All Reviews for Stargazing

Unfortunately, due to the weather, the stargazing experience ended up being disappointing, but I was able to encounter many rare creatures that do not inhabit Honshu. Since it was winter, I was worried that there would be fewer animals, but that was not the case. I was able to see the Ryukyu Scops Owl, coconut crabs, hermit crabs, and even scorpions.

生憎の天気により、星空は残念な結果に終わってしまいましたが、本州には生息しない珍しい生き物にはたくさんお目にかかれました。冬場の参加であったため、生き物は少ないかなあと心配しておりましたがそんなことはなく、リュウキュウコノハズクやヤシガニ、オカヤドカリ、果てはサソリなんかも見ることができました。

Due to a full flight, we arrived in Ishigaki at 5:30 PM. I wanted to include activities on the day we arrived, so I signed up for a stargazing and night safari tour. My impression is simply that it was a great decision! The weather was nice, the stars were truly beautiful, and we could even see the Milky Way. During the night safari, we encountered natural animals like the "Japanese scops owl, habu snake, hermit crab, bat, and firefly," which was surprisingly amazing. My daughter, who had been saying she was tired and sleepy during the stargazing, suddenly became super excited when she met the hermit crab and habu snake during the night safari. The guide mentioned that they hadn't seen a habu in over three months, and we all felt lucky to be part of the tour. Since these are natural encounters, we can't guarantee seeing them every time, but with a friendly guide and the chance to meet Ishigaki's wildlife, we were able to start our trip with wonderful memories. Thank you!

飛行機の満席により、行きのフライトが石垣到着17時半。
ついたその日もアクティビティを入れたいと思い、申し込んだ星空観賞&ナイトサファリ。感想は、申し込んでよかった！の一言。
お天気もよく、星空も本当に美しく天の川もみることができましたし、ナイトサファリでは「コノハミミズク/ハブ/ヤドカリ/コウモリ/ホタルなど」天然の動物とビックリするぐらい遭遇しました。星空観光では、疲れた。眠いを連発していた娘も、ナイトサファリでヤドカリやハブなどと出会って、いきなりテンションマックス。ハブは、最近では3か月以上遭遇できていないというガイドさんの話で、ラッキーとツアー参加者一同で感じていました。
天然のものですので、毎回あえるかは分かりませんが、感じの良いガイドさんと、石垣の生き物との出会いで、旅行初日を素敵な思い出作りからスタートをきれました。ありがとうございます。

I was able to see a variety of creatures living on Ishigaki Island, including coconut crabs, bats, white crabs, fireflies even in winter, and rare small owls.

Although it was somewhat cloudy on the day, the clouds moved quickly, and I was able to see the stars, which made me very satisfied.

Not only the creatures but also the constellations were explained in detail by the guide, making it easy to understand. Thank you very much.

ヤシガニ、コウモリ、白い蟹、冬なのにホタルや
貴重な小さなフクロウなど、石垣島に生息する
多種多様な生き物をみることができました。

当日は曇りがちでしたが、雲の動きがはやく星も見ることもでき
大変満足でした。

生き物だけでなく星座も含めてガイドさんの丁寧な説明があり
わかりやすかったです。ありがとうございました。

I had a great time seeing various creatures, such as coconut crabs, bats, owls, and many hermit crabs. The weather was nice on the day, and I was able to see the stars beautifully, which made me very satisfied. I highly recommend it.

色々な生物が見られて楽しかったです。ヤシガニ、コウモリ、フクロウ、たくさんのヤドカリ、など。
当日は天気も良く、星を綺麗に見ることもでき、大変満足でした。
おすすめです。

The bad weather and low temperatures meant that we couldn't see many animals, which was disappointing. However, the guide provided a lot of explanations, which made it enjoyable!

天候が悪く、気温も低かった為あまり動物が見れなかったのがガッカリポイントでした。
その分ガイドさんが色々説明してくれて楽しかったです〜！

Honestly, I signed up for this tour looking forward to the starry sky, but on the day of the tour, it was cloudy and I was disappointed that I could hardly see any stars. However, during the drive, the jungle tour, and the mountain roads to see the night view, the tour guide shared many interesting stories, making it such a fun tour that I almost forgot about not being able to see the stars! Thank you very much!

