Q&A

What If?!

  • ■you spot a dangerous creature?!
  • ■you drop something you are carrying off a cliff or to the valley floor?!
  • ■you become ill during the trek or hurt yourself?!

Stay calm, don’t move, and alert your guides!

Uwaga Guide

Our expert guides, who know this jungle inside out, will ensure your safety and show you the fascinating and interesting aspects of the natural world!

Standard equipment for guides

First aid kit,
snake hook

What sort of clothing is ideal?

Please wear comfortable walking sneakers. Boots are also acceptable.
We recommend that you wear clothing that is easy to move in, provides good visibility, and protects your skin from insects, plants, and trees.
Please refrain from wearing skirts or short pants that expose skin.
A towel will come in handy on days of high temperatures and humidity!
*Sandals and other footwear are not permitted.
*Gaiter(spats) are available for rent.

Recommended clothes

Reservation · Inquiries

Advance reservations are required to join the tour.

［Reservations］

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［Entry qualifications］

・Participants must be able to understand simple safety instructions given in Japanese or English

・Participants must be able to cooperate with the guide’s instructions so the tour proceeds safely and hazards are avoided

・Participants must be at least six years of age or older and able to walk along a trail in the woods for approximately 1 km

※Children aged 14 and below must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
　
［Charges］

Adults: ¥3,500 Children: ¥2,000
*Adults: age 15 and older, Children: ages 6 to 14
*Refunds are not available to participants who choose to leave the tour midway for personal reasons.
*Children cannot participate without a guardian.

［Items included in the charges］
・Equipment rentals: Gaiter(spats), special light, bag for valuables
［Departure time］
From around 7 p.m. (may very depending on the season)
・The number of tours may be increased depending on the reservation situation. The tours take place as usual even when it rains. However, they may also be halted due to bad weather.
［Meeting place］
1336 Maekawa, Tamagusuku, Nanjo City, Okinawa Prefecture Okinawa World Visitors Cabin
・Reception opens 30 minutes before the tour begins.
・Please gather at the reception area 20 minutes before the start.
Meeting place MAP
［Time required］
approx.80 min.
Visitors, who arrive by public transportation, are kindly asked to use a taxi service for their return after the tour.

We recommend that you make a reservation in advance using a car dispatch application.
For car dispatch by phone, please refer to the following.
■Nanbu Kyodo Musen Taxis： 098-855-2058
■Ozato Taxi ： 098-945-2422
■Yamaichi Kotsu ： 098-949-1661

Private Plans
《Private tours are available for a group》
Tour fee: ¥35,000 (1~10 people) ・Ordinary tour fees are applied to the 11th person and any additional participants.
  • ■Umbrellas cannot be used on the tour (basic vinyl raincoats are sale).
  • ■Baggage other than valuables cannot be brought on the trail.

［notice］

Before your participation, we would like you to note that this tour will be conducted under conditions with many uncertainties such as the weather and wildlife. For these reasons, please be aware that we cannot completely exclude such potential dangers.

《Cautionary Notes for When You Join the Tour》

  • ●The trail runs through an area that has been left wild with poor footing, and in sections participants will get about by jeep. Accordingly, persons to whom any of the following situations apply are advised to refrain from participating.
    Ill-health / respiratory system concerns / trouble dealing with insects and other living things / acrophobic or claustrophobic / heart condition / accompanied by child 10 y.o. or younger
  • ●Pregnant are not allowed to participate.
  • ●Those who have drunk alcohol can not participate.
  • ●You cannot use any lights on the tour other than those specifically supplied.
  • ●No sandals, etc. are allowed.
  • ●Please refrain from wearing skirts or short pants that expose skin.
  • ●The use of wheelchairs and baby strollers (prams) is not permitted on the tour.
  • ●Pets cannot be brought on the tour.
  • ●You may have to walk as much as one kilometer to reach the nearest toilet in the forest. Please wear comfortable clothing that you are not concerned about getting a little dirty.
  • ●We ask those with children (14 years old or below) to keep their children safe.
  • ●In order to respond quickly to any problems that may occur, participants may not be able to take part in the tour if the tour guide decides that he/she is not suitable to do so, even if the participant agrees to the cautionary notes above.
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