Chatan

This tour is a good choice if you want a quick tour of the major attractions in the north and entrance fees are included. Lunch includes a bottle of tea and two rice balls. The tour guide provides detailed explanations. Paper discount coupons are provided before disembarking at the end of the tour.

Arrive 10 minutes early, confirm your information, and you can board the bus. The staff will provide you with a ticket for the return trip. The advantage is that it's a direct route without stops, but the frequency of buses is relatively low.

Thanks to the tour leader for the bilingual (English and Japanese) introductions, even though I don't speak Japanese, I was able to participate and learn a lot. The timing of the attractions we visited was also perfect, making it a great option for travelers without a car.

The company provides excellent service. The day before, they will send participants information such as the meeting point and time via WhatsApp in both Chinese and Japanese. Upon arrival, staff speaking different languages will provide explanations. Life jackets and vomit bags will be provided on board. After setting sail, the boat will stay for about an hour, during which you may be lucky enough to see whales surface a few times. After that, you can either return on your own or take the shuttle bus. The entire process takes about 2.5 hours.

The tour guide was a young woman in her early twenties. She was fluent in Japanese and Korean, but not Chinese, and I honestly couldn't understand her English very well, so I mostly didn't understand what she was saying. However, she tried her best to communicate, using translation software as an aid. She reminded everyone when to return to the bus at each attraction, showing great dedication. As for the attractions, it was good to be able to visit several places in one day, but the time was a bit rushed. Some attractions, like Cape Manzamo and American Village, had limited time, resulting in a somewhat whirlwind visit. I understand that time constraints prevented us from staying longer. The scenery was beautiful, and having a tour bus was much better than going on your own, saving a lot of walking and making it much more comfortable. Overall, it was a good trip, and I would choose this tour again if I had to. The transportation was really convenient; one bus could reach so many attractions.

Although there was no Chinese-speaking guide, the friendly explanations made me feel very warm and welcoming... This sightseeing spot, which is not easy to walk around, is perfect for a short half-day trip to experience the charm of Okinawa.