Plan details

★Experience the "Shooting Star Hill" where even locals admire the starry sky♪
★Gaze at the perfect starry sky while listening to the sanshin♪
★Free shuttle bus available from the downtown area♪

Includes stargazing explanations by a guide & sanshin performance
　 ~Spectacular "Shooting Stars" & "Perfect Starry Sky" Viewing Tour~
The tour stage "Shooting Star Hill" is
within Ishigaki Island, Japan's first "Starry Sky Reserve"
where even locals acknowledge the stunning starry sky
at a private observatory.
Relax in a reclining chair while viewing the "perfect stars"
Would you like to enjoy a leisurely viewing?
You might even see shooting stars with high probability!
In this tour, you won't just gaze at the stars,
but enjoy a premium experience packed with starry delights♪
After the tour, the night sky you usually see might look different?

　　　 ~A special experience unique to this tour~
◎Your guide is an expert in the starry sky!
　 Explained in a way that's easy for children to understand
　 using a laser pointer to explain constellations and more!
　 Also includes culture and folklore about stars passed down in Yaeyama♪
◎Enjoy a luxurious live sanshin performance under the perfect starry sky!
　 Listen to folk songs about stars while gazing at the perfect starry sky
　 for a unique experience here♪
　 *If the tour has fewer than 5 participants, it will switch to CD audio
◎Take "Stargazing Photos" with the perfect starry sky and Milky Way as a backdrop!
　 (Exclusive for those who choose the stargazing photography course)
◎See stars invisible to the naked eye with binoculars and telescopes!
◎Option to switch to a hammock available!
◎Stargazing photography guidance option available!

There is a reason why shooting stars can be observed with high probability.
"Nagareboshi Hill" is located in the northern Kuura area of Ishigaki Island.
Located in a national park area, it is free from the effects of city lights,
creating a darkness unaffected by them.
Because of these special conditions,
the night clouds appear dark without light pollution,
allowing you to see the stars filling the night sky and the clearly visible
Milky Way in all its glory.
Therefore, shooting stars can also be observed with high probability!
Depending on the season, you might see the Southern Cross,
small shooting stars, or even super long shooting stars,
and various types of shooting stars?

Starry sky photography by a dedicated photographer is available.
Want to capture and remember the special starry sky!
This photography service started from that desire.
Why not create memories with a perfect starry sky as your backdrop?
*One cut per group, limited to 20 groups per day.

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Meeting place (※Map)

"Shooting Star Hill"
Address
　 〒907-0331 Okinawa Prefecture, Ishigaki City, Hirakubo 256 234

*About 50 minutes by car from Ishigaki city center.

◆ How to search
・Car navigation system
　 It's convenient to use "Iharama Junior High School" as a reference.
Google Maps
　 Please search for "Nagareboshi Hill" and visit us.

Meeting time

"For those who wish to meet at the venue"
[February, March & October, November] Gather at 20:25
[April to September] Gather at 20:55

"Those who wish to be picked up"
◆February to March & October to November
　 Meet around 19:20
*Tour time is from 20:30 to 21:30
◆April to September
　 Meet around 19:50
*Tour time is from 21:00 to 22:00

★Pickup time varies depending on the hotel.
　 The exact pickup time will be communicated at the time of booking.

*It takes about 50 minutes by shuttle bus to the tour location.
　 The meeting time is about 1 hour before the tour starts.

schedule

《April to September Reference Schedule》
※Start times vary by season.
●19:50 Shuttle bus pick-up begins
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●21:00 Meet at the venue
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●Starry sky tour begins!
　 ＊Private space in Kuura, Hirakubo Peninsula
　　 is the tour stage!
　 ＊Relax in a reclining chair under a sky full of stars
　　 while gazing at seasonal stars and
　　 the culture related to stars passed down in Yaeyama.
　　 You can enjoy the story♪
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●Starry sky photo shoot (for those who apply for the option)
　 Add a starry sky photo shoot for an additional 1,500 yen♪
　 With the beautiful starry sky as a backdrop,
　 create a unique memory here!
↓
●Live performance of island songs with sanshin under the starry sky
　 Special live performance with live singing and sanshin♪
　 Be soothed by the music while gazing at the starry sky,
　 guiding you on a journey through the stars.
　 Please enjoy a leisurely time.
※If the total number of tour participants is 5 or less,
　 the live sanshin performance will be replaced with a CD recording.
↓
●22:00 Disband on-site or board the shuttle bus

