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Whale Watching for Winter Entertainment

Okinawa offers a lot to explore and experience that you cannot in big cities.
Those experiences will enrich your life, and that is only special for the one who experiences.

However, the first step is always hard to step in…

– Exercising Sports and Marine Activities look interesting, but lot to prepare.
– Don’t know where to get information on such thing.
– Any activities available in winter time?

Just for you, for the one who thinks like those above, we recommend you whale watching little tours!

In Chatan, one of the most favored condominium URTORE Mihama, or Bears Court Mihama Sunset are located right in front of Hamagawa seaport, where some whale watching tours are available. Just a few steps away from your home!

Either our staying guests or other customers also, please try for this opportunity!

Let’s step into new activities, with ease!

Go seek the ocean entertainment with a feel of liberation!

↓ Detail and Reservation is here.
*This optional tour and the reservation of this is provided by other web site(Cerulean Blue company).
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(limited to Okinawa Long Stay plan) 20,000 spectators (Half day) Okinawa Whale Watching [ encounters 98% ](depart from Naha/Chatan) JPY4,500-

Winter Okinawa Recommendation Reservation just started for Whale Watching 2021!
★ Every year 20,000 spectators!
★ Select where to depart from Chatan or Naha
★ Present: Whale Post card!
★ With a whale handbook to understand deeply about whales!
A great chance to meet the world biggest mammals! In Summer time, they are staying in the northern ocean around Aleutian Islands to eat abundant food, then they migrate to warm and calm Okinawa in winter time for mating, 40km west from Naha city where there are beautiful coral reefs around Zamami Island.
Weight of 30 tons, and 15 meters in length, you will encounter such a huge animal inthe ocean! Let’s cruise and explore the ocean to find the wild whales!

Outlook of the Tours

Plan detail

Season	2020/DEC/26 – 2021/APR/04
Venue	Oceans around Okinawa maninland and around Kerama Islands
Duration	about 3 hours maximum 3 hours *if we find whales earlier, we may come back earlier.
Minimum number of participants	adult 10 persons
minimum age	from 0 year old
Pickup	for the deprture from Naha city only, we have free pickup bus service!(First come, first served. Reservation required)
Reservation Ends	2days prior, until 1800 pm After the deadline on WEB reservation, you can still call us TEL 098-941-6828(8:00 – 18:00) *Please tell that you saw the web site of Okinawa Long Stay
Payment	Credit card Convenience Store payment

Whale Watching tour (Depart from Chatan) AM plan【limited : Okinawa Long Stay】 Price Adult (12 years old +) JPY 4,900 Child (5-11 years old) JPY 3,900 Infant (under 4 years old) JPY1,900 what is included in the price Boarding Ticket, Insurance, Life Jacket

Whale Watching tour (Depart from Chatan) AM plan【limited : Okinawa Long Stay】
Price	Adult (12 years old +) JPY 4,900 Child (5-11 years old) JPY 3,900 Infant (under 4 years old) JPY1,900
what is included in the price	Boarding Ticket, Insurance, Life Jacket

Schedule	900 AM　from Chatan Hamagawa Seaport 930 AM Departure – maximum 3 hours of whale watching tour – 1230PM Back to the Seaport Parking is free of charge additional cost. Facility Charge: adult JPY 200/ children JPY 100.
What to bring	To protect form the cold and occasional water splashes, wind breaker jackets are recommended Precautionary sea sick medicine is recommended for who always get sick on the ship.
Where to meet / MAP	Chatan Hamagawa Seaport 4 Minato, CHatan, Okinawa [MAP]
Where to meet / Time	come at 900 AM
note	*If you always get sick on a boat, we recommend precautionary sea sick medeicines.
Parking	Free of charge
Where to meet	900 AM, Hamagawa seaport(4 Minato, Chatan)*Facility charge : Adult JPY 200/ Children JPY 100. Pay in cash at site
End of the tour	1230 PM scheduled to come back to Hamagawa Seaport *after finding whales, we might come back earlier.
Tour Company	KK Cerulean Blue
Reservation Enquiry *system on other web site (Cerulean Blue company web site)

