All Reviews for Stargazing

I booked this tour to see the starry sky. During the day, it was cloudy and my expectations were low, but I was pleasantly surprised; that night, the sky was filled with stars! The guide also explained various constellations. On the way back, we made a little detour and got to see the night view of Ishigaki Island. It was unexpectedly beautiful, and I was even more moved than by the starry sky. Thank you for the unexpected surprise.

満天の星を見るためにこのツアーを予約しました。
昼間は曇りで期待が薄かったのですが、いい意味で裏切られ、当日の夜は満天の星星星！ガイドさんも様々な星座の解説をしてくださいました。
帰りにちょっと寄り道で、石垣島の夜景も見せていただきました。思いの外綺麗で、星空よりも感動してしまいました。思わぬサプライズをありがとう。

The guide was incredibly kind and took great care of us until the end! He patiently answered all my questions, from things about Ishigaki Island to personal matters, without getting angry, and it truly became a fun night tour! I will definitely rely on Pipi again when I come back to Ishigaki Island!

ガイドのお兄さんがとにかく優しく最後まで良くしてくれました！
石垣島の事からプライベートの事まで質問だらけの私にも怒らず親切に何でも教えて頂き本当に楽しい夜のツアーとなりました！
是非また石垣島に来た際はピピさんにお世話になります！

I participated in a night tour in the jungle for the first time in my life! I was fine with bugs, but I was worried that my son might be scared. However, he was very curious about the insects and plants he saw for the first time and had a great time. Even when we asked the guide questions, he provided explanations that were easy to understand for my son and people of various ages, making it a very good experience and educational. My son said he wants to go again, so I think I might consider going to Ishigaki Island again if the opportunity arises.

人生で初めて、ジャングルでのナイトツアーに参加しました！私は虫とかは平気だったんですが、息子が怖がらないか不安でした。ですが、息子も初めて見る昆虫や植物に興味津々ですごく楽しんでくれました。ガイドさんに質問しても、息子など幅広い世代にわかりやすい説明してくれて、とても良い経験、勉強になりました。息子もまた行きたいと言っていたのでまた機会があれば石垣島に行こうかなと思います。

On the day I arrived in Ishigaki Island, I felt a sense of urban life, but after participating in a night tour, I was able to appreciate the richness of nature. I was particularly surprised when I saw a coconut crab. It was larger than my palm, and I was shocked to hear that its claw strength is comparable to a lion's bite. However, I found it interesting that it is surprisingly delicious.

石垣島に来た日は都会を感じるものがあったのですがナイトツアーに参加して、自然の豊かさを感じれました。
その中でもヤシガニを見た時はとても驚きました。手のひらよりも大きくて、ハサミの力がライオンの噛む力と同じくらいだと聞いてゾッとしました。でも意外と美味であることがなんだか面白かったです。

I participated in a night tour in Ishigaki Island. I was able to encounter many creatures. The guide also introduced various plants. It was a lot of fun to interact with the creatures, plants, and nature. I was very excited about the coconut crab! The guide was very knowledgeable and taught us a lot!

石垣島のナイトツアーに参加しました。たくさんの生物に出会うことができました。他にも植物などガイドさんが紹介してくれました。生物や植物、自然に触れ合うことができ、とても楽しかったです。ヤシガニには大興奮しました！ガイドさんの知識が豊富で、たくさん教えてくれました！

I can say that I came to the Yaeyama Islands mainly to see the starry sky, and I was really looking forward to this tour. It took a while to finalize the details until the day of the event, but after reading various reviews online, I decided on this tour with Pipi! There were six participants, including myself. It seemed like everyone came from different places, and we had a great time chatting about various topics, not just Okinawa. It became a wonderful memory.

星空を見るためにこの八重山諸島に来たと言っても過言ではないほど、このツアーを楽しみにしていて、中々当日まで決まりませんでしたが、色々ネットの口コミを見て、こちらのピピさんに決めました！
参加者は私を含めて6人。皆さん色んなところから来てるみたいで、沖縄だけではなく、色んな話で大盛り上がり。素晴らしい思い出になりました。

My main purpose for making a reservation was to see the starry sky, but I am grateful to the guide who interestingly and enjoyably introduced the unique wildlife and plants of Ishigaki that I could never see in my daily life. The guided tour was refreshing for me. I definitely recommend it!