《February to March & October to November Reference Schedule》
※季節により開始時間が異なります。
●19:20 Shuttle bus pick-up begins
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●20:30 Meet at the location
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●星空ツアースタート！
　＊平久保半島久宇良にあるプライベートスペース
　　がツアーの舞台！
　＊リクライニングチェアでのんびり満点の星空
　　を眺めながら、季節に合わせた星や、
　　八重山に受け継がれる星にまつわる文化などの
　　お話を楽しめる♪
↓
●星空フォト撮影(オプション申込の方)
　プラス1,500円で星空撮影が追加OK♪
　美しい満点の星空をバックに
　ここだけの思い出をカタチに残そう！
↓
●星空の下で島唄三線生歌演奏
　三線の生歌・生演奏の特別ライブ♪
　星空を眺めながら心癒される演奏が
　星空の旅へあなたを導いてくれる。
　ゆっくりとした時間をお過ごしください。
※ツアー催行総人数が5人以下の場合、
　三線の生演奏はCD音源に変更いたします。
↓
●21:30 Disband on-site or board the shuttle bus

What to bring

Payment Method

◆Please pay in cash on site.

Additional options

Precautions

"Conditions for participation"
●Age limit: 0 to 80 years old
●Minimum number of participants: 1 person or more
Capacity: Up to 30 people

"Notes"
●Regardless of rain, it will be canceled in cloudy or bad weather.
　 It will be.
●Due to bad weather, the local staff may decide
　 that the event will be canceled.
　 In that case, we will contact you.
●Depending on the cloud conditions of the day, stars may be difficult to see.
　 Please understand in advance.
●The optional "Upgrade to a hammock"
　 Because the number is limited,
　 may not be available as per your request.
●Since it is conducted at night in the dark, small children
　 may cry.
　 Parents, please ensure that during the tour, you do not
　 take your eyes off your children.
●The start time may vary depending on the weather.
　 Please be aware of this.
●If the total number of participants is 5 or less,
　 the live sanshin performance will be replaced with a CD recording.
●The night sky has both moonlit and dark nights.
　 In this zero light pollution area, the moonlight
　 feels very bright.
　 If you want to see a starry sky, choose a day between 8 PM and 10 PM
　 when the moon is not up.
　 Search for "moonrise and moonset times Ishigaki Island" to find out quickly.
　 You can check it out.
※The collaboration of the moon and stars seen in a zero light pollution area
　 is also mystical and recommended♪

【Request regarding coronavirus measures】
●Before the tour starts, we will conduct temperature checks and alcohol disinfection
　 and confirm mask-wearing.
●To avoid close contact with other customers,
　 we will generally meet on site.
　 If you must use the shuttle,
　 the seat next to the driver's seat is unavailable,
　 so the number of available seats is limited.
　 Thank you for your understanding in advance.
Customers who wish to use the shuttle bus must ensure that they themselves
　 Wearing a mask and those prepared at the entrance of the vehicle
　 Please board after disinfecting with sanitizer.
　 Thank you for your cooperation.

【For those who participate from overseas】
●The language for guidance on the day will be Japanese, so
　 Thank you for your understanding.

Reservation deadline

◆ Until 5:00 PM on the day

Cancellation Policy

"No cancellation fees"

We do not charge a cancellation fee.
However, in the case of a no-show without notice
We have received 100% of the tour fee, so
Please contact us as soon as possible if you need to cancel.
Thank you.

Organizer Name

Hoshihaku LLC, Shooting Star Hill
1050-7, Hirata, Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture, 907-0003