Discover another side of Okinawa:
a private forest-lake experience in Yanbaru.
Not the ocean you expected.
Before the plans — a short word on why this experience is different from anything else on the island.
A quieter Okinawa
Away from the coastline and crowds — a still forest lake hidden deep in Yanbaru.
SUP & Sabani, on a lake
Paddle a forest lake, not the sea — calmer water, and a different kind of stillness.
Beginner-friendly, always
90% of our guests have never paddled before. Guided at your own pace, no experience required.
Private or small-group
Never a crowded tour. Your group moves at its own rhythm, with a dedicated local guide.
Local, lifelong guides
Guides who have lived and paddled Yanbaru for years — not seasonal staff.
Even the rain is part of it
Sheltered by dense forest, the lake stays calm in weather that would cancel a sea tour.
Three ways onto the water
Each field, and each vessel, offers a different rhythm of Yanbaru.
Jungle SUP Bunagaya Lake
A private lake, fully yours.
A fully private SUP experience on a quiet forest lake connected to the Yanbaru World Heritage forest. For guests seeking privacy, stillness, and a deeper encounter with Okinawa’s subtropical forest.
Jungle SUP Akemio Lake
Okinawa’s classic forest-lake paddle.
Our guided SUP experience on a wide, peaceful lake surrounded by forest and birdsong. Suitable for all levels — first-timers and families welcome.
Jungle Sabani Akemio Lake
Sail a century-old Okinawan vessel.
Sail Yanbaru’s waters aboard a handcrafted Okinawan sabani — a rare encounter with living maritime heritage. Can be combined with SUP.
| Bunagaya SUP | Akemio SUP | Sabani | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Privacy | Fully private | Small-group, guided | Small-group, guided |
| Best for | Deep immersion & stillness | First-timers & families | Culture & scenery |
| Duration | ~2.5 hours | ~2.5 hours | ~2.5 hours |
| Level | Beginner-friendly | Beginner-friendly | Beginner-friendly |
Bunagaya SUP
- Privacy
- Fully private
- Best for
- Deep immersion & stillness
- Duration
- ~2.5 hours
- Level
- Beginner-friendly
Akemio SUP
- Privacy
- Small-group, guided
- Best for
- First-timers & families
- Duration
- ~2.5 hours
- Level
- Beginner-friendly
Sabani
- Privacy
- Small-group, guided
- Best for
- Culture & scenery
- Duration
- ~2.5 hours
- Level
- Beginner-friendly
What is a Sabani?
The sabani is a traditional Okinawan fishing canoe, hand-built from wood using techniques passed down for generations. Once essential to daily life and inter-island trade, today it survives mainly through cultural preservation and racing traditions — a rare, living piece of maritime heritage you can experience firsthand on Yanbaru’s calm waters.
Make it your own
Curated add-ons for a more personal experience. Advance reservation required for scheduling.
Relaxation & Recovery
From motion, to stillness.
A 60-minute treatment after your time on the water — choose aroma, seitai bodywork, or dry head spa.
Coconut Hat Workshop
Woven by hand, worn on the water.
Weave your own hat from coconut leaf, then wear it out onto the lake. A memory — and a hat — to keep.
Professional Photographer
Let the moment be captured.
A photographer who knows the field joins your tour, capturing natural moments without staged posing.
Meet your guides
Local guides who have paddled and cared for this field for years — not seasonal staff.
Mitsuki
Founding Guide
A founding member of Jungle SUP and champion crew of a strait-crossing sabani race. Brings an easy, playful warmth to every tour.
Kimiko
Ocean Athlete & Guide
Lifesaving and outrigger canoe competitor, with international ocean-crossing race experience — a steady, reassuring presence on the water.
Akira
Guide
Raised close to the sea, mountains, and rivers, with years of kayak and snorkel guiding experience across Okinawa.
