Shop & Guide information (About us)

Meet the team

Naoya Ojima (Owner & tour guide)
Blood type A

He was born in 1976 in Saitama. After graduating high school, he lived in Michigan and Oregon US. After coming back to Japan, he helped his friend’s business and after that worked at jewelry brand. Then he moved to Iriomote with his wife, Reiko. He is the father of two wild sons! He has been working as a tour guide over fourteen years in Iriomote island, as certified guide by Okinawa kayak guide association. He takes rescue training session by Okinawa kayak guide association, CPR and AED training session, and kayak rescue and skill training session every year for multiple times continuing to improve his skill and make sure the safe tour.
He met canoe( sea kayak Canadian) when he was in high school helping the nature center in Shikaribetsu Hokkaido, then he got fascinated with the job in wildness.
Let’s play in Iriomote’s nature together!

I’m looking forward to seeing you!!

2004 interpretation association/CES interpreter training seminar completion.
2004 project wild educator seminar completion ・Certified kayak guide by Okinawa kayak guide association
OMSB life guard

Reiko Ojima (Tour guide/ Office administrator)

Hustling as guide and mother of two kids! When not guiding, she loves swimming at beach and river with kids and drinking with everyone. Her goal is to make you want to come back to Iriomote again!

2004 interpretation association/CES interpreter training seminar completion.
2004 project wild educator seminar completion.

Kai Ogura(Tour guide)

Kai was Born in 1995 Chiba Prefecture.
He worked here for 3 yeas. After Iriomote, he lived in main land Okinawa for 2 years kayaking around Islands.
Now he came back here Iriomote Osanpokibun as a Guide manager.

His hobby is playing a trumpet and cooking, and his charm point is thick eyebrows.
He love Kayaking , so he is looking forward to see and kayak with you!!

Yumiko Oshiro (Tour guide)

She was born and raised in Naha, Okinawa and played Basketball thorough her life.
Studied English in Fiji and worked as a bartender for 2 years, now she is a grate English speaking guide and also she can make delicious cocktails!
She hopes her tour will bring you a laugh and relaxation in her home prefecture Okinawa!

Isei Ogawa ( Tour guide )

His father is a friend of the owner of this company, so he has visited Iriomote Island since he was 15 years old every summer to help tour.
His hobby is taking photo, cooking, making things, and more.
He also likes insect, plant, and nature very much.
He will be a tour guide and also a sheff at the NEST cafe & bar.