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Mangrove Fishing – Enjoy Fishing in a Subtropical Jungle

5.00· 1 review

Highlights

A private tour for up to 2 people—perfect for beginners and children!
You may even encounter rare fish found only in Iriomote Island, such as archerfish
You may even encounter rare fish found only in Iriomote Island, such as archerfish

What to expect

Enjoy a full day of fishing in the rich subtropical nature! You may catch rare species such as archerfish and mudskippers. In addition to fishing, you can also enjoy a relaxing cruise through the mangroves.

What's included

Varies by package — see each package below.

Packages (2)

Schedule

Pick-up at Uehara Port or Your Hotel on Iriomote Island
Head to the Fishing Spot
The staff will take you to the best location based on the day’s conditions.
(Examples: Urauchigawa, Nakara River, Maera River, Shīra River, Nakama River, etc.)
Boat Lure Fishing in the Mangroves
Fish at your own pace—target big catches or simply relax and enjoy the jungle scenery. Just sitting back and cruising is also OK.

Target fish: Mangrove jack, blackfin seabream, barracuda, Pacific tarpon, mudskipper, archerfish, jungle perch.
Notice
*If you’d like, you can also try catching bait.
*All fish are released.
*Lunch is not included and must be paid separately on-site.
Tour Ends
Drop-off at Uehara Port or Your Hotel

Restrictions

Children 4 years old and above can participate in this activity.
Only those who can safely get on and off the boat may join.
The following individuals cannot participate:
・Those who are not confident in their physical strength
・Those with chronic illnesses, heart or blood pressure conditions
・Pregnant individuals
Maximum of 2 participants per group.
Transportation:
Pick-up is available from Uehara Port or hotels within Iriomote Island. Please inform us of your preference at the time of booking.

What to bring

Lunch fee
*To be paid in cash on-site
Fishing gear set (rod, lures, etc.)
*You can also rent a rod as an optional add-on. ^[A]

Additional notes

If boat equipment or facilities are damaged due to customer negligence, you may be required to pay half of the repair cost.
Please be mindful of safety around you when casting or moving.
As this activity involves nature, good fishing results are not guaranteed.
*Refunds or price adjustments will not be made based on catch results.
The activity schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to weather or traffic conditions.
[Advance Cancellation]
The tour may be canceled in advance in case of typhoons, strong winds, heavy rain, or other severe weather conditions.
[Cancellation After Start]
Depending on weather conditions, departure on the day may not be possible.
Even after the tour begins, sudden weather changes may require cancellation.
If the tour is interrupted due to bad weather, unexpected boat trouble, or mechanical failure, the fee will be adjusted according to the time spent.
We cannot compensate for loss or damage of customers’ belongings or fishing tackle during the tour. Please take special care of your items during movement and fishing.

^[A] Applies to: Standard Plan

Operated by

TAURUS

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation until your booking is confirmed.

3-7 business days before (local time): 10%
1-3 business days before (local time): 30%
The day before (local time): 50%
On the activity day / No-show: 100%

Reviews

5.00

1 reviews

It was a valuable experience and I had a lot of fun.

Posted Date: 2024/09/29

BJ2

I was able to experience the mangrove nature up close and had a great time fishing. Thank you, TAURUS, for your careful guidance. I finally caught a mangrove jack, and it was a very enjoyable day.マングローブの自然を間近に感じ、楽しいフィッシングができました。TAURUSさん、丁寧に教えて頂きありがとう。念願のマングローブジャックも釣れて、とっても楽しい1日でした。

Machine translated from Japanese

Reply from TAURUS

Thank you for participating in the tour. One of the features of this tour is the opportunity to enjoy fishing in the unique nature of Iriomote Island. It was great to see the fish responding as well. If there is another opportunity, I look forward to working with you again.この度はツアー参加ありがとうございました。西表島特有の大自然の中での釣りを楽しめるのがこのツアーの特徴です。
魚の反応もあり、よかったです。
また機会がありましたらよろしくお願いします。

Machine translated from Japanese