Valley of Gangala — Attraction in Nanjo

First of all, make sure that you make a reservation through their website before going. RESERVE IN ADVANCE: REQUIRED. The walkthrough will take an hour and a half. Tip: instead of being on time, be early because you meet at a cafe that you can only use if you come early. There's some good local coffee and juices. I went with my fiancée, but amongst our guided tour (the only way you can get in) was all Japanese families with adorable kids. This doesn't mean that it's a family only kind of thing. In fact, it seems like the next group after ours was filled with young couples, so we just happened to have a group with families. If you want to take your partner here, it's a great tour to enjoy. They have translated scripts of the guide (written, not audio). The guide was nice and she told many interesting anecdotes that even without my Japanese ability I'd have understood because there were pictures to go with her stories. This place and Okinawa World, next to it, have different caves to check out. They're both unique and a must see in Okinawa. Also if you call, there is someone who speaks a little English and they can help you. The guide will only know...

Thinking that it was just a trail through a forest, we were exceptionally pleased at the fascinating history, the ancient cave formations, as well as the beauty of the valley itself. A reservation is required, but we were lucky that there was space when we arrived. The tour isn’t offered in English but this is not a worry at all. They give detailed written information that follows along with the tour guide’s presentation throughout the valley walk. Nakamura was a fantastic tour guide and made sure that we understood what part of the tour we were up to, and was very friendly and enthusiastic about making sure everyone enjoyed the walk. Water bottles with tea are provided during the walk, as well as lanterns to inspect one of the cave formations. Before the tour, you can pay 500 yen per person to enjoy juice or coffee in the cave cafe before the tour briefing starts. We learnt a lot, and it’s always a pleasure to join a tour in a place that focuses more on education and preservation of nature and history than how many people they can let through the doors in a...

「予約ガイドツアーを通じて、人類の起源、鍾乳石の形成、沖縄古代文化を体験できます。個人的には玉泉洞よりも面白くて、一度は訪れる価値があると思います。

公式サイトでチケットの予約がうまくいかなかったので、平日の10:30の枠に運をかけて行きました。幸運なことに空席がありました！他の方法としては、日本のホテルに電話予約を手伝ってもらうこともできます。もちろん、雨が降ったら道が険しくて危険なので、来ないほうがいいです。

P.S. 予約があると鍾乳石洞の中で35コーヒーを飲むことができます！

ガイドツアーの全行程は約1.5～2時間で、途中に休憩があるのであまり疲れませんが、道中にトイレがないので、事前に行っておいてください。

言語：私たちのガイドはたまたま台湾に1年間留学していたので、私たちにとても親切でした！

人数：小さなグループでのツアーで、大体10人ほどです。私たちが行ったときは、夫と私だけが外国人で、他はほとんど地元の日本人でした。

事前準備：歩きやすい靴👟と、蚊に刺されにくい長ズボンを着ることをお勧めします（虫よけスプレーも提供されます）。ガイドツアーには各自にお茶が入った水筒が提供され、水分補給ができます💧。

途中では昔の人が住んでいたり使っていたものを見ることができ、台湾からの非常に太い竹や多くの蝶🦋、男性洞、女性洞などがあります。中国語のガイドブックもあり、沖縄の文化をより深く理解することができます。

総じて、非常に興味深いツアーで、日本語が分からなくても大丈夫です👍。」

《預約導覽可以體驗人類起源、鐘乳石形成、沖繩古人文化，個人覺得比玉泉洞更有趣、值得來一趟》 官網上的門票一直無法成功預約，我們是趕在平日10:30梯次出發前來碰運氣，沒想到還有位子很Lucky! 另外個方法是可以請日本飯店打電話幫忙訂位。當然，如果下雨就可以考慮不用來因為路途較崎嶇，比較危險。 P.S. 有預約到參觀才能在鐘乳石洞裡喝35咖啡喔！ 總導覽時程約1.5-2小時左右，走走停停不太會累，但路途中無廁所記得提前去上。

語言：我們這一梯的導覽員剛好遇到有來台灣留學一年，對我們很照顧！ 人：小隊帶隊遊覽，大概有10幾人左右吧，我們去的時候只有我跟老公是外國人，其他都是日本當地人比較多

行前準備：盡量著步鞋👟比較好走路、長褲比較不會被蚊蟲叮咬（有提供防蚊液可以擦）、導覽行程有提供每人一個裝滿茶的水壺隨身攜帶補充水分💧

沿途可以看到👀以前人住過或用過的東西，還有來自台灣的超粗竹子，超級多蝴蝶🦋，男人洞、女人洞，搭配中文的導覽小冊子可以更深入了解沖繩文化的樣貌。 總的來說是個很有趣的行程，不懂日文也ok👍

"By booking a guided tour, you can experience the origins of humanity, the formation of stalactites, and the ancient culture of Okinawa. Personally, I find it more interesting and worth visiting than Gyokusendo Cave.

We were unable to successfully reserve tickets on the official website, so we decided to try our luck by arriving at the 10:30 AM slot on a weekday. Fortunately, there were spots available, and we felt very lucky! Another option is to ask your hotel in Japan to help you book by phone. Of course, if it rains, it’s better to skip the trip due to the rugged and potentially dangerous path.

P.S. You can drink 35 Coffee inside the stalactite cave only if you have a reservation!

The total guided tour lasts about 1.5 to 2 hours. There are breaks along the way, so it’s not too tiring, but there are no restrooms on the path, so make sure to go beforehand.

Language: The guide for our tour had studied in Taiwan for a year, so they took great care of us!

Group: The tour is conducted in small groups, with about a dozen people. When we went, my husband and I were the only foreigners; the rest were mostly local Japanese.

Preparation: It’s best to wear walking shoes for comfort and long pants to avoid mosquito bites (repellent is provided). Each person is given a water bottle filled with tea to stay hydrated during the tour.

Along the way, you can see items used or inhabited by ancient people, incredibly thick bamboo from Taiwan, lots of butterflies, and Man’s Cave and Woman’s Cave. A Chinese guidebook is available to help you better understand Okinawa's culture.

Overall, it’s a very interesting tour, and not knowing...