正直、私は星空を楽しみにこのツアーを申し込んだのですが、当日は曇りでほとんど星空は見えない状況でがっかりしてました。しかし、車での移動中や、ジャングルツアーや、夜景までの山道などで、ツアーのお兄さんがたくさんの面白いお話をしてくださり、星空が見えなかったことを忘れられるくらい、楽しいツアーとなりました！ありがとうございました！

Thanks to the explanation that matched the ever-changing weather, I was able to spend a special day!! I will definitely join again when I go to Ishigaki Island.

移り変わりやすい天気に合わせて、説明していただき、特別な日を過ごせました！！
また石垣島に行く時は参加させていただきます

We couldn't discover it ourselves. We saw a coconut crab that the instructor brought from somewhere. Also, it was disappointing that the starry sky was cloudy.

自分達で発見できず。インストラクターさんがどこからか持ってきたヤシガニを見ました。あと星空は曇っていたので残念でした。

The night view of Ishigaki Island and the starry sky were very beautiful. Although I couldn't find the coconut crab or the owl, I appreciated the guide who was diligently searching for them. The light of the fireflies at night on Ishigaki Island was quite charming.

石垣島の夜景、星空がとても綺麗でした。
ヤシガニやフクロウは発見することは出来ませんでしたが、一生懸命探しているガイドさんに好感をもてました。石垣島の夜に見るホタルの光は乙なものでした。

At the beginning of the tour, I was disappointed because the stars were hidden by clouds and hard to see, but the staff shared stories about the stars and found creatures like coconut crabs, stick insects, and fireflies like hunters. I was excited to see so many creatures for the first time. Since we couldn't see many stars, they took us to a beautiful spot where we could enjoy the night view of Ishigaki Island instead. The staff's service and lively personality added to the experience, making it a very enjoyable and fulfilling tour!

ツアーが始まった当初は、星が雲に隠れてあまり見れずガッカリでしたが、スタッフさんが星にまつわる話しをしてくれたり、ハンターの様にヤシガニやナナフシ、ホタル等見つけてれました。
初めて見る生き物だらけでテンション上がりました。
星があまり見れなかったので、その代わり綺麗な石垣島の夜景が見れる場所へ案内してくれました。スタッフさんのサービスと元気なキャラクターもプラスされとても満喫した楽しいツアーでした！

I had an amazing experience! It was truly a natural planetarium. The guide's explanations were very easy to understand! I was also impressed by the high-tech laser pointer, haha. I was just endlessly amazed at how beautiful the stars looked with my own eyes. The moon was also beautifully visible, and I was again moved by how clearly I could see the craters! Due to the timing, I could only see the Milky Way faintly, but I would like to participate again when I visit Ishigaki!

最高な体験が出来ました‼︎
まさに自然のプラネタリウムでした。
ガイドさんの説明とても分かりやすかったです！ハイテクなレーザーポインターにも感動でした笑
星って自分の目でもこんなにキレイに見える事にひたすら感動してました。
月もキレイに見えていて、クレーターがはっきり見えた事にもまた感動‼︎
時期的に天の川がうっすらとしか見えませんでしたが、また石垣に行った際には参加したいと思います‼︎

It was my first experience, and I was moved by how well I could see the stars. The guide's explanations were thorough and easy to understand, with engaging content. Surrounded by sugarcane fields, it was a very luxurious experience to gaze at the starry sky in nature. It was colder than I expected, so warm clothing is necessary.

初めての体験でしたが星がよく見え、感動しました。ガイドの方の説明も丁寧でわかりやすく、興味を惹く内容でした。サトウキビ畑に囲まれ、自然の中で星空を眺めるのはとても贅沢な体験でした。思ったより寒いので防寒対策が必要。

The jungle tour started in complete darkness. I accidentally walked ahead on the exploration course without knowing where the meeting point was, but during the tour, I encountered various creatures that I hadn't noticed at that time and enjoyed receiving explanations about them. Unfortunately, the weather was cloudy that day, so I couldn't see the starry sky, but because it was a small group, I was able to take my time and had a very fulfilling experience. The guide was very kind and friendly! If I have the chance to visit Miyako Island again, I would love to participate again. Thank you very much.

真っ暗闇の中始まったジャングルツアー。集合場所が分からず、うっかり散策コースを先に歩いて行ってしまっていたのですが、そのときには気づかなかったさまざまな生き物にツアー中に出会い、色々な説明を受けて楽しむことができました。当日はあいにくの曇り空で、満点の星空は望めませんでしたが、少人数でゆっくりと周れたため、とても充実した時間を過ごすことができました。ガイドさんがとても親切で優しかったです！また宮古島に来る機会があったらまた参加したいです。どうもありがとうございました。

It was a full moon, so the starry sky was hard to see, but not only that, the guide shared interesting information about creatures like hermit crabs and coconut crabs, as well as plants and culture. (Thank you so much, Mr. Furuta and Mr. Kubo. I had a great time.)

