Tokashiki Island Day Trip.
The largest of the Kerama Islands, ridden end to end by electric bike. Clear water, quiet lookouts, and a history worth slowing down for.
The largest of the Kerama Islands, ridden end to end by electric bike. Clear water, quiet lookouts, and a history worth slowing down for.
The day.
- Arrival
Ferry to Tokashiki, and onto two wheels
We meet at Tomari Port and cross to Tokashiki, a little over an hour by ferry. On arrival we collect our electric bikes. The motor takes the hills so you can keep your eyes on the view.
- Remembrance
Where the Battle of Okinawa began
In 1945 the Kerama Islands were the first ground taken in the Battle of Okinawa. We visit the island memorial, learn what happened here, and pause to pay our respects. A still, grounding way to begin.
- Ryukyu era
A boatmaster's stone walls
A short ride on stand the stone walls of a Ryukyu era boatmaster's home. His family captained the trading ships to China. It is the island's oldest protected treasure, and proof Tokashiki was once worldly.
- The lookouts
The island from above
From here the island is ours. We ride to a run of lookouts where the Kerama Blue opens out below. Time to stop and take it in. No crowds, no rush.
- Aharen
Lunch and time by the water
We roll down into Aharen, a small beach town on the south coast. Lunch is local and unhurried. Afterwards the time is yours. Swim, walk the sand, or sit with the water.
Arahen local lunch (included) - The reef
Snorkelling with sea turtles
Then we go under. A guided snorkel over the shallows, where green sea turtles feed and glide. We keep our distance and let them come to us.
- The ride back
The long way to the ferry
A last stretch of coast and a few more lookouts, then back to return the bikes and catch the fast ferry home. Naha by early evening, Tokashiki still with you.
Most people come to the Kerama Islands for one colour. The blue is real, and Tokashiki has it in abundance. But the island keeps more than a coastline. It remembers the trading ships of the Ryukyu Kingdom, when island families captained voyages to China and built walls that still stand. It remembers the spring of 1945, when the Kerama Islands became the first ground taken in the Battle of Okinawa, and Tokashiki lost so many of its own. We hold both. The day begins in stillness, at a memorial where we pay our respects. Then the island opens up. Empty lookouts. Warm shallows. A quiet beach town and a long lunch. Turtles moving under the surface as though the water were theirs, which it is. By the time we ride back to the ferry, Tokashiki is no longer a name on a map. It is a place you understand.
The practical bits.
- Electric bike and helmet for the day
- Bilingual local guide throughout
- Snorkel tour, gear and reef shoes
- Island lunch at Aharen
- Guided stops at the war memorial and Ryukyu era sites
- Flights to and from Okinawa
- Personal expenses and drinks
- Optional add ons
- Travel insurance
- Ferry tickets to and from Tokashiki, (step by step guidance in booking available)
- Swimwear, worn under your clothes
- Quick dry towel (if possible)
- Reef safe sunscreen, hat, sunglasses
- A change of clothes and a light layer
- Water and any personal medication
- The snorkel is weather dependent. If the sea turns, we move to calmer water or adjust the route.
- The memorial is a place of remembrance. We visit quietly and with respect.
- The electric bikes carry you up the hills with ease. Basic cycling confidence is all you need.
- Tokashiki is a small island. Bring some cash for drinks and snacks, as card payment is not always available.
- Sea turtles are wild animals. We keep our distance and let them come to us.
- Can prepare a rental car instead of bikes for private trips.
Full payment due at booking. For bookings over ￥100k, we can accept a 20% deposit and the remaining 80% 30 days prior to the tour date.
Full refund if you cancel up to 72h hours prior. No refund if less than 72 hours. If the snorkel is called off due to the weather, we can either offer more view points and beach time, or cancel the tour and offer a 100% refund.
A small island, a full day, and a blue you do not forget..
— Evertrail Tours
Price per person.
- 1 person
- ¥55,000
- 2 people
- ¥45,000
- 3 people
- ¥41,000
- 4 people
- ¥38,500
- 5 people
- ¥36,000
- 6 people
- ¥34,000
55000
What guests said.
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This island hopping tour in Okinawa gave me a truly once in a lifetime experience. From fishing with a Local fisherman, to eating our fresh catch right there on the boat and then experiencing the hospitality of a dinner in their own home! Aya was a fun, energetic and incredible tour host and I can’t thank her enough for helping me not feel like a tourist but an actual part of their community! Highly recommend this experience!
We recently completed the 3-Day 2-Night Northern Okinawa Experience with Evertrail Tours Japan and it was one of the best travel experiences we have had in Japan. This was not a tourist package. It was a genuine adventure into the wild heart of Okinawa and gave us access to places and experiences we would never have found ourselves. From the start, the organisation and hospitality were excellent. We were met at our hotel on the first day by Yumi and taken on our first river trek through beautiful untouched scenery. Due to wet weather, the team proactively offered multiple alternative activities rather than simply cancelling plans. We chose to visit a real Karate dojo where we were introduced to Okinawan Karate training by Karate Master Matsuda-san, who genuinely felt like a real-life Mr Miyagi. It became one of the highlights of the trip. The adventure side of the tour was outstanding. We spent a full day river trekking through jungle landscapes, climbing waterfalls, jumping into crystal-clear pools, and abseiling down waterfalls. The guides balanced safety and excitement perfectly throughout. The accommodation and food were also exceptional. After the trekking day we stayed at a wonderful mountain lodge and enjoyed authentic home-cooked Japanese cuisine using fresh local ingredients. It felt personal and completely unlike a standard hotel experience. Our final day with Aya explored the history of the local caves that sheltered hundreds of people during the war. It added an emotional and deeply human perspective to Okinawa that most visitors never see. Overall, this was a fabulous experience and gave us a genuine connection to the real Okinawa, its nature, history, culture, and people. Highly recommended for anyone wanting something authentic, adventurous, and unforgettable.
We had a great tour with Yumi. She was very knowledgeable about the area and we were able to see many beautiful sites in Okinawa. We are so grateful!
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