Facility information
Marine Environmental Education learning from Snorkeling in Okinawa
Diving Shop Natural Blue
Genre | Nature |
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Explanatory text | Offering a lecture about marine environment, organisms, and its ecosystems in early session. Participating not only snorkeling tours, but also Beach Clean activities at field work for giving some opportunities to realize the current status of nature. Topics are flexible to change depending on schools. |
Location |
Northern area Cape Maeda(469-1, Maeda, Onna Village, Okinawa) |
Phone number | +81-90-9497-7374 |
Marine Environmental Education learning from Diving in Okinawa
Diving Shop Natural Blue
Genre | Nature |
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Explanatory text | Offering a lecture about marine environment, organisms, and its ecosystems in early session. Participating not only diving tours, but also Beach Clean activities at field work for giving some opportunities to realize the current status of nature. Topics are flexible to change depending on schools. |
Location |
Northern area Cape Maeda(469-1, Maeda, Onna Village, Okinawa) |
Phone number | +81-90-9497-7374 |
Farming
NPO Corporation Ogimi Marugoto Tourism Association
Genre | Industry |
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Explanatory text | There are half-day and full-day programs so that students can learn about the joys and difficulties of farming by helping out farmers in Ogimi Village. |
Location |
Northern area 1357-18 Taminato, Ogimi Village, Okinawa |
Phone number | +81-980-44-1960 |
Fishing
Yomitan Village Federation of Fisheries Cooperative Association
Genre | Industry |
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Explanatory text | Students can experience the fishing industry at the largest stationary net in Okinawa Prefecture. They have the chance to see up close how fishermen arrange the nets, haul up fish and process them. |
Location |
Northern area 33 Toya, Yomitan Village, Nakagami District, Okinawa |
Phone number | +81-98-956-1640 |
Okinawa Bullfight Experience (Uruma City)
Uruma City Tourism & Local Products Association
Genre | History / Culture |
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Explanatory text | An example of traditional culture with roots in farmers’ entertainments. Split up into teams and cheer your bull on! |
Location |
Northern area 2298-1 Ishikawa, Urume City, Okinawa |
Phone number | +81-98-860-5780 |
Traditional Culture Experience
RyukyuMura
Genre | History / Culture |
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Explanatory text | At Ryukyu Mura, the streets are lined with old-fashioned traditional houses, and visitors have a chance to learn about Okinawan culture, including watching eisa and Ryukyuan dance performances as well as trying their hand at making crafts. |
Location |
Northern area 1130 Yamada, Onna Village, Okinawa |
Phone number | +81-98-965-1234 |
Coral Seedling Planting
Gala Aoi Umi
Genre | Nature |
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Explanatory text | At Gala Aoi Umi, visitors have the chance to prune coral branches and plant coral seedlings set in artificial bedrock. They can also try their hand at making salt and take it home with them. The facility also has a café on the grounds. |
Location |
Northern area 915 Takashiho, Yomitan Village, Okinawa |
Phone number | +81-98-958-3940 |
Whale Watching
Zamami Village Whale Watching Association
Genre | Nature |
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Explanatory text | From December to April every year, the whale watching tour offers people the opportunity to see humpback whales that have returned to the waters around Zamami Island. |
Location |
Northern area 1 Zamami, Zamami Village, Okinawa |
Phone number | +81-98-896-4141 |
Beach Trekking (Ino observations)
Okinawan Experience Nirai Kanai
Genre | Nature |
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Explanatory text | Students observe inoh (coastal shallows enclosed by coral reefs) where a variety of rare creatures live to learn about the ecosystem of the beautiful sea and environmental issues. |
Location |
Northern area 524 Yamada, Onna Village, Okinawa |
Phone number | +81-98-958-3940 |
Glass-bottom Boat, Underwater Observatory
Busena Marine Park
Genre | Nature |
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Explanatory text | At the only underwater observatory on the Okinawa main island, you don’t have to get wet to see tropical fish in action. Another popular activity is a promenade over the sea in a whale-shaped glass bottom boat. |
Location |
Northern area 1744-1Kise, Nago City, Okinawa |
Phone number | +81-980-52-3379 |