満月だったので星空は見づらかったですが、
それだけでなくヤドカリやヤシガニを始めとした生き物、植物、文化についてガイドさんが面白く教えてくれました。(古田さん・久保さん本当にありがとうございました。とても楽しかったです)

The explanation was great. They tell you about the stars that can be seen through the gaps even when it's cloudy. There were also stars that can only be seen in Ishigaki Island.

解説がよかったです。
曇ってても隙間から見えてる星について教えてくれます。
石垣島でしか見れない星もありました。

This is my first time in Ishigaki Island! Due to the flight schedule, I could only participate at night.

The starry sky was incredibly beautiful, and I was lucky enough to see shooting stars!!

I was also moved to see half of the coconut crab!

I didn't think I would be very interested in bugs, but surprisingly, I enjoyed it!!!

The guide was kind and taught us a lot, so it was educational!

However, there were some very loud customers, and I wanted to enjoy it quietly, which was a bit disappointing. Cry

I guess that's just luck...

初めての石垣島です！飛行機の都合上
夜しか動けないため参加してみました。

星空凄い綺麗で流れ星も見れてラッキーでした！！

ヤシガニさんも半分体見れて感動でした！

あんまり虫かとか興味ないなーと思いましたが
意外に楽しめました！！！
ガイドさんも優しい感じで色々教えてくれたので
勉強になりました！


他のお客様で凄いうるさい方ばかりで
静かに見たかったのですが
ちょっと残念でした。泣

それも運ですね‥

I wasn't originally interested in constellations, but since I had no plans for the night, I decided to join this tour. In the pitch dark, I was guided to chairs arranged at intervals in a cleared area of the field, relying on the lights at my feet. On the day of the tour, there were many clouds, and I wondered how it would turn out, but the guide was experienced and explained things as the clouds parted. Using a laser pointer to indicate the stars made it very clear, and it was a quick hour filled with local dialects and legends from Ishigaki Island. For example, in the local dialect, it seems that they refer to the north as ☆♪€○ (laughs). If you want to learn more, I highly recommend participating!

元々星座には興味が有りませんでしたが､夜の予定がない為このツアーに参加。真っ暗な中､足元のライトを頼りに､畑を切り拓いた場所に間隔を開けて並べられた椅子まで案内されました。当日は雲が多く､どうなることかと思いましたが､そこは手慣れたもので雲の切れた箇所から順次説明。星空をレーザーポインターで指しながらなので､よく分かる上､石垣島の方言や言い伝え等を混じえながらのあっという間の1時間でした。例えば､石垣島の方言では北のことを☆♪€○っていうらしいですｗ。詳しく聞きたい方は是非ご参加ください。

I was looking forward to the stargazing tour, but unfortunately, the weather was bad. Ishigaki was no good, and Iriomote Island was also no good. We weren't blessed with good weather, so once again, the stargazing was a miss.
As for the alternative jungle tour, it was quite good. I had seen the stationary coconut crabs during the day, but seeing the active ones at night was shocking. We also encountered a habu snake, which made for quite an adventure.
I also learned for the first time that firefly larvae glow.
Overall, I think it was good. I want to repeat it because I want to see the stars.

星空ツアーを期待していたのですが、あいにくの悪天候。石垣もダメ、西表島もダメ。天候に恵まれず、星空はまた空振りでした。
代替のジャングルツアーですが、結構良かったです。昼間の動かないヤシガニは見たことがあったのですが、活発に動きまわる夜のヤシガニは衝撃的。ハブにも遭遇しなかなかのアドベンチャーでした。
ホタルの幼虫が光るというのも初めて知りました。
総合的に良かったと思います。星空が見たいのでリピートしたいと思います。

I participated alone. I came to Ishigaki for diving, but I thought I would try something different and joined this activity. In the end, I really felt that it was a good decision to participate. It was cloudy, so I couldn't see the starry sky, but I was able to see the sparkling night view of Ishigaki city and learn about various marine life! There were so many things I saw for the first time. There were fireflies, and I was surprised because it was my first time seeing such fireflies; it completely changed my previous image... The frogs were cute too!