▼Schedule & Detail▼

Whale Watching tour (Depart from Chatan) PM plan【limited : Okinawa Long Stay】 Price Adult (12 years old +) JPY 4,900 Child (5-11 years old) JPY 3,900 Infant (under 4 years old) JPY1,900 what is included in the price Boarding Ticket, Insurance, Life Jacket

Whale Watching tour (Depart from Chatan) PM plan【limited : Okinawa Long Stay】
Price	Adult (12 years old +) JPY 4,900 Child (5-11 years old) JPY 3,900 Infant (under 4 years old) JPY1,900
what is included in the price	Boarding Ticket, Insurance, Life Jacket

Schedule	1300 PM fom Chatan Hamagawa Seaport 1330 PM　Departure – maximum 3 hours of whale watching tour – 1630 PM Back to Seaport Parking is free of charge additional cost. Facility Charge: adult JPY 200/ children JPY 100.
What to bring	To protect form the cold and occasional water splashes, wind breaker jackets are recommended Precautionary sea sick medicine is recommended for who always get sick on the ship.
Where to meet / MAP	Chatan Hamagawa Seaport 4 Minato, CHatan, Okinawa4 [MAP]
Where to meet / Time	come at 1300 PM
note	*If you always get sick on a boat, we recommend precautionary sea sick medeicines.
Parking	Free of charge
Where to meet	1300 PM, Hamagawa seaport(4 Minato, Chatan)*Facility charge : adulet JPY 200/ Children JPY 100. Pay in cash at site
End of the tour	1630 PM scheduled to come back to Hamagawa Seaport *after finding whales, we might come back earlier.
Tour Company	KK Cerulean Blue
Reservation Enquiry *system on other web site (Cerulean Blue company web site)

▼Schedule & Detail▼

Whale Watching tour (Depart from Naha) AM plan【limited : Okinawa Long Stay】 Price Adult (12 years old +) JPY 4,500 Child (5-11 years old) JPY 3,500 Infant (under 4 years old) JPY1,500 what is included in the price Boarding Ticket, Insurance, Life Jacket

Whale Watching tour (Depart from Naha) AM plan【limited : Okinawa Long Stay】
Price	Adult (12 years old +) JPY 4,500 Child (5-11 years old) JPY 3,500 Infant (under 4 years old) JPY1,500
what is included in the price	Boarding Ticket, Insurance, Life Jacket

Schedule	830 AM Naha MieGusuku Seaport 900 AM Departure – maximum 3 hours of whale watching tour – 1200 PM Bakc to the seaport *Parking inside the port, JPY 500 / day.
What to bring	To protect form the cold and occasional water splashes, wind breaker jackets are recommended Precautionary sea sick medicine is recommended for who always get sick on the ship.
Where to meet / MAP	Naha MieGusuku Seaport 3 chome – 20, Nishi, Naha-shi, Okinawa [MAP]
Where to meet / Time	come at 830 AM
note	*If you always get sick on a boat, we recommend precautionary sea sick medicines.
Parking	Parking inside the seaport, JPY 500 / day.
Where to meet & Time	At the Hotel you are staying(in Naha city/We will tell you what time to pick you up by the evening before) 8300 AM at MieGusuku Seaport
End of Tour	Hotel you are staying(in Naha city) 1200 PM scheduled to come back to MieGusuku Seaport *after finding whales, we might come back earlier.
Tour Company	KK Cerulean Blue
Reservation Enquiry *system on other web site (Cerulean Blue company web site)

▼Schedule & Detail▼

Whale Watching tour (Depart from Naha) PM plan【limited : Okinawa Long Stay】 Price Adult (12 years old +) JPY 4,500 Child (5-11 years old) JPY 3,500 Infant (under 4 years old) JPY1,500 what is included in the price Boarding Ticket, Insurance, Life Jacket

Whale Watching tour (Depart from Naha) PM plan【limited : Okinawa Long Stay】
Price	Adult (12 years old +) JPY 4,500 Child (5-11 years old) JPY 3,500 Infant (under 4 years old) JPY1,500
what is included in the price	Boarding Ticket, Insurance, Life Jacket

