If you want to enjoy Iriomote Island to the fullest, a fishing tour is recommended!

Let's experience fishing in the World Heritage Iriomote Island!

Wherever you go in the Yaeyama Islands, including Iriomote Island, the sea is very beautiful and many fish and plants live there.

Among them, Iriomote Island has a well-developed ecosystem because the fresh water Urauchi River flows into the sea, and the abundance of fish is one of the best in Japan! It is said that there are several hundred kinds of fish around Iriomote Island.The sea is like an aquarium. This island.snorkelIf you swim with food, you will be immediately surrounded by many fish...!

 

Fishing tour!

Iriomote Island takes advantage of such a rich marine environment,snorkel, ,divingand numerous tourist attractions and various tour activities.Among them, fishing tours are especially recommended for sightseeing trips!

In Iriomote Island, fishing is usually done on a cruise ship. Compared to other areas, the quantity and size of fish caught, as well as the price to charter a boat, are completely different from the main island. Please find out the charm of fishing tour that both beginners and fishing enthusiasts can be satisfied because of Iriomote Island!

Iriomote Island Tours offers 6 different courses for fishing tours alone, and can accommodate all customers from those who join the tour on the side of their trip to those who come to Iriomote Island for fishing.

For details and all plans of Iriomote Island fishing tours, click here↓.

 

Fish of Iriomote Island

Colorful tropical fish

On Iriomote Island, there are colorful fish that can only be found here. Moreover, it is easy to catch them.For example, brown reddies, vermilion snapper, yellow bitterlings, and other colorful fish typical of tropical fish... It is said that there are over 100 species of fish that can only be caught in the vicinity.

Iriomote IslandFishing TourYou can catch more and more of these fish, so it is vivid and enjoyable just to watch them.

Okinawa's three finest quality fish (Acanthurus okinawae, species found in Okinawa)

The three most expensive fish caught on fishing tours are akajin, akamachi, and makubu, Okinawa's three most expensive fish! They are all considered high-end fish that cost from several thousand to several tens of thousands of yen, and they are delicious no matter how you eat them.

The high-class fish in Iriomote Island do not float in the upper or middle layer, but rather stick to the ground, so you may be able to catch them if you target the deep area carefully! If you let us know the size and fish you want to catch, we will take you to the cruise ship to catch the fish you want as much as possible!

 

Iriomote Island's famous "golden old man"!

This fish is called a "himeji," and is locally known as an "uncle" because of the beard on its chin. In addition to its distinctive beard, its body varies from red to yellow to blue, depending on the individual. Their body color varies depending on what they eat and where they live...

The fish in this photo is called "golden old man" because of its golden body color.He is a super rare uncle who can catch only 1.2 fish a year even in Iriomote Island.You may meet a rare "uncle" on a fishing tour!

 

Iriomote Island Fishing Tour can be enjoyed by everyone.

Fish that are easy to catch!

Because the sea around Iriomote Island is clean and the climate is warm, there is plenty of bait, and the fish in the sea are growing very large! In addition, the fishing population is not that large in Iriomote Island, so even grown-up fish eat the bait without any concern.Locals say, "To be honest, you can catch fish anywhere you drop your rod!Those who have fished in the mainland may have experienced that it is difficult to catch a fish, but in Iriomote Island, the time spent waiting for a fish to catch is shorter than the time spent putting on the bait.

 

Specialized Tools & Bait

However, you don't have your own fishing equipment, and most of the rental fishing equipment such as rod and reel are inexpensive, so you may not be able to catch a big fish when it is caught.... Don't worry!On Iriomote Island fishing tours, you can rent the same fishing equipment that veteran local fishermen use in their private time! You can rest assured even if you catch a big fish.

We also aim for the best results by using a trap called "sabiki" and original bait that suits the conditions of the day!

In addition, Iriomotejima fishing tours are staffed with one or two staff members for every one customer, two staff members for two or three customers, and three staff members for four customers.Experienced staff members are available to assist children and inexperienced anglers with everything from baiting, to timing of the catch, to removing the hook from the fish!

 

100 fish in one day!

