Not only does it include a round-trip high-speed boat ticket, but also free beach parasol rental, free photo shooting & downloading, up to 20%-25% off beach rental equipment, additional marine activity services, half-price wetsuit rental (limited time only), and more! Plenty to choose from!
It is also recommended for those who find snorkeling alone not enough, but do not need to do marine sports.
Sea Bathing Free Plan
Free plans centering on swimming are also available!
This is an attractive activity plan with an optional menu that you can freely choose from, so check it out.
Summer Only] Free Plan for Swimming in Mizuna Island《Includes round-trip boat ride to Mizuna Island and parasol》.
This tour allows you to create your own original plan by freely combining the options from each menu.
Of course, you can also experience sea bathing only without options!
The following marine sports are available as optional menus.
- Banana boat 1500 yen
- Ski cookie 1,500 yen
- Experience marine jet 2000yen
- Experience diving 12,000 yen
- Half Pipe 1,500 yen
- Marine jet (round the island of Mizuna) 2,500 yen
- Boat snorkel 3,500 yen
You can create a plan of your choice according to your convenience and schedule.
summary
In this issue, we have introduced a number of day-trip activity tours to Mizuna Island, a small, remote island with beautiful cobalt-blue waters that attracts many people who visit it once.
If you are going to visit the remote island of Mizuna, wouldn't it be a good memory to try out marine sports that you have never experienced before?
Another attraction of Mizuna Island, especially during the on-season, is that although many tourists from all over Japan visit the island, depending on the time of day, the island can be relaxing and quiet.
Please enjoy the changing scenery at different times of the day while enjoying all the activities on this beautiful and healing island.
You will surely be enchanted by the unique charm of Mizuna Island!
Thank you for taking the time to read this to the end.