Schedule	1300 PM from MieGusuku Seaport 1330 PM Departure – maximum 3 hours of whale watching tour – 1630 PM Back to Seaport Parking is free of charge additional cost. Facility Charge: adult JPY 200/ children JPY 100.
What to bring	To protect form the cold and occasional water splashes, wind breaker jackets are recommended Precautionary sea sick medicine is recommended for who always get sick on the ship.
Where to meet / MAP	Naha MieGusuku Seaport 3 chome-20 Nishi, Naha-shi, Okinawa [MAP]
Where to meet / Time	come at 1300 PM
note	*If you always get sick on a boat, we recommend precautionary sea sick medeicines.
Parking	Parking inside the seaport, JPY 500 / day.
Where to meet	At the Hotel you are staying(in Naha city/We will tell you what time to pick you up by 11000 AM on the day come to 1300 PM at Naha MieGusuku Seaport
End of the tour	Hotel you are staying(in Naha city) 1630 PM scheduled to come back to Naha MieGusuku Seaport *after finding whales, we might come back earlier.
Tour Company	KK Cerulean Blue
Researvation Enquiry *system on other web site (Cerulean Blue company web site)

▼Schedule & Detail▼

NOTICE

NOTICE	– advanced payment required [ Whale Tour pick up service in Naha city only ] – For the tours departing from Naha 900 AM & 1330 PM, we can pick you up at the hotel you are staying for free of charge. First come, first served basis, so if you need, please let us know the name of the hotel you are staying when making reservations with us. Pick up time will be communicated by the evening before. Depending on the locations of the hotels in the route, we might have to pick you up a little bit too early since we have to go around other hotels. So if you have rented a car, we recommend you to come to the seaport by yourself for better managing your time. – Please not that we might have to ask you to wait at the nearest hotel to your location. [for who are coming by the car you rented] (departing from Naha) If you are coming by the car you rented, please search on the car navigation system setting the destination at “Naha BeachSide Hotel”. When you arrived at “Naha BeachSide Hotel”, please go straight and you will see the entrance of MieGusuku Seaport. Please enter the gate, and proceed to the waiting booth with the white triangular roof at the back of your right. Parking inside the Seaport will be JPY 500 / day. (departing from Chatan) If you are coming by the car you rented, please search on the car navigation system setting the destination at “Hamagawa Seaport(Chatan-cho Minato 4)” Parking is free of charge Please note that there will be an additional cost. Facility Charge: adult JPY 200/ children JPY 100. [ Whale watching Tour : NOTICE ] – Depending on the situation of the whales, the time will be subject to changes. – Winter in Okinawa when the whales comes back, the ocean wave is higher than the other seasons. Please note that infants and elderly might be refused boarding due to the sea condition. – Please not that pregnant women are not allowed to join the tours to avoid the risks that the vibration of the engines of the boat might have negative influences to the body. – Whale is a wild animal, so there could be a slight chance that we will not be able to encounter. When any whales did not show up, we take one of these measures to compensate. 1) Full Refund departing from Naha: 2021/JAN/18 – APR/4 Refundable(2020/DEC/26 – 2021/JAN/17 NO-refundable) departing from Chatan: 2021/JAP/14 – MAR/31 Refundable(2020/DEC/26 – 2021/JAN/13, APR/1-APR/4 NON-refundable) bank transfer fee will be borne by the customers 2) “Whale Watching” boarding again (till 2021/APR/4) However, if the situation will fall in one of there items, please note that we may not be able to compensate for the cost. – Spouting of whales at distance had been acknowledged. – Multiple passengers on board have witnessed whales. If both of 1) and 2) would not be accessible due to the schedule of the passengers, unfortunately it will be considered as dropped off. – Tour may be canceled or the time may change depending on the weather. – If the tour is canceled due to bad weather, we will contact you. In that case, we will refund by bank transfer, but please note that the transfer fee will be borne by the customer in case of non-departure due to the weather. – Customers are responsible for preparing for cold weather and waterproofing. – If you are prone to seasickness, we recommend taking anti-motion sickness medicine. – Please note that you will be asked to wear a life jacket for your safety. – Please be sure to read the travel conditions when applying.
Cancel Policy	If you cancel your reservation due to customer’s convenience, the following cancellation fee will be charged. Please note that the transfer fee will be borne by the customer. 10 to 8 days before the tour(calculated from the day before) : 20% 7 to 2 days before the tour(calculated from the day before) : 30% 1 day before the tour : 50% on the day of the tour : 100%

