All Reviews for Stargazing

We participated as a family of three (my husband, myself, and our 2-year-old son). I was worried about whether my son would be calm enough to enjoy the stars, but he fell asleep before we even arrived at the site... and he didn't wake up until the end of the tour. (laughs)

At the site, there were reclining chairs for one person, allowing us to lie back comfortably and gaze at the stars. The sky was filled with stars that we usually can't see! On top of that, the soothing voice of our female guide was enchanting. She used a laser pointer to point out the stars while explaining, which made it very easy to understand.

At the end, we listened to the song "Tinsagu nu Hana" while watching the stars. I was amazed by the guide's singing ability, and it was another healing moment. It was a thoroughly satisfying tour.

The photos were taken by my husband, who was struggling to capture the beauty of the stars, but since it was his first time photographing a starry sky... unfortunately, he couldn't capture all the countless twinkling lights we could see with our eyes. If we have the chance to go to Ishigaki Island again, I would definitely love to participate in the starry sky tour once more! Thank you for a wonderful time! ☆

家族3人(旦那、私、2歳の息子)で参加しました。
おとなしく星を見られるかな？と心配していた息子は、現地につくまでに夢の中へ･･･そのまま、ツアー終わりまで起きませんでした。笑
現地では1人がけのリクライニングチェアがあり、ゆったり寝転んで星を見ることができました。普段なかなか見られない満天の星！それに加えて、女性ガイドさんのとても癒される声にうっとり。レーザーポインターを使って星を指しながら説明してくれたので、とてもわかり易かったです。
最後に、星を見ながら唄三線『てぃんさぐぬ花』を聴きました。ガイドさんの唄の上手さにびっくりしながらも、これまた癒しのひとときでした。大満足のツアーでした。
写真は、星の美しさをカメラに収めようと(旦那が)奮闘しながら撮影したものですが、何しろ星空撮影は初めてで･･･残念ながら、肉眼で確認出来た無数の輝きを全て映し出すことはできませんでした。また石垣島に行くことがあれば、ぜひまた星空浴ツアー参加したいです！素敵な時間をありがとうございました☆

I truly believe that the location is wonderful, and it was worth exploring the island! (There was a brief talk about the organizer's background.)

Although the surroundings are just an empty lot with a fence to avoid the hub, the lack of bright buildings nearby makes the stars look incredibly beautiful.

Especially on this day, the stars were perfectly visible, and there were shooting stars galore! It was such a lucky day! Each star was pointed out with a laser beam, and the explanations were thorough, making it enjoyable even for those with little knowledge about stars. There were also small children present who enjoyed looking at Saturn through a telescope and viewing the galaxy with binoculars that were available for rent.

Additionally, the reclining chairs were very comfortable and made it easy to relax, and there was even a serving of sanpin tea! However, be aware that there are no restrooms nearby!

You receive a full hour of detailed explanations about the stars, so you gain quite a bit of knowledge. It was especially moving to see my own constellation and hear the explanation! This is an activity that can only be done when the weather is clear, but it was a wonderful tour that makes me want to participate again in a different season.

本当に場所が、素晴らしく島内を探し回っただけあると思いました！(主催の方の経歴など簡単にお話がありました)
周りは何も無くハブ避けで囲いがある空き地ですが、近くに明るい建物がないのですごく綺麗に星が見えます。

とくに、この日は星がバッチリ見え、流れ星も連発!！すごくラッキーな日でしたっっ！
星一つ一つをレーザー光線で示しながら、丁寧に説明されており、あまり星の知識が無い方でも楽しめると思います。小さなお子様が連れの方もいて望遠鏡で土星を見たり双眼鏡の貸し出しで銀河を見て楽しんでいました。
あと、リクライニングチェアが非常に見やすくゆったり出来たうえ、さんぴん茶の振る舞いもありました！
ただ、トイレが近くにないので注意です！
星について1時間みっちり説明してもらえるので、かなり知識が着きました。笑
とくに自分の星座が見えて説明まで聞けたのは感動でした！
晴れてないと出来ないアクティビティではありますが、季節を変えて参加したいと思える素敵なツアーでした。

Picked up at the island terminal at 20:30 and arrived at Stargazing Farm around 21:15. It was a dark place with no streetlights, just enough to see the faint lights of the city in the distance, perfect for stargazing. Although it wasn't completely clear due to the bright moonlight, it was still a serene experience to slowly gaze at the stars in a quiet location, which is something I can't usually do. Just looking at the sky was soothing.

