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Okinawa Miyako: Exciting Exploration of Ryugu Miyagi & Pumpkin Limestone Caves
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24 Ratings
Miyakojima
Explore the exciting Ryugu Miyagi and Pumpkin Limestone Caves in Okinawa Miyako. Climb, canoe, and dive in this popular spot. Beginners welcome. Free photo data included!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Boraga Beach - This is a plan to access Miyako Island’s famous limestone cave called “Pumpkin Hole” by canoe and explore it with your whole body! It is called “Ryugu Castle” by the locals. The interior of the cave, where pumpkin-shaped stalactites are nestled, is impressive yet somewhat mysterious. You can enjoy the cave by climbing up and down, and there is even a diving spot! Enjoy exploring to your heart’s content!
Beginners are welcome!
Even if it’s your first time, the guide will provide solid support, so you can enjoy it with confidence.
Depending on the tide level, the opening time varies from morning to afternoon depending on the day. note that.
Only Japanese or English is available.
【Notes】
・Meeting and dissolution times may vary depending on the season and field conditions on the day. The shop will contact you the day before the tour to inform you of the meeting place and time. If you do not hear from the shop by the evening of the previous day, please send an email to [email protected] or call 0980-79-5990 (Miyakojima ADVENTURE PiPi).
・The tour will be held rain or shine. However, if it is determined that the safety of the field cannot be ensured, the tour may be canceled.
・Please change into clothes that you don’t mind getting wet before gathering.
・Please wash your hands before participating. (There are no restrooms nearby)
・Participants who have been drinking alcohol will not be accepted.
・If you will be late, please be sure to contact us in advance.
・Customers who are pregnant cannot be accommodated.
・Target age is 7 to 59 years old.
・Customers weighing over 100kg cannot be accommodated.
・If the tide level is 90cm or higher, the event time may be changed.
・Photos posted are from the past, and currently only the entrance can be photographed inside the limestone cave.
What's Included
- Experience fee included
- Liability insurance covered
- Consumption tax included
- Safety equipment provided
- Canoeing equipment available
- Wetsuits provided in winter
- Complimentary photo data
- Caving equipment available
- Access to participant-only benefits page
Additional Information
Caving \”Pumpkin Hall\” where pumpkin-shaped stalactites are rare. You can enjoy two activities in one tour because you can access the pumpkin hall by canoe! Climb up and down the limestone cave using your whole body, and enjoy the mysterious cave to your heart’s content! There is also a diving spot at the end, which is great fun!
*We recommend wearing leggings.
- If the tide level is 90 cm or higher, the holding time may change.
Location
Adventure Pipi Pumpkin Cave Parking Lot
*There may be rare changes. In that case, the shop will contact you.
*Depending on the reservation situation, you may be asked to meet at the location. If you would like to be picked up and dropped off, please contact us after making your reservation.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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_g7048ow
Jun 3, 2024
The best tour in Miyakojima! - It was truly the best tour in Miyakojima.
In particular, Kodai-san and the other two guides were very kind and gave good explanations, and did a good job of leading us to a fun and safe end to the tour.
It was fun and thrilling, starting from the canoe and passing through the small cave entrance.
The Amber Limestone was also mysterious, and the tour on top of the Amber Limestone, where photography was prohibited, was truly amazing.
Lastly, the experience of jumping off the Amber Limestone was also very thrilling.
This is a tour I would definitely recommend to all visitors to Miyakojima.
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Melissaj228
Dec 29, 2023
Fantastic day , friendly , knowledgeable and experienced guides . Loved the kayaking to the cave , as well as the cave e - Absolutely fabulous , Autuyu was great, ensured everyone had fun and was very knowledgeable . Loved the kayaking to cave
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江川光
Nov 12, 2023
Pumpkin Cave Tour - I participated in the Pumpkin Cave tour on October 29th. Kei, the tour guide, was very friendly and fun! The weather was good that day, and it was fun to go around in a kayak. The inside of the Pumpkin Cave was very mysterious, and when I heard the explanation, I understood how this cave was made, and it was interesting to learn about the history of Miyako. I was able to cleanse my body by splashing in the spring water inside the cave! Also, it was fun to jump from the top of the Pumpkin Cave on the way back!!
