The 12 Best Miyakojima Surf Trips

1.Okinawa Miyako Beach SUP or Canoe and sea turtle Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $89Our pick

Spend about six hours on Miyakojima combining SUP or canoeing with guided snorkeling. You’ll receive safety gear, winter wetsuits, and free photo data. Sea turtles are a major draw, while the schedule shifts with tides, weather, and your chosen start time.

“Giant corals! Lots of fish! Pray for good weather! Go during summer for warm weather! Also after snorkeling, go eat at hirochan syokudo. Also…rent a car if possible. And if you do the SUP, for first timer test your balance. If uncomfortable then just sit down and paddle.”

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2.Okinawa Miyako 3set Beach SUP, Snorkeling,Pumpkin Cave,Canoeing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $130

Spend about seven hours on Miyakojima combining beginner-friendly SUP, sea turtle snorkeling, canoeing, and caving at Boraga Limestone Cave. Guides such as Gou and Kazuma help with the activities, while waterproof photos are provided. Expect wet clothes, physical effort, changing meeting points, and tide-based schedule changes.

“The day before the tour began, I realized that I had to reach out to the provider to organize pick-up because all of the activities were far from the center. The provider was accommodating and quickly arranged pick-up. For each activity theRead more”

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3.Okinawa Miyakojima Half Day SUPor Canoe & Sea Turtle Snorkeling (Half Day Set)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $79

Spend about three hours on Miyakojima’s clear coastal waters with MIYAKO ADVENTURE PiPi. Snorkel first, then choose a SUP or sea kayak. Guides support beginners, provide safety gear, and take waterproof-camera photos you receive free. English or Japanese guidance is available.

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4.Miyako SUP or Canoe Tour on a Spectacular Beach in Miyako

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $49Best value

Spend about two hours on Miyakojima’s clear sea with a SUP or canoe, choosing a regular, sunrise, or sunset start. Guides such as Takumi, Kohei, Fuka, Yuri, and Rintaro are praised for clear beginner instruction. Equipment, insurance, and photo data are included.

“The guide was very helpful and kind, which was a big help. I definitely want to participate again. Highly recommended.”

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5.[Miyako Island / Evening] Choice of Sunset SUP or Canoe Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $56

Spend about two hours paddling from Miyakojima’s Ingyar Second Parking area as the evening light fades. Choose SUP or canoe, receive patient instruction, and enjoy photos taken by guides such as Kei, Tetsu, Miho, and Yuka. The sea may be calm, but sunset depends on the weather.

“Unfortunately, there were a lot of clouds and we couldn't see the sunset, but the sea was calm and we had a nice, relaxing time. I was also happy that you took photos and videos with your new smartphone! If I have the chance to visit Miyakojima next time, I'll try the sunset SUP again, so I hope to see you again then, Nogi-chan! Thank you for a fun time.”

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6.Miyako Island: SUP or Canoeing and Snorkeling Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · 6 hours · from $87

Spend a flexible day on Miyako Island kayaking or canoeing, with a free SUP option, then snorkeling at Shigira Beach. Guides such as Iigo and Yuri offer calm instruction, equipment, and waterproof photos. The tour suits beginners, but lunch, drinks, parking, and transport cost extra.

“Our First activity was snorkeling. It was so much fun. Our guide didn’t speak very much English which is okay obviously because we were in Japan. We were able to communicate with google translate! Before we had arrived at the meeting point they did ask for our measurements for the equipment needed for the activity. When we were swimming it wasn’t fast which was nice because it was my first time snorkeling. Our guide took awesome pictures of us while we were swimming and saw the wildlife!”

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7.[Miyako Island/Full Day] Sea Turtle Snorkeling & SUP or Canoe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $88

Spend about six hours on Miyakojima combining sea turtle snorkeling with your choice of SUP or canoeing. Guides such as Yuto, Ryo, Leon, Hinata, and Reon have helped beginners learn at an easy pace. Your guide takes waterproof-camera photos, and photo data is included. Expect changing meeting points, tide-based timing, and wet clothes.

“Slight mix up of location in the morning as they sent two locations in one message.”

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8.Miyako island: SUP or Canoe at Stunning Blue Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9 reviews · 2 hours · from $50

Choose a SUP or canoe and paddle through the calm waters of Miyakojima’s Imgya Marine Garden. Guides such as Fuka, Ligo, Yuuri, Kyoppi-chan, and Naoki-chan provide instruction, safety gear, and photo data. Canoes suit ages 3 to 65, while SUP is for ages 6 to 59.

“It was perfect, Fuka introduced how to SUP really well and she’s such a nice and fun person and she took a lot of great photos from me and my friend on the SUP 🏝️ would totally recommend taking a trip with her! The beach we went was really beautiful as well and made it easy for first timers to try out the SUP ☺️”

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9.Miyako Two Activities in Half Day SUP and Sea Turtle Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $74

Meet at Shigira Beach Parking Lot for a three-hour SUP and sea turtle snorkeling outing with experienced guides such as Rikky, Ai, or Iigo. Swim over coral and fish-filled water, paddle a SUP, and receive underwater photo data. Wetsuits are supplied in winter.

“I was really satisfied with this tour! A sea turtle came right up to me without swimming away, and I had never seen such a clear water in my life!”

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10.Miyako island: 3 sets! Snorkeling/Limestone Caving/Beach SUP

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 7 hours · from $127

Spend seven hours around Miyako Island combining SUP or canoeing, snorkeling at Shigira Beach, and a visit to Pumpkin Limestone Cave. Guides such as Mashi provide careful support, Japanese or English guidance, and free waterproof photos. Expect wet clothes, changing meeting times, and a full, active day.

“All the activities were so satisfying and especially our guide, Mashi was super kind and thoughtful. He was so responsible and reliable guide, he made our trip perfect! The cave looks amazing and luckily we could meet sea turtle. I’ll 100% recommend this activities to whoever visits Miyako. 10 out of 10”

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11.Okinawa Miyakojima 1 day SUP x Pumpkin Cave Exploration x Canoeing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $97

Spend about six hours on Miyakojima combining stand-up paddleboarding with a canoe trip into Boraga Limestone Cave, also called Pumpkin Cave. English support may be available, and guides such as Igo, Yuri, Nira, and Minho have led this experience. Expect wet clothes, moderate physical effort, a cliff jump, and photos from your guide.

“It was so much fun to have Capicapi’s Nira-chan show us around, talking about so many things 🥹🫰🏼🌊We felt so much nature and got to know other tourists and had memories that we will never forget!!! sup also had such a beautiful view that it was such a lovely time that we didn’t want to end up with.Auto-translated”

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12.Miyakojima: SUP and Snorkeling- Two Activities in One Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours · from $93

Spend a water-filled day around Miyakojima with snorkeling at Shigira Beach and SUP at Imgyaa Marine Garden. English and Japanese guides, free equipment and photo data, winter wetsuits, and a strong chance of seeing sea turtles make this a useful choice for first-timers and families. Guide Mayuko has also helped with unexpected transport problems.

“It was a super great day. We saw turtles as well as clownfish and when no taxi came after kayaking, I was even driven back to the hotel by our guide, thank you mayuko.”

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