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Popular Amami Tour Guides
Shiho F.
Japan
I was born and raised on the Osumi Peninsula in the eastern part of Kagoshima Prefecture. In elementary school, I walked 4 km one way to school. I used to fuss with the neighborhood children about the kappa (a well-known Japanese specter, water imps) in the creek. In summer, I drank from the freshwater flowing into the eel pond on my way home and picked wild strawberries to eat. I aim to be a guide who can provide such "unique" and exciting experiences that I cultivated as a child. I am a local, and I can give you a guide who understands the area. I have a husband, a son, a daughter, and two cats. My home is in a rich natural environment, and in early summer, you can hear the call of the ruddy kingfisher!
Eiji K.
5.00 / 5
(14 reviews)
Japan
Hi I'm Eiji, an English tour guide in Amami Ōshima. Born in Tokyo and left the crazy town when I was 22 years old with my little backpack. Spent about 3 years to see and experience the world, more than 25 countries in total, and lived in a couple of different part of Japan, such as Yakushima, Izu, and Kochi. And finally, drifted to the southern subtropic island, Amami Ōshima in 2015. I have worked as an English tour guide for an Australian company for 3 years and also worked as a sea kayak tour guide for 3 years, love to show people around my favorite places. My hobbies are outdoor activities such as canoeing, surfing and camping. Traveling, eating and drinking as well! I'm looking forward to sharing our time and traveling together on this beautiful island.
Popular Amami Private Tours
Amami Oshima Night Exploring
Amami
3 hours 30 min
Night drive on the forest roads in the central part of the island for the nacturnal animals of the endemic and rare species. Don't forget to vist the famous "Amami rabbits" while you are in Amami!!
FROM$165/ per person
Eiji K.
5.00 / 5
(14 reviews)
Amami Oshima Private Tour (Half day)
Amami
3 hours 30 min
A "tailor-made" style English speaking private tour in Amami Oshima, just for you. Explore Amami Oshima, the beautiful low-key island, to the fullest with my recommended spots and activities such as canoeing at the 2nd biggest mangrove forest or hiking at Kinsakubaru primeval forest for the world biggest tree ferns!! The tours can be privately reserved.
FROM$106/ per person
Eiji K.
5.00 / 5
(14 reviews)
Amami Oshima Private Tour (Full Day)
Amami
7 hours
A "tailor-made" style English speaking private tour in Amami Oshima, just for you. Explore Amami Oshima, the beautiful low-key island, to the fullest with my recommended spots and activities such as Canoeing at the 2nd biggest mangrove forest and hiking at Kinsakubaru primeval forest for the world biggest tree ferns!! The tours can be privately reserved.
FROM$205/ per person
Eiji K.
5.00 / 5
(14 reviews)
Amami Oshima Birding tour
Amami
7 hours
Amami Oshima is a treasure trove of the wild birds, such as the symbolic "Lidth’s jay", Amami thrush, and Ryukyu robin. Let's get up early and go searching for Amamiian endemic birds!!
FROM$252/ per person
Eiji K.
5.00 / 5
(14 reviews)
Day Trips from Amami
Amami Tour Reviews
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Annette K.
5 / 5
Mar 23, 2025
“Eiji is a fantastic guide!”
Eiji is a fantastic guide. We booked a birding/nature tour with him. We saw many new birds in a short amount of time. It started to rain, and he took us on a tour of the island and a stop at a Kimono factory and a chicken soup lunch. We had a great day with him. Don't hesitate to book with Eiji.
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Vinod S.
5 / 5
Dec 1, 2024
“Great trip to see the ferns”
Eiji is very kind and knowledgeable. He came very punctually at 5.30 am to pick me at the hotel. But it is better you book directly with him and avoid this platform which takes a ridiculous one-third in fees for providing very basic functionality.
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Pamela B.
5 / 5
Nov 12, 2024
“Materiya Waterfall, Kuninao Village, Hisakura restaurant for lunch, Oshima Tsumugimura Kimino Museum”
What a wonderful day and so well planned and organised. We were met on time, his knowledge of the area and its industries was insightful and we enjoyed every detail of the day he had planned. The Materiya Waterfall was beautiful, the takakura and Kuninao Village interesting and the lunch was a new and wonderful experience for us. We truly began to appreciate the making of kimono silk when we visited the factory. It was an amazing day with a fantastic guide.
Amami Private Tour Guide
Whether it’s your first time to Amami or you are back to discover more, a good tour guide can make all the difference. Enjoy the best of what Amami has to offer, without all the fuss of planning everything by yourself!
You can pick your favorite itinerary from the Amami tours offered by our local guides, but feel free to ask for customizations based on your preferences. We want to help travelers get the most out of their trips, and we believe a good tour with a local guide is the best way to ensure that.
There is so much to see and do in Amami, and the best way to get the most out of your time there is to have a local expert with you. GoWithGuide is committed to delivering unforgettable tour experiences, so let us help you create your next favorite memory.
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