About this tour
Around 3 hours (half day, morning or afternoon)
“Jump into the water in summer, grab some tea and enjoy conversation in a cooler season.”
A half day tour for 3hrs in the morning or afternoon, early morning or lunch time might be possible as your request and circumstances.
An early morning tour is available from +¥2,000 per person, and a tour with lunch from +¥3,000 per person.
Going out to the Anbou river often, the biggest and longest river on the island.
Enjoy its tranquility and the cruisy paddling on the clear water, sometimes demanding but not necessary to afraid of.
Shohei Nakajima from One Drop has a proper license for paddling, so no worries about your experience and fitness.
He makes a right decision for you and can offer plan B and C for unsuitable conditions for kayaking.
You just bring an open, flexible mind for any conditions and a suitable wear for the water activity. All the gear for kayaking is prepared and included to the price.
Meeting point
- One Drop River Kayaking Point
- 20 mins by car from Yakushima Airport
- Near 410-155 Anbo, Yakushima-cho, Kumage-gun, Kagoshima 891-4311 (landmark: the public toilet north of Anbo Port)
There is no changing room nearby, so please get changed before you arrive.
Price
| Tour | Length | 1 person | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Kayak | Half day (3-4h) | ¥13,000 | ¥18,000 | ¥24,000 | ¥30,000 |
| River Kayak & Yakusugi Land | Full day | ¥28,000 | ¥40,000 | ¥48,000 | ¥56,000 |
| Snorkel & River Kayak | Full day | ¥26,000 | ¥38,000 | ¥45,000 | ¥52,000 |
Gear rentals are included.
It is possible to combine two half day courses into one full day and/or multiple days booking makes your experience even better.
Snorkeling tour is available from July to September, please ask for other seasons.
Extra fee may be charged for the private tour as requested.
About the payment, only cash on the day is available at the moment, because of the canceling of the tour due to the unsuitable weather.
Please prepare them beforehand, the ATM service is still limited in the island sometimes.