All Reviews for Outdoor Adventures

I was determined to participate since I was going to the Big Island of Hawaii.

The view of the sea of clouds and the sunset from the summit of Mauna Kea was amazing. The stargazing afterward was also enjoyable with very detailed explanations.

Additionally, the jacket rental and warm drink service were really nice. The guide's stories were interesting, and the time flew by.

ハワイ島に行くからには、絶対に参加すると決めてました。

マウナケア山の頂上からの雲海とサンセットは最高でした。
その後の星空鑑賞も、とても丁寧な解説で楽しめました。

他にも、上着のレンタルに暖かい飲み物のサービスと本当に良かったです。
ガイドさんのお話も面白く、あっという間の時間でした。

The horseback riding experience in nature is very pleasant and healing. The riding time is over an hour, making it a fulfilling tour that I would recommend. It seems that wearing a helmet during the ride is optional.

自然の中での乗馬体験はとても気持ちよく、癒されます。
乗馬時間も１時間超と充実しており、オススメできるツアーだと思います。
乗馬中のヘルメットはかぶらなくてもOKみたいです。

It was a very educational tour with a breathtaking view. I just expected astronomy but the tour guide knew a great deal about volcanos, geology and island plant and animal life as well. The guide was awesome and I love taking tours with someone as trained and passionate about his work as this guy was. The food was so-so but it was hot and ready. The bus was cramped but it got us there and had big windows for great viewing. Once at the top, the observatories were incredible to look at as they opened up for evening viewing. The view of the sunset was also breathtaking, and not just from the lack of oxygen on top of the mountain. Once we headed back down for stargazing, our guides did a great job of pointing out astronomy as we used there 11 inch telescopes. Very great tour and highly recommended!

Trip was the best. Food was wonderful. Nate was super. Very knowledgeable. Learned so much. Thank you and we will tell all our friends.

As a family with teenagers this trip catered to our needs. Our trip up the mountain was very good and our stop at the visitors centre for our meal gave us a chance to acclimatize before moving onto the summit. We made it to the summit and saw a wonderful sunset before moving onto some stargazing. Our artic jackets were more than handy and we arrived back in Kona by 11pm.

In conclusion, I had a great time!
I'm not very good at English. My friend who joined me doesn't speak any English at all...
So I was quite anxious before going.
But when we arrived, we were given a consent form in Japanese!
I read it carefully and signed it. There was a section at the end about wearing a helmet, stating that if you don't wear it, they won't take responsibility in case of an accident, so I marked "yes" for wearing it. However, someone said, "What do you think? Adults usually don't wear it!" So I casually said, "Oh, then No!" and decided not to wear it.
The kids were wearing helmets, but no adults were, although I recommend wearing one if you're worried since it can be bumpy. However, there were no incidents of anyone falling off or almost falling off.

You can't take your belongings while riding, so I think it's best to leave everything except water and a compact camera in the rental car. We thought we could carry our backpacks, but we were told to "leave them!" and ended up placing them on a shelf in the stable.

The riding instructions are in English, but they also use some broken Japanese in between. I felt there was less to worry about than I expected.
While riding, once we started walking, the guide would shout instructions like "fumi! right! left!" if there was any concern. When they were shouting something in Japanese, I thought they were saying something to us and listened closely.

It was my first time riding. At first, my horse was quite restless, which made me anxious, but gradually we connected and were able to enjoy the ride.
It felt longer than I had anticipated.

I was thrilled to see a giant (bigger than a person's face!) bright blue frog climbing a tree!

I had a lot of fun!
However, the next day my butt was sore (laughs).

If I go to the Big Island again, I definitely want to participate again!

