Ishigaki Island Stargazing Experience

2.5 / 5
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200+ booked
165-395 Tōzato, Ishigaki, Okinawa 907-0241, Japan
  • Experience the sparkling views of the starry night at the one and only Ishigaki Island
  • Sit back on your deck chair and enjoy a cup of iced tea as you admire the starry sky through the free telescope
  • Listen to a professional local tour guide as he or she tells the fairy tales and mysteries of the secluded island
  • Enjoy the chill atmosphere of the island, worlds away from the manic energy of Japan's big cities

What to expect

Take in the extraordinary starry night sky on Ishigaki Island, the only place in Japan where you can see the Southern Cross and see the magnificent constellations, on this tour! Ishigaki Island has been named as the number one travel destination of 2018 by TripAdvisor. Other than its beautiful white sandy beaches and gastronomic delights, it also boasts a location that lets you see 84 of the 88 modern constellations, as it is just 24 degrees north of the equator. On this night adventure, you'll get the one in a lifetime chance of experiencing the sparkling views. Get a free telescope and sit back on your deck chair as you sip on a cup of iced tea. Listen to a Japanese tour guide as he or she narrates the histories, mysteries, and legends of the secluded island, too!

stars in ishigaki islands
Enjoy the most 'heavenly' experience in Ishigaki Islands on this stargazing trip
telescope in ishigaki islands
Through the free telescopes provided, witness a sight that can't be seen with the naked eye
people stargazing in ishigaki
Relax on the deck chair and spot different constellations, such as the Southern Cross
star laser pointer
Let the tour guide introduce you to Ishigaki's amazing night sky, as you learn more about astronomy

Good to know

**To maintain social distancing, no shuttle bus service will be provided until further notice. ** You need to go to the stargzing point by rent-a-car or taxi

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