Watersports
Snorkeling and scuba diving are very popular. There is lots of virgin coral particularly on the southern coast, dolphins can frequently be spotted in the summer and Ishigaki's famed mantas also make an occasional appearance here. Dive operations are clustered on the northern shore around Uehara and Funaura. You can get leaflets of some of them at Uehara ferry terminal. Furthermore, canoeing is also very attractive. On the canoeing trip, You will find and touch magnificent mangrove forest, beautiful waterfalls and plenty of unique plants and creatures. Many tourists join in one day or half a day canoeing tour operated by local companies. Several companies have their own English website. You can apply for these tours through telephone or E-mail.
Diving Team Unarizaki
Uehara 10-172, tel. 0980-85-6146, (http://www.unarizaki.com). one of the largest dive operators on iriomote. two dives from ¥13,650, full gear rental ¥5,250. free pickup from funaura port, visa/mc accepted, no english spoken.
Canoeing and trekking tour âKAZAGURUMAâ
Uehara 870-60, tel.0980-85-6441, (http://www3.ocn.ne.jp/~ir...). this well-famed company provide various kinds of canoeing and trekking tours from approximately ¥7,000ï½, free pick-up and drop-off in west area of iriomote. visa/mc/amex accepted, free-shoe rental. tours in english are available.
Iriomotejima Onsen
西表島温æ³. bus stop iriomote onsen. japan's southernmost and westernmost onsen, with indoor/outdoor baths and steam saunas for men/women and a large common outdoor area with a large unheated shallow pool and a selection of outdoor tubs. bathing suit required in the common area, so bring your own. alternatively you can bath the japanese way without bathing suit at the dedicated pools. entry ¥1500, open 12 am to 10 pm daily.