結論から言うと、とっても楽しかったです！
自分は英語があまり得意ではありません。一緒に参加した友達は英語全くできず…。
なので行く前はとても不安でいました。
でも行って受付で渡されるのは、日本語の同意書でした！
よく読んでサイン。最後のところにヘルメットについての同意があるのですが、
着用しないともし万が一の時の責任は負いませんよ、的なことが書いておるので、着用するに○をして提出したのですが「どうする？大人はあんまりしないかな！」って言われて、「あ、じゃぁNo！」って言ってあっさり着用しないことにしてしまいました。
お子さんはかぶってましたが、大人は誰もかぶっていませんでしたが、揺れるので心配な方は着用をお勧めします。でも、落馬した人も、しそうだった人もいませんでした。

荷物は持って乗馬できないので、水とコンパクトカメラ以外はレンタカーに置いて行くといいと思います。自分たちはリュックは背負えるだろうと持って行ったのですが、「置いて！」って言われて、馬小屋の棚に置いて行くことになりました。

乗馬の説明も、英語になりますが、合間合間で、片言の日本語を使って教えてくれます。
思ったより心配することはなかったなという印象です。
乗馬し、歩き始めてからも馬が「fumi!みぎ！ひだり！」などと心配な時はガイドさんが大きな声で指示してくれます。日本語で何か叫んでいるときは私たちに何か言ってるなって思って聞いてました。

乗馬も初めて。最初は自分の乗った馬がなかなか冷静になってくれず焦ったのですが、
次第に心を通わせられて(?)楽しく歩くことができました。
思っていたより時間が長く感じられました。

特大の(人の顔よりも大きい！)真っ青な蛙が木を登っていて、それを見れたのが最高にうれしかった！


とても楽しかったです！
ただ、翌日はお尻が筋肉痛です(笑)

次またハワイ島に行ったら、ぜひまた参加したいです！

Mauna Kea is taller than Mount Fuji. Before departing, I was worried about whether I would be able to see the summit clearly since there were thick clouds covering it when I looked from the hotel. During the journey, our guide, Stephan (who speaks fluent Japanese, surprisingly for his appearance), made the trip enjoyable, and we quickly arrived at the Onizuka Visitor Center for a break. The bento and miso soup, which were my first taste of Japanese food in a while, were delicious and comforting. After acclimating my body, we headed to the summit. The gravel road was incredible, with no guardrails! As we ascended, I experienced altitude sickness for the first time in my life by the time we reached the summit. I thought I wouldn't be able to enjoy the tour, but when I saw the sunset sinking into the clouds, I was so moved that I forgot about the altitude sickness! I've never seen such a beautiful sunset. Furthermore, the starry sky afterward felt just like a planetarium. Being surrounded by stars in over 180 degrees was breathtaking. I believe this is one of the must-see views when visiting the Big Island. Also, the guides from Masashi Nature School are all unique and fun, so I highly recommend them!

富士山より高いマウナケア。出発前ホテルから見たら山頂に厚い雲がかかっていたので綺麗に見えるか不安でした。道中、ガイドのステファンさん(見た目からは想像付かない程日本語ペラペラ)が色々な楽しいをしてくれたので休憩所のオニヅカビジターセンターまであっという間に付きました。ここで久しぶりの日本食だったお弁当と味噌汁が美味しく、体に染み渡りました。体を慣らした所でいざ山頂へ。ガードレールもないすごい砂利道！どんどん標高も上がっていくので山頂に着く頃には人生初の高山病に・・これではせっかくのツアーも楽しめないかと思いましたが、いざ雲に沈んでいく夕日を見たら高山病を忘れるくらい感動しました！こんな綺麗な夕日は見た事がありません。更に、その後の星空はプラネタリウムそのままという感じでした。180度以上を星に囲まれているのでそれ以上かもしれません。ハワイ島に来たら絶対に外せない絶景のひとつだと思います。そしてマサシネイチャースクールのガイドさんは皆さん個性があって楽しいのでお勧めです♪

The weather wasn't great, but I had a good time. I leisurely walked through the valley, and crossing the river was a bit thrilling and fun.