一人で参加しました。
石垣にはダイビングをしに来たのですが、違うこともしようと思って参加致しました。
結果、ほんとに参加して良かったと思いました。
曇りだったので、星空は見れませんでしたが、石垣の街のキラキラした夜景を見れて、そして石垣の色々な生体を知ることができました!
初めて見るものだらけです。
ホタルがいたのですが、こんなホタルみたの初めてでビックリ今までのイメージが…
カエルも可愛かった!!

Before the tour started, there was an explanation of the weather conditions at the venue, and we were asked whether we wanted to cancel. Since I was a bit worried about the clouds, I decided to cancel and participated the next day.

On the day of the tour, there were still some clouds, but they seemed to be moving quickly, so I went ahead and joined. The guide's explanations were very thorough and easy to understand.

However, there was a family sitting next to me who occasionally spoke loudly, making it difficult to hear the guide at times, which was unfortunate.

The night sky was clear enough that I was able to see shooting stars several times, creating wonderful memories. After the tour, the guide shared various insights, allowing me to have a valuable experience.

ツアー開始前に会場で天候の状況説明があり、キャンセルするかどうか聞かれました。雲の様子が少し不安不安だったのでキャンセルさせてもらって翌日参加しました。
当日も雲が少しかかっておりましたが、雲の流れが速そうなので参加しました。ガイドの説明は非常に丁寧で分かりやすかったです。
ただ、隣に家族で参加されていた方が時々大きな声で話して、ガイドの話が聞こえにくかった時もありました。残念でした。
流れ星も何度か見えるほど星空がよく見え良い思い出にすることができました。
また終了後ガイドの方にいろいろと教えていただき貴重な体験をすることができました。

There were many clouds, but with the wind, the clouds cleared up at times, and they explained the stars to us. I participated with my mother, who has difficulty walking, but the staff were very kind, which made me very happy. We were able to see the Milky Way as well. It was moving! I've never seen so many stars before. I highly recommend it. Even if the weather is bad, the clouds clear up, so you can see various stars. I think it's worth going even if the weather isn't great!

雲が多かったのですが、風もあり雲が抜けたところところで星の説明をして下さりました。
足の不自由な母との参加でしたが、スタッフさんがとても親切で大変嬉しかったです。
天の川も観れました。
感動です！あんな沢山の星を観たことがありません。お勧めです。
お天気が悪くても、雲が抜けていくので色んな星を観れますよ^_^
お天気が悪くても行ってみる価値はあると思います！

I have never been interested in astronomy until now. From now on, I will pay a little more attention to the night sky. If I have the opportunity, I will participate.

今まで全く天体には無関心でした。
今後、少しだけ夜空を意識して過ごします。
機会が有れば参加します。

This was my second trip to Ishigaki Island, and I was really looking forward to participating in the starry sky tour that I couldn't join last time! The weather was a bit cloudy, but I was still thrilled to see so many stars and even the Milky Way, which I can't see in the city. The explanations were thorough, and it brought back memories of the constellations I learned in school.

Additionally, I was able to borrow binoculars and saw many stars that are definitely not visible to the naked eye, which was very moving!

One thing that concerned me was when the person giving the explanation said, "Ishigaki Island is a starry sky protection area..." I believe that the only places recognized as starry sky protection areas by the International Dark-Sky Association are Taketomi Island, Iriomote Island, Kuro Island, Hateruma Island, and the northern part of Ishigaki Island. Since the International Dark-Sky Association does not easily grant this designation even with a little city light, I thought there might be some misunderstanding if it was presented as a description of the entire Ishigaki Island. In fact, during my visit, there were parts that were not visible due to the influence of city lights. I wanted to see stars in a starry sky protection area, so when I realized that this was not a true starry sky protection area, I felt a bit sad.

石垣島への旅行は2度目で、前回参加できなかった星空ツアーに参加できることをとても楽しみにしてました！
天候は若干曇りがかっていましたが、それでも都内では見れないほどのたくさんの星空、天の川まで見れて嬉しかったです。説明を丁寧にしてくださり、学生時代に習った星座について思い出しました。

また、双眼鏡を貸していただき
絶対肉眼では見えない星もたくさん見れてとても感動しました！！

一点気になったのが、説明をしてくださった方が「石垣島は星空保護区で…」と言うところです。
実際に国際ダークスカイ協会が星空保護区に認定しているのは、竹富島、西表島、黒島、波照間島と石垣島の北部だったと思います。少しの街明かりでも簡単に認定しない国際ダークスカイ協会ですので、石垣島全体の説明だと勘違いされてしまう方がいるのではないかな…と思いました。実際、参加した際も街明かりの影響で見えていない部分もありましたので…。星空保護区で星を観たかったので、参加した際にここは本当の星空保護区じゃない？と気付いた時は少し悲しかったです。

I participated because I felt it would be a waste to end my solo trip by just going out for drinks at night. I thought it might be geared towards children, but I was able to hear various stories about Ishigaki and see some rare creatures. It was a pity that we couldn't see the stars due to the weather, but thanks to the bright and enthusiastic staff, it became a wonderful memory of my trip.

