Full Day Kayaking and Trekking tour to Pinaisara Waterfall(Includes ferry ticket)
The highest waterfall(55m) in Okinawa Prefecture. -------------------------------------------- The tour price includes a round trip-ferry ticket. If you do not need a round trip-ferry ticket, please let us know in advance. We can exclude the ticket for you.(The ferry ticket price will be subtracted.) ▽ (Adult 15,000 yen/Child 13,000 yen) rates are shown with the Uehara round-trip boat ticket option as a set price. 【Important Information】 Tour tickets must be collected by a day before(17:00 Japan Time) your booked tour date. Automatic cancellation: The tour will be canceled by us without further notice if you fail to complete a required action. Cancellation fee: A fee will be charged as a result of the cancellation. If there are any changes to the ferry schedules, we will contact you by 17:00 the day before. It is very important for us to be able to reach you via email or mobile phone.(WhatsApp preferred) ★Please read before making a reservation.★ Iriomote Island will be designated as a World Natural Heritage site in 2021, and from March 2025, from the viewpoint of further nature conservation, it will be necessary to obtain entry approval from the system operated by Taketomi Town, which has been certified by the government, in order to participate in the tour to Pinaisara Falls(Hinai River) and Nishida Falls (Sangara Falls). Please fill out the necessary information for the application at the time of reservation. After making a reservation at Hirata Kanko, the activity organizer will apply to Taketomi Town on your behalf. ※*It may take some time for approval to Taketomi Town. Thank you for your understanding. ※*If the information required for application is missing, we may not be able to complete your reservation.
Days of Week
Sun,Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
Duration
7 hours
Adult (ages 12-65)
JPY 20,770
Child (ages 6-11)
JPY 15,900
Highlights
Highlight #1
Outdoor wilderness adventure in Iriomote Island
Highlight #2
Enjoy the great nature of Iriomote Island by hiking through the rainforest.
Highlight #3
At basin of Pinaisara Waterfall, you can swim, flow with your life best, and relax at basin pool.
Highlight #4
Lunch is included(if you have food allergy or vegitalian, please bring your own lunch)
Outline
Schedule
Pickup / Checkin
【Normal Schedule: When Uehara Port is operating】
Depart Ishigaki Port at 8:00(50min ferry ride) Arrival at Uehara Port and meet up with a local guide. Shuttle service to the starting point Mare River, for quick class/lesson for Kayaking tour. Depart on tour (start kayaking the Hinai river for about 30-40 min) Arrive destination (upper reach Hinai River) to start Hiking to the top of the falls (about 40-50 min). Arrive at the top of the Pinaisara Waterfalls, Lunch break Hike to the basin of the Waterfalls, arrive at the basin, you can play in the water, tee break. Hike back to the Hinai River, start Kayaking down to the river. Arrive at the upper reach of the Hinai River, start Kayaking down the river. Arrive staging point, a shuttle service to Uehara Port. 17:05 Depart Uehara Port. 17:55 Arrival at Ishigaki Port.
【When Uehara Port is Not Operating】
Depart Ishigaki Port at 7:30 (45min ferry ride) Arrival at Ohara Port. Shuttle bus service to Uehara Port. (60 min bus ride) Upon your arrival at Uehara Port, meet up with a local guide at a bus stop. A shuttle service to the starting point Mare River, for quick class/lesson for Kayaking tour. Depart on tour (start kayaking the Hinai river for about 30-40 min) Arrive destination (upper reach Hinai River) to start Hiking to the top of the falls (about 40-50 min). Arrive at the top of the Pinaisara Waterfalls, Lunch break. Hike to the basin of the Waterfalls, arrive at the basin, you can play in the water, tee break. Hike back to the Hinai River, start Kayaking down to the river. Arrive at the upper reach of the Hinai River (start Kayaking down the river). Arrive at the staging point. Shuttle service to Uehara Port. Connecting a shuttle bus at Uehara Port and a bus transfer to Ohara Port (60 min bus ride) 17:10 Depart Ohara Port 18:00 Arrival at Ishigaki Port.
