Okinawa, Japan｜Winter Whale Watching Experience｜Departure from Chatan American Village (Go on your own)
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Okinawa, Japan｜Winter Whale Watching Experience｜Departure from Chatan American Village (Go on your own)
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20 Dec
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21 Dec
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22 Dec
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Morning departure (08:30 gathering / 09:00 departure)
Free cancellation
Manual confirmation
From
MYR 173.9
Afternoon flight (gather at 13:00/depart at 13:30)
Free cancellation
Manual confirmation
From
MYR 173.9
Highlights
・Take a high-speed boat! Okinawa winter limited itinerary, whale watching tour
- starting from Chatan
・Humpback whales, which weigh about 30 tons and are about 15 meters long,
display their courtship skills and their majestic postures are breathtaking
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booking.
Departing from Chatan
Meeting Time: 08:30 / 13:00
Departure time: 09:00 / 13:30
Meeting point: Chatan Hamakawa Fishing Port (Address: 4 Chatan-cho, Nakagami-
gun, Okinawa Prefecture / Map Code: 33 555 347) Free parking is available at
the port.
Return information: Disband at the same meeting point
Transportation: Go by yourself
Whale watching guarantee: If no whales are seen, a full refund or rescheduling
is available (the whale watching guarantee period is from February 1, 2026 to
March 15, 2026).
※If you fail to see whales outside the guaranteed period, no refunds or
rescheduling will be offered. ※Sighting a whale spout or two or more guests
will be considered a successful whale watching trip.
Please note that if you meet the following conditions, your whale watching
experience will be considered successful.
Whales were seen spouting from a distance.
More than two guests saw whales that day.
＜Advance Reminder＞
- The tour may be canceled or the time may be changed due to weather conditions or other guests' health conditions.
- If the tour is cancelled due to weather conditions, the date can be changed free of charge.
- The entire boat trip takes 3 hours, but if you spot whales early, you will return to the port early. (The whale watching time is about 1 hour)
- Please bring your own waterproof and cold-proof clothing on the day.
- Guests who are prone to seasickness are advised to take seasickness medicine in advance.
- For safety reasons, please wear a life jacket at all times.
- It is prohibited to walk on the boat while it is moving.
- Refuse any violation of safety on board.
- Please be sure to assess your health status and read the precautions carefully before registering.
Itinerary
08:30
Meet at Chatan Hamagawa Fishing Port (Address: Chatan Town Port 4, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa Prefecture)09:00
Morning departure | Take a boat out of the harbor to watch whales11:00
The maximum whale watching time is 3 hours (if you see a whale early, you will return to port early)12:30
Return to port and disband13:00
Meet at Chatan Hamagawa Fishing Port (Address: Chatan Town Port 4, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa Prefecture)13:30
Afternoon departure｜Take a boat out of the harbor to watch whales, the whale watching time is up to 3 hours (if you see a whale early, you will return to the harbor early)16:30
Return to port and disband
What's included
INCLUDED
Insurance
Life jacket
boat fare
NOT INCLUDED
Other expenses not mentioned above
Chatan Hamagawa Fishing Port Port Facility Usage Fee
Customer reviews
Additional information
Purchase Notice
- Whale watching is guaranteed. If no whales are sighted, a full refund or rescheduling is available (the whale watching guarantee period is from February 1, 2026, to March 15, 2026). *If no whales are sighted outside the guaranteed period, no refund or rescheduling is available. *A whale spouting sighting or sighting by two or more guests on the same day will be considered a successful whale watching trip.
- Visitors participating in the Chatan whale watching tour will be charged an additional port facility fee of 200 yen per person for those 12 years and older, and 100 yen per person for those under 12 years old. Please pay this fee in cash to the on-site staff upon check-in.
- Okinawa's waves are the highest in the year in winter, so pregnant women are not allowed to participate. Regarding young children, the captain will decide whether to ride the boat based on the sea conditions on that day.
- Due to force majeure factors such as weather and sea conditions, the whale watching trip may be cancelled on the day. At that time, the user will be notified through the reserved contact information. If the trip is cancelled due to weather conditions, you can choose a later date during your stay in Okinawa.
Reminders
A minimum of 15 traveler(s) are required for the tour to depart. If the number of participants does not reach the minimum requirement, the tour will be canceled. An email regarding tour cancellation will be sent 1 day(s) before the departure date
Pregnant women
You may be splashed by waves when watching whales. Please wear warm or waterproof clothes that you don't mind getting wet. Avoid wearing unstable shoes such as high heels. Be sure to wear a life jacket provided by the ship throughout the process.
Guests who are prone to seasickness are advised to take their own seasickness medicine in advance.
For your safety, please wear a life jacket at all times.
Passengers are asked to prepare raincoats and other cold-proof and waterproof supplies.
The entire activity is in Japanese.
Reservation restrictions: Pregnant women and people after drinking alcohol are not allowed to participate. If confirmed on-site, no refunds will be made, please be informed. Elderly people who are in wheelchairs or have limited mobility are not recommended to participate.
If you are unable to arrive at the meeting point on time on the same day, you will not be able to change the date and venue for free, and a 100% cancellation fee will be charged, so please allow enough time to arrive.
If the rain does not cause navigation difficulties, you can leave the port as usual even on rainy days. You can buy a raincoat on site at your own expense for about 300 yen. If the guest cancels because he does not want to participate on a rainy day, it will be deemed as a voluntary abandonment and no refund will be given.
Please note that the time may be subject to change depending on the status of whale tracking.
The winter sea conditions in Okinawa when whales visit are different from those in summer. The waves are higher in winter. If there are children who sign up to participate, the children may not be allowed to ride on the boat depending on the wave conditions on the day. We apologize for that.
An additional port facility fee will be charged on the day of arrival: 200 yen per person for those 12 years and older, 100 yen per person for those under 12 years old. Please pay in cash to the on-site staff when you check in on the day.
How to Use Your Voucher
Please present the e-voucher on-site
Location
Meeting point
Japan, 〒904-0114 Okinawa, Nakagami District, Chatan, Minato, ４番地
Provider
Hamagawa Fishing Port
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