About Okinawa Umiashibi
Okinawa Umiashibi is a popular activity shop based at Kadena Fishing Port on the central west coast of Okinawa. The company runs a diverse menu of ocean and river experiences — mangrove kayaking, SUP tours, sunset paddles, and fishing trips — all departing from the same convenient harbour location, roughly 45 minutes north of Naha and 10 minutes from the tourist hub of Chatan.
Their flagship experience is the mangrove kayak tour on the Hija River, where two-seat kayaks glide through a canopy of subtropical mangroves teeming with crabs, mudskippers, and wading birds. Five departure times run daily, making it easy to slot a paddle into any itinerary. SUP sessions take place on the calm harbour waters, and sunset kayak tours time the paddle to catch golden-hour colours over the East China Sea. Fishing tours target reef species aboard local boats with tackle and bait included.
Umiashibi has earned high customer-satisfaction ratings on ActivityJapan thanks to friendly, patient guides who cater to beginners and families. Tour prices include all equipment, insurance, and complimentary photo and video footage of the experience — a thoughtful touch that keeps guests coming back and generates strong word-of-mouth referrals.
