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• Age 0～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

\ A fantastic night view that can only be seen at this time of year! / "Yaeyama Hime firefly viewing tour" ★ Limited time only available from March to June! ★ Participation welcome from age 0! Fun for everyone, from children! ★ Includes a mini stargazing tour led by an Ishigaki City certified guide! "Yaeyama Hime firefly" only lives on Ishigaki Island and Iriomote Island. When spring arrives in Yaeyama (around March to June), they display beautiful lights as part of their courtship behavior for a limited time only. On this tour, we depart for the forest where the Yaeyama Hime firefly live around 7pm when the sun starts to set! After the lights start to appear one by one, countless Yaeyama Hime fireflies begin to light up one after another, and the forest is enveloped in a truly fantastical space. This tour is highly recommended for those visiting Ishigaki in the spring ♪

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• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family

• Age 0～Age 75
• 1～2 hours
• 18:30

It is a very magical and romantic light show that can be seen only a few minutes after sunset on Ishigaki Island from March to May. Even small children can participate with peace of mind.

• Nightlife
• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups
• For Family
• 24'～25' New Year's Campaign Sale

• Age 3～Age 90
• 1～2 hours

・Walk and play in the forest at the foot of Mt. Daisen in Tottori Prefecture, which is famous for Hoshitori Prefecture, and the dark night of the plateau.・Experience sharpening the five senses in the starlight and moonlight without using lights as much as possible.・Remove mobile phones, watches, and electronic devices, and move from a bright night life with electricity to a night forest without man-made objects. Let's enjoy digital detox, space time.・You can find traces and figures of creatures that are active at night, and if the time is right, you can also observe Himebotaru and Earthworm.・If the weather is good, you can also enjoy stargazing, moon viewing, and meteor shower viewing. In summer, you can also appreciate fishing lights from fishing boats off the Sea of ​​Japan.・Unlike hiking and trekking, we don't do strenuous walking or up-and-down walks in order to experience the darkness of the night. Anyone who can walk is welcome to participate. (If you use a wheelchair or have difficulty walking, please contact us. We will select a field and implement it.) ・This is a program for Japanese people, but we can also accommodate foreign tourists by hiring an interpreter. An interpreter will be charged separately. (Additional 10,000 yen required for interpreter)

• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 90
• 1～2 hours

Yoron Island night. Would you like to find a beautifully shining luminous insect? Also known as Umihotaru.

• Nightlife
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 65
• 1～2 hours
• 18:00

★Total number of participants exceeded 300,000! Safe and secure tour! ★Activities recommended for beginners! ★Free equipment rental♪★Free transportation included! ★Participant benefits (coupons that can be used at restaurants, etc., information on hidden spots) included! [Firefly Tour] They start to become active from dusk, and by the time it gets dark, countless Yaeyamahime fireflies dance wildly through the forest, emitting light. The sight is like natural illumination. [Example schedule for the day of the tour] ① 18:00 Pick up at Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal/accommodation ↓② 18:30 Arrive at the firefly spot. Light is strictly prohibited for fireflies. Let's also turn off our smartphones. ↓③18:45 Wait for the fireflies to start glowing. ↓④19:00 Yaeyamahime fireflies start their light-emitting time all at once. ↓⑤19:30 Viewing ends. ↓⑥20:00 We will drop you off at Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal/your accommodation. *The schedule may change depending on the weather on the day. [Transfer plan in case of cancellation due to bad weather] If this plan is canceled due to bad weather, we can guide you to transfer to the "Starry Sky & Subtropical Jungle Night Tour".

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 65
• 1～2 hours
• 18:00

★Total number of participants exceeded 300,000! Safe and secure tour! ★Activities recommended for beginners! ★Participant benefits (coupons that can be used at restaurants, etc., information on hidden spots) included! [Limited Time Firefly Tour] There are many rare animals in the Yaeyama Islands, and this "Yaeyama Hime Firefly" is one of them. They begin to become active from dusk, and by the time it gets dark, countless Yaeyamahime fireflies dance wildly through the forest, emitting light. The sight is like natural illumination. [Example schedule for the day of the tour] ① 18:00 Pick up at Uehara Port/accommodation (Uehara area only) ↓② 18:30 Arrive at firefly spot. Light is strictly prohibited for fireflies. Let's also turn off our smartphones. ↓③18:45 Wait for the fireflies to start glowing. ↓④19:00 Yaeyamahime fireflies start their light-emitting time all at once. ↓⑤19:30 Viewing ends. ↓⑥20:00 We will drop you off at your accommodation. *The schedule may change depending on the weather on the day. [Transfer plan in case of cancellation due to bad weather] If this plan is canceled due to bad weather, we can guide you to transfer to the "Starry Sky & Jungle Night Tour".

