Thank you for visiting the Kerama Kayak Center website.
Kerama Kayak Center is a seakayaking guide service on Zamami island. The Kerama seas contain world famous coral reefs and have been registered with the Ramsar Convention.Furuzamami beach was ranked at Two Stars by Michelin Green Guide Japan.There are a lot of uninhabited islands and private beaches around Zamami island, a sea kayaker’s paradise. Please join us for a visit of the beautiful underwater Kerama world with the staff of the Kerama Kayak Center aboard a kayak.Our English is not perfect. but most of us having a working level of the language.
There may be times when you can not go to the uninhabited island on windy day. In that case we will organize on the private beach course.
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| Trip Length | Fee | Lunch | Snorkeling | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1day tour<kayak> | 5.5 hours | Adult / 12,500 JPY Child / 7,000 JPY (Child /6-12 age) | included | included |
| Half day tour<kayak> | 2.5 hours |
Adult /7,500 JPY Child / 4.000 JPY (Child /6-12 age) |
no | included |
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Snorkerling tour in winter (Devember-March) |
1.5hour | Adult / 5,500JPY Child / 3,000JPY (Child /6-12 age) | no | included |
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Kayak in winter (December-March) |
1.5hour | Adult / 5,500JPY Child / 3,000JPY (Child /4-12 age) | no | no |
Kayak rental are not available on Zamami.
Popular best tour! This tour goes to the uninhabitanted island by sea kayak.where we will go snorkeling. It is recommended for the person who wants to enjoy the sea of kerama. The course sees the ocean condition and the guide desides it. Let’s enjoy the world in a blue sea where the visibility is high. We are calling the color of the sea of kerama “KERAMA BLUE” ※It is possible to participate even if coming from Naha by the day trip
| Fee |
Adult / 12,500 JPY Child / 7,000 JPY (Child /12-6age) |
|---|---|
| Departure | Zamami Port or Kerama Kayak Center |
| Lunch | include |
※If you are a veretarian,please tell us when reseving the trip so we can plan accordingly.
The sea kayak and snorkeling can be experienced in the sea world-reknowned water of the Keramas. Let’s enjoy the world in a blue sea where the transparency is high. We are calling the color of the sea of kerama “KEARAMA BLUE” ※It is possible to participate even if coming from Naha by the day trip.
| Fee |
Adult / 7,500 JPY Child / 4,000 JPY (Child /6-12 age) |
|---|---|
| Departure | Zamami Port or Kerama Kayak Center |
| Lunch | no |
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About the cancel charge of the tour
When the weather is bad,the cancel charge is not assessed.
※We always reply to enquiries and reservation requests within a 48hour period. If you haven’t received a reply after 48hours please check that your email address is correct or junk mail.
About Kerama Kayak Center
Our shop opened in April,2003 with a goal of providing a safe and amazing sea kayaking experience for our guests using top quality guides and instruction. Our sea akayaks, sportswear, and gear are of superior quality and we recommend it with confidence. Kayak goods, marine goods, Ryukyu glass, and handmade souvenirs are sold in the store. There are many fasionable goods for ladies and many small accessories that are personalized for sea kayaking and handmadenon Zamami.
Security precaution excellent office of association of public safety commissioner of Okinawa Prefecture specification
JSCA(Japan Safe Canoeing Association) Official recognition school JSCA is a canoe guidance group trusted most in Japan that advances the spread of a safe, happy canoe.
Kerama Information The Kerama Islands consist of more than 20 large and small islands scattered southwest from Okinawa Island’s Naha City. Four of these islands are inhabited: Tokashiki Island, Zamami Island, Aka Island and Geruma Island. The islands are some of the greatest dive points in the world, with varying underwater scenery, and are known for their untouched nature, whale watching tours and seakayak tours.
【Reservation】
Zamami Village Office Naha Branch TEL. 098-868-4567 10:00AM～5:00PM
Reaching Tomarin Port ・20-minute ride from Naha Airport by taxi. ・10-minute walk west from the Miebashi monorail station.
If coming by car, please park at the Tomarin parking lot. The Parking is on the 3rd,4th,5th,and 6th floors.
By Sea (Naha~Zamami)
The Queen Zamami 50 ～70 minutes’ ride from Tomari Port in Naha one-way/3,140JPY round-trip/5,970JPY
The Ferry Zamami 90～120 minute ride from Tomari Port in Naha one-way／2,120JPY round-trip／4,030JPY
The Queen Zamami departs fromTomari Port North Pier The Ferry Zamami departs from Tomari Port South Pier,in front of the Tomain building
Approach from Zamami port to “KERAMA KAYAK CENTER”
The name of the shop is “KERAMA KAYAK CENTER”.
What are kerama islands?
The Kerama Islands consist of more than 20 large and small islands scattered southwest from Okinawa Island’s Naha City. Four of these islands are inhabited: Tokashiki Island, Zamami Island, Aka Island and Geruma Island. The islands are some of the greatest dive points in the world, with varying underwater scenery, and are known for their untouched nature, whale watching tours and seakayak tours.
What place is the Zamami islands?
Zamami Island consists of there hamlets: Zamami, Ama, and Asa.
There is much tourism during the spring,summer,and fall months for diving, sea kayaking, and snorkeling. In winter, many people come to go on tours to see the humpback whales that winter here. The beauty of Zamami is that it offers great nature opportunities all year long.
Animal,plant,and underwater creature of ZAMAMI
Many subtropical plants live in Zamami, including hibiscus, Kerama azalea, plumeria flowers, the sweeping Gajumaru tree, bougainvillea, and bananas. Aka,Geruma,Fukaji,and Yakabi islands also contain”Kerama deer”,which were imported from Kyushu 400 years ago and have evolved into their own subspecies. Keep your eyes out for rare butterflies and beautiful birds, as well.
Restaurant of Zamami
In Zamami, there are ten different restaurants to eat lunch or dinner. Breakfast is either provided at your hotel/penshin or available at the 105 store, which opens at 7am.
Hotel of Zamami
There are 40 hotels pensions, and bed and breakfasts on Zamami. Please inquire withe the Tourist Board Information Center for more information. Information Center zamami-kankou@vill.zamami.okinawa.jp
Bank & Credit card
Zamami’s only financial institutuon is the post offive (Japan Post), which has an ATM machine and regular business hours. Credit cards are only accepted at a few establishments.
KERAMA was registered in Ramsar Convention. November 8, 2005
Zamami Island and Furuzamami beach ranked at Two Starsby Michelin Green Guide Japan 2009
