Yaeyama Firefly Tour on Ishigaki Island

The Yaeyama firefly (Yaeyama Hime-botaru) is a tiny firefly, just a few millimeters long, that lives in the forests of the Yaeyama Islands. On spring nights, many small lights blink among the trees.

This tour runs only from April 1 to the end of May. It starts on site 15 minutes after sunset and takes about 20 to 30 minutes. It is a shared tour with other guests, and bookings are for 2 people or more.

What the tour includes

• Seasonal tour, April 1 to the end of May
• Shared tour with other guests
• Hotel pickup within about 20 minutes by car from town (first 6 guests per night)
• Bookings for 2 people or more

Recommended for

• Travelers visiting Ishigaki Island in spring
• Families who want a night nature experience with children
• Those who want a starry sky photo after the fireflies

Please note

• Pickup is for the first 6 guests each night. From the 7th guest on, please meet us on site. We send the meeting point by LINE on the day.

Who can join

Pregnant

Yes

Have been drinking

Yes

Medical conditions

Yes

Age

Children welcome

Group size

2 or more, no upper limit (shared tour)

About pickup

We pick you up at hotels within about 20 minutes by car from town. Pickup is for the first 6 guests each night. From the 7th guest on, please meet us on site. We send the meeting point by LINE on the day. On the booking form, choose "Yes, please pick us up" or "We'll meet on site".

Prices and who can join

Adults ¥3,500, ages 4 to 12 ¥2,500, and ages 3 and under are free. Guests who are pregnant, have been drinking, or have a medical condition can also join.

After the fireflies, star photos (Spring Night Set)

Add the starry sky photo tour on the same night and, as the Spring Night Set, save ¥1,000 per adult. Note that the Sunset SUP and the firefly tour run at the same time, so you can't join both on the same day.

Sets that include this tour