Ishigaki Island: Sunset & Limited-Time Yaeyama Hime Firefly Watching Tour (Okinawa)

Akari san was extremely passionate about leading this jungle night tour! in our journey to the jungles, she gave us plenty of background of things in Ishigaki and what to expect in the tour. when we got to the jungles, Akari san was always on the lookout for different creatures such as coconut crabs, blueberry crabs and plenty of bugs and spiders! She would then give some background and help us take pictures. we were also lucky to see stars that night when the sky cleared up. overall this is a 10/10 experience - certainly a much better experience with Akari san as our guide.

Our Firefly Viewing Tour in Ishigaki was absolutely magical and far exceeded our expectations. Witnessing the Yaeyama fireflies create a 'carpet of light' across the jungle floor felt like stepping into a scene from a fairytale. The guide was incredibly knowledgeable, explaining the fireflies' unique 30-minute glowing window and ensuring we stayed quiet to protect the ecosystem. Even without photos (which are restricted to protect the insects), the memory of hundreds of tiny blinking lights is something I’ll never forget. Truly a must-do for nature lovers!

This firefly viewing tour on Ishigaki Island was truly magical and one of the best night experiences I’ve had! As soon as we entered the dark forest, we were surrounded by thousands of twinkling fireflies. It felt like stepping into a fairy tale. The guide Akari was very knowledgeable, explained everything clearly, and ensured we had a safe and enjoyable time. The atmosphere was peaceful and incredibly beautiful. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Ishigaki — don’t miss it!

This event was sooo fun and so beautiful! I’ve never seen fireflies before, so it was truly breathtaking. Our tour guide Akari went above and beyond to make the trip comfortable and communicate everything with us! Her english is fantastic and we really enjoyed the fun facts about Ishigaki Island on the way to the mountain!

Our trip was incredibly comfortable and satisfying, thanks to our guide Hina, who personally led and drove us. She meticulously introduced us to delicious local restaurants and desserts, which made our Ishigaki trip even richer. Thanks to her, my family and I were able to enjoy a special time watching fireflies, a truly meaningful experience since fireflies are not easily seen in Korean cities. It was a very memorable day.

Instructor: Leia Safety: I felt confident and pleased that the pre-survey was thoroughly conducted via QR code. Location: The fireflies were abundant and fantastic within walking distance. Experience: I didn't have high expectations since I had experienced fireflies in Bohol, Philippines, but this was overwhelmingly better, and everything was truly perfect. Equipment: Even though it was raining, I was touched that they rented out clean rain boots that fit my size.

We saw many fireflies in the jungle. You are only allowed to walk a small part of the walkway in a park, since it is really dark, and any slight light may affect the fireflies there. There is actually not much to do during the tour, just enjoy the atmosphere of fireflies. Do not expect much information about the ecology there, but anyway, it is still good to join that.

We had a firefly tour today! It was so pretty and beautiful! I was with Hina guide and thank you so much for being so kind and taking good care of my child! Thank you so much for taking good care of me even when there were so many people all of a sudden! I want to be with Hina next time!!! Thank you for being so kind and taking good care of me!!

Everything was great, but I was disappointed that the snorkeling island tour was too short.

Everyone, if you're looking for a HINA tour guide, look no further! To get straight to the point, we enjoyed our tour with Hina so much that after the firefly tour, we additionally booked the snorkeling tour and the Iriomote canoe & canyoning tour! Hina was so kind and friendly during the tours, making them truly enjoyable! Although it doesn't show well in the photos, when you actually see the fireflies, there are hundreds of them! Being surrounded by fireflies felt like being in the movie Avatar ☺️✨. Hina also thoughtfully showed us spots where the fireflies were incredibly visible, which was great. She also shared tips on local restaurants, an ice cream shop with a beautiful sunset view, and even how to find unique souvenirs, allowing us to make the most of our trip! For anyone wanting to have a fun trip, I highly recommend Hina as a guide!