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At this time,Miyako Island ADVENTURE PiPi(at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion"Sea Turtle Snorkeling Tour"However, in the TripAdvisor “Travelers’ Choice Awards 2026,”"The Best of the Best"and won the award in the water sports category,Ranked 19th in the worldThe company was elected to the

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Publications

Newspapers in the Miyako Island and Yaeyama regions also covered this award.

Miyako Shinpo

According to the Miyako Shinpo, the sea turtle snorkeling tour offered by Miyako Island ADVENTURE PiPi has been selected for the TripAdvisor “Travelers’ Choice Awards 2026”"The Best of the Best"and won the award in the water sports category,Ranked 19th in the worldYou published an article about my election.

Set against the backdrop of Miyako Island’s beautiful ocean, this page introduces experiences where you can encounter wild sea turtles, guided tours with attentive service, and tour operations that prioritize safety.

Okinawa Yaeyama Daily News

The Okinawa Yaeyama Daily News also ran a story about this award.

We are pleased to announce that the Miyako Island Sea Turtle Snorkeling Tour has been ranked 19th in the world in TripAdvisor’s highest-ranking award, which is selected based on reviews and ratings from travelers around the globe.

We owe this recognition to all of you who regularly join our tours, as well as to everyone who has shared your warm reviews and ratings. We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude.

Travelers' Choice Awards.What is

TripAdvisor's "Travelers' Choice Awards" are based on reviews submitted by travelers from around the worldReviews and RatingsThis award is selected based on [...].

Among them."The Best of the Best"This is the highest honor, a special award given to only a select few of the listed facilities and experiences from around the world.

This award recognizes not only the natural beauty of Miyako Island itself, but also the feedback we’ve received from guests who’ve experienced our tours,"I'm glad I participated."I feel this is the result of all the little things I’ve done over time that have led you to think this way.

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Reasons for Being Selected

One of the main reasons for the positive feedback we received this time was that,A heartwarming experience where you can feel confident you’ll have a high chance of encountering wild sea turtles.

Our guides, who know the waters around Miyako Island inside and out, will carefully assess the day’s sea conditions as they lead you on your tour, ensuring that even beginners can enjoy the underwater world with peace of mind.

PiPi also places a strong emphasis on safety. Through our team of certified guides, tour operations that prioritize safety and avoid pushing participants beyond their limits based on the situation, and daily training and drills,Activities You Can Enjoy with Peace of Mindis important to us.

According to user reviews,"I got to see sea turtles up close." "The guide was friendly and it was fun."We have received many comments like these, and we believe that each and every one of these experiences led to this award.

At ADVENTURE PiPi on Iriomote Island
Fun Tours

In Iriomote Island ADVENTURE PiPi,Mangrove SUP & CanoeingandBarras Island SnorkelingWe offer a wide variety of activities that let you fully enjoy the seas, rivers, and forests of Iriomote Island—including trekking through subtropical jungles and stargazing & jungle night tours.

For those who “want to enjoy a quick, casual outing,” we recommend the half-day tour; for those who “want to make the most of their time on Iriomote Island,” we also recommend a package plan that lets you experience several popular activities in a single day.

We also offer services to help you create lasting travel memories—such as photo gifts and equipment rentals—so even first-time participants can join with confidence.

in the end

Receiving this award and being featured in the newspaper has been a tremendous source of encouragement for the entire ADVENTURE PiPi team.

At Iriomote Island ADVENTURE PiPi, we will continue to strive to improve our services so that even more people can safely, enjoyably, and memorably experience the charms of the subtropical forests, mangroves, and coral reefs—features unique to this World Natural Heritage island.

Iriomote Island ADVENTURE PiPiWe look forward to continuing to offer you charming tours that showcase the great natural beauty of Iriomote Island.

If you're thinking about trying activities on Iriomote Island—such as mangrove SUP, canoeing, snorkeling, jungle tours, and night tours—please feel free to join us!

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Nice to meet you! I’m Nacky—I’m originally from Osaka, but I was so captivated by Okinawa that I moved here. When I first visited Ishigaki Island on vacation, I was completely enchanted by its natural beauty and the warmth of its people. I thought, “I want to learn more about this place and share it with others,” so I moved to Okinawa. Before I knew it, I found myself moving from one of Okinawa’s outlying islands to another—Ishigaki, Miyako, Iriomote, and others—and now I’m in my seventh year of living in Okinawa.

Currently, as a staff member at [ADVENTURE PiPi], I provide activity experiences for visitors to Okinawa’s remote islands, while also writing articles from a local perspective for tourists.

We are committed to conveying the charm of Okinawa’s remote islands in a “realistic” and “easy-to-understand” way, sharing information from a local perspective—from tourist attractions and hidden-gem beaches to seasonal activities and tips on choosing tours. We provide helpful information so that even first-time visitors to Ishigaki can enjoy their trip with peace of mind.

For those of you wondering, “Which of Okinawa’s remote islands would you recommend?” or “Which activities should I choose?”, we’ll share the latest news from the islands with all our heart!