お天気がイマイチでしたが、楽しめました。渓谷の下をのんびり散策し、川を渡るのはちょっとドキドキで楽しかったです。

I was looking forward to participating as it was recommended by those around me! However, unfortunately, due to the snow, I was unable to see both the sunset and the starry sky… The guide mentioned that it’s rare not to see either, and they searched for a spot where we could see the stars until the very last moment, showing a determination not to give up! However, since I was really looking forward to it, it was very disappointing and shocking that I couldn’t see either after spending both time and money (>_<).

I think it would help change the mood a bit if, in such cases, you could provide photos of the sunset and starry sky as a gift♪ The photos are really well taken☆ Please consider this for the future! If there’s another opportunity, I would definitely like to try again!

周りに薦められて楽しみに参加しました！
しかし、残念ながら雪の影響で夕日も星空も両方見ることが出来ませんでした…
ガイドの方も両方見れない事は珍しいと言っていて、場所を移動し星が見れる場所をギリギリまで探してくれて、最後まで諦めない姿勢が伺えました！
しかし楽しみにしていただけにお金と時間がかかり両方見れなかったのはとても残念でショックでした(>_<)
もしこの様な場合の時には夕日と星空の写真等をプレゼントしていただければ気持ちも少し変わるのではと思います♪とても上手に写真が撮れてるので☆
今後の為にも参考にして見てください！
また機会があれば、ぜひもう一度挑戦して見たいと思います！

This was my second time horseback riding at Kohala Coast. I remember it being quite cold during my previous visit since it was up in the mountains, but this time the weather was warm enough that a short-sleeve shirt was sufficient. I had a great time riding well-trained horses. We even got to canter uphill, and although the guide spoke English, it was totally fine if you didn't understand it—smiles go a long way! I highly recommend it.

ここのコハラコーストでの乗馬は２回目でした。
以前お邪魔した時は山の上との事もあり寒かった覚えがあったのですが
今回は半そででいいくらいお天気も気温も高くしっかり調教された馬達と楽しく乗馬する事ができました。登りでは駈足もできガイドさんは英語ですが英語がわからなくても全然大丈夫笑顔でなんとかなるものです。お勧めですよ。

I came to Hawaii Island specifically to see the starry sky from 4,000 meters, so it’s not an exaggeration to say that. It was rainy from the morning. There was snow at the summit, and I heard that it was closed the day before. Other tour groups were quickly giving up and had a mood of descending, but only Nature School, especially guide Matsuzaki, kept saying, "Let’s hang in there! It will surely change!" He encouraged participants who were really in a giving-up mode and made us forget the time with his fun, rapid-fire talk. Then, to our surprise, a cloudless new moon starry sky spread out before us. It was a private star-gazing event just for Nature School. If I have the chance to come again, I would definitely want to request this tour without hesitation. I thought the long tour might bore the kids, but the enjoyable conversation made the time fly by, and before we knew it, it was time to disperse. Also, I think the warm clothing provided was warmer compared to other companies. Matsuzaki, it was really great! Thank you!

４０００mからの星空が見たくてハワイ島に来たといっても過言ではない状態で、朝から雨模様。
頂上付近は雪が積もって、前日はクローズになっていたとのこと。
他社のツアーさんは早々にあきらめ下山ムードがさまよっていましたが、ネイチャースクールだけは、特にガイドの松崎さんが、とにかく粘りましょう！きっと変わってきますよ！と、ほんとにあきらめモードの参加者を励ましてくれ、楽しいマシンガントークで時間のたつのも忘れさせてくれました. そうしたら、なんと雲一つない新月の星空が広がってくるではないですか。ネイチャースクールだけの貸し切り星空見学会でした。
もしまた来ることが出来たら、迷わずこちらでお願いしたいと思います。
長いツアーで子供も飽きるかなと思っていましたが、終始楽しい会話であっという間に解散時間でした。
それと、防寒具も他社さんに比べて暖かいと思います。
まっちゃん、ほんとによかったです！　ありがとう！

Our annual family trip to Hawaii. This time, we participated as a couple. Horseback riding is a regular optional activity in Hawaii. This time, we used Naalapa Staples for the first time. Usually, horseback riding gives the impression of well-behaved horses lined up quietly, but this course was interesting!! Not only did we cross a gently flowing river, but we also splashed through water deep enough to soak the horses' bellies, making us exclaim, "We're going through here!?" Along the way, we encountered wild horses, and our guide even decorated our hair with flowers, making it thrilling and very enjoyable. The ranch dogs accompanying us on the tour were also incredibly adorable.

