Dark Sky Stargazing & Night Portrait Tour in Kabira Bay

5.0 (15 reviews) 1 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Combined Professional Photo Shoot & Guided Stargazing Tour!!

A certified Ishigaki Island guide and professional photographer will guide you through the night sky using a green laser pointer to explain the constellations, while capturing stunning portraits of you against a perfect starry backdrop. All photos are professionally edited on a computer and delivered as high-resolution digital files. Enjoy a first-rate therapeutic experience under the stars.

In 2018, Ishigaki Island was designated as Japan’s first International Dark Sky Place. With significantly less light pollution than the main island of Okinawa, you can see 84 of the 88 constellations, the Southern Cross, and countless shooting stars. Let our official guide take you to the best spot for an unforgettable night!

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: Japanese, English
Operated by: 石垣島プライベートツアーベタ凪

Ages: Infants (0–9 years) · Adults (10–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Itinerary

Unlike other tours held near the bright city center, our tour takes place in Kabira Bay—a premier scenic area away from city light pollution (about 30 mins away). Free private round-trip transportation is included, so you can relax while we bring you to where the stars shine brightest. Your guide is a professional photographer who is also a certified Starry Sky Sommelier®. Using a green laser pointer, they will highlight constellations and explain the night sky in fluent English while capturing stunning, high-quality portraits of you. We are the only tour operator on Ishigaki Island offering a full English stargazing photo experience! Within 1 week of the tour, you will receive professionally edited, high-resolution digital photos to treasure forever. (A "Star Sommelier" is a certified guide trained to help you discover and enjoy the mysteries of the universe, accredited by Yamagata University.)

Stop 1
Kabira Bay

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Hotel Sun Green Glass Ishigaki
Toyoko Inn Ishigakijima
Hotel Miyahira
Hana to Midori no Yado Mizuho
Vessel Hotel Ishigaki Island
HOTEL GranView ISHIGAKI
Ishigakijima Hotel Cucule
Super Hotel Ishigakijima
Ishigaki Resort Hotel
ART HOTEL Ishigakijima
Ishigaki Seaside Hotel
The Breakfast Hotel Marche Ishigakijima

and 30 more pickup points

We will wait for you at the lobby of your hotel with the white board your name written

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.