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PiPi Wins Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Award 2026! Miyako Island Shop's Sea Turtle Tour Selected as No. 19 in the World
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Traveler's Choice Award
Won the 2026 Award
At this time,Miyako Island ADVENTURE PiPiandIriomote Island ADVENTURE PiPiHowever, according to TripAdvisor, one of the world's largest travel platforms,"Travelers' Choice Awards 2026"The award was presented to the following company.
In particular, Miyako Island ADVENTURE PiPi's "Sea Turtle Snorkeling Tour" is the highest honor among the Travelers' Choice Awards"The Best of the Best"They received the award and were ranked 19th in the world in the watersports category.
Iriomote Island ADVENTURE PiPi has also been awarded a prize given to facilities that consistently receive high praise from travelers around the world.Travelers' Choice Awards.The award was presented to the following company.
About the Award
| Stores & Tours | Award Details |
|---|---|
| Miyako Island ADVENTURE PiPi Sea Turtle Snorkeling Tour |
"Best of the Best" Award Water Sports Division: 19th in the World |
| Iriomote Island ADVENTURE PiPi | Winner of the Travelers' Choice Award Highly rated by travelers from around the world |
What is TripAdvisor?
TripAdvisor is a platform where travelers from around the world can post and view reviews of accommodations, restaurants, tourist attractions, activities, and more.The world's largest travel platformIt is.
Used by travelers around the world, this service helps them choose experiences at their destinations based on reviews and ratings drawn from travelers’ real-life experiences.
Among these, the facilities and services that receive particularly high ratings from travelers are selected every yearTravelers' Choice Awards.will be honored as [...].
Traveler's Choice Award
Meaning
The Travelers' Choice Awards are given to properties and services that have received high ratings from travelers, based on reviews and ratings posted on TripAdvisor over the past 12 months.
The award-winning facility has been recognized by travelers from around the worldA testament to our recognition for providing an exceptional experienceBut there is also.
The "Travelers' Choice Awards" are given to the top 101 TP3T properties and services listed from around the world.
Furthermore, the “Best of the Best”—the highest ranking among them—is selected from among the featured spotsA special award given exclusively to facilities and experiences with a rating of less than 1%It is considered to be a
The only one of its kind in Japan's water sports scene
"The Best of the Best"
was selected!
This time, Miyako Island ADVENTURE PiPi’s “Sea Turtle Snorkeling Tour” was named one of TripAdvisor’s “Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Activities 2026,”Water Sports Division: 19th in the Worldwas elected.
In this category for 2026, the only water sports experience selected from Japan is the Sea Turtle Snorkeling Tour offered by Miyako Island ADVENTURE PiPi.
Although the tour has won awards in other categories domestically, this marks a first for a tour on Miyako Island.
Visitors have highly praised Miyako Island’s beautiful ocean, encounters with wild sea turtles, and the attentive support provided by our guides, and this experience has been recognized as a top choice among travelers from around the world.
Ranked 19th in the world
Sea Turtle Snorkeling Tour
The "Sea Turtle Snorkeling Tour" is a very popular activity at our shop where you can enjoy encounters with sea turtles in the beautiful waters off Miyako Island.
On this tour, a guide who knows the waters around Miyako Island inside and out will lead the way while checking the day’s sea conditions, providing careful support so that even beginners can participate with confidence.
We’ve also received many positive reviews about being able to see sea turtles up close, the guides’ friendly service, and the photo download service.
This tour is perfect for anyone who wants to enjoy the natural beauty of Miyako Island and create lasting travel memories.
List of Media Outlets
News of this award was featured on the following media and press release distribution sites.
・Miyako Shinpo
https://miyakoshinpo.com/2026/05/22/ウミガメツアー世界１９位 宮古島「adventure-pipi」/
・OpenPress
https://openpress.jp/2026/05/22/press126/
・PR-FREE
https://pr-free.jp/2026/165574/
・TsunaGugu
https://press.portal-th.com/archives/50456
・Prelili
https://www.prerele.com/releases/detail/51845
Past Awards
Following its 2022 “Best of the Best” award, Iriomote Island ADVENTURE PiPi has continued to win the Travelers’ Choice Award from 2023 through 2026.