一番の目的は星空が見たくて予約したのですが、星空より普段絶対に見ることの出来ない石垣の生物など植物を面白く楽しく紹介してくれたガイドさんに感謝です。
初めてのガイドツアーは新鮮でした。絶対おススメです！

Thank you for accommodating my last-minute reservation. The guide who assisted us was very interesting, and we made great memories on our last night in Ishigaki. I was amazed by the amount of stars in the sky, more than I've ever seen before. I would like to request Pipi again when I come back to Ishigaki.

ギリギリの予約にもかかわらず快く受けれて下さり感謝です。
担当して下さったガイドさんの話はとても面白いく石垣の最後の夜にいい思い出ができました。
星空も今までに見たことないぐらいの量に感激しました。
また石垣来た際はpipiさんにお願いしたいと思います。

I saw a coconut crab for the first time. I was surprised that the same guide was with us during the day as well, but since we had become friendly, it was lucky for me(^^) I made the best memories and fell in love with Ishigaki Island!

初めてヤシガニというものを見ました。日中もお世話になって同じガイドさんだったのはびっくりしましたが、親しくなった方だったので、ラッキーでした(^^)
最高の思い出ができましたし、石垣島が大好きになりました！

The guide was amazing. The conversation about Ishigaki Island during the trip was wonderful, and the explanations about the creatures were detailed. Above all, it was impressive how much fun the guide seemed to be having (laughs).

最高のガイドさんでした。道中の石垣島トーークも素晴らしいし、生き物の解説も詳しかったです。なによりも本人が楽しそうだったのが印象的でした(笑)

Since I have difficulty walking, I was able to go at a slow pace. Participating was definitely the right choice. I was able to enjoy creatures and nature that I can't see living in the city.

足が悪いので、ゆっくりとしたペースでやっていただきました。参加して大正解。
都会に住んでいると見ることのできない生き物や自然を楽しむことができました。

Thank you for taking care of us during the daytime at Pipi! It was great to see the creatures and stars while we were on Ishigaki Island. Please take us on various tours when we come again!

お昼間もピピさんでお世話になりました！
移動中の石垣島のお話ももちろん、生き物や星が見れてよかったです。
また来た時はいろんなツアーに連れて行ってください！

The guide's explanations on the bus and the instructions from another guide upon arrival at the farm were easy to understand. The weather changed quickly on the day of participation, and there were moments when the stars were hidden by clouds in the blink of an eye. Many participants come with family and friends, but it's also enjoyable alone. Additionally, there is a reminder to refrain from taking photos of the night sky with smartphones. Well, you can't really capture it with a smartphone anyway...

ガイドさんのバス車内での話、ファーム到着後の別のガイドさんのポインター使用の説明共にわかりやすい。参加日は空模様の変化が早く、あーーっというまに星が雲に隠れることもありました。
家族や仲間での参加が多いですが、１人でも楽しめます。
また、スマホで星空を撮ることを控えるように注意あります。まあスマホでは撮れないし。。。

Upon arrival, there were hardly any stars visible, and it was canceled except for myself, but they treated me very kindly and made me feel at home. As they mentioned, the color of the sky changed within a few minutes, and before long, I was able to enjoy a sky full of stars. It became a wonderful memory, and I would like to participate again in a different season.

到着時、星がほとんど出てなくて、自分を除いてキャンセルされましたが、参加者一人に対してとても丁寧にアットホームに対応していただきました。
数分で空の色は変わると仰ってたとおり、少しする頃には満点の星空を眺めることができました。
とても良い思い出になりました、また季節を変えて参加したいと思います。

It was my first trip to Ishigaki Island with my mother!
It was a sunny day between rainy spells, and we were able to see a beautiful starry sky.

The guide's explanations of the constellations were easy to understand, and we got to see the Southern Cross and many constellations that we can't see while in Honshu. My mother was also moved, and I was glad we made the reservation!

In the notes section, it mentioned that a jacket would be good from winter to spring, so I brought one just in case. While riding the open bus, there was quite a bit of wind, and since the observation spot was in the mountains, it was a bit chilly. I'm really glad I brought a jacket.

