【March-June】Firefly Viewing & Stargazing tour with Official Guide
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Experience the magical Yaeyama Himebotaru Firefly Viewing PRIVATE Tour on Ishigaki Island, Japan’s first Dark Sky Reserve. Watch thousands of rare Yaeyama fireflies glow in perfect harmony, visible only from April to June. After the firefly show, enjoy stargazing in an open area with an official Ishigaki City guide, using a laser pointer to explore constellations. Includes round-trip transportation. Discover Ishigaki’s untouched nature and breathtaking night sky on this unforgettable tour! Minimum number of participants: 2
Inclusions
What's included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Guide
Itinerary
These rare fireflies emit bright, rhythmic lights, creating a mesmerizing display in the dark. They are active only for about 30 minutes after sunset and can only be seen from April to June.
Ishigaki Island is Japan’s first designated Dark Sky Reserve, making it a top destination for stargazing. After the firefly viewing, we will move to an open area for a stargazing session. An officially certified Ishigaki City guide will provide explanations using a laser pointer.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- 石垣島プライベートツアー ベタ凪
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Ishigaki
- Its from-price is 60% below the median of the 65 experiences we list in Ishigaki.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 25 of 65.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Ishigaki
Ishigaki is the main island of the Yaeyama group in Japan's far south-west, with emerald bays, coral reefs, manta rays and ferries to jungle islands.
Ishigaki is the busiest and most populous of the Yaeyama Islands, in the far south-west of Okinawa Prefecture, closer to Taiwan than to Tokyo. Its coast is ringed with coral reef, and Kabira Bay is a sheltered cove of vivid emerald water and white sand, where glass-bottomed boats glide over the coral and black pearls are farmed. Inland, Mount Omoto, at 526 metres, is the highest peak in Okinawa Prefecture.
Top-ranked sights in Ishigaki: Kabira Bay.
