{"id":13648,"date":"2026-03-26T17:31:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T08:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/?post_type=diary&#038;p=13648"},"modified":"2026-03-26T17:31:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T08:31:46","slug":"2026-3-26","status":"publish","type":"diary","link":"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/diary\/2026-3-26","title":{"rendered":"Latest Weather &amp; Tour Updates from Iriomote Island (March 26, 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>About today's tours<\/h2>\n<p>Today (March 26) on Iriomote Island,<strong>Sunny, then cloudy<\/strong>It was a day like that. The high temperature was<strong>25\u00b0C<\/strong>\/ Worst<strong>18\u00b0C<\/strong>So, during the day, it felt warm enough that I\u2019d break a light sweat if I moved around.<\/p>\n<p>The waves are<strong>1.5m<\/strong>So, for the ocean tour, we selected our spots based on the conditions as we went along. The river conditions were relatively calm, and<strong>Mangrove SUP\/Canoe<\/strong>I had a comfortable and enjoyable time.<\/p>\n<p>Since it was a sunny day, we recommend taking precautions against UV rays, such as wearing a hat and applying sunscreen.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-bubbles\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#089b4a;border-radius:5px\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#3bce7d;color:#FFFFFF;border-top-left-radius:3px;border-top-right-radius:3px\">Today's sea conditions (around Iriomote Island)<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:3px;border-bottom-right-radius:3px\">\n<div class=\"su-table su-table-responsive su-table-alternate\">\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28%\">Weather &amp; Temperature<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 72%\"><strong>Sunny, then cloudy<\/strong>\/ Best<strong>25\u00b0C<\/strong>Lowest<strong>18\u00b0C<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28%\">Chance of Precipitation<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 72%\">00-06:<strong>20%<\/strong>\uff0f06-12:<strong>20%<\/strong>\/12-18:<strong>20%<\/strong>\uff0f18-24:<strong>30%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28%\">Wind<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 72%\">Northeasterly winds, later shifting to easterly winds (maximum<strong>4m\/s<\/strong>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28%\">Wave Height<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 72%\"><strong>1.5m<\/strong>(Cycle: 6 to 8 seconds)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28%\">Tides (Iriomote)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 72%\">High tide:<strong>02:38 \/ 12:04<\/strong>\u3000Low tide:<strong>06:00 \/ 20:06<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28%\">Notes<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 72%\">Strong UV rays (UV protection recommended) \/ Ocean tour itineraries may be adjusted based on sea conditions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28%\">Recommended<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 72%\">Mangrove SUP\/canoe and Pinaisara Falls tour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div> <\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Tomorrow's Outlook<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LINE_ALBUM_\u6d66\u5185\u5ddd-part2_260109_2-e1767943276263-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"Urauchi River Canoeing\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13526 aligncenter\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tomorrow (March 27) is<strong>Rain, with occasional clouds<\/strong>Forecast. Temperatures.<strong>High of 24\u00b0C \/ Low of 20\u00b0C<\/strong>Although it will be warm, it looks like it will be a day when the wind chill makes it feel colder due to the rain and wind.<\/p>\n<p>Sea conditions: Waves<strong>1.5m<\/strong>This is just a prediction, but since visibility and wind direction are likely to change due to the rain, the ocean activities may be moved to a different location (or replaced) depending on the conditions. Tomorrow,<strong>Mangrove SUP\/Canoe<\/strong>We recommend activities that make it easy to choose a location, such as waterfall tours.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-bubbles\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#089b4a;border-radius:5px\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#3bce7d;color:#FFFFFF;border-top-left-radius:3px;border-top-right-radius:3px\">Tomorrow's Sea Conditions Forecast (Around Iriomote Island)<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:3px;border-bottom-right-radius:3px\">\n<div class=\"su-table su-table-responsive su-table-alternate\">\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28%\">Weather &amp; Temperature<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 72%\"><strong>Rain, with occasional clouds<\/strong>\/ Best<strong>24\u00b0C<\/strong>Lowest<strong>20\u00b0C (68\u00b0F)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28%\">Chance of Precipitation<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 72%\">00-06:<strong>30%<\/strong>\uff0f06-12:<strong>70%<\/strong>\/12-18:<strong>80%<\/strong>\uff0f18-24:<strong>60%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28%\">Wind<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 72%\">Southeasterly winds, then easterly winds (maximum<strong>7 m\/s<\/strong>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28%\">Wave Height<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 72%\"><strong>1.5m<\/strong>(Cycle: 5 to 6 seconds)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28%\">Tides (Iriomote)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 72%\">High tide:<strong>03:54 \/ 13:37<\/strong>\u3000Low tide:<strong>07:40 \/ 21:18<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28%\">Notes<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 72%\">Rain and wind can make you feel colder \/ It\u2019s a good idea to bring rain gear and a spare towel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28%\">Recommended<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 72%\">Mangrove SUP\/Canoeing and Waterfall Tour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div> <\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Weekly Field Cleanup Initiative<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/LINE_ALBUM_202405_240923_25-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"One Hand, One Clean Beach Cleanup\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11711 aligncenter\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At PiPi, we conduct a \u201cfield cleanup\u201d once a week on each island to protect the fields used for our tours.<\/p>\n<p>Today, the entire staff got together again to clean the facility.<\/p>\n<p>We will continue to collect washed-up trash, branches, and leaves to create an environment where future visitors can enjoy themselves comfortably.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Recommended for this time of year.<br \/>\nActivity!