Private Tour
Available languages
1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
(This tour needs Minimum 2 guests)
A photographer with Starry Sky Sommelier® certification will photograph you
against the perfect starry sky backdrop while explaining the constellations.
A first-rate therapeutic experience under the stars.
In 2018, Ishigaki Island was designated as Japan’s first International Dark Sky Place.
Compared to the main island of Okinawa, there is much less light pollution. In addition to the 84 constellations, you can see the Southern Cross and many shooting stars.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Air-conditioned vehicle
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Other stargazing tour is held near the central of the city so stars you can see in the tour is much less due to the brightness of the city.Our tour is held in Kabira bay where the most famous sightseeing spot and best spot for stargazing as well because it is far from central , about 30mins in one way. The free and private transportation service is included in our tour. So we will let you see much more beautiful stars than other tours.And photographer has Starry Sky Sommelier® certification, so we can explain the constellations in English during taking pictures of you.There is no other tour company who organizes STARGAZING PHOTO TOUR in English in this island exceping for us!!What is a Starry Sky Sommelier® certification?Similar to a wine sommelier, who chooses delicious wines based on abundant knowledge and experience, a “Star Sommelier” (certified title registered by Yamagata University) is a starry sky guide who teaches you how to enjoy the star and space. Read more about - Private Stargazing Photography Tour In Kabira Bay - https://www.viator.com/tours/Ishigaki/Stargazing-photo-tour/d25315-389033P1?mcid=56757
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7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Radix H,
Feb 4, 2025
- Viator
Saito was the reason I decided to bring my lady to Ishigaki Island and propose to her there. We ran into a couple nights of tough cloudy weather, but thanks to Saito's flexibility we managed to pull it off the night before we were scheduled to leave Ishigaki. The skies of Ishigaki are truly starry, Kabira Bay is the ideal spot for a photo shoot, and Saito is a great and cool photographer. It's an experience that my fiancée and I will never forget. I plan to come back to Ishigaki in the future to do another photo shoot with my lady and at least a little one. Hopefully Saito is still around doing the photo shoots then, I really appreciate the photos he took and the work he did to make the experience possible!
Jun W,
Oct 17, 2024
- Viator
We are a family of four visiting Ishigaki from China. We stayed on the island for three nights, and the weather finally became clear the last day. We booked the tour for starry night through Viator, and the schedule was changed due to the poor weather the day before. Saito was our guide again (I wrote an early review for the sightseeing tour), picking us at the hotel around 10:30 pm. He spent some time to find a dark place suitable for photography without blockage of clouds. It was quite amazing looking up the sky! Saito was a professional photographer and took some amazing pictures, which was not possible to do using our cell phones. He also used Google translator to introduce us some interesting facts about the galaxy and stars. I recommend to book this tour if you come to Ishigaki. The tour company won't charge you if the tour fail to take place due to the weather.
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