Next, I want to come back to see the summer constellations and the Milky Way. Thank you for the wonderful memories! ♪

母と私と初めての石垣島旅行でした！
梅雨の合間の晴れ日だったのですが
かなり綺麗な星空を見ることができました。

ガイドさんの星座の説明も分かりやすく
本州にいると見られないような
南十字星や、たくさんの星座を見ることができて
母も感動しており、予約してよかったなと思いました！

備考欄のところに、冬〜春は上着があると良いと書いてあったので
念のため持って行ったところ
オープンバスに乗っていると風が結構あるのと
観測する場所も山あいにあるからか肌寒く
上着を持って行ってよかったなと思いました。

次は夏の星座や天の川は見に来たいと思います。
素敵な思い出をありがとうございました♪

I apologize to the staff. It was cloudy, and after much deliberation on-site, I decided not to participate. I plan to try again next time.

スタッフの方々には申し訳無かったです。
曇っていて、現地で悩んだ末に不参加と決断しました。
次回、また、トライしようと思ってます。

The explanation using a pointer and the distribution of binoculars to individuals were great. I got lost because I couldn't find the meeting place. Since it was held at night and it was dark, I couldn't see anything even when they mentioned a blue container. Being in a field in Ishigaki Island at night, I was honestly scared when they said that there might be habu snakes or other poisonous creatures, but that it was okay because they had set up nets. I was worried if someone was keeping watch. Also, when I arrived at the meeting place, I carelessly got out of the car, but later I thought it was reckless since I could have been bitten by a habu. I would like them to inform everyone not to get out of the car after explaining the dangers, even if they are the first to arrive.

ポインタ使っての説明や個人に双眼鏡を配布いただいての説明がありよかった。
現地集合場所がわからず迷ってしまった。
夜の開催で暗くて見えないので青いコンテナとか言われても見えない。
石垣島の畑で晩なので、ハブとか有毒生物が出てくる可能性がありネットを張ってるから大丈夫と現地で言われても正直怖かった。誰か見張ってくれてるか心配だった。また、現地集合で到着した際に安易に車の外に出てしまったが後で考えればハブに噛まれていたかもしれず軽率だったと思った。最初に到着しても危険性を説明した上で車外に出ないように周知して欲しい。

The weather was nice, and the day after the full moon made the moon very beautiful! Although there were fewer visible stars, I was able to see many stars using binoculars. The explanations were also easy to understand! It became a great memory. Thank you!

天気もよく、満月の次の日ということで月がとてもきれいでした！その分みえる星の数は少なかったですが、双眼鏡も使いながら沢山星をみられました。解説もわかりやすかったです！
よい思い出になりました。ありがとうございました！

I was impressed that so many stars are visible and that they have names. It was fun to see the moon up close through the telescope. I had no idea you could see stars in Ishigaki Island. There was a poster at the restaurant where we had our meal, and since you can sign up on the day, we decided to go. I was able to get there by zooming in a lot on the navigation. I recommend going to the restroom before leaving the hotel since there are no restrooms available.

こんなに星って見えるし名前もあるんだと感心しました
望遠鏡で月が近くにあるように見えたので楽しかったです
石垣島で星を見る？全然知りませんでした。
食事をしたお店でポスーターがあって
当日申し込みができるので決めました
場所はナビをすごく拡大にして行けました
トイレが無いのでホテル出発前に必ず行くことをお勧めします

I was surprisingly moved. It really felt like a planetarium. The explanations about the stars were clear and excellent. I'm glad I participated.

思いのほか感動しました。ほんとにプラネタリウムみたいでした。星の説明もよくわかり最高でした。参加してよかったです。

I was worried about the moonlight, but I was able to enjoy both the waxing moon and the starry sky. The explanations were easy to understand and the content was interesting. By using the binoculars we borrowed, I could see fine stars that I wouldn't have noticed with the naked eye. It was a warm day, but I prepared for the cold just in case by bringing a down jacket. However, it was very cold during the open bus ride. If I had been informed in advance that there would be an open bus in March, I could have prepared with a hat or hood, so that was a bit disappointing.

月明かりが心配でしたが、上弦の月と星空どちらも楽しめました。解説もわかりやすく、興味深い内容でした。
貸していただいた双眼鏡を使う事で、肉眼では気がつかないような細かい星も見ることができます。暖かい日でしたが、念のためダウンなどの防寒準備をしていきました。しかし、オープンバスの移動中がとても寒かったです。3月中もオープンバスであると事前に連絡があれば、帽子やフードなどで対応できたのでそこだけ残念でした。

I may have imagined it too perfectly, but it wasn't as beautiful as I thought it would be. The tour's promotional photos seem to be overly flattering. Haha.
That said, it was nice to have hot drinks and blankets provided, and the service was very pleasant.

