Nature Land Kayaks
ネイチャーランドカヤックス26°14′ N 127°18′ EKayakZamami-jimaEnglish spoken
Nature Land Kayaks is a family-run kayak and whale-watching outfit that has guided on Zamami since 2001, with half-day whale trips for ¥7,700 an adult from 8 January to 28 March 2027 and an English booking form.
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A husband and wife who live on Zamami run Nature Land, and they keep groups to six guests per guide. The full-day kayak trip uses long touring boats, crosses to the uninhabited islands for two or three guided snorkels, and stops for a lunch the guides cook on the beach, often Okinawa soba or chilled mozuku noodles. The timetable is built around the Queen Zamami fast boat, so a guest from Naha lands at 9:50 and sails home at 16:20.
Captain Sano has guided whale trips for 25 years, according to the shop, and the boat carries a hydrophone so you can hear the humpbacks sing. The shop puts its sighting rate above 90% and sails with as few as two passengers. Book through the English reservation form on the website; the guides also pick you up anywhere on the island.
What they offer
| Offering | From | Duration | Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half-day whale watching on the shop's own boatChildren aged 4 to primary school ¥4,400. Departures at 10:15 and 13:15, plus a 16:30 sunset trip for groups of four or more at ¥8,800 each. Ages 4 to 75; children not yet in kindergarten cannot board. | ¥7,700 / adult | About 2 hr | 8 January to 28 March 2027 |
| Whale watching twice in a day, or whale watching with a kayak, SUP or turtle snorkelChildren ¥8,800. Bring your own lunch on the day-trip schedule. | ¥15,400 / adult | Full day | 8 January to 28 March 2027 |
| One-day sea kayak tour with guided snorkelling and lunch on an uninhabited islandChildren aged 5 to primary school ¥10,500. A kayak-and-SUP combination day costs ¥16,500. Six guests per guide at most. | ¥15,000 / adult | 5.5 hr | Year-round |
| Half-day kayak or SUP tour with snorkellingPrimary school age and under ¥6,600. Includes beach snorkelling with turtles in winter. | ¥9,500 / adult | 2.5 hr | Year-round |
| Taster kayak or SUP, no snorkellingChildren ¥4,400. | ¥7,700 / adult | 1.5 hr | Winter only (the site lists December–March for kayak and January–March for SUP) |
| Private half-day tour for 2–6 peopleA private full day costs ¥77,000. Guests choose kayak, SUP or boat snorkelling. | ¥44,000 / group | 2.5 hr | Year-round |
FAQ
Quick answers about Nature Land Kayaksよくある質問
When is whale watching on Zamami in 2027?
Nature Land Kayaks runs its Zamami whale watching from 8 January to 28 March 2027. Trips leave at 10:15 and 13:15 and last about two hours, with a sunset trip for groups of four or more.
Can you kayak on Zamami in February?
Yes. Nature Land Kayaks runs kayak and SUP tours in winter, including a 1.5-hour taster trip offered only in the cold months, and lends wetsuits from November to May.
How much is whale watching with Nature Land Kayaks?
A half-day whale watch with Nature Land Kayaks costs ¥7,700 for an adult and ¥4,400 for a child aged 4 to primary school. Two trips in one day, or a whale trip paired with kayaking, SUP or snorkelling, cost ¥15,400.
Does Nature Land Kayaks speak English?
Yes. Nature Land Kayaks works in Japanese and English.
Is Nature Land Kayaks open in winter?
Nature Land Kayaks: Nature Land Kayaks runs whale watching from 8 January to 28 March 2027 alongside winter paddling and turtle-snorkel trips, and lends wetsuits from November to May. In winter the shop lowers the upper age for private and snorkel trips to 64, and it tells whale watchers to bring a windbreaker or rain jacket for the boat.
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