毎年恒例のハワイ家族旅行。今回は、夫婦２人で参加しました。乗馬はハワイでの恒例オプショナル。今回はナアラパ・ステープルズを初めて利用しました。乗馬は、たいていお利口さんなよく人に慣れた馬が１列になって黙々と…というのが常な印象でしたが、このコースはおもしろい！！チョロチョロと流れる川を横切るだけでなく、「川って、ここを行くのっ！？」と馬の腹まで浸かるほどの水深をジャブジャブ。途中で野生の馬に遭遇したり、ガイドさんが花を髪に飾ってくれたりと、スリリングでとてもおもしろかったです。牧場の番犬たちが、一緒にツアーコースを回ってくれたのも何とも愛らしいです。

This year's annual family trip to Hawaii was our third visit to the Big Island. We invited our friends, a couple who were visiting Hawaii for the first time, so we wanted to make it a memorable experience! We booked Masashi's tour again, as we always do for Mauna Kea. This being our third time using his services, I was amazed at how much it has evolved each time. About five years ago, the tour provided a disposable packed lunch, but this time we received a plastic lunch box with plastic chopsticks like those found in a cafeteria. I was impressed by the environmentally friendly evolution. The warm miso soup and hot chocolate were also gentle on the body. Of course, our friends were thrilled and exclaimed that they would definitely come back again!

毎年恒例のハワイ家族旅行。今回は３回目のハワイ島です。今年はお友達ご夫婦も誘っての旅行でした。お友達は初ハワイなので、素晴らしい感動を！と今回もマサシのツアーを申し込みました。マウナケアは毎回マサシのツアーを利用しています。今回３回目の利用にあたり、毎回の進化ぶりに驚きました。５年位前のツアーで出されたお弁当は、容器使い捨てのパック弁当。今回はプラスチックのお弁当箱に、食堂にあるようなプラスチックのお箸。環境に配慮した進化ぶりにも感動しました。温かいみそ汁やアツアツのホットチョコレートも体に優しい。もちろん、お友達ご夫婦も大感動で、絶対にまた来る！！と、大興奮でした。

A 5-night, 7-day tour of the Big Island in late March. This was the tour I was most looking forward to on my first trip to Hawaii. Unfortunately, we couldn't see the sunset, but the starry sky was amazing. Above all, the guides, a Japanese person and an American (?), were very kind and wonderful people. They were among the friendliest I've encountered in past overseas tours, and they even provided oxygen for my son when he felt a bit unwell, showing concern until the very end. It truly became a great memory. I definitely want to see the sunset next time. Until we meet again on the Big Island!

３月下旬５泊７日のハワイ島ツアー。初ハワイで一番期待していたツアーです。
サンセットは残念ながら見えなかったですが、星空は最高。それと何よりガイドさん
日本人とアメリカ人（？）のお二人でとても親切で良い人でした。過去の海外ＯＰツアー
の中でも屈指のフレンドリーで且つ、少し気分が悪くなった息子に酸素吸入と、最後まで
心配をしていただき、本当に良い思い出になりました。
今後は是非夕日も観たい。またいつの日かハワイ島に！

The horses were very well kept, and decent training. Wrangler gave very good riding instructions (we are both experienced riders & recognized this). The valley is beautiful, but this ride basically just followed the road, so not the "trail ride" experience we were hoping for since were dodging vehicles (not lots, but it would have been nice to be off the road & in the woods).