<\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">1) Yubu Island Sightseeing &amp; Tourist Information<br \/>\nMangrove SUP\/Canoe Tour<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/S__207061008-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"Mangrove SUP\/Canoeing: Yufu Island Sightseeing\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7997 aligncenter\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Iriomote Island's number one popular<strong>Yubu Island Sightseeing &amp; Mangrove SUP\/Canoe Set Plan<\/strong>The tour is a full day tour of Yubu Island. You can enjoy sightseeing on Yubu Island by buffalo cart and exploring the mangrove forest by canoe or SUP in a single day.<\/p>\n<p>Almost unaffected even on days when the open ocean is rough,<strong>Held consistently regardless of weather conditions<\/strong>This is a tour that you can enjoy. Even on a cloudy day like today, the green of the mangrove looks rather beautiful - a standard course that you must not miss when you come to Iriomote Island.<\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/tour\/1080\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-glass\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#3bce7d;border-color:#30a564;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:7px 20px;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;border-color:#76dda4;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px;text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-moz-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-webkit-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000\"><i class=\"sui sui-hand-o-right\" style=\"font-size:16px;color:#ffffff\"><\/i> Yubu Island Sightseeing &amp; Mangrove SUP\/Canoeing<br \/>\nClick here for tour details!<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">(2) Private VIP Charter Tour<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LINE_ALBUM_\u6728\u6751_251127_1-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"Iriomote wildcat (Prionailurus bengalensis iriomotensis)\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13438 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LINE_ALBUM_\u6728\u6751_251127_1-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LINE_ALBUM_\u6728\u6751_251127_1-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LINE_ALBUM_\u6728\u6751_251127_1-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LINE_ALBUM_\u6728\u6751_251127_1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LINE_ALBUM_\u6728\u6751_251127_1-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LINE_ALBUM_\u6728\u6751_251127_1.jpg 1478w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 102, 0) 60%, #ffff66 60%);\"><strong>Exclusive and completely private with an exclusive guide<\/strong><\/span>This is a luxury charter plan for those who want to enjoy the mangroves in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. You can customize the destination and schedule freely, so you can make your own Iriomote Island experience come true, such as \"I want to enjoy only mangrove\", \"I want to see Iriomote wild cat\", \"I want to relax on a deserted beach\", and so on.<\/p>\n<p>Even on days when the weather or sea conditions are bad, the guide will propose the best plan according to the situation.<span style=\"background: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 102, 0) 60%, #ffff66 60%);\"><strong>Make any weather the best day of your life.<\/strong><\/span>The PiPi private tours are the way to go.<\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/tour\/4142\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-glass\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#3bce7d;border-color:#30a564;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:7px 20px;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;border-color:#76dda4;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px;text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-moz-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-webkit-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000\"><i class=\"sui sui-hand-o-right\" style=\"font-size:16px;color:#ffffff\"><\/i> Half-day charter tours<br \/>\nClick here for details!<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/tour\/4211\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-glass\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#3bce7d;border-color:#30a564;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:7px 20px;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;border-color:#76dda4;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px;text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-moz-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-webkit-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000\"><i class=\"sui sui-hand-o-right\" style=\"font-size:16px;color:#ffffff\"><\/i> One-day charter tours<br \/>\nClick here for details!<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Yaeyama Firefly Appreciation Tour<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/pipicms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ishigki-hotaru-e1710380078705-640x479.jpg\" alt=\"Fireflies\" width=\"640\" height=\"479\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10857 aligncenter\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The night tour of Iriomote Island in March has a very special highlight. That is<strong><span style=\"background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,102,0) 60%, #ffff66 60%);\">Rhizophora mucronata (species of midge)<\/span><\/strong>The light of the jungle is a magical sight, twinkling softly in the darkness. The fantastic sight of the small lights that appear only during this season, softly twinkling in the darkness of the jungle, is unforgettable once seen.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, encounters with coconut crabs and other nocturnal creatures are also a treat. Especially on the night after a rainy day, the creatures are more active. To Iriomote Island<strong><span style=\"background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,102,0) 60%, #ffff66 60%);\">If you're staying in March, you should definitely join us.<\/span><\/strong>Tour.<\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/archives\/tour\/3404\/\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-glass\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#3bce7d;border-color:#30a564;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:7px 20px;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;border-color:#76dda4;border-radius:7px;-moz-border-radius:7px;-webkit-border-radius:7px;text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-moz-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000;-webkit-text-shadow:1px 1px 1px #000000\"><i class=\"sui sui-hand-o-right\" style=\"font-size:16px;color:#ffffff\"><\/i> Yaeyama Firefly Appreciation Tour<br \/>\nFor more information on the<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":13507,"template":"","acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/diary\/13648"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/diary"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/diary"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13507"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iriomote-pipi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13648"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}