Enjoy a luxurious trip on the waters of Mizuna Island! Introducing the charm of charter boats and tours.

What is Mizuna Island like?

Minnajima is a small island of 0.47 square kilometers in area, located in Motobu-cho, Okinawa Island.

The area of Odaiba in Tokyo is 0.57 square kilometers, so you can see that the island is within walking distance.

It is also called "Croissant Island" because of its island shape.

Although only a 15-minute boat ride from the main island of Okinawa, the island was uninhabited until the early Meiji period (1868-1912) and was considered a "mennano utaki," or sacred island in the Okinawan Shinto religion.

Walking around the island, you will find places that are still revered as Utaki (Utaki).

 

Directions from Naha Airport and Watakuchi Port

To get to Mizuna Island from Naha Airport, first go to Toguchi Port, located about 100 km northeast of Naha City.

Watakuchi Port is the port from which regular boats leave for Mizuna Island.

To get there by car from Naha Airport, drive south along Route 331 toward Itoman along the airport, get on the Okinawa Expressway at the Tomigusuku/Nakachi IC, and get off at the Xuda IC, the last stop.

It is about 90 km or 1.5 hours to the Hushida IC.

After exiting the motorway, head north on Prefectural Route 71 along the coast.

The public road is about 23 km, so it takes about 30 minutes to reach Watakuchi Port.

The most common way to get to Watakuchi Port from Naha Airport is by local bus.

The "Yanbaru Express Bus" is not a bus that requires advance reservations, so passengers can board the bus in the order in which they line up at the Naha Airport bus stop No. 2.

The bus fare to Watakuchi Port is 1,900 yen, a two-hour ride, and the nearest bus stop is the Motobu Museum bus stop.

From Watakuchi Port, Mizuna Island is a 15-minute boat ride away.

During the busy summer season, there are eight scheduled flights per day, but like the buses, reservations cannot be made in advance.

Therefore, be sure to allow plenty of time to get there.

Why choose Mizuna Island?

Mizuna Island attracts 60,000 tourists a year.

Of all the attractive spots in Okinawa, Mizuna Island is chosen because it is only a 15-minute boat ride from the main island of Okinawa.

Of course, that's not all. Mizuna Beach and other beaches offer even clearer waters and whiter sand than the main island, as well as a wealth of activities.

Also, Churaumi Aquarium is a 10-minute drive from Watakuchi Port, where the ferry to Mizuna Island leaves from.

You can also enjoy a combination of Churaumi Aquarium and Mizuna Island activities.

 

Attractions of Mizuna Island

The charm of Mizuna Island lies in the island's natural beauty, which lies alone in the sea, and the various activities that can be enjoyed in the sea and on the beaches.

Many travelers are attracted to the island by these attractions.

 

Beaches with blue sea and white sand

One of the attractions of Mizuna Island is its blue ocean and white sandy beaches.

The area around Mizuna Island, with its shallow waters, has become world famous after being selected for the Michelin Green Guide Japon.

The contrast between the blue ocean created by the tropical sunlight pouring into the Kuroshio Current, which is highly transparent with few microorganisms, and the white sandy beach created by the accumulation of coral fragments will remain in your memory forever as a reminder of your trip.

 

Enjoy marine activities!

The area around Mizuna Island is also a popular spot for diving and snorkeling.

Of course the clear waters are beautiful, but that is not the only attraction of Mizuna Island.

For example, SUP and canoe/kayak that go for a stroll on the surface of the sea, or from the sky to Mizuna Island and Okinawa.

Parasailing, banana boats, and water bikes with a view of the main island are also available.

 

Beautiful cobblestone streets

When we ask people who have been to Mizuna Island what their impression of the island is, many reply, "The cobblestones were beautiful.

Once you land on the island by regular boat, white stone pavement continues to guide you through the center of the village to the elementary and junior high schools.

On either side of the road, flowers of various colors bloom as if welcoming travelers.

The beautiful cobblestone paths that you will surely use to explore Mizuna Island and to leave the island at the end of your visit will leave a deep impression.

 

Enjoy the sea of Mizuna Island at a leisurely pace!

On beaches in Honshu and elsewhere, you see beach houses, rental stores, and yakisoba noodle stalls lined up along the beach, with music playing from speakers.

Of course, there are stores and other stores on the beaches of Mizuna Island, but they are not beaches with man-made objects all over the place.

This is partly because there are stores and other stores in the villages near the beach, but it also allows visitors to relax in the natural environment of the beaches and ocean of Mizuna Island.

