murmurSouthern Island Star Festival
Ishigaki City · Painuhama Green Park and other venues, Ishigaki
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Ishigaki City (Southern Island Star Festival Executive Committee) · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Aug 15–23, 2026 （Ended）
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid August
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year
- Venue
- Painuhama Green Park and other venues, Ishigaki
- City
- Ishigaki City, Okinawa
About
This festival is all about the night skies of Ishigaki Island, and it reached its 25th anniversary in 2026. It is run by an executive committee based in Ishigaki City's Tourism and Culture Division, with star-related events at venues around the island. The centerpiece is an evening concert and stargazing session at Painuhama Green Park: after the live music, the audience stays on to look at the stars, and entry is free. Other programs include special planetarium shows, an open day at the VERA Ishigakijima radio telescope station, stargazing and tours at the National Astronomical Observatory's Ishigakijima Astronomical Observatory, a night-sky photography workshop for beginners and a symposium for stargazing guides.
Sources
- OfficialIshigaki City (Southern Island Star Festival Executive Committee) www.city.ishigaki.okinawa.jp
- OfficialOkinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau (Okinawa Story) www.okinawastory.jp
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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