The tour included introductions to constellations, stories related to the stars, and even a performance of traditional Okinawan music with the sanshin. I participated alone, but it was a comfortable tour.

離島ターミナルに20:30にお迎え21:15ごろ星空ファーム着
遠くにうっすら市街地の明かりが見える程度の、街灯などもない暗い場所で星空観察。月明かりが明るい日だったので一面の青空、とまではいかなかったのですが。でも静かな場所で星空を見上げながらゆっくりするなんて普段できないことなので、空を見てるだけで癒されました。
星座の紹介や、星にまつわる民話のお話、沖縄らしく三線の弾き語りなどもついています。
一人で参加でしたが快適なツアーでした。

After a two-day delay due to weather conditions, I was able to participate. On the day of the event, there were three of us on the shuttle bus, but when we arrived, there were already four to five people lying back in reclining chairs. With no moon and clear skies, it was a perfect night for stargazing. We received various explanations about constellations, star names, and the location of the Andromeda Galaxy while sitting in seiza. We also used a telescope to view the clay rings, Mars, and a double star consisting of a red star and a blue star. At the end of the tour, we were able to gaze at the stars while listening to a live performance of the sanshin, which made me feel like I had truly arrived in a tropical paradise. I was surprised to see the North Star positioned just above the horizon, in a completely different location compared to Saitama. The tour was quite short at about an hour, so I thought it would have been nice to have an additional 30 minutes of free time. I took some photos of the stars with my compact digital camera, using the star mode with a 30-second exposure. I adjusted the levels, contrast, and color correction automatically in Photoshop. Quite a few stars and parts of the Milky Way are captured in the images.

天候の関係で2日ほど延期した後、参加させていただきました。当日の送迎バスは私を含めて3名でしたが、現地につくとすでに4～5名の方がリクライニングチェアに寝転んでおられました。月もなく、雲もなく絶好の鑑賞日和で、いろいろと説明を聞きながら正座や星の名前、アンドロメダ星雲の場所などを教えていただきました。また、天体望遠鏡を使用して土製の輪や火星、赤い星と青い星からなる二重星を見ることができました。ツアーの最後には三線の生ライブを聞きながら星を眺めることもでき、南国へ来たなあーという実感がありました。北極星が水平線のちょっと上に位置しており、埼玉県とはまったく違う位置関係に驚きでした。ツアーが約1時間と短いのであっという間に終了してしまうので、後30分くらい自由時間があるとよかったと思います。コンパクトデジカメで星の写真を撮ってみました。正座モードで30秒露出です。フォトショップでレベル調整、コントラスト、カラー補正を自動で行いました。結構星や天の川の一部が移っています。

It was somewhat suspiciously cloudy before departure, and once we got out to sea, we were soaked by a downpour. They had provided raincoats, and we went inside, but we didn't know how to follow the guidance, which was not good.

After the rain stopped, we went outside, but we couldn't hear the explanation about the stars, and depending on the location, we couldn't see anything at all. I felt that the price of 5,000 yen was not worth it. If it rains, there should be some options available, like a partial refund or something.

The next day's mangrove cruise was very affordable, and the guide was a professional.

After all, it seems like a tour that a diving shop is doing on the side, but considering the price, they either need to provide a professional-level guide or something else, otherwise travelers will feel disappointed.

出航まえからややあやしい曇り、海へでたらスコールでびしょびしょに。
かっぱも用意されていたし、室内へもはいりましたが、誘導もわからず、よくなくて。

雨があがってそとへでましたが、
星の説明もきこえないし、場所によりまったくみえないし、
5000円という値段に見合ってないと思いました。
雨が降ったら多少なにかオプションがあるとか、半額かえすとか、なにかないと。

次の日のマングローブクルーズは格安でガイドさんはプロでした。

所詮ダイビングショップが片手間にやっているツアーなのだろうけど
値段を考えるか、またはプロなみにガイドするとかしないと旅行者が残念な気持ちになります

Unfortunately, the day I participated was cloudy, so I could hardly see any stars. However, the tour was interesting because of the way we boarded the boat! Instead of sitting in seats, we perched on the bow, with our legs hanging off, and even lay down. Although I couldn't see the stars, I enjoyed the unique sounds of the waves and the wind. 😊

参加した日は残念ながらの曇り空だったため、星はほとんど見えませんでした。ただ、このツアーは船の乗り方がおもしろかったです！
座席には座らず、船の先端部分に腰をかけて、足を投げ出して座ったり、寝そべったりしました。
星は見えませんでしたが、ひと味違った波の音と風を味わいました(^-^)