Yard Classes information【From April】

YAWN YARD Kouri Island Activity Program

About Yard Classes 

From April, we are pleased to offer the following Yard Classes—immersive experiences designed to gently open the door to life in Yambaru.

For reservations and inquiries, please contact us from  [Contact].

All programs are:

• By reservation only
• Exclusive to staying guests

Please note:

• Same-day requests may not be accommodated.
• Programs may be adjusted or cancelled due to weather or local conditions.

【Become Familiar with the Forest and Life of Yambaru】

Guided by nature expert Hiromi Kamigaichi, who has long lived alongside the nature of Yambaru,
this experience offers three different courses:

・Yambaru Forest Park Course

　– a condensed introduction to plants and ecosystems

・Mt. Yonaha Trekking Course

　– learn through walking deep into the forest

・Kouri Island Course（coming soon)

　 – experience nature as part of daily life

By the end of the tour, the way you see the natural world may gently shift.

• Price　　　　　　

  Adults: 7,500 JPYper person (tax included)〜
  Children（under 15 years old): 5,500JPY per person (tax included)〜
  Minimum number of participants for the tour to proceed is 2.
  Please inquire separately about the price for the night tour.

• Location　　　　　　

   Varies depending on selected course

• Time　　　　　　

  Morning (from 9:00) / Afternoon (from 13:00)
  Flexible start times available upon request
  Night tours also available

• Duration

  Approx. 3 hours

• What to Bring

   Long pants / Comfortable walking shoes / Sun protection / Insect repellent / Rain gear / Water

• Notes　　　　
  • Operates in light rain
  • Restrooms may not be available during the tour
  • Guide is Japanese-speaking only (no native English guide available)
    

【From Bean to Cup – Terroir at  BURIKINA】

Okinawa lies within the “coffee belt,” where coffee cultivation is possible.

At Burikina Coffee Farm, Mr. Tadaaki Miyagi grows coffee in harmony with the land—
without pesticides or chemical fertilizers, guided by the climate and soil of Yambaru.

In this experience, you will visit the farm, learn about cultivation,
and work with your hands in the field while encountering his philosophy and passion.

• Price　　　　　　

   From JPY 6,600 per person (tax included)

• Location　　　　　　

   Isagawa Baseball Field (meeting point)

• Time　　　　　　

   Morning / Afternoon / Evening sessions
  Details will be arranged upon booking

• Duration

  Approx. 2 hours

• What to Bring

    Long pants / Comfortable shoes / Sun protection / Insect repellent / Rain gear

• Notes　　　　
  • Operates in light rain
  • No restroom facilities nearby
  • Guide is Japanese-speaking only (no native English guide available)
    

【Touching Bashofu: A Living Textile Tradition】

“Bashofu,” designated as an Important Intangible Cultural Property, is a traditional Okinawan textile made from fibers of the banana plant

At the Kijoka Bashofu Hall, you will observe the workshop, learn about cultivation and harvesting, and take part in the process of extracting fibers and preparing threads—working alongside local artisans.

This is a rare opportunity to listen to real voices and witness a living tradition shaped by time, care, and daily practice.

• Price　　　　　　

   16,500 JPY per person (tax included)

• Location　　　　　　

  Meeting point: Kijoka Bashofu Hall

• Time　　　　　　

  Morning (from 9:00) / Afternoon (from 13:00)

• Duration

  Approx. 3 hours

• What to Bring

  Clothes that can get dirty / Comfortable walking shoes / Sun protection / Insect repellent

• Notes　　　　
  • You will enter the fields and handle plant fibers
  • Sap from the banana plant may stain clothing permanently
  • Guide is Japanese-speaking only (no native English guide available)