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Make memories of a lifetime on Iriomote Island!
Many students who are about to graduate may be considering a graduation trip as a memorable experience with friends.
Please make Iriomote Island one of your candidates as a destination for such a memorable graduation trip of a lifetime!
If you are planning to visit Iriomote Island for your graduation trip, what kind of fun can you have? This time, we would like to look at how to get to Iriomote Island, the charm of Iriomote Island and recommended activities that you can enjoy as a graduation trip.
We hope this information will be helpful to those who are considering a destination for their graduation trip.
How to get to Iriomote Island
First, let's look at access to Iriomote Island.
Since there is no airport in Iriomote Island, you must fly to Ishigaki Island, the main island of the Yaeyama Islands, and then move to the remote island terminal where ships depart to each remote island, and take a high-speed boat or ferry from the terminal.
However, it should be noted that there are two routes between Ishigaki Island and Iriomote Island, one to Uehara Port and the other to Ohara Port. These ports are 35 km apart and it takes about 50 minutes by car, so you should do your homework first.
Why Iriomote Island is recommended for graduation trips
Next, I would like to explore why Iriomote Island is recommended for graduation trips.
Knowing this, you might want to visit Iriomote Island with your friends.
A wide variety of activities
If you are visiting for your graduation trip, it is also important to know that there are many activities that you can enjoy to the fullest.
Only when you enjoy yourself to the fullest with a variety of experiences will you have lasting memories.
Iriomote Island also offers a wealth of activities that are unique to the tropics and can only be done here.
And since you are surrounded by nature, you will be able to enjoy yourself even on the way to and from your activities.
The types of activities you can experience on Iriomote Island are described below, so please refer to them when you visit the island on your graduation trip.
Great Nature in the World Heritage Site
Iriomote Island is a registered World Natural Heritage site.
There are brackish water areas with mangrove forests, wetlands along the coast or rivers, and virgin forests that have existed since ancient times if you go up into the mountains.
In addition, Iriomote Island will be inhabited by creatures unique to Iriomote Island, such as the Iriomote wild cat.
Although Iriomote Island is an attractive place to enjoy such great nature, if you visit the island on your graduation trip, please be careful not to leave any garbage or bring back local things without permission.
It can be enjoyed from January to March!
Some may think of a graduation trip as going between January and March.
Since Iriomote Island is a southern island, it can be enjoyed even in winter because of its mild climate.
The average annual temperature is 24 degrees Celsius, which will be warm even in winter.
In addition, winter is a season with fewer tourists than any other time of the year, so you can enjoy the atmosphere of Iriomote Island in a relaxed manner.
A thick cardigan or thin coat that is easy to put on and take off is recommended, depending on the minimum temperature.
In March, the average temperature is about 20 degrees Celsius, and around the vernal equinox, it is safe to wear short sleeves during the day.
Of course, Iriomote Island graduation trips are also fun, taking advantage of the summer vacation!
You may want to visit Iriomote Island for a graduation trip during your summer vacation.
During the summer vacation season, the average temperature of Iriomote Island is 28 degrees Celsius, with a maximum temperature of 31 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of about 25 degrees Celsius on Kohama Island beside Iriomote Island, so Iriomote Island is expected to have the same level of temperature.
However, it will be necessary to pay close attention to typhoons during this season.
This is because Okinawa is at particular risk of being in the path of typhoons in Japan.
Iriomote Island is no exception, and not only must you be careful of typhoons from July to September, but ferries are sometimes cancelled when typhoons hit the island.
Therefore, if you want to visit Iriomote Island for your graduation trip during the summer vacation period, you need to be very careful about the weather.
Activities to enjoy on your Iriomote Island graduation trip
A variety of fun activities await you on your graduation trip to Iriomote Island.
Now, what kind of activities can you enjoy?
Here are some popular activities.
Take a boat to the miracle island! Barras Island Snorkeling
For example, there are tours that include sightseeing on Yubu Island and visiting Barasu Island for snorkeling.
Visitors can take a buffalo cart across the island to visit the subtropical botanical garden, where they can see plants they would not normally see.
Snorkeling allows you to make memories in high clear waters and maybe even have a chance to see sea turtles.
Two people in one boat! Canoeing
There is also a mangrove canoe tour cruising to the Lucky Falls, which has become a major Iriomote Island tradition.
There is a half-day plan that allows you to experience the nature of Iriomote Island, which is also a registered World Natural Heritage site.
We will use canoes with solid stability, so please feel free to try them.
SUP is a hot topic right now!
SUP is a water sport that originated in Hawaii, and involves standing on a board and paddling through the water.
The name stands for "Stand Up Paddleboard.
It is now gaining attention as an activity.
Although SUP gives the impression of being ridden standing up, it is also possible to enjoy it sitting down.
Everyone dives into the waterfall basin! Canyoning
Canyoning tours are also available, and visitors will be able to enjoy the great outdoors to the fullest.
After properly wearing life jackets and helmets and taking safety precautions, you will be able to descend the canyon on your own.
Even if you are not much of a swimmer, you can let yourself go with the current and float along in a life jacket.
The waterfalls are sure to be a great excitement when jumping into the waterfall pools.
All PiPi tours are free of charge for photo data, which is great for graduation trips!
If you went to the trouble of visiting Iriomote Island on your graduation trip, many of you may want to take pictures of the island as a memory.
For those who participate in the PiPi tour, the guide will take pictures of you with a waterproof camera during the tour and give you the captured data as a free gift.
We will send you the photo data using the AirDrop function of LINE or iPhone series.
I highly recommend this service because you can get free data of your memorable photos with your precious friends!
There are also charter tours that you can enjoy on your own!
PiPi Tours also offers chartered tours that can be enjoyed in complete privacy.
It is possible to charter for a half-day or full-day charter plan.
Since it is a private party, you will be able to enjoy the luxury of the restaurant without worrying about other guests.
We may also be able to accommodate irregular requests, such as requests for pick-up from hotels, etc. Please contact us for more information.
Why don't you spend the best time with your friends?
We look forward to your consideration.
summary
In this issue, we have introduced some reasons why Iriomote Island is recommended as a graduation trip and some activities.
Iriomote Island is a very attractive destination for graduation trips.
You will be able to enjoy activities such as snorkeling and canoeing in the great outdoors and make many memories with your friends in the process.
The main attraction of this program is that it is an opportunity to experience something that is difficult to do in everyday life with like-minded friends.
Even during the normally cold months of January through March, Iriomote Island has a pleasant climate.
Of course, you can also enjoy it during the summer vacation period, so those who join the company in September will be able to make their last memories.
Enjoy an extraordinary world with friends who will be separated after graduation.
Your time on Iriomote Island will definitely be the best graduation trip and an unforgettable memory of a lifetime.
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