Amami Oshima Birding tour
Joined 2017
Amami Oshima is a treasure trove of the endemic 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!!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At Nase port, the airport, or your hotel
- I will come to pick you up at Naze port, the airport, or your hotel.
Your hotel
I'll come to pick you up at Naze port, the airport, or your hotel.
Birding the endemics
Birding the endemics at nature forest in Tatsugo area.
Coffee break
Morning coffee break.
Birding the migrants
Birding the migrants at the north part of the island.
Back to Naze port, the airport, or your hotel.
I will drive you back to Naze port, the airport, or your hotel.
Ending Point
Naze port, the airport, or your hotel
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee
Transport
N/A.
Tour Important Information
*It all depends on the weather and the condition of the day what kind of birds you will see.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2017
About Tour Guide Eiji K.
Hi I'm Eiji, an English-speaking tour guide in Kagoshima and Amami Oshima.
Born in Tokyo and left the bustling capital when I was 22 years old with my little backpack. After spent my youth to see and experience the world, more than 25 countries in total, and lived in several areas of Japan, such as Yakushima, Izu, Kochi, and Amami Oshima. Now, I’m based in Kagoshima, still have a wanderlust…
Since 2010, I have worked as an English-speaking tour guide in Japan, for INTREPID TRAVEL for 3 years, as a sea kayak tour guide in Izu for 3 years, and as a self-employed in Amami Oshima for 9 years, love to show people around my favorite places.
My interests are traveling, birding, playing with nature, and cooking as well...
I'm looking forward to sharing our time together!!
Reviews
Anthony C.
“Quick birding trip to Amami”
Great guide, very knowledgeable and great company. Would highly recommend for birds or general natural history.
Eiji K.
Thank you for coming to the tour, Anthony. Happy to hear that you enjoyed it. I also enjoyed birding with you today. Good luck on your trip and birding in the future! Arigato!!
Krysta S.
“The BEST experience!!!”
I loved this tour beyond words!! I had initially booked in 2020 and obviously everything was locked down and I had to cancel. Five years later, I finally got to meet Eiji and find some very cool species!! We found Hime Habu Pit Viper, Amami Rabbit, Akamata snake, several species of endemic frogs, newts and Ryukyu Scopes Owl! Eiji is extremely knowledgeable of the species and area of Amami Oshima, I learnt so much!! I had the best time and I highly, HIGHLY recommend this tour!! Thank you once again Eiji!!
Eiji K.
Thank you for coming to my tour, Krysta. Very happy to hear that you enjoyed the night tour a lot. I enjoyed sharing our time together too. Such a fun night, it was!! Arigato! Eiji
Robert O.
“Amami Oshima Birding Tours on May 25, 2025”
Eiji is an excellent birding and nature guide. We visited three sites on the day tour and 3-4 forest roads on the night tour, where all of Amami’s endemic species can be found. I would highly recommend Eiji to anyone traveling to Amami independently who is interested in birds and nature.
Eiji K.
Thank you for coming to my tour, Robert! I enjoyed birding and chatted with you too!! Good luck on your birding in the future. Arigato!
$512/ per group
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