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours
• 18:50 / 19:15 / 20:00 / 20:45

Northern Alps International Art Festival 2024 will be held from Friday, September 13th, 2024 to Monday, November 4th, 2024. View art on SUP upon request. If you wish to view it, you will need to purchase a viewing passport or individual viewing ticket. Flash photography is prohibited when watching fireflies. Alps, forests and lakes. The excitement of love and indigo. Watch fireflies on Lake Aoki by boat. The forest on the cape that juts out into Lake Aoki transforms into a giant Christmas tree in the summer. The beautiful faint glow of stars falling from tens of thousands of light-years away and the tiny love lights of fireflies play together to create a huge picture story set in Lake Aoki, a mirror-like, heart-shaped lake. We watch fireflies on the boat at Lake Aokiko.The trees over hanging the lake in summer provide a Christmas tree like setting.On clear nights you can enjoy star lights and fireflies both at the same time.With some imagination it looks like a Meteor Shower , the contest of the light between fireflies and stars.Registration by phone is 3,600 yen per person.

• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 18:30

Enjoy the sunset and night of Ishigaki Island! ・April-June: The dancing Yaeyama fireflies! ・The hanging flowers that bloom at night in June-July! This is a nature night tour! The tour time is 2.5 hours, from 18:00-20:30 (30 minutes earlier or later depending on the season). In addition to fireflies and hanging flowers, look for rare nocturnal creatures such as Ryukyu scops owls and coconut crabs. On clear days, a starry sky that has been certified as Japan's first "starry sky conservation area" spreads above your head. Lovers, families, and solo travelers are all welcome. Be sure to take a look at the nature and night sky that can only be seen here. During the drive, a guide who knows Ishigaki Island inside and out will show you tourist spots and secret information, so you won't get bored.

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• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 80
• 1～2 hours

The only one in the world, Okinawa prefecture natural monument, Kumesima firefly inhabited only in Kumejima, is a valuable firefly so as to be designated as the species preservation law. I will guide you for the purpose of protecting the firefly. The journey time is approximately 1 hour.

• Age 4～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 19:30

This is an experience where you use a trap to collect sea fireflies, which usually hide in the sand on the ocean floor, and observe the fantastic blue light emitted by sea fireflies. After the experience, we will release the sea fireflies back into the sea. The guide will explain the ecology of sea fireflies in an easy-to-understand manner. Although you will not go into the sea, you will be required to wear a life jacket or life belt for safety. ~Procedure of the experience~ ① Gather and register (5 minutes) Please complete the reception. ②Explanation (10 minutes) An easy-to-understand lecture on the ecology of sea fireflies! We will also explain precautions. ③ Throw the collection trap yourself and collect! While waiting, observe the sand crabs. (30 minutes) ④ Observation and explanation (15 minutes) Observe the bioluminescence of sea fireflies. ⑤ Once the experience is over, the sea fireflies will be returned to the sea.

• Age 3～Age 100
• 2～3 hours
• 18:30

An appreciation tour surrounded by the best starry sky in Japan and the light of fireflies around 360 degrees! A world of beautiful light created by Yaeyama Himebotaru and a sky full of stars in the night sky! Let's go see the limited-time natural illumination SHOW! The main thing you can observe is the Yaeyama hime firefly. The flickering light is a different feature from the fireflies seen in Honshu. Fireflies glow because of their courtship activity. If you take off all at once as if by arrangement, you will be surrounded by fireflies and be enveloped in the light of the fireflies. The viewing point is in the mountains, a 20-minute drive from the city. This is a great spot for serious camera enthusiasts and first-time firefly viewers alike. After watching the fireflies, if the weather is nice, take a short detour before heading home. Let's go see the sky full of stars in Yaeyama, one of Japan's leading starry sky observation spots! You can also see the Milky Way and the Southern Cross~^^-Measures against infectious diseases such as coronavirus-FLOWFISH will take several measures so that guests can enjoy the tour with peace of mind. In addition, all guests are requested to take measures such as wearing masks, frequently disinfecting, and avoiding crowds. For details, please check the FLOWFISH homepage. We ask for your understanding and cooperation.