自分があまりに良く想像していただけかもしれませんが、思ったより綺麗ではなかったです。ツアーのP R写真は綺麗に映りすぎているような気がします。笑
とはいっても、ホットドリンクや毛布を提供してくださったりと、とても気持ちの良い接客でよかったです。

I was moved to see the Milky Way. Although I can see some stars from my home, I was truly impressed to experience the Milky Way. I also recognized the Pleiades and was thrilled to see six shining stars through binoculars! We were three ladies who were grateful to have been able to see it, even though we signed up on the day of the event.

天の川が見えて、感動でした。
自宅でもそこそこ星は見える地域ではありますが、天の川が実感できたのには感動。また、昴もわかり、双眼鏡での観察で６つに光る星も見え、感激‼️‼️
当日申し込みしたにもかかわらず、見れたことに感謝したおばさん３人組でした。

It was said that the moonlight was quite strong near the full moon, making it difficult to see the stars, but when I looked through the binoculars, I was able to see many small stars. I really wanted to see a sky full of stars, so I hope to have a chance to try again. The guide's explanations about the constellations were very easy to understand, and it was great to see things like the moon's craters through the telescope, which I normally wouldn't be able to see.

満月に近く、月の明かりがかなり強くて星は見えにくいと言われていたのですが、双眼鏡で覗くと小さい星もたくさん見えました。
できれば空一面の星空が本当は見たかったのですが、機会があればぜひリベンジしたいと思います。
ガイドの方の星座のお話もとてもわかりやすく、天体望遠鏡で月のクレーターなど普段なら見れない物も見れて良かったです。

I aimed to book on the day with the best weather forecast during my stay in Ishigaki Island. It was very sunny during the day, and I was excited to participate, but when we arrived at the site by bus, it was completely cloudy. It seems that the weather in Ishigaki Island can change quickly, and after waiting for about 15 minutes while hoping for the best, the event was canceled (ToT). There's nothing you can do about that.

I received a full refund (though the bus fare was charged). However, I was really looking forward to stargazing in Ishigaki, so I kept an eye on the sky until the last minute the next day and applied again on a whim. When we arrived, in stark contrast to the previous day, there was no wind and absolutely no clouds! The weather really played tricks on us, haha.

Since it was just before the full moon, the moonlight was very bright, making it a bit difficult to see the stars, but using binoculars made it much clearer, and above all, the moon was incredibly beautiful. It was also great that we were able to take turns looking through the telescope. The explanations were very easy to understand and enjoyable, which made it really great. I ended up going two days in a row, but I’m so glad I was able to have my revenge! I think I will go again if I have the chance!

石垣島滞在中でいちばん天気がいい予報の日を狙って申込み。昼はとても天気でワクワクして参加したのですが、バスで現地につくと雲だらけ。。石垣島は天気が変わりやすいらしく、15分ほど期待しながらお話を聞いてましたが中止決定(ToT)
こればかりはしょうがないですね。
全額返金されました（バス代はかかります）。
でも石垣島で星を見ることを楽しみにしていたので、翌日のギリギリの時間まで空をみつつ、ダメ元で申込みしました。
現地につくと、昨日とはうってかわって無風で雲も全く無し！ホント天気予報泣かせですね笑。
満月直前だったので月明かりがとても明るく、星は見え辛い日でしたが双眼鏡を使うのでよく見えますし、何より月がとてもとてもキレイでした。望遠鏡で順番に見せて頂けたのもすごく良かったです。
お話もとても分かりやすく楽しくすごく良かったです。２日連続行ってしまいましたがリベンジできて本当に行って良かったです！
また機会があれば行くと思います！

I had seen many stars from the top of a mountain, but it was my first time seeing them from over the ocean. From the ocean, there was nothing obstructing the view, and I was able to see so many beautiful stars! They also explained the constellations, and I had a really enjoyable time.

山の上からたくさんの星を観たことはありましたがら海の上から観たのは初めてでした。海の上からだと遮るものもなく、本当にキレイな星がたくさん見ることができました！星座の説明もしていただき、とても楽しい時間を過ごすことができました。

The guide was fun and explained everything clearly, which was great. It was cold, so I appreciated the consideration of providing blankets. However, things related to nature are inevitably affected by the weather at that time. It must be much more beautiful normally, but it was a bit disappointing due to the clouds. Still, they did their best to provide service given the circumstances.

