What is a night tour of Miyako Island?
Miyako Island, which belongs to the subtropical zone, has a jungle. Night tours to see the nocturnal living creatures are trendy.
It is good to spend the night of your Miyako Island trip resting and drinking at your hotel, but how about joining a night tour and having a unique experience in the incredible nature of the subtropical zone?
A night tour of Miyako Island offers a different atmosphere from that of Miyako Island during the daytime.
On Miyako Island, where urban areas and nature coexist harmoniously, there are areas lined with many restaurants. A little further away, you can feel the atmosphere of a subtropical jungle at night in pitch darkness.
The night sky of Miyako Island is filled with stars that cannot be seen on the Japanese mainland.
Please join a night tour and experience Miyako Island at night, when the atmosphere is entirely different from the daytime.
What kinds of night tours can be enjoyed on Miyako Island?
Jungle Night Tour
Enjoy a variety of subtropical flora and fauna, including the endangered coconut crab.
Weather permitting, there will also be starry skies.
Star gazing
You can enjoy the Milky Way and shooting stars on Miyako Island.
Night Cruise
Cruise the night sea of Miyako Island by canoe or SUP.
Sagaribana viewing
Sagaribana can be viewed from May to July. The sweet scent of Sagaribana wafts through the air around the area.
What to wear, what to bring, and what to rent when participating in the Miyako IslandNight Tour
What to Wear on Miyako Island Night Tour
| Clothing | Short-sleeved T-shirt, short pants, sandals, light long sleeves, long pants, etc. |
Any clothing is acceptable for the night tour. Please wear clothes you do not mind getting dirty in, as we will be walking through the jungle.
What to rent when participating in the Miyako IslandNight Tour
| Rental equipment | Insect repellent, flashlight, raincoat (only in case of rain) |
Creatures that can be seen on night tours in Miyako Island
Night tours of Miyako Island allow you to observe nocturnal creatures that you would not usually be able to see.
The “Ryukyu Konohazuku,” a type of owl found only in Okinawa in Japan, may surprise you by perching quietly on a tree branch.
The flying fox, unique to Miyako Island, is said to be over 1.5 meters long when its wings are spread, which is unimaginable for the small, cute bats you usually see.
We encourage you to look for these nocturnal creatures on our night tours.
On Miyako Island, there are many spots suitable for star gazing, such as “Nagasaki Beach,” “Painagama Beach,” and “Yonaha Maehama Beach,” as well as jungles with atmosphere.
Our guide will take you to the best spot for each day and time to enjoy the night tour.
Night tours on Miyako Island also offer a chance to see the endangered coconut crab.
On night tours of Miyako Island, you may encounter the endangered coconut crab.
The coconut crab is a nocturnal creature that stays in its nest during the day and is very popular on night tours.
The coconut crab is a popular nighttime jungle animal on Miyako Island. Its enormous body, weighing 4 to 5 kg, is covered by a cool-looking shell.
Their population is declining to the point where they are listed as endangered. There is no telling how long they will be around, so if you come to Miyako Islandon vacation, see them while you can!
The Milky Way, shooting stars, and the Southern Cross can be seen on the night tour if the weather is good.
As mentioned, on Miyako Island, you can enjoy a star-filled sky where shooting stars and the Milky Way can be seen if the weather is fine.
Of course, simply gazing at the starry sky is enjoyable enough. Still, during the night tour, a guide who is an expert on the starry sky will explain the celestial bodies to you.
Therefore, you can enjoy the beautiful starry sky even if you do not know about astronomical observation.
The starry sky is so enchantingly beautiful that you will want to see it daily in Miyako Island.
Night tours on Miyako Island also offer a cruising experience.
Miyako Island also offers night cruise tours, which are unusual.
SUP and kayaking in rivers and oceans at night allows you to enjoy a different nature atmosphere than during the daytime.
Even if you are not fond of seeing insects and other creatures that inhabit the jungle at night, you can rest assured that you are in good hands on a kayak.
The experience of riding a kayak or SUP and being surrounded by a star-filled sky over the ocean is an experience that can only be had here on Miyako Island.
Seasonal night tours are also offered on Miyako Island.
There are also night tours available only during limited seasons on Miyako Island.
Every year around June, Miyako Island offers a tour to view the “phantom one-night flower,” the Sagaribana”.
Sagaribana flowers bloom at night and fall off the following day, so you can only see them in full bloom for a few hours. Please join the rare seasonal and time-limited Sagaribana tour when you visit Miyako Island in early summer and have a wonderful evening.