• Pickup Service
• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Northern Alps International Art Festival 2024 will be held from Friday, September 13th, 2024 to Monday, November 4th, 2024. View art on SUP upon request. If you wish to view it, you will need to purchase a viewing passport or individual viewing ticket. Lake Aoki is a star lake where the stars shine all over the night sky and are reflected all over the surface of the lake. A walk on Lake Aoki under the starry sky (at night) Board a voyageur canoe at Lake Aoki and take a walk under the starry sky (at night if it's cloudy). An astronomical guide will explain the names of stars, star clusters, nebulas, and constellations, as well as the myths surrounding them. This event will be held even if it is cloudy and you cannot see the stars. We will provide easy-to-understand explanations so that you can remember the explanations in the astronomy guide when you see the stars clearly at night at home or while traveling. Applications over the phone are 3,600 yen per person. View firefly art in 7 colors. View firefly art in rainbow colors on the lake. Art fireflies that appear through interesting experiments and play will unfold your own story in the great picture story of the stars that unfolds on Lake Aoki. Applications by phone are 3,700 yen per person. You may be able to see fireflies at Lake Aoki from early July. Even in September, you can watch fireflies at Lake Aoki. Around 5/6 Eta Aquarius meteor shower is at its peak (best viewing time is early morning from 5th to 7th) 5/8 New moon 5/23 Full moon (Flower Moon) 6/6 New moon 6/22 Full moon (Strawberry Moon) 7/6 New Moon 9/3 New moon 9/17 Harvest moon 9/18 Full moon (corn moon/harvest moon), Izayoi 10/3 The distance between the Earth and the moon in 2024 will be at its furthest 10/8 The Draconid meteor shower is at its maximum (22:00 on the 8th) 10/15 Thirteenth Night 10/17 Full Moon (Hunter's Moon, Super Moon, the largest full moon in 2024) 10/21 Orionid meteor shower is at its peak (the best time to see it is at midnight for several days before and after the peak) ) 11/1 New moon 11/10 Tokanya [Viewing 7-color firefly art on Lake Aoki & starry sky (night) on Lake Aoki] Held at the same time Up to 6 people [Lake Aoki Walk on the lake under the starry sky (night)] Separate fee for up to 42 people: September 17th for ``Harvest Moon'', October 15th for ``Thirteenth Night'', 4,000 yen per person (3 years old and over).

• Nightlife
• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 100
• 1～2 hours

Northern Alps International Art Festival 2024 will be held from Friday, September 13th, 2024 to Monday, November 4th, 2024. View art on SUP upon request. If you wish to view it, you will need to purchase a viewing passport or individual viewing ticket. At Lake Aoki, you can enjoy the beautiful faint glow of stars and the tiny love lights of fireflies from a boat. This event will be held even if it is cloudy and you cannot see the stars. Flash photography is prohibited when watching fireflies. It has a negative effect on fireflies. Would you like to come see it too? I will guide you. The beautiful faint glow of stars falling from tens of thousands of light years away and the tiny love lights of fireflies play together to create an epic story set on Lake Aoki, a mirror-like, heart-shaped lake. In mid-August, the bright trails of the Perseid meteor shower are added to the view, making it a truly spectacular sight to behold from a voyageur canoe. The Perseid meteor shower has many flashy, bright, and fast meteors, and they appear consistently every time. 7/21 It is said that when you see the full moon (back moon), your health and work luck will improve. Around 7/31 Delta Aquarius Southern Meteor Shower is at its peak (the best time to see it is for several days around the peak) 8/4 New moon 8/10 Spica eclipse (time for the starry sky (night if cloudy) lake walk cruise flight B Obi, the first-magnitude star Spica in the constellation Virgo hides in the moon's shadow.) 8/10 Tanabata in the lunar calendar 8/12 The Perseid meteor shower is at its peak (23:00 on the 12th) 8/18 The Kappa Cygnids meteor shower is at its peak 8/20 Full Moon (Sturgeon Moon, Supermoon) The supermoon is the largest full moon of the year. 8/20・8/21 The moon approaches Saturn (during the starry sky (night if cloudy) lake walk cruise C flight time) 8/20 The northern Aquarius meteor shower is at its peak. During the peak season, inflatable canoes and raft boats are available. may be used. Reservations by phone are 4,000 yen for children 3 years old and older.

• For Groups

• Age 3～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 18:45

Japan's smallest yaeyama firefly that can only be seen on Iriomote Island and Ishigaki island Island. It is a rare firefly that can be seen from March to May and can be seen only about one hour from sunset. When the fireflies glow, it looks like a Christmas illumination. We will guide you to the best spot on Iriomote Island. If you come to Iriomote Island at this time, it is a waste.

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• For Groups

• Age 5～Age 100
• Within 1 hour
• 19:30 / 20:00

May to July is the season when fireflies fly. Sueyoshi Park, where rich forests and waterside nature remain, is a spot where you can easily meet fireflies. There are hidden spots in the city of Naha. Okinawa Firefly is recommended! Let's go search for beautiful fireflies. You can choose between a town course and a nature course. Time required is about 60 minutes.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups