Private Tour
Spirit of Ishigaki: explore the land and lore
Overview
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Feel at ease as you experience the beauty of Ishigaki on a private tour with a Native English speaker.
My tours focus on understanding the island — its culture, history, plant life, wildlife, geology, and the stories that connect them all.
Our day together:
- Start with a location of your choice.
- Go over the itinerary in person and curate the day to your preferences.**
- Visit nature-focused routes: Beautiful locations, famous sights, beaches, hikes, and local food/fruit.
- End the day where we began.
*This tour is private unless otherwise specified or agreed upon as semi-private.
** the itinerary listed on Viator/trip advisor acts as a general list of areas in which we can visit for your convenience to choose from.
*** tours are flexible, and completely customizable.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Ishigaki Island Limestone Cave
listen to the history of this place and see natural minerals and their formation over time
A wonderful spot where you meet Ishigaki's famous pineapple queen. She will serve you two variations of pineapples, fresh cut from her farm. These pineapples represent the verities that can be found here on Ishigaki. You can take them to go, or you can eat them there while enjoying the nice view of the ocean.
What‘s Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Meals
Alcoholic Beverages
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Options
Spirit of Ishigaki: explore the land and lore
Pickup included
Reviews
24 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent Tour with Stephnie
H9436SDmichaelj,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Stephanie provided an excellent tour of Ishigaki. She completely understood our needs an and adapted the day accordingly. She was extremely pleasant company. She was knowledgable and entertaining. It was a good day
A day that stays in the heart
pistasch1808,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Steph picked us up on time, we had such a lovely day with her! Steph showed us "You" Ishigaki! Thank you for a nice day. We can highly recommend this trip!!!
Tailored tour on the east coast
Peter B,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was really good and we saw several sites we would have not been able to find ourselves. Steph was a great guide - the tour was greatly tailored to our interests.
Total Enjoyment with Stephanie
CABarter,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Steph was wonderful. She was able to deal with last minute departure time changes by our ship. She also altered her route so that we avoided the tour bus masses. She took us to a nice local restaurant and very professionally handled a not-very-professional owner at the business. More importantly, she was very personable, very knowledgable and very flexible. She went out of her way to mail a jacket we left in the car and even called the hotel we would be at a week later to advise them that it would be coming. Five stars for Stephanie!!!
I did this tour with my...
Angela L,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I did this tour with my mum, and we had the pleasure of being guided around the beautiful sights of Ishigaki by Steph! Steph was absolutely amazing, she is energetic and a lovely person to chat with. If you want to know more about the island's nature and history or even about living in Ishigaki, then she is definitely the person to ask. We had an amazing time! Thank you, Steph! 🥰
Kind guide, many places visited, history explored, monkey experience, beaches, market, cuisine tasting, nature
Tori K,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time with Steph! She personally drove us around to many great spots and spoke to us about the history of each place. Later, she gave us an amazing dinner recommendation and told us all about the special cuisine, souvenirs, and other noteworthy places to visit. We had a wonderful time and would definitely recommend to try!
Steph was the best
Andrew s,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great ishigaki tour with Steph- she was a blast and got us to all the best sites with the limited time we had. It was easy to meet at the cruise terminal and got us back on time. Was very knowledgeable and we made a new friend.
Amazing tour with Steph
Sandy L,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Steph was great on our Ishigaki tour. It was a semi-private tour for 4 people. Steph talked about the history of Okinawa and took us to a few tourist spots. Due to holidays in Japan, certain places (including a good restaurant that would serve Ishigaki beef) were not opened. This is not Steph’s fault and Steph would make it up with other options. Steph did a wonderful job to make sure our requests were accommodated with the limited time that we had. Steph managed the time very well to avoid the crowd from other tourist groups. Even with the good planning, the tour was longer than expected but Steph did not mind this at all. I would recommend Steph (Stephanie) Chen as a tour guide if anyone is visiting Ishigaki.
Windswept Ishigaki
paul k,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Visited Ishigaki on Jan 2 with my wife, picked up by Steph in a people carrier with another couple from cruise ship. Weather was pretty awful, cold , very windy and some rain which meant some of the intended itinerary had to be changed. Given the circumstances Steph made a valiant effort to make our trip as pleasurable as possible. She planned a good visit, we saw plenty of the island, quite alot of driving but frankly glad to be out of the wind and cold. You need a guide on Ishigaki to see it , no real center or focal point but small island so easy to get around, no traffic. saw some dramatic scenery, lighthouse , Shisa park, could not do glass bottom boat due to weather or Pineapple lady but plenty of other sights to see. i imagine in summer its beautiful with fabulous beaches and even when we went the turquoise sea is amazing . in summer take Mosquito spray. Well done Steph it very trying conditions.
An Unforgettable Local Experience
Marquia G,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I had an absolutely fantastic experience with Stephanie. She expertly customised my tour based on my interests and demonstrated a deep, authentic understanding of the local culture. Her genuine appreciation for the island's history made the day truly special. Thanks to her, I felt I experienced Ishigaki through the eyes of a local—an unforgettable way to connect with the destination. I couldn't recommend her more highly.
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