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Yakushima Snorkeling Tour to Spot Sea Turtles in Issou with Free Underwater Video

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4.86· 14 reviews

Highlights

Only those who can communicate in Japanese or English may participate.
Enjoy safe and easy snorkeling designed for non-swimmers and first-timers
Choose from a convenient 9:00 AM or 1:00 PM tour start
Receive a complimentary underwater video of your snorkeling adventure

What to expect

Experience Yakushima’s famous Issou Beach on a beginner-friendly snorkeling tour. Encounter sea turtles and take home a free underwater video as a souvenir. *The tour video will be edited to a length of approximately 2 minutes.

What's included

Guide Fee
Equipment Rental Fee

About this experience

Starting at: 09:00, 13:00
Group size: Up to 7 people

Schedule

08:50
Meet On-Site or Get Picked Up at Your Hotel
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Check-In and Fill Out the Registration Form
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Insurance Requirement and Submission Deadline
Please make sure to purchase your own travel insurance that fully covers the activities included in this tour.
A copy of your insurance policy must be submitted to the tour operator by 5:00 PM Japan time on the day before the tour.
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If you fail to submit the required documentation or your insurance does not adequately cover the tour activities, you will not be allowed to participate.
In such cases, the standard cancellation fee will apply.
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Transfer to Issou Beach
The tour is mainly held in the Issou area, located in the northern part of the island.
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Briefing by the Instructor
Clear and friendly guidance based on years of experience helps ease any worries or questions. Feel free to ask anything you’re unsure about!
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Preparation and Practice
After the briefing, you'll practice snorkeling in shallow water where you can stand.
10:30
Start Snorkeling
Now it's time to explore the fun underwater world! Enjoy 1 hours of snorkeling. Your instructor will be with you in the water at all times for safety and support.
12:00
End of Tour On-Site or Drop-Off at Your Hotel

Location and Directions

Check-in / Check-out
Miyanoura–Isso area
Itinerary
The meeting location will be between Miyanoura and Isso. Please inform us of your preferred meeting location at the time of booking.

Note: The designated meeting point is usually the “Yakushima Tourism Center,” but the final meeting location will be confirmed by email the day before the tour.

Location and Directions

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Restrictions

This tour is open to healthy participants aged 6 to 60.
On the day of the tour, we will check your medical history and physical condition using a health questionnaire.
You may not be allowed to participate if any of the following apply:

1.You have a history of respiratory, circulatory, or ENT (ear, nose, throat) conditions, or epilepsy.
2.You are under the influence of medication, drugs, or alcohol.
3.You are pregnant or suspect you may be pregnant.

If you have health concerns, please contact us in advance.
Participants under 17 years old may not join the tour without a parent or guardian.
■Insurance Requirement and Submission Deadline
・Please make sure to purchase your own travel insurance that fully covers the activities included in this tour.
・A copy of your insurance policy must be submitted to the tour operator by 5:00 PM Japan time on the day before the tour.
If you fail to submit the required documentation or your insurance does not adequately cover the tour activities, you will not be allowed to participate.
In such cases, the standard cancellation fee will apply.
Guests must be below 220 lbs (100 kg) to participate in this activity.
The insurance provided by the tour operator is only applicable to those who have a certificate of residence in Japan.
Must be able to communicate in Japanese or English

What to bring

Towel
Change of clothes
Swimsuit
Beverages

Additional notes

No cancellation fee will be charged in the following cases:
・The tour is canceled by the staff due to natural conditions or other safety concerns.
・You are unable to reach Yakushima or arrive on time due to weather conditions or transportation issues.
The listed schedule is based on estimated times for the Miyanoura area.
Actual conditions may vary significantly depending on the weather and traffic on the day of the tour.
If you are more than 10 minutes late for the meeting time, it will be considered a cancellation for personal reasons.
Same-day cancellations will incur a 100% cancellation fee.
Videos recorded with a GoPro will be shared via a file compression site link, and guests will be asked to download the data themselves.
If the GoPro is not functioning properly, footage will be taken using a compact digital camera (Olympus TG-4).
*The tour video will be edited to a length of approximately 2 minutes.
For safety reasons, participants usually wear wetsuits during the tour.
Wetsuit will help keep you warm and protection from cuts, scrapes, sunburns, and stings by sea cretures.

Other requirements

[For Guests Meeting On-Site]
You can choose to meet at either a designated location in the Miyanoura area or at the Issou Beach parking lot. Please let us know your preferred meeting location at the time of booking.
In the Miyanoura area, the designated meeting location is often Yakushima Tourist Center, but the exact meeting point will be provided in a confirmation email sent the day before the tour.
An email will be sent the day before the tour with details of the exact meeting location and time. Please be sure to check it.
If you have any inquiries, please contact us via email.
If you require vision correction, we recommend wearing disposable contact lenses.
If you would like to rent a prescription mask, please let us know your uncorrected vision (without glasses or contacts) when making your reservation.
The tour will not be canceled due to rain alone. Please be sure to check the latest local information in the email we send you.
Our business hours are from 08:00 to 20:00. Please note that we may not be able to respond to messages sent outside of these hours.

Operated by

Marine Club Kaiolohia

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation until your booking is confirmed.

After 1:00 PM the day before / No-show: 100%

Changes

The same conditions as the cancellation policy apply to reservation changes.

Reviews

4.86

14 reviews

Guest photos 6

綺麗な海と、優しい案内で楽しかったです！

Posted Date: 2025/10/10

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飛行機の到着遅れでハラハラしたのですが、迅速にメール対応をしていただきありがたかったです。シュノーケリングのスポットまでの車中でのお話しや、景色の説明、スポットを選ぶときにもこちらの意向を聞いてくださったりして安心してスタートできました。ガイドさんは「台風の影響もあり、少し透明度が落ちていますね」とおっしゃっていましたが、魚たちやキラキラの珊瑚をたっぷりと堪能出来ました。ありがとうございました。