Iriomotejima Island Activity Popularity Ranking in the First Half of the Year 2018
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Iriomote Island" is located about 40 minutes by ferry from Ishigakijima Remote Island Terminal. Iriomote Island is Japan's last unexplored region, where more than 901 t3t of the island is covered with subtropical virgin forest. The entire island is designated as a national park and is famous as a candidate for registration as a World Natural Heritage site because of its rich natural environment. The island is also rich in endangered species such as the Iriomote wildcat, crested serpent eagle, and mangrove forests, as well as animals and plants designated as natural monuments.
In addition to the flora and fauna, Iriomote Island also boasts an outstandingly clear ocean, and is a popular destination for activities as it offers a variety of fields to play in.
The charm of Iriomote Island lies in its various famous spots, such as "Pinaisara Falls," which has the largest drop of 55 meters in Okinawa Prefecture, "Barasu Island," a miraculous island made only of coral fragments, and "Coola Falls," which is called a waterfall of good luck. Yaeyama fireflies" and "Sagaribana", which can be seen only in season, are also popular.There are more than 40 mangrove rivers alone, large and small, and it is said that there are more than 100 activities that can be enjoyed on Iriomote Island.
The secret of Iriomote Island's popularity is that there are many repeat visitors, partly because they never get tired of playing.
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Ranking of the most popular activities for the first half of 2018
Many of you must be wondering what you can do in Iriomote Island even if you want to travel to Iriomote Island. Therefore, first of all, we introduce popular activities in Iriomote Island in order of ranking!The other islands are mainly for marine activities,Mangroves are also more popular than marine activities, as Iriomote Island has more than 90% of mangrove forests.
Iriomote Island's unique activities such as "mangrove SUP," "mangrove kayaking," and "jungle trekking" can be enjoyed. (From the number of reservations from January 2018 to May 2018)
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Ranking of the most popular plans for the first half of 2018
The tour ranking of Iriomote Island was followed by a one-day plan that includes jungle exploration, playing with waterfalls, and playing on the "miracle island" Barasu Island, which was selected as the top plan out of more than 100 plans. Other one-day plans also ranked high.
Since many of our customers are day-trippers from Ishigaki Island, tour plans that allow a full day of fun occupy the top ranking.(From the number of reservations from January 2018 to May 2018)
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summary
We have ranked the activities and tours in Iriomote Island in terms of popularity based on the number of bookings from January 2018 to May 2018. New tours are coming out every year, and SUP (SUP) is becoming more popular than last year. We can't wait to see what new activities will be available next year.
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