Despite the clear blue sky with not a cloud in sight, I was a bit disappointed to hear that the gate to the summit was closed. However, when the gate finally opened just before sunset, my spirits were already lifted. As we welcomed the sunset, I was even more moved by the breathtaking scenery! And then… I lost track of time under the starry sky filled with shooting stars, despite the strong winds and bitter cold. The participants shared constellations with us, and everyone sang "Happy Birthday" for my husband, who would be celebrating his birthday two days later, creating unforgettable memories for us in our 60s. The tour was incredibly satisfying thanks to the staff's efforts in explaining the scenery on the way to the summit, stopping at the lava flow for photos, providing warm bento boxes, and bringing in telescopes for observing Jupiter. The service was exceptional! I also appreciated the ability to download the photos taken by the staff later. Thank you, Konno-san!

雲ひとつない快晴なのに山頂行きのゲートがクローズとのこと。少しがっかりした分、ゲートが日没ギリギリに開いた時には既に気分が高揚です。サンセットを迎えて、その光景にさらに感動！そして…降るような星空と流れ星に、強風と酷寒にもかかわらず時を忘れてしまいました。参加者の星座を教えていただいたり、二日後に誕生を迎える夫のために皆さんで「ハッピー・バースデー」を歌ってくださったりと、６０代の私たちに、忘れがたい思い出が増えました。山頂に向かう途中の風景の説明や溶岩流での下車、写真撮影、温かいお弁当、天体望遠鏡を持ち込んでの木星観察…とスタッフが全力で頑張って「おもてなし」をしてくださった事で大満足のツァーとなりました。スタッフが撮ってくれた写真を後日にダウンロード出来るのも嬉しいサービスです。今野さんありがとう！

Went out with 13 year old son on this boat and ended up with multiple reasons to complain.
First let me say that the boat itself is very nice and my son thought it was really cool.

The problems were with the crew. The first thing that happened is we left late because the captain was late getting to the boat. All passengers were standing around for over 30 minutes while we waited for the captain to finally show up. This probably wouldn't have been the end of the world if we would have just stayed out on the water a little later but we actually ended up coming back a little bit early. Overall I paid for a trip and got shorted between 20-40 minutes. Both crew memebers smoked multiple times without even asking the passengers if they minded. With a kid on the boat this seems like it should have happened.
After being out on the water for an hour or so we arrived in an area that had a bunch of other boats. The captain had the deckhand put small rods out and we began catching 1 fish every 10-15 minutes. In an attempt to be polite I let the other 5 passengers catch a fish and chose to go last. After the 5th fish was caught the captain ask the deck hand "how many was that?" and recieved the relpy "that was five, we have one more". The captain then made the decision to leave this area to supposedly look for bigger fish. This was aggravating because I chose to let every one else catch theirs due to the fact the spot was producing consistenly. At the rate it was going it would have taken 10-15 minutes for me to catch my fish. The captains choice to supposedly go look for bigger fish was really just him starting to motor back towards the island to end the trip. We never saw any other fish and arrived back at the dock early.

We used this service for our honeymoon. On the day of our visit, the gates were closed due to strong winds, so we watched the sunset from a hill near the Onizuka Center. After that, we moved to a different location for stargazing. Since it was a new moon, the night sky was filled with countless stars, which was truly moving. Additionally, they took shots that I couldn't capture myself, and the fact that we could download them after the tour was also appealing.

Most importantly, thanks to our guide, Macchan, who kept the atmosphere lively with fun talks, we were able to forget the negative aspect of not being able to reach the summit and had a wonderful time. The cute hats they provided are also a lovely memory. Next time I visit the Big Island, I will definitely use Nature School again.