*Precautions: When ferry to Uehara Port are cancelled
・After arriving at Ohara Port, make your own way to the bus stop.(The bus is parked outside Ohara Port terminal) ・Once you arrive at the bus stop, board the Yaeyama Kanko Ferry bus. ・Once arriving to Uehara Port, You will be met by a local guide and just follow the guide’s instructions. ・For the return trip, follow the same procedure, taking the activity shop’s shuttle service to Uehara Port, and then take the Yaeyama Kanko Ferry bus to Uehara Port, but your local guide will assist you.
Schedules
■Ferry Company:Yaeyama Kanko Ferry ■Shuttle Bus :Yaeyama Kanko Ferry Bus
Checkin Times / Locations
7:45
・The customer joining from Ishigaki should take the 8:00 AM departure ferry. ※You must pick-up your tour ticekts before your booked date. Kindly stop by our office at least a day before to pick-up your tour tickets. Office hours: 8:00-17:00 (Mon-Sun)
Plan Information
What's Included
- Guide Fee
- Marine Boot, Water Proof Bag, Life Jacket
- Entrance application approval fee ¥500
- Lunch(if you have food allergy or vegitalian, please bring your own lunch)
Requirements
- Age: 6 - 65 years old
What to Bring
- What to bring: Please bring a towel and a change of clothes. Sunscreen, sunglasses (especially in summer)
- Clothing: Wear comfortable clothes that can get wet or dirty. Please wear long sleeves and long pants made of light, dry material.
- If you are wearing short sleeves and shorts, wear a light jacket, spats, or trainers to avoid exposing as much skin as possible.
- You can swim in the waterfall basin in the summer and on warmer days. Please wear a swimsuit under your clothes.
Additional Info
- Pinaisara Falls by Canoe & Trekking (Adult 15,000 yen / Child 13,000 yen) with Uehara round-trip boat ticket option is shown as a set price.
- ※If you do not need a round trip-ferry ticket, please let us know in advance. We can exclude the ticket for you.(The ferry ticket price will be subtracted.)
- Tours are available for one person or more, and tours will be held for two or more participants.
- The trek to Pinaisara Waterfall is not an easy task. If I had to make an analogy, it would be like walking back and forth up about 2000 steps to the basin of the waterfall and top of the waterfall. Please refrain from participating if you are not confident in your legs, back, and hip.
- Please bring drinking water for the tour. (1-2 500ml bottle)
- Drinks are available for lunch and breaks.
- When Uehara Port is cancelled due to the weather conditions, the schedule will be changed.
- Please note that if you cancel at your own discretion due to itinerary changes caused by a Uehara route ferry cancellation, a cancellation fee will be charged.
- We do not provide hotel pick-up service, so please use a rental car or cab to Ishigaki Port Terminal and come by yourself.
- If you require a special lunch (e.g. due to food allergies or a vegetarian diet), please kindly bring your own meal. In that case, the cost of the lunch will be deducted from the tour fee.
- The travel conditions and fees are based on rules and costs that were in effect as of September 30, 2025,
- Travel fees are subject to change due to fluctuations in fuel surcharges and other variable costs.
- Tour tickets must be collected by a day before(17:00 Japan Time) your booked tour date. Automatic cancellation: The tour will be canceled by us without further notice if you fail to complete a required action. Cancellation fee: A fee will be charged as a result of the cancellation.
- If there are any changes to the ferry schedules, we will contact you by 17:00 the day before. It is very important for us to be able to reach you via email or mobile phone.(WhatsApp preferred)
- 【Operating Company】Osanpokibun
Minimum Participants
- 2
Cancellation Policies
25%
8 days before to 17:00
25%
3 days before to 17:00
50%
1 day before to 17:00
After 17:00, 1 day before
100%
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Great day out
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Posted Date: 2025/10/12
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