案内してくれる方が楽しくわかりやすく説明してくださり、とても良かったです。寒かったので毛布などの配慮もありがたかったです。ただ、やはり自然に関するものはどうしてもそのときの天候に左右されてしまいますね。本来もっときれいなんでしょうが、雲が多くて少し残念でした。でもそのときなりの状況で精いっぱいサービスしていただきました。

The cloudy sky had some gaps where stars were finally visible here and there. I had planned to see the Milky Way clearly, but it ended up being just a glimpse in my mind's eye. Also, it might be difficult due to the operation of the boat, but since we were offshore within the range of city lights, it seems that seeing the stars beautifully is quite challenging.

曇り空でところどころの雲の切れ間からようやく星がちらほら。
がっつり天の川を見るつもりだったので、心の目で見る程度になってしまいました。
と、船の運行上難しいのかもしれませんが、街の明かりが届く範囲の沖なので、やはりきれいに星を見るのは難しいのかなぁ。

The sky was cloudy, and I couldn't find the North Star at all. I wondered if this is what the starry sky in Ishigaki Island is like... The constellations weren't fully visible, which was disappointing.

雲が多く、北極星が全然見つけられなかった。
石垣島の星空はこんなものかと…
星座は完全には見えないし
残念

The night before, we suddenly decided that we wanted to see the starry sky and made the decision to participate.

However, unfortunately, around 5:00 PM on the day of the event, we received a message saying, "Due to the clouds, there is a possibility that we won't be able to see the starry sky today. Would you still like to participate?" Since we were coming from afar and it’s not easy to visit Ishigaki Island, and although there were clouds during the day, there were also clear skies, I thought it would be better to take the challenge rather than give up in this weather! In the end, I decided to participate! I had a hard time making the decision, but I was impressed by how kindly the staff answered our questions and concerns over the phone (o^^o).

Around 9:00 PM, as we got off the bus with excitement...
the starry sky was breathtaking (≧∀≦)! The staff's explanation using a laser light was easy to understand, and we were also able to see the moon that night, which was exhilarating. During the approximately one hour of viewing time, we were able to see the starry sky for more than half of the time without clouds, which made us very satisfied!

For those who are hesitant because of the possibility of not being able to see the starry sky, I recommend taking the chance to participate if you have the time and money to spare.

On the other hand, there were a couple of things I would like to see improved.
1. I would like to be informed in advance about the prohibition of photography on-site. I had planned to take photos with my camera that day, but it was not allowed. I think it would be great to include a note about this in the tour details beforehand.

2. I would like to know the dress code. It got very cold at the site at night. I think many people only brought light clothing to Ishigaki Island. Although they lent us blankets on-site, I still felt that it was not enough to keep warm. I wish this could have been confirmed in the tour details before participating.

前日夜に急遽『星空が観てみたい！』ということになり、参加を決めました。

しかし残念ながら、当日17:00ごろに『本日は雲が多いため、星空が観れない可能性があります。それでもご参加されますか？』という連絡が。。
遠方からの参加で石垣島にはなかなか来れず、また日中は雲は見受けられたものの晴れ間が広がっていたのでこの天候の中諦めるよりはチャレンジしたい…！と思い、最終的に参加する判断をしました！！
なかなか参加を決められずにいましたが、電話で私たちの質問や相談に丁寧にご回答してくださったのが好印象でした(o^^o)

夜21時ごろ、ドキドキしながらバスを降りたところ…。
満点の星空が見える(≧∀≦)！！
レーザーライトを使ったスタッフさんの説明が分かりやすく、またこの日は月も一緒に見ることができ、大興奮でした。
約1時間の鑑賞時間のうち、半分以上の時間は雲に隠れない星空を見ることができ大満足！

星空を見れない可能性がある…と連絡がきて迷われている方は、お金と時間に余裕があればぜひ参加する方に挑戦いただくのがオススメです。

一方で、改善していただきたいことが2点ほどありました。
①現地での写真撮影禁止を事前に教えてほしい。
当日はカメラを持っていき写真撮影をする予定でしたが不可でした。ぜひ事前に一言、ツアー詳細に掲載していただきたいと思います。

②服装の目安を教えてほしい。
夜の現地はとても冷え込みました。石垣島には薄手の服しか持参されていない方も多いと思います。
現地ではブランケットを貸していただきましたが、それだけでは足りない寒さを感じました。
こちらも参加前にツアー詳細で確認できたら良かったな、と思います。