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We compared all 31 experiences in Ishigaki so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.9 31 experiences from JP¥ 4,900 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

Must-do experiences

Ishigaki Blue Cave: Snorkeling Tour & Cave Walk with Photos
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Most booked
Ishigaki Blue Cave: Snorkeling Tour & Cave Walk with PhotosFeel the thrill of snorkeling in Ishigaki’s Blue Cave, explore limestone formations, and meet colorful fish. Includes equipment, guide, photos, and showers.
505 reviews
4.87★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · JAHotel pickupFree cancellationfromJP¥ 6,900per person
Ishigaki Mangrove SUP or Canoe Tour: Paddle the Miyara River
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★Top rated
Ishigaki Mangrove SUP or Canoe Tour: Paddle the Miyara RiverPaddle or paddle a canoe through Ishigaki's Miyara River mangrove forest, a protected national monument. The guide leads you through the trees.
215 reviews
4.89★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · JAPickup optionalFree cancellationfromJP¥ 7,900per person
Ishigaki Island Night Jungle & Starry Sky Tour
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Best value
Ishigaki Island Night Jungle & Starry Sky TourNight jungle and starry sky tour on Ishigaki Island with guide, flashlights and rain boots included: search for subtropical creatures under Japan's first Dark Sky Reserve.
182 reviews
4.75★
Duration
1h 30m
Every day
19:30
Live guide EN · JAPickup optionalFree cancellationfromJP¥ 4,900per person

Recommended (7)

Snorkeling Ishigaki: Phantom Island & Sekisei Lagoon
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Travelers' pick
Snorkeling Ishigaki: Phantom Island & Sekisei Lagoon
140 reviews
4.85★
Duration
2h
fromJP¥ 7,900per person
Kabira Bay SUP or Canoe Tour in Ishigaki: 90 Minutes on the Water
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Kabira Bay SUP or Canoe Tour in Ishigaki: 90 Minutes on the Water
126 reviews
4.90★
Duration
1h 30m
fromJP¥ 7,900per person
Snorkeling in Ishigaki: SUP or Canoe + Blue Cave
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Travelers' pick
Snorkeling in Ishigaki: SUP or Canoe + Blue Cave
115 reviews
4.91★
Duration
4h
fromJP¥ 13,500per person
Snorkeling in Ishigaki: SUP or Canoe and Blue Cave
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Snorkeling in Ishigaki: SUP or Canoe and Blue Cave
107 reviews
4.78★
Duration
4h
fromJP¥ 13,500per person
Ishigaki Sunset SUP or Canoe Tour: 90 minutes on calm water
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Travelers' pick
Ishigaki Sunset SUP or Canoe Tour: 90 minutes on calm water
96 reviews
4.91★
Duration
1h 30m
fromJP¥ 7,900per person
Ishigaki Island Photo Tour with Professional Photographer Guide
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Travelers' pick
Ishigaki Island Photo Tour with Professional Photographer Guide
77 reviews
4.99★
Duration
4h–5h
fromJP¥ 24,000per person
Ishigaki Snorkeling Tour with Sea Turtles - Small Group
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Travelers' pick
Ishigaki Snorkeling Tour with Sea Turtles - Small Group
68 reviews
4.96★
Duration
4h
fromJP¥ 11,000per person

Lowest price (6)

Yaeyama Firefly Viewing & Stargazing on Ishigaki: Private Tour
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Yaeyama Firefly Viewing & Stargazing on Ishigaki: Private TourWatch thousands of rare Yaeyama fireflies light up in rhythm on Ishigaki Island, Japan's first Dark Sky Reserve.
11 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h
Next departure: 1 Mar 2027Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromJP¥ 6,000per person
Ishigaki Sunrise SUP Tour: Watch Sunrise from Water
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Ishigaki Sunrise SUP Tour: Watch Sunrise from WaterPaddle through Ishigaki mangroves at sunrise on a SUP or canoe with a guide, watching the sun rise over the water while wild birds call around you in this 90-minute adventure.
48 reviews
4.96★
Duration
1h 30m
Every day
05:00
Live guide EN · JAPickup optionalFree cancellationfromJP¥ 7,900per person
Ishigaki Phantom Island Snorkeling & Taketomi Island Tour
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Travelers' pick
Ishigaki Phantom Island Snorkeling & Taketomi Island TourSnorkel Phantom Island's coral and fish with a guide, then take the ferry to Taketomi Island to walk its red-roofed villages and ride a buffalo cart.
35 reviews
4.69★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · JAPickup optionalFree cancellationfromJP¥ 9,800per person
Snorkeling in Ishigaki: Phantom Island & Kabira Bay
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Snorkeling in Ishigaki: Phantom Island & Kabira BaySnorkel Phantom Island's sandbar and paddle Kabira Bay (Michelin-rated) in one morning with a live guide, gear and photos included. Choose SUP or canoe.
14 reviews
4.86★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · JAHotel pickupFree cancellationfromJP¥ 15,000per person
Snorkeling in Ishigaki: Blue Cave and Phantom Island
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Travelers' pick
Snorkeling in Ishigaki: Blue Cave and Phantom IslandSnorkel inside Ishigaki's Blue Cave and around Phantom Island's coral reef with a guide, photos included, and pickup from the port.
39 reviews
4.59★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · JAHotel pickupFree cancellationfromJP¥ 15,000per person
Ishigaki private tour: Culture, nature and local stories
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Travelers' pick
Ishigaki private tour: Culture, nature and local storiesPrivate tour of Ishigaki with English-speaking guide, air-conditioned vehicle and hotel pickup. Customize your day around history, geology, beaches, hikes and local food.
25 reviews
4.92★
Duration
4h–5h
Every dayLive guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromJP¥ 24,000per person

