Japan Okinawa Water Sports Experience
Okinawa's traditional wooden sailing boat "Sabani" symbolizes the wisdom, culture, and deep connection with the sea of the Yaeyama people. This is a valuable program that allows you to contribute to the future of Okinawa's marine culture through the experience of "learning", "building", "riding" a
📍Meeting point: Address: English address: Yoshida Sabani Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., 234-243 Hirakubo, Ishigaki City, Okinawa Japanese address: 沖縄県石垣市平久保234-243 吉田サバニ造船 Access: - 30 minutes by car from New Ishigaki Airport - 50 minutes by car from the city center - 1 minute walk from "Kuura" bus stop
Okinawa's traditional wooden sailing boat "Sabani" symbolizes the wisdom, culture, and deep connection with the sea of the Yaeyama people. This is a valuable program that allows you to contribute to the future of Okinawa's marine culture through the experience of "learning", "building", "riding" and "operating" a Sabani together with Tomoatsu Yoshida, the only boat carpenter on Ishigaki Island who preserves the traditional techniques of "Sabani" construction and passes on the steering technique to the next generation.
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What’s Included
- ✓Lunch & break (original lunch packed with Yaeyama food culture)
- ✓Sabani culture learning
- ✓Ship handling experience (simple training)
- ✓Sunset BBQ (Enjoy island gastronomy with island vegetables, island herbs, Ishigaki beef, etc.)
- ✓Free time (You can relax at Kuura Beach)
- ✓Sabani cruise *Insurance and life jacket rental included
- ✓Takomegane (Snorkeling depending on the season and weather)
- ✓Night Sabani Cruise & Stargazing (A guide to Yaeyama's star culture)
- ✓Shipbuilding experience workshop *Materials included
What’s NOT Included
- ✗Transportation to the venue
- ✗Accomodation
Additional Info
- 🚇Public transportation options are available nearby
- 🦴Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- 🤰Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- ❤️Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- •Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
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