一人旅故に夜は飲みに行って終わるのがもったいなく思い参加。子供向けかなと思いきや石垣の色々な話を聞くことができ、珍しい生き物を見ることができました。天候のせいで星は見られなく残念でしたが、明るく熱心なスタッフさんのおかげで旅の良き思い出となりました。

I went with my wife.
That star is me, and you are that star,
shining brightly together.
That night was quite a "I love you" moment.

Everyone,
please make sure to participate.

妻と行きました。
あの星が僕で、君があの星で
二つ輝いているね
と
、、、、、
その夜、なかなかのアイラブユーでした(^^)

皆さん
是非に参加されて下さい。。

I understand that the strong winds made it difficult to see the starry sky, but I would have liked to hear more details from the guide about the stars. I felt it wasn't worth the price. However, I'm glad I went!

強風で星空が見えなかったのは理解できますが、星空を案内して頂いた方のトークをもう少し詳しくききたかった。　金額に見合わないと思いました。　ですが行けて良かったです！

I have visited Ishigaki Island before, but this was my first time participating in the night safari. Unfortunately, it was drizzling, so we couldn't enjoy stargazing, but instead, we were taken to the beautiful night view at Banna Park! During the night safari, I was able to see many rare creatures unique to the Yaeyama Islands, such as coconut crabs, black-breasted leaf turtles, and Ryukyu scops owls. I was surprised to encounter so many of them. The guide was also cheerful and a great storyteller, making it a fun tour.

石垣島には以前訪れたことがあるのですが、ナイトサファリは今回初めて参加しました。
あいにく小雨が降っており、星空鑑賞はできませんでしたが、そのかわりバンナ公園の素敵な夜景に連れていっていただきました！
ナイトサファリではヤシガニやセマルハコガメ、リュウキュウコノハズクなど八重山固有の珍しい生き物をたくさん見ることができました。こんなに出会えるとは思わなかったのでびっくりしました。
ガイドのお兄さんも明るく話上手で、楽しいツアーになりました。

On the day of the tour, there were a few clouds, but we were able to see many stars that we usually can't see, and we received thorough explanations that everyone enjoyed. The meeting place was easy to find with a clear map, so we had no trouble getting there. Right after returning from Ishigaki Island, I downloaded a constellation app on my smartphone and climbed a nearby mountain to observe the stars we had learned about during the tour again. The height at which they were visible was different due to the change in latitude. Next time I visit Ishigaki Island, I will definitely sign up for the tour again.

当日は少し雲がありましたが、普段では見られないくらいの多くの星が見られしかも丁寧な解説を頂き皆楽しめました。集合場所もわかりやすい地図で迷うことなく行けました。石垣島から戻ってすぐにスマホの星座アプリを入れて実家近くの山に登り、ツアーで説明いただいた星を再度観察しました。緯度が違うので見える高さが違いましたが。次回、石垣島を訪れた際は必ず参加申し込みします。

The galaxy, owls, bats, and coconut crabs. Not only did I enjoy the beautiful night sky, but also the great outdoors. The guide was also incredibly entertaining.

銀河、フクロウ、コウモリ、ヤシガニ。美しい夜空だけではなく、大自然も満喫。ガイドさんも最高に面白かった。

We were picked up at the hotel and taken to a stargazing spot. We went to a place that is usually not included in tours! There were absolutely no people around, and we were able to fully enjoy the stars filling the sky! After that, we went to the jungle and encountered several coconut crabs and a habu snake. We also had time to stargaze on the beach, enjoying the perfect situation while listening to the sound of the ocean. Our guide was very friendly, making the tour even more enjoyable.

ホテルまで迎えに来ていただき、星空スポットへ。
普段はツアーでは来ないという場所へ行きました！
周りにはまったく人がおらず、空一面の星を満喫できました！
その後はジャングルに行き、ヤシガニ複数匹とハブに出会うことができました。
その場でも海岸で星空を見る時間があり、海の音を聞きながらという最高のシチュエーションを楽しめました。
ガイドさんもとてもフレンドリーでより一層楽しいツアーとなりました。