Pinaisara Waterfall 1 day tour
This name was given to the waterfall because it looks like an old mans beard, when looked at from a distance. Tour consists of kayaking on the river and hiking on a beautiful mountain path to the falls.
This one day tour goes to the top of the falls and goes to the basin. When you get the top of the waterfall, and shit the edge of the waterfall, you could see the view of natural beauty of the island.
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Beginners are Welcome
| Tour Available | All year round |
| Required age | Over 5 years |
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Price Until Feb 2025 / No advance payment Adult ¥13,000
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| Tour lenght | 6h~7h |
| Items used | River Kayak and Boots |
- Your Preparation:
Please bring drinking water for the tour. (1-2 500ml bottle)
Bring some cloth for change if you come from Ishigaki.
Be ready for getting wet. Wear swimsuit inside. - Price includes :
Shoes, waterproof bag, backpack and lunch. - Caution:
Depending on the weather conditions, the tour route might be modified, or ended early for safety purposes.
| 9:00 | Shuttle service (pick customer up at their hotel or sea port). |
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| 9:30 | Arrive Staging point Mare River, for quick class/lesson for Kayaking tour. |
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| 10:00 | Depart on tour (start kayaking the Hinai river). |
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| 11:00 | Arrive destination (upper reach Hinai River) to start Hiking. |
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| 11:50 | Arrive at the top of the Pinaisara Waterfalls. |
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| 12:00~13:00 | lunch breakhttps://english.iriomote-osanpo.com |
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| 13:00 | Hike to the basin of the Waterfalls . |
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| 14:00 | Arrive at the basin.Rest and relaxation, water play and snackhttps://english.iriomote-osanpo.com |
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| 14:40 | Hike back to the upper reach of the Hinai River . |
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| 15:00 | Arrive at the upper reach of the Hinai River (start Kayaking down the river). |
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| 16:00 | Arrive staging point. |
Rough Time Table
NOTE:During the summer season, all the tours might be one hour early.
What is Pinaisara?
“Pinai Falls” In Iriomote Island, it is called “Pinaisara”, that “Pinai” means a white beard and “Sara” means a waterfall.
It is located upstream of the Hinai River and has a drop of about 55m, making it one of the largest waterfalls in Okinawa Prefecture.
What is Sakishimasuounoki?
Sakishimasuoki grows in inland marshes with mangrove forests, and is distributed in Amami Oshima, Okinawa, Ishigakijima, and Iriomotejima.
It is characterized by a large board-like root (itane), which was used as a ship’s rudder in the old days.
There are other trees with itane roots, but among them, Sakishimasuounoki is said to be by far the most splendid.
Can you find a big itane Sakishimasuoki?