– advanced payment required

[ Whale Tour pick up service in Naha city only ]
– For the tours departing from Naha 900 AM & 1330 PM, we can pick you up at the hotel you are staying for free of charge. First come, first served basis, so if you need, please let us know the name of the hotel you are staying when making reservations with us. Pick up time will be communicated by the evening before. Depending on the locations of the hotels in the route, we might have to pick you up a little bit too early since we have to go around other hotels. So if you have rented a car, we recommend you to come to the seaport by yourself for better managing your time.
– Please not that we might have to ask you to wait at the nearest hotel to your location.

[for who are coming by the car you rented]
(departing from Naha)
If you are coming by the car you rented, please search on the car navigation system setting the destination at “Naha BeachSide Hotel”.
When you arrived at “Naha BeachSide Hotel”, please go straight and you will see the entrance of MieGusuku Seaport.
Please enter the gate, and proceed to the waiting booth with the white triangular roof at the back of your right.
*Parking inside the Seaport will be JPY 500 / day.

(departing from Chatan)
If you are coming by the car you rented, please search on the car navigation system setting the destination at “Hamagawa Seaport(Chatan-cho Minato 4)”
*Parking is free of charge
*Please note that there will be an additional cost. Facility Charge: adult JPY 200/ children JPY 100.

[ Whale watching Tour : NOTICE ]
– Depending on the situation of the whales, the time will be subject to changes.
– Winter in Okinawa when the whales comes back, the ocean wave is higher than the other seasons. Please note that infants and elderly might be refused boarding due to the sea condition.
– Please not that pregnant women are not allowed to join the tours to avoid the risks that the vibration of the engines of the boat might have negative influences to the body.
– Whale is a wild animal, so there could be a slight chance that we will not be able to encounter. When any whales did not show up, we take one of these measures to compensate.

1) Full Refund
departing from Naha: 2021/JAN/18 – APR/4 Refundable(2020/DEC/26 – 2021/JAN/17 NO-refundable)
departing from Chatan: 2021/JAP/14 – MAR/31 Refundable(2020/DEC/26 – 2021/JAN/13, APR/1-APR/4 NON-refundable)
*bank transfer fee will be borne by the customers

2) “Whale Watching” boarding again (till 2021/APR/4)

However, if the situation will fall in one of there items, please note that we may not be able to compensate for the cost.
– Spouting of whales at distance had been acknowledged.
– Multiple passengers on board have witnessed whales.
If both of 1) and 2) would not be accessible due to the schedule of the passengers, unfortunately it will be considered as dropped off.
– Tour may be canceled or the time may change depending on the weather.
– If the tour is canceled due to bad weather, we will contact you. In that case, we will refund by bank transfer, but please note that the transfer fee will be borne by the customer in case of non-departure due to the weather.
– Customers are responsible for preparing for cold weather and waterproofing.
– If you are prone to seasickness, we recommend taking anti-motion sickness medicine.
– Please note that you will be asked to wear a life jacket for your safety.
– Please be sure to read the travel conditions when applying.

Cancel Policy

If you cancel your reservation due to customer’s convenience, the following cancellation fee will be charged. Please note that the transfer fee will be borne by the customer.
10 to 8 days before the tour(calculated from the day before) : 20%
7 to 2 days before the tour(calculated from the day before) : 30%
1 day before the tour : 50%
on the day of the tour : 100%

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*Reservatoin of this tour will be handled on the other web site (KK Cerulean Blue).