Iriomote Island: Sunset & Yaeyama Hime Firefly Watching Tour [Limited Time: March - May]
No. 1 in Japan across 4 categories*! Over 500,000 total participants, a safety-certified excellent shop authorized by the prefectural public safety commission
- Experience the magical Yaeyama fireflies in the forests of Iriomote Island, a World Natural Heritage site!
- An activity recommended even for beginners!
- Includes participant perks (coupons usable at restaurants, etc., and insider spot information)!
What to expect
A phantom firefly that can only be seen on Iriomote Island, a World Natural Heritage site! The bioluminescent show of the Ryukyu firefly! Come and see the natural illumination!
Ryukyu Firefly Viewing Tour Iriomote Island’s native “Ryukyu fireflies” become active from March to June. Why not experience the magical, swirling light show of hundreds of fireflies glowing in unison? *Operated in rainy weather
In the Forests of Iriomote Island, a World Natural Heritage Site Registered as a World Natural Heritage site in 2021, Iriomote Island’s subtropical forests cover about 90% of the island, where you can encounter the activities of creatures found nowhere else.
Why PiPi Continues to Be Chosen for Peace of Mind on Iriomote Island
[Ranked No. 1 Nationwide 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 people and a top-tier guide system, we support your creation of memories on Iriomote Island. [Certified Safe and Excellent Shop by the Okinawa Prefectural Public Safety Commission] A certified store recognized as an “Excellent Marine Leisure Provider for Safety Measures” (Maru-Yu), an honor attained by only about 3% of businesses in the prefecture. All guides hold water rescue qualifications, making it safe for beginners and those with children.
[Regarding No. 1 Rankings] Market research on marine activity shops for July 2026 / Research Organization: Japan Marketing Research Organization / Research Period: June 29 - July 3, 2026 / Research Overview: Targeting 5 major companies / Competitor Selection Criteria: (1) Companies with corporate sites among the top 1-100 on Google search for “marine activities” (extraction date: June 16, 2026) (2) Companies 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 public 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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