Pinaisara Falls
ピナイサーラの滝
At about 55 m, the tallest waterfall in Okinawa Prefecture. Reach it by canoeing through mangroves and then hiking through jungle; it is Iriomote's most popular outdoor tour.
In the local dialect, Pinaisara means “white beard.” The waterfall drops about 55 m down a cliff, making it the tallest in Okinawa Prefecture, and you can spot it from the sea. The standard way to visit is a guided tour from northern Iriomote. First, paddle a canoe up the Nagura River through mangroves for about 1 hour, then hike through jungle for about 40 minutes to the pool below the falls, where you can swim and have lunch. You can also climb to the top of the falls for views over the bay. A full-day tour costs about 10,000–13,000 yen; half-day tours are cheaper. Reservations are required, wear shoes suitable for getting wet, and entering some protected areas without a guide is prohibited.
Opening hours
Guided group tours (approx. 08:30–16:00)
Nearby sights
- Urauchi River & Mariudu Falls
- Hoshizuna Beach, Iriomote
- Nakama River Mangroves, Iriomote
- Yubu Island
- Kohama Island
- Hamajima (Phantom Island)
- Kuroshima Island
- Kondoi Beach