Fees · Destination Guide
Miyako Islands
Limestone arches, shifting island dive routes, clear-water snorkeling and Irabu road trips
Key fee: Miyakojima Churaumi marine conservation contribution
JPY 500 per person per sea-activity day (voluntary)
Fees · Destination Guide
Limestone arches, shifting island dive routes, clear-water snorkeling and Irabu road trips
Key fee: Miyakojima Churaumi marine conservation contribution
JPY 500 per person per sea-activity day (voluntary)
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
As of October-November 2026, no general government marine-park tag has been verified for this island circuit. However, Miyakojima City has enacted a lodging tax effective February 1, 2027: a combined city/prefecture 2% of the eligible per-person per-night room-only accommodation amount, rounded down to the nearest JPY 1,000 before applying the rate, capped at JPY 2,000 per guest-night. Exemptions apply to specified educational, sports/cultural and diplomatic stays. Yabiji is nationally designated scenic/natural heritage, not evidence of a public access ticket. Separately, the Churaumi Council requests a voluntary JPY 500 cash contribution per sea-activity day from participating scuba/snorkel guests; this is neither a mandatory levy nor a marine-park tag. Tours and rentals cost extra.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miyakojima Churaumi marine conservation contribution | JPY 500 per person per sea-activity day (voluntary) Each participating scuba or snorkel activity day | Participating scuba and snorkel guests, not general sightseeing visitors | Cash paid at participating member marine shops | Not a government marine park entry fee, lodging tax or compulsory visitor ticket. Supports coral conservation, crown-of-thorns removal, cleanup, mooring buoys and safety work. Source: local council. |
| Miyakojima lodging tax from February 1, 2027 | 2% of eligible per-person nightly room-only accommodation cost, capped at JPY 2,000 per person per night Applies to qualifying stays from February 1, 2027; not charged for 2026 stays | Paying guests of hotels, inns, qualifying short-stay lodging and registered minpaku in Miyakojima City, subject to listed exemptions | Collected by registered Miyakojima City accommodation providers, with collection method confirmed at booking | Official city rule: eligible room-only price per person per night, excluding meals and consumption tax, is rounded down to the nearest JPY 1,000. The 2% combined rate comprises 1.2% city plus 0.8% Okinawa prefecture. At JPY 7,600 eligible room-only price, base becomes JPY 7,000 and tax JPY 140. Some educational, relevant event-participant and diplomatic stays are exempt. Recheck municipal guidance for changes. |
Fee
Each participating scuba or snorkel activity day
Not a government marine park entry fee, lodging tax or compulsory visitor ticket. Supports coral conservation, crown-of-thorns removal, cleanup, mooring buoys and safety work. Source: local council.
Applies to qualifying stays from February 1, 2027; not charged for 2026 stays
Official city rule: eligible room-only price per person per night, excluding meals and consumption tax, is rounded down to the nearest JPY 1,000. The 2% combined rate comprises 1.2% city plus 0.8% Okinawa prefecture. At JPY 7,600 eligible room-only price, base becomes JPY 7,000 and tax JPY 140. Some educational, relevant event-participant and diplomatic stays are exempt. Recheck municipal guidance for changes.