More options (13)

Private Ishigaki Tour with Professional Photography & Kabira Bay
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Travelers' pick
Private Ishigaki Tour with Professional Photography & Kabira BayPrivate tour of Ishigaki Island with a professional photographer capturing your day, including Kabira Bay glass-bottom boat and Yaima Village entry.
8 reviews
5.00★
Duration
5h–8h
Every dayLive guide EN · JAHotel pickupFree cancellationfromJP¥ 29,800per person
Couture Perfume Workshop in Ishigaki: Make Your Own Fragrance
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Couture Perfume Workshop in Ishigaki: Make Your Own FragranceSpend two hours blending over 150 aromatic materials in an old Okinawan house near Blue Cave, creating a custom perfume you'll take home in a bottle and portable spray.
7 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · JA · NLFree cancellationfromJP¥ 15,000per person
Seawalker diving in Ishigaki: No experience needed
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Travelers' pick
Seawalker diving in Ishigaki: No experience neededWalk the ocean floor in Ishigaki wearing a dry helmet to see coral and tropical fish up close, guided and picked up from your hotel.
6 reviews
4.83★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide EN · JAPickup optionalFree cancellationfromJP¥ 11,000per person
Ishigaki Island tour with English guide: Kabira Bay and beaches
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Travelers' pick
Ishigaki Island tour with English guide: Kabira Bay and beachesTour Ishigaki's coastal highlights with an English-speaking guide, visiting Kabira Bay and a white-sand beach with hotel pickup, refreshments and towel service.
6 reviews
5.00★
Duration
6h
Every day
09:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromJP¥ 16,000per person
Kitesurfing Lessons at Ishigaki Island with Lunch
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Kitesurfing Lessons at Ishigaki Island with LunchLearn kitesurfing on Ishigaki's blue ocean with IKO-certified instructors, equipment and wetsuit included. Lunch at a local Japanese restaurant follows your lesson.
5 reviews
4.80★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day
11
Live guide EN · JAPickup optionalFree cancellationfromJP¥ 11,298per person
Kayaking Ishigaki mangroves with Taketomi Island ferry
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Travelers' pick
Kayaking Ishigaki mangroves with Taketomi Island ferryPaddle through Ishigaki's mangrove forest by SUP or canoe, then ferry to Taketomi Island to explore traditional streets and swim at secluded beaches.
5 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · JAPickup optionalFree cancellationfromJP¥ 9,800per person
Snorkeling on Ishigaki Island: Private boat, no license needed
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Travelers' pick
Snorkeling on Ishigaki Island: Private boat, no license neededSnorkel and dive on a chartered boat around Ishigaki Island with an English-speaking guide. Equipment and lunch included, no certification needed.
2 reviews
5.00★
Duration
6h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · KO · JA · ZH +2Free cancellationfromJP¥ 150,000per group
Ishigaki Island Diving Tour: No License, Sea Turtles Possible
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Travelers' pick
Ishigaki Island Diving Tour: No License, Sea Turtles PossibleLearn to scuba dive at Ishigaki Island with certified instructors guiding you through coral reefs and open ocean waters.
2 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · JAFree cancellationfromJP¥ 17,000per person
Snorkeling on Ishigaki Island: Corals, sea turtles and manta rays
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Snorkeling on Ishigaki Island: Corals, sea turtles and manta raysSnorkel Ishigaki Island's coral reefs and encounter sea turtles and manta rays on a guided boat activity with equipment and photos included.
2 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · JAFree cancellationfromJP¥ 15,000per person
Ishigaki Island Beach Yoga Sunrise & Sunset Sessions
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Ishigaki Island Beach Yoga Sunrise & Sunset SessionsMorning and evening beach yoga on Ishigaki Island at Shiraho and Sukuji beaches, with a live English or Japanese guide and yoga mat included.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
1h
start times · Mon–Sat
2
Live guide EN · JAFree cancellationfromJP¥ 7,000per person
Ishigaki Island Fishing: Private Boat & Same-Day Cooked Catch
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Ishigaki Island Fishing: Private Boat & Same-Day Cooked CatchFish from a private boat on Ishigaki Island with all gear included. Have your catch prepared at a partner restaurant and eat it the same day.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · KO · ZH · JA +2Free cancellationfromJP¥ 55,000per group
Ishigaki Private Tour: Personalized Island Experience
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Ishigaki Private Tour: Personalized Island ExperiencePrivate tour of Ishigaki with English-speaking local guide, hotel or airport pickup, and Yaima Village entry included. Half-day or full-day options let you choose the pace.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
5h–8h
start times · Every day
12
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromJP¥ 24,000per person
Snorkeling on Ishigaki Island: Jet ski to Illusion Island
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Snorkeling on Ishigaki Island: Jet ski to Illusion IslandJet ski to Illusion Island and Phantom Island from Ishigaki with snorkeling, life jacket and gear included. Ride your own water bike with a license or sit behind a guide.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
3h–4h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · DE · IT · FR +1Free cancellationfromJP¥ 25,000per person

Ishigaki at a glance ✓ 2026-11-03

  • Most booked: Ishigaki Blue Cave: Snorkeling Tour & Cave Walk with Photos, JP¥ 6,900 (1h 30m, 4.87★ · 505).
  • Top rated: Ishigaki Mangrove SUP or Canoe Tour: Paddle the Miyara River, JP¥ 7,900 (1h 30m, 4.89★ · 215).
  • Best value: Ishigaki Island Night Jungle & Starry Sky Tour, JP¥ 4,900 (1h 30m, 4.75★ · 182).

Of the 31 experiences: 31 with free cancellation, 23 with instant confirmation, 23 with hotel pickup and 7 bookable last-minute.

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