Experience the half-day course at Pinaisara Falls, the largest waterfall in Okinawa with a drop of 55 meters!
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It boasts the largest drop in Okinawa Prefecture at 55 meters!
Experience the powerful Pinaisara Falls!
Iriomote Island is a magnificent subtropical jungle that stretches endlessly. One of the spots where you can fully enjoy such great nature of Iriomote Island is thePinaisara FallsThere is a 'The
To reach Pinaisara Falls, we will cruise and trek by canoe (kayak) along the vast mangrove river.
This article introduces the Pinaisara Falls Tour, which allows you to experience the World Natural Heritage Iriomote Island to your heart's content!
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Introduction to the Pinaisara Falls tour!
In this issue.Pinaisara Falls Half-Day CourseHere is a record of the experience of the
If you want to enjoy canoeing in Iriomote Island but are not confident about your physical strength to exercise for a whole day... we recommend a half-day course.
⬇︎The itinerary for the morning course looks like this: ⬇︎
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| 9:00-9:30 | Pick-up at hotels in Uehara area or at Uehara Port ➡︎ If you are coming from Ishigaki Island, please board the boat for Uehara Port departing at 8:30 a.m. on Ishigaki Island. Due to a change in the ferry schedule from 2024/1, please board the boat departing from Ishigaki Island at 8:00 for Uehara Port. Embarkation time may differ due to the cancellation of the Uehara Passage or other reasons. We will contact you again in the evening of the previous day. |
| 9:30 | Tour Start ➡︎ lecture on how to use the paddles and go to the canoe dock. |
| 10:30 | Getting off the canoe and going to the Pinaisara waterfall basin. |
| 11:00 | Arrival at the waterfall basin |
| 11:30 | Trekking & Canoeing for a relaxing return trip! |
| 12:30 | If the tide is low, take a short detour to observe the mudflats. |
| 13:00 | dissolution Thank you for your time at ➡︎. We will send you to the port or to your accommodation. |
Pinaisara" is a dialect of Iriomote Island that means "a waterfall like a beard. It sure looks like a beard when you actually see it!
Now, first, we will use a canoe to proceed down the river to this Pinaisara Falls.
Even if you are a canoeing beginner, you can do it! Our guides will give you a detailed lecture & support. (*Don't worry, we rarely see people capsize!)
The mangrove river on the way to Pinaisara Falls has almost no current, so it is suitable for small children and the elderly who are not sure about their physical strength.
Two-person canoes are also available, so small children can ride with a guide or parent.
Reef boots can be rented for free for your feet, and waterproof bags can be rented for free to keep your cell phone and other items dry.
You will get used to kayaking after about 5 minutes. Take a break from time to time to rest your hands and paddle along at a leisurely pace.
The mangrove forest leading to Pinaisara Falls is home to a variety of creatures, and children and adults alike will be enthralled by the never-before-seen flora and fauna.
As we paddled leisurely in the canoe, feeling the birds chirping and the pleasant breeze blowing through our skin...at last!
Pinaisara comes into view in the distance! The view from here alone is powerful, but an even more amazing sight awaits you when you go directly below the falls.
Paddling the canoe by myself, I was thrilled as we gradually approached Pinaisara Falls!
After getting off the canoe, we will trek through the jungle to the Pinaisara waterfall basin. We will proceed through the lush green forest that is the identity of Iriomote Island.
Even though it is spring, it is not unusual for the temperature to exceed 25 degrees Celsius at this time of year on Iriomote Island. Although the sunlight is intense, it is not so hot in the forests because the leaves of the trees block the sunlight.
The breeze through the jungle is cool and just right. It is probably the best forest bathing experience in Japan.
After 15 minutes of trekking and a good sweat...
Finally, we arrived at Pinaisara Falls! We took a short break while looking up 55 meters at the waterfall basin with splashing water.
Just sitting by the waterfall is cool and soothing, but if that's not enough...
Boom! Let's go swimming in the waterfall! You can even dive in!
Children's energetic voices echo in the waterfall basin. The clear water of Pinaisara is a bit cool, so you will be healed in a good way.
Life jackets are provided, so even if you are not a good swimmer, don't worry. Float in the waterfall basin and relax ....... Let's spend a relaxing time.
Pinaisara Falls, Takigami Takitsubo Canoeing & Trekking CourseThe course of the "Pinaisara Falls" will take you to the top of the Pinaisara Falls!
It takes about 40 minutes to get to the top of the waterfall. Although it is a little more strenuous than the walk to the waterfall basin, it is a popular tour among many people because it takes you to a spot where you can look down on the Pinaisara Falls.
Mount Tedou, the mountain from which Pinaisara flows, is flat near its top like Table Mountain.
Therefore, the gradient is hard at first, but the second half is an easy walk up the mountain. After a breathless climb, you will reach...
Such a spectacular view awaits you! Beyond the green jungle, the blue ocean stretches endlessly!
Yaeyama soba noodles with a spectacular view is the best! (1 day course will have lunch here.)
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How was it? Since Iriomote Island was registered as a World Natural Heritage site, the tourism rules of Iriomote Island have become even stricter, and you can go to Pinaisara Falls in a day.The number of people is limited.The following is a list of the most common problems with the "C" in the "C" column.
The most powerful drop in Okinawa Prefecture.If you are interested in the "Pinaisara Falls Tour," make a reservation immediately!Oh my god!!!
There are many other attractive waterfalls in Iriomote Island, so please look for a half-day or full-day tour or spot depending on your physical strength and the place you want to visit, and find the most beautiful view in the canoe & jungle you want to visit.
Learn more about Pinaisara Falls at ⬇︎
⬇︎Here is the half-day course for Pinaisara Falls
⬇︎ Click here for the 1-day course at the Upper Pinaisara Falls.
⬇︎ for more information about Iriomotejima Canoe Tour
