seasons
Get the latest seasonal info about Ishigaki Island! Discover the natural phenomena you can see in each season.
Please refer to the best seasons to visit, such as when you can see flowers that bloom only for one day a year.
Please refer to the best seasons to visit, such as when you can see flowers that bloom only for one day a year.
| Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
| Highlights of the Sea | Sea Firefly Year-round (but only during low tide, so the viewing times change daily. It’s best to visit around the new moon). |
Asa From the end of January to the end of February, we go out to collect them as soon as the tide starts to recede |
Mozuku seaweed March and April (Dive to catch) |
| Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
| Highlights of the Island | Genji Firefly Year-round |
Yaeyama Firefly April & May (They appear all at once starting around 7:30 PM and disappear in about 30 minutes) |
Barringtonia June & July (They bloom just as the sun sets and fall as the sun rises. It's best to visit late at night. Known as the "Flower of the Gods," they are said to bloom along the path where gods walk. They also have an incredibly pleasant fragrance.) |