We have experience in fishing tours in Iriomote Island for people from 3 years old to 80 years old! We can also do the baiting and other fishing tricks here, so beginners and children can feel at ease.A second-grade girl caught a shark over one meter long, and a novice elementary school student who participated alone caught 100 fish!

Some people become repeaters of Iriomote Island for the fishing tour because they can catch so many fish... It would be fun to compete with your family or friends to see who can catch the most fish ^^.

 

Variety of fishing tours

We have the largest number of plans in Iriomote Island, including resort fishing, which is the most popular fishing tour even for beginners, big game fishing, casting, off-the-cuff fishing, and mangrove fishing. Therefore, we can offer plans according to your fishing experience and the fish you want to catch.

 

Enjoy the nature of Iriomote Island while fishing.

Sunrise & Sunset Fishing

Iriomote Island fishing tour is also a tour where you can enjoy the nature of Iriomote Island while fishing. Iriomote Island is said to have the most beautiful sunrise and sunset in Japan because the air is clean and the sea is beautiful.

Among them, sunrise fishing at sunrise and sunset fishing tours at sunset are recommended!Sunrise fishing allows you to enjoy the best sunrise moment on the water as the sun rises over the calm surface of the water. Sunset fishing offers a romantic moment when the sun sets, turning the whole area red, and you feel as if you are in another world at the end of the best day of your life.

Click here for more information about Sunrise Sunset Fishing Tours↓(Please select an early morning or evening time slot for your reservation)

 

Barras Island excursion

Have you ever heard of Barasu Island, a "miracle island" that does not appear on any Japanese maps?

Barasu Island is an uninhabited island only a few dozen meters in diameter formed by pieces of white coral reef between Iriomote Island and Hatoma Island.Only two islands in the world are made entirely of coral reefs!The contrast between the white coral reef beach and the clear ocean color is spectacular itself. There are also plans that include fishing and a cruise to Barasu Island, so please enjoy the view.

Click here for a cruise tour of the "Miracle Island" of Baras.

 

After catching the fish, we tantalize our taste buds!

Cooking Service

At the end of the fishing tour, visitors can have their catch cooked and eaten.To have the fish you caught yourself cooked fresh and ready to eat...it is an experience you can only have on Iriomote Island!

The chef will cook whatever you wish, including sashimi, griddled fish, grilled fish, miso soup, kabayaki, fried fish, tempura, salt baked fish, simmered fish, marinated fish, fried fish, etc. (We will take you to our partner restaurant)! (We will take you to our partner restaurant)

 

Sashimi & Shabu-Shabu

Fresh fish from Iriomote Island is still delicious as sashimi or shabu-shabu♪ Soy sauce or ponzu (Japanese sauce made from soy sauce and citrus juice) is also good,It is Iriomote Island style to squeeze a little bit of sea cucumber on it!This way of eating unique to Iriomote Island is irresistibly delicious. Try it by all means!

 

vegetables (or fish, etc.) boiled in soy sauce

Big fish is of course delicious as boiled fish! The most popular boiled fish dish in the Yaeyama Islands is masu-ni, but in Iriomote Island, please try the mizore-ni. While masu-ni is based on salt, mizore-ni is simmered with soy sauce and grated radish,Juicy fish from Iriomote Island goes perfectly with the refreshing grated daikon. You will definitely become addicted to it!

 

miso soup

Miso soup in Iriomote Island is quite different from common miso soup.The moment it came out in front of me, I was like, "Isn't that enough for the whole family?" The ingredients and the amount of broth inside were so different that I wanted to say, "Isn't that enough for the whole family?

Since many people in Iriomote Island work physically demanding jobs, it is their custom to drink a bowl of miso soup every day. When they are tempted to drink something cold, they nourish their energy by drinking warm miso soup which is full of volume and nutrition!

 

summary

Did we convey the charm of fishing tours? Anyway, the best way to find out is to actually experience a tour!
Why don't you join the "explosive fishing" tour which you cannot experience anywhere else except Iriomote Island?

Click here for all Iriomote Island Fishing Tour plans.

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