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福本雪
Nov 8, 2023
It was the best trip!!! - I went with a friend 🌟
It was November, but Miyakojima was very warm, so we still had plenty of time 👊
We took a canoe to the cave, and the scenery was great and it felt great!!
After arriving, we explored the historic cave! We climbed the cliffs and at the end we jumped into the big pumpkin cave from above, which was a lot of fun! The guide was very kind and polite, and the safety measures were also good, so it was great! We naturally became friends with the other people who went with us, and in the end we went around the cave like a team ^_^
It was a wonderful tour where we could feel nature from early in the morning ✨Thank you very much 👏
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さくら小
Nov 8, 2023
Great memories‼️ - I went with a friend 🌴 The location on the way from the beach to the cave by canoe was also great,
I was a little worried when we arrived at the cave, but the instructor guided us safely ✨
The inside of the cave was mysterious, and I was very impressed with the history and culture we learned about ✨ Even beginners like us were able to enjoy it,
while enjoying the canoeing and cave, we took lots of photos and videos with GoPro, and it became a great memory 🌺If you haven't been yet, please go‼ ️I recommend it 🙆♀️🎃
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Rebeccafu8060vb
Nov 1, 2023
Fantastic Afternoon - We had an amazing time! Guide was fantastic. We recommend this to anyone, almost any age, at any skill level. Our group had a couple who had never kayaked before and they had a great time too. Your bum will get wet just like they warn you.
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ななつ
Aug 29, 2023
Mysterious! It was the best ☀️ - I heard about Pumpkin Cave and made a reservation the day before, and I'm really glad I did.
I was able to experience a mysterious space!
Our guide, Yamato-san, gave a smooth tour and took careful photos, so I'm glad I was able to make a lot of memories!
The final dive was awesome!
I hope my wish comes true haha
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Renach55
Aug 27, 2023
My most enjoyable memory in Miyako - Due to the tide level, we only participated on the last day of our stay.
We paddled our kayaks, entered the sea at the entrance to the cave, and explored inside the cave. The inside of the cave was larger than we expected, and we enjoyed it.
Our guide, Yamato, gave us a detailed guide on everything from how to paddle the kayak to what to watch out for during the exploration. He also taught us a lot about how to enjoy the cave and the origins of the place, making it an even more memorable experience.
If we come to Miyako again, we'll definitely come again. I think we'll ask Yamato to be our guide.
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ゆう子大
Aug 23, 2023
Pumpkin Cave Tour - The journey from the ocean to the cave entrance in a sea kayak was fun, and we were lucky to see the magical waterfall when we arrived.
Once inside the entrance, an unimaginable world of caves unfolded before us!
It was very interesting to learn about the sacred place and the purification rituals, and it was a wonderful experience for my family. Thank you Yamato and Gori for the wonderful tour.
Next time, I'd like to try an early morning SUP or snorkel tour!
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Inspire38048136567
Aug 22, 2023
Pumpkin Cave, accessed from the sea - On the last day of our 3-day, 2-night trip to Miyakojima, we signed up for this limestone cave tour!
The tour involves walking down from the meeting point to the sea, canoeing in the sea until you reach the limestone cave, and then, with the canoe moored to the sea, walking (and floating) through the water into the limestone cave.
Caves on the mainland are just a walking path through the cave, but on this Pumpkin tour, you climb inside the cave, splash around in water, and jump into the sea, so it's pretty acrobatic!
We got back on the canoe on the sea again, and after returning to the shore, we had to carry the canoe a little way from the beach for some exercise💪
After we were done, there was no shower or space to change clothes, but we were allowed to use the water hose to rinse off🚿
From here on, I will give my impressions, but first of all, our guide Kaho was so cute and adorable that even though I'm an old lady, I got excited😍
Due to the typhoon, the waves were high (or so it seemed), and I was worried that the canoe in the sea would flip over!? But it was a very stable canoe, so that didn't happen!
Inside the cave, Kaho carefully explained how many years it took to make something.
While I was happy to be able to enter the cave, I also felt the reality that the cave is a living thing, and I wonder if it will become more difficult for people to enter in order to protect this place? I also felt that way 🥺
Not only was it fun, but I was also filled with gratitude for being able to enter and see this sacred place
Thank you Kaho for the wonderful experience 🙏
I hope to meet you again someday when I visit Miyakojima 😊
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