Highly rated by travelers from around the world,Winner of the TripAdvisor Award for five consecutive yearsI was able to do it.
| Store | counter for years (following a number in the hito-futa-mi counting system) | Award Details | Eligible Tours and Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iriomote Island (Okinawa) ADVENTURE PiPi |
2022 | "Best of the Best" Award | Mangrove SUP/Canoe Tour |
| 2023 | Winner of the Travelers' Choice Award | Selected as a Highly Rated Facility | |
| 2024 | Winner of the Travelers' Choice Award | Selected as a Highly Rated Facility | |
| 2025 | Winner of the Travelers' Choice Award | Selected as a Highly Rated Facility | |
| 2026 | Winner of the Travelers' Choice Award | Selected as a Highly Rated Facility | |
| Miyako Island (Okinawa) ADVENTURE PiPi |
2025 | Winner of the Travelers' Choice Award | Selected as a Highly Rated Facility |
| 2026 | "Best of the Best" Award | Sea Turtle Snorkeling Tour Water Sports Division: 19th in the World |
About ADVENTURE PiPi
ADVENTURE PiPi is located on a remote island off the coast of OkinawaThe three islands of Iriomote, Ishigaki, and MiyakoIt is a shop that operates nature activity tours.
We offer a wide variety of tours—including snorkeling, SUP, canoeing, night tours, and cave exploration—that let you fully enjoy the natural beauty of each island.
Even though we often refer to them collectively as the outlying islands of Okinawa, each island offers vastly different attractions, such as the ocean, rivers, forests, and starry skies.
We are committed to improving safety management and the quality of our guided tours so that even first-time visitors can enjoy the unique natural beauty of each island with peace of mind.
Future Outlook
ADVENTURE PiPi will continue to innovate, andAlways providing service that exceeds our customers' expectationsThe Company will continue to strive to achieve this goal.
Winning the 2026 Travelers' Choice Award is not only a great source of encouragement for us, but also a stepping stone toward further growth.
We will continue to strive to improve the quality of our tours so that we can share the natural beauty of Okinawa in a safe, enjoyable, and memorable way.
We are also committed to contributing to our communities and the environment.
With the goal of promoting sustainable travel, we provide services that respect local culture and the natural environment,Sustainable Tourism DevelopmentWe will continue to contribute to this as well.
The highly acclaimed Pipi's
Activity Tours
On ADVENTURE PiPi tours, guestsIt was fun."so that you can take those memories home with you,Tour Operations Focused on Safety and Peace of Mindis important to us.
This award is the result of our consistent efforts in daily tour operations, support for our guides, and our approach to interacting with each and every guest.
On Miyako Island, Iriomote Island, and Ishigaki Island, we offer dozens of different tours that let you enjoy the natural beauty of Okinawa’s outlying islands, including the ocean, rivers, forests, and starry skies.
Take this opportunity to join an ADVENTURE PiPi tour and enjoy the unique experiences that only Okinawa’s outlying islands can offer.
summary
We are pleased to announce that Miyako Island ADVENTURE PiPi and Iriomote Island ADVENTURE PiPi have been featured on TripAdvisor’sTravelers' Choice Awards 2026The award was presented to the following company.
The sea turtle snorkeling tour at the Miyakojima location won the top award, “Best of the Best,” and was ranked 19th in the world in the water sports category.
We owe this award to the guests who joined our tours, everyone who posted reviews, and all the staff who work on the ground every day to make our tours possible.
ADVENTURE PiPi will continue to be, for our customers,The Best Trip Ever."We will continue to strive to improve our services so that we can continue to provide them.
We look forward to your continued patronage and support.
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