Japan Canyoning: 4 Trips Worth Booking

1.Okinawa Iriomote Mangrove SUP or Canoe and Splash Canyoning Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · from $99Our pick

Start near Uehara Port with SUP or canoeing on a sheltered mangrove river, then continue to a canyoning site near Omija Road Park or the Urauchi River. Guides lead in Japanese or English, provide safety gear, warm-water showers, and free photo data. Wear clothes that can get wet.

“We ended up only doing the Mangrove Forest portion in the Afternoon. Ferries to Uehara were cancelled due to wind, so we had to ferry to Ohara (south side of Island) and take a bus to Uehara. This meant we were too late to join the morning Read more”

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2.Minakami Half-Day Canyoning Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $68

You’ll spend a half day in Fox Canyon near Minakami, using ropes, waterfall slides, jumps, and clear pools with professional guides. Guides including Brodie, Hikaru, Daikai, and Charlie have led canyon trips here. Equipment, footwear, transport, and photos are included. Bring swimwear and a towel.

“Amazing guides, who managed to teach us some tricks and motivated our son and daughter to jump off the rocks with a front flip.”

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3.Okinawa Iriomote Half Day Splash Canyoning

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $52Best value

Join IRIOMOTE ADVENTURE PiPi for a two-hour canyoning trip through Iriomote’s natural waterways. Guides such as Kengo help nervous participants tackle the jumps at their own pace. Expect helmets, life jackets, water shoes, showers, and free digital photos. Pickup is available at Uehara Port or Uehara-area accommodations.

“Great thrilling experience for young and old. Kengo was very helpful at guiding us, especially our daughter who was initially scared but was able to eventually do all the jumps.”

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4.Tokyo Half-Day Canyoning Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $60

Trade Tokyo’s concrete streets for Okutama’s clear mountain water. At MONONOKE or BIG MONONOKE Canyon, you’ll rappel down mossy walls, jump from cliffs, and ride natural waterslides, spending more than 80% of the tour in the water. Canyons provides gear, guides, photos, videos, and a shuttle from Mitake Station. Minimum age is 13.

“This tour was awesome! The guides got us involved in what we were doing and really went above and beyond to make our experience perfect! Ko and Hickory are amazing!”

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