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Palm Crab Exploration Tour

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Palm Crab Exploration Tour

This is a tour to search for wild coconut crabs in the forests of Kurima Island. The chance of finding a coconut crab is 99%!
Besides coconut crabs, you may also see large spiders, stick insects, fireflies, hermit crabs and bats.
Let's explore Miyakojima at night!

Event period

July 15th to September 15th (No events held on Saturdays)

open time

①7/15~8/31 19:45
②9/1~9/15 19:30

Time required

Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes

Age Recommendation

Ages 3+

Tour Schedule

*Times are examples
19:40 Meet at the leisure counter on the 1st floor of the hotel

19:45 Leave the hotel and travel by car (approximately 5-10 minutes)

20:00 Arrive at the parking lot
You will walk through the forest with your guide, using flashlights.
*There are no outdoor lights in the forest. Please be careful where you step.
Coconut crabs appear in different locations each day, so an experienced guide will guide you.
Coconut crab found! Let's take a closer look.
We will also provide a detailed explanation of the ecology of the species.
Let's look for other creatures.
On a clear day, you can see the stars on your way home.

21:00 Return to the parking lot and depart for the hotel by car (approximately 5-10 minutes)

21:15 Return to hotel, disband
*The return time may vary depending on the number of participants and circumstances.

I found a coconut crab hiding in the grass

I found a coconut crab hiding in the grass

Shine a flashlight on it and observe

Shine a flashlight on it and observe

Fee

Adults: 4,000 yen
Ages 3 to elementary school students: 3,000 yen

What's included

Guide fee, insurance fee, flashlight rental

What is not included in the price
Meeting time and place

①19:40 ②19:25 (5 minutes before departure)
Hotel 1F leisure counter

Pick-up and drop-off

Yes
*There is a limit to the number of passengers allowed in shuttle buses.
*You can also participate by rental car. (Parking is free.)

What to wear and what to bring

・Please wear comfortable clothes and footwear that you don't mind getting a little dirty.
・Insect repellent measures are recommended.

others

・The event may be canceled due to weather conditions.
・You will be walking through a dark forest. Please be careful where you step.
・Please note that parents are responsible for any injuries or insect bites suffered by small children during the tour.

Minimum number of participants

3 people

Registration (deadline)

From 2 months before to 16:00 on the day
Leisure counter

cancellation policy

2 days before 18:00~the day before 18:00 50%
From 18:00 the day before to the day: 100%

Operator

Miyakojima Marine Services

Inquiry

To the leisure counter

Reception hours: 8:00-19:00