Iriomote Island: Sunset & Yaeyama Hime Firefly Watching Tour [Limited Time: March - May]
No. 1 nationwide in 4 categories*! Over 500,000 cumulative participants, prefectural public safety-certified safe and excellent shop
- Recommended activity even for beginners!
- Includes participant perks (coupons usable at restaurants, etc., and hidden gem spot information)!
What to expect
A phantom firefly seen only in Iriomote Island! The bioluminescent show of the Yaeyama himebotaru! Behold the natural illumination!
Yaeyama Himebotaru Viewing Tour The “Yaeyama himebotaru” (fireflies) inhabiting Iriomote Island become active from March to June. Why not experience a live, magical dancing show where hundreds of fireflies emit light all at once? *Runs rain or shine
Why PiPi Continues to Be Chosen for Peace of Mind in Iriomote Island
[Achieved National No. 1 in 4 Categories] No. 1 in Japan for annual participants, cumulative reviews, annual sales, and number of employees. With a track record of guiding over 500,000 cumulative visitors and a top-class guide system, we support the creation of your memories in Ishigaki Island. [Safety-Certified Excellent Shop by the Okinawa Prefectural Public Safety Commission] A certified shop where only about 3% of businesses in the prefecture acquire the “Safety Measures Excellent Marine Leisure Provider (Maru-Yu)” certification. All guides hold water rescue qualifications, making it safe for first-timers and those with children.
[Regarding the No. 1 Ranking] Market research on marine activity shops for July 2026 / Research Organization: Japan Marketing Research Organization / Research Period: June 29 to July 3, 2026 / Research Overview: Targeting 5 major companies / Competitor Selection Criteria: (1) Those with corporate sites among the top 1-100 on Google search for “marine activities” (extraction date: June 16, 2026) (2) Those with a consideration rate (including free responses) of 5% or more in a survey of 100 experienced users / Research Methodology: Cumulative data compared and verified based on publicly available information and interviews with related parties. Actual figures may differ. / As of July 2026. This does not guarantee efficacy, effectiveness, or superiority.







Reviews
For our honeymoon, we visited Iriomote Island for the first time, and as soon as we arrived, we joined a firefly tour. I had seen a few fireflies in the countryside when I was very young, but my wife had never seen them before. As dusk fell and it grew darker, fireflies began to appear one by one, and soon every space we looked at was filled with them. It was an unimaginable, truly rare experience. I don't know how many chances we'll have in our lives to encounter fireflies again. If you visit Iriomote, I highly recommend experiencing this!
Experience: Saw many fireflies, but couldn't take photos to protect the natural environment. Also saw other creatures; on rainy days, there were many frogs and snakes.
The guide was very kind and answered all our questions in detail, the tour itself was incredible! Not just the fireflies, but the walk in the jungle at night, being able to hear all the animals... We were also lucky to have a clear sky at night, so we could see the stars. The guide showed us different spots on the way and shared a lot of interesting facts about the island, its animals and people. Definitely recommend!!
Your friendly neighbourhood guide that reminds you the once great Japanese hospitality, kudos to Chutaro 👍 some level of Japanese proficiency is required though for the full chit chat
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