Listen to the sound of the ocean waves, forget about the time, and enjoy the island time to the fullest.

 

Attraction of Charter Vessels

The greatest appeal of chartering a vessel is the freedom to make your own plans.

You can enjoy the boat as much as you want without worrying about the boarding time.

And since it is a "private party," we can enjoy it only with our own group, which is another attraction.

 

Enjoy a relaxing and luxurious time!

With a charter boat, you can spend your time as you like among friends who know each other well.

Want to have lunch on the boat, read a book while swaying in the waves, or see the various sceneries of Mizuna Island from the boat?

You can enjoy such a relaxing and luxurious time.

 

Let's monopolize the sea of Mizuna Island!

With a charter boat, you can decide how long you want to stay on board.

Whether you wish to see the sunrise over the ocean in the early morning or watch the sun set slowly in the west in the evening, you can do so.

Cruising at night is also attractive.

Once out on the jet-black sea, where the only sounds are the gentle breeze and the sound of the waves, the sky is filled with stars.

The number of stars, which cannot be seen in the mainland, will remind us that we are in the universe.

 

Enjoyable for both children and adults.

With a charter boat, you have only your own group, so there is no problem if your children are loud or running around.

The appeal of the boat is that you can have parties on board, fish together, and play in many other ways.

 

How to enjoy charter boats!

One of the best parts of chartering a boat is the information on the best places to go, provided by the local guides who steer the boat.

Spots where you can catch seasonal fish, rocky areas where you can look down to the sea bottom, and beaches that can only be accessed from the sea are all unique to charter boats.

 

Who do you recommend?

Renting a charter boat is recommended for groups of like-minded people.

Even if you are not a good swimmer or are not confident in your physical strength, you can spend time together on the boat.

For example, a family trip with everyone from grandfather to grandchildren, a company trip, a graduation trip, etc., should be spent only with those who know each other well.

 

family trip

We often see people from Honshu and their families, including relatives, enjoying a trip to Okinawa together.

Many couples hold their weddings on the beaches of Okinawa.

For a wonderful memory of your trip to Okinawa, we recommend chartering a boat just for your family.

 

Recommendations

If you are looking for family fun, why not try the bay with less waves, which can be enjoyed by both small children and the elderly?

On Mizuna Island, which is shaped like a croissant, the area around "Nameless Beach" is a bay surrounded by land like a natural breakwater, making it a spot where visitors can enjoy themselves without worrying about the waves.

At low tide, the seawater recedes to the point where you can see the seabed, so there are many ways to enjoy the beach, such as looking for seashells or observing tropical fish in the shallows.

Snorkeling and other activities are fun at high tide.

 

company retreat

The company trip is an in-house event where employees can enjoy time away from work with colleagues who are always competing and helping each other.

How about chartering a boat on a remote island in Okinawa for such a company trip?

Spending the same time together in a relaxed and enjoyable manner may further strengthen the bond.

The experience of being on the same boat and enjoying the same activities will surely linger in the minds of the employees even after the company trip.

 

Recommendations

Why don't you and your friends watch the sunset over the Okinawan sea on a chartered boat?

Take a chartered boat to the western tip of Mizuna Island to the offshore Nishi-nohama Beach.

The "West Beach" is a spot where one can spend time offshore and watch the sun set for all to see.

As I watched the sun gradually set, the surface of the sea, which had been blue during the day, turned orange in the setting sun.

As the sun sets, the color of the sea darkens and gradually blends with the deep blue sky, welcoming the night.

It is recommended to view such a view with colleagues in the same company.

 

graduation trip

For a graduation trip among friends who spent their school years together and know each other well, a chartered boat tour may be the best choice.

With a charter boat, you can ask for your wishes on where you want to go, and you will have a trip full of memories.

 

Recommendations

Around Mizuna Island, you can enjoy snorkeling off Mizuna Beach or around Sesoko Island.

You will surely never forget the experience of seeing schools of tropical fish and coral reefs of all sizes swimming in waters so clear that you can see the ocean floor.

 

summary

When visiting Mizuna Island, why not take the plunge and charter a boat?

Since regular boats from Watakuchi Port are not available for reservation, it is possible that you may not be able to board the boat you had planned to take during summer vacation.

If plans go awry, the fun of the trip will be halved.

If you charter a boat from Motobu or Watakuchi Port, you can proceed to the place you want to go at a convenient time.

Since there is only our group on the boat, we can spend our free time without hesitation.

Please consider sightseeing on Mizuna Island by charter boat.