Japan Dive : Yoron + Kerama

 

Diving is not cheap. 

Budget: JPY170,000++ (~USD1,200++)

• JPY35,940. Transportation
• JPY25,000. Flight, Tokyo <> Naha. (booked)
• JPY3,800. Bus. Naha Airport < > Motobu Port (JPY1,900 one way)
• JPY7,140. Ferry, Motobu <> Yoron (3,570 one way, cheapest class)
• JPY35,000. Accommodations
• JPY20,000. Hostel, Naha/Motobu, 3 nights * 5,000/night
• JPY15,000 . Hostel, Yoron, 2 nights * 7,000/night (booked)
• JPY102,000. Diving
• JPY34,000. Boat Diving, Yoron. JPY17k/3 dives
• JPY8,000. One night dive, Yoron. 
• JPY30,000. Diving, Kerama (3 boat dives)
• JPY30,000. Extra diving in Motobu (to try to do beach dives where we just rent tanks)
• Others
• Food
• Car rental???
• Dive gear rental???

Visit Date

• Target: 2025

When to Go
I hear February is the best season. 

Special Notes

• Ferry, Naha/Motobu to Yoron. Two companies alternate dates. 
• Marixline. Reservations only a month in advance. 
• A-Line. 
• Accommodations
• Jan 30. Naha. Santiago Guesthouse (just a dormitory to crash before 7am ferry), JPY1,709/person.
• Jan 31. Yoron. Ichoki Villa, small solo room, JPY7,750/person
• Feb 1. Yoron. Ichoki Villa, JPY7,750/person
• Feb 2. Naha. Okinawa Kariyushi Lch Izumizaki Kenchomae Hotel, small solo room, JPY4,500/person
• Feb 3. Naha. Okinawa Kariyushi Lch Izumizaki Kenchomae Hotel, small solo room, JPY4,500/person
• Feb 4. Naha. Okinawa Kariyushi Lch Izumizaki Kenchomae Hotel, small solo room, JPY4,500/person
• Feb 5. Naha. Okinawa Kariyushi Lch Izumizaki Kenchomae Hotel, small solo room, JPY4,500/person

Itinerary

January 30, Thursday Naha

• 5pm. Fly to Naha. 
• 8pm. ETA : Naha.  
• Last train from airport is at 07:40pm. 

January 31, Friday : Yoron

• *to check : 7:00am Ferry, Naha to Motobu
• 09:00am. Ferry, Motobu to Yoron.
• 11:50am. ETA : Yoron. 
• WFH

February 1, Saturday : Yoron

• Diving

February 2, Sunday : Motobu : Naha

• 02:10pm. Ferry, Yoron to Motobu
• 04:40pm. ETA : Motobu
• 06:00pm. Look for night diving.

February 3, Monday : Naha

• Kerama diving (3 dives)

February 4, Tuesday : Naha

• WFH / Morning and night diving

February 5, Wednesday : Naha

• WFH