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Miyako Iwate Private Shore Excursion Coastal Wonders
A four- or six-hour private car from the wharf to Jodogahama and Ryusendo Cave, the six-hour version adding Sanno-iwa, the Taro roadside station and the Kitayamazaki cliffs.
US$293 per person for 2 · US$586 per car · needs an 8h call · Pickup at the pier
Most listings: no payment today, free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Prices are the operator's "from" price as of .
Why we would book it for you
- Port pickup and drop-off are in the listing, with a full refund if your ship cannot dock, and the car is priced per vehicle for up to nine.
- Ryusendo is well inland and the Kitayamazaki cliffs further still; this guide's own plans reach neither without a car.
- An English digital guidebook arrives before the day, with English support before the tour, and cancellation is free 24 hours ahead.
Best for: Two couples sharing on the longer calls who want the cave and the cliffs rather than the Taro seawall story.
Your day, on the 08:00–18:00 call most ships here keep
Times are the window the fitting calls on the official schedule use. Your ship's daily programme wins.
- 08:00Alongside. Half an hour to get off the ship.
- 08:30Off the ship. Pickup at the pier.
- 14:30The tour ends (6 hours). Head back to the gangway.
- 17:00Be back at the gangway. 150 minutes of margin on this window.
- 17:30All-aboard (usually 30 minutes before departure at 18:00).
Fits 5 upcoming calls on the official schedule, including Silver Moon (10/15), Seven Seas Explorer (10/17), Westerdam (10/22).
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No reviews yet. The driver speaks Japanese only, with a translation app, and an English-speaking guide is excluded. Ryusendo's entry is paid on site and the cave is reached by many steps, so it is not for everyone. The listed six hours needs a call of about eight; the four-hour option fits any Miyako call.
Before you book
What if our ship is late?
The operator's own cancellation terms: "For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time." Tell the guide your all-aboard time when you book and again when you meet; a late arrival is the time to use that margin, not to shorten the hour before all-aboard.
Do we pay now?
Most Viator listings let you reserve now and pay later, and cancel free up to 24 hours before the start. The listing says which applies to this one.
Where exactly do we meet?
Pickup at the pier. The operator's words: Pickup at Fujiwara Wharf. Pickup is offered; ask for the cruise terminal when you book.
Is it all right for someone who walks slowly?
No reviews yet. The driver speaks Japanese only, with a translation app, and an English-speaking guide is excluded. Ryusendo's entry is paid on site and the cave is reached by many steps, so it is not for everyone. The listed six hours needs a call of about eight; the four-hour option fits any Miyako call.
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