ハネムーンで利用させていただきました。
当日は強風のためゲートが閉まっており、オニヅカセンター近くの丘でサンセットを見ました。その後場所を移動し、星空観測。その日は新月ということもあり、たくさんの星で夜空が埋め尽くされ、とても感激しました。また、自分では撮れないショットを撮ってくれ、ツアー後ダウンロードできるところも魅力的でした。
なにより、楽しいトークで盛り上げてくれたガイドのまっちゃんのおかげで、山頂まで行けないというマイナス条件を打消し、忘れさせてくれるほど、楽しい時間を過ごすことが出来ました。用意してくれた可愛い帽子もいい思い出です(^^)(^^)♪
次回ハワイ島に行くときも是非ネイチャースクールを利用させていただきます。

The horseback riding tour was great. You'll see beautiful nature but don't expect a "real" horseback riding tour. Although they ask you about your horseback riding experience, they mixes all experience levels. 12 year old girls who have ridden only once in their life joined our tour. So the ride itself was a bit boring but the Waipio Valley was beautiful.

While driving, they explained about the Big Island of Hawaii. Since it's difficult to get around without a car when traveling individually, I appreciated their attention to detail, like stopping at a supermarket and providing information about the time until the next restroom break.

For dinner, we had a bento in the cold, but they also prepared warm miso soup and drinks. I think it's a good idea to have a scarf, fleece, or a light down jacket with you.

Regarding the tour title, unfortunately, it was cloudy, and we only saw a sea of clouds, so we couldn't enjoy the sunset or the starry sky, which I was most looking forward to.

運転しながらもハワイ島について説明してくれます。
個人で行くと車がないと回りづらい中、スーパーに寄ってくれたり次のトイレ休憩までの時間を案内してくれたりと細かいところに気遣いを感じます。
夕食は寒い中でのお弁当ですが、温かいみそ汁やドリンクも用意してくれます。
マフラーやフリースか軽めのダウンはあったほうがいいと思います。

ツアーのタイトルについてですが、
残念ながら曇りが続き雲海ばかりでサンセットと一番楽しみにしていた星空が見れませんでした。

I participated in a morning dolphin snorkeling tour and then joined the Mauna Kea summit tour. Despite the tight schedule for pickup, they made sure we arrived on time. The beauty of the sunset from 4,200 meters is unforgettable. Even with the half-moon's light, I was able to see the winter diamond stars clearly. More than that, our guide, Ha, provided exceptional service. The convenient information about the Big Island was incredibly helpful for my future travels. They took many photos of us in various poses, and I think it's a wonderful service that the photos can be downloaded for free. Even though I had an upset stomach, I recovered with a delicious Japanese bento. On the way back, they kindly stopped at a supermarket, thinking I might need a late-night snack. Thank you very much. If I have the chance to go to the Big Island again, I would love to join the Mauna Kea summit tour once more, preferably on a new moon day.

午前中ドルフィンシュノーケルツアーに参加し、マウナケア山頂ツアーにはしごさせていただきました。
送迎時間がギリギリだったにもかかわらずきちんと間に合うようにしていただきました。
4200mから見る夕陽の美しさは忘れられません。星空は半月の月明かりでもしっかり冬のダイアモンドを見ることができました。
それ以上にガイド葉さんのサービスが素晴らしかったです。ハワイ島の便利情報が後日の旅行に大変役立ちました。いろいろなポーズの写真をたくさん撮っていただきました。また写真は無料でダウンロードできるのは大変うれしいサービスだと思います。胃を壊していたのにおいしい日本食のお弁当で復活。帰りに夜食が必要でしょうとスーパーマーケットに寄っていただきました。本当にありがとうございました。
ハワイ島に行く機会があればまたマウナケア山頂ツアーに参加したいと思います。次は新月の日に。

I wanted to see the sunset and starry sky from the summit of Mauna Kea to celebrate my mother's 60th birthday, but all the sunset tours were fully booked. Just when I was about to give up, I found this site offering a starry sky and sunrise tour, and only Masashi Nature School had availability, so I joined immediately. With guidance from Masashi, who is not the president, we had a clear explanation of the starry sky using a laser pointer at the Onizuka Visitor Center, and we were able to see Saturn through a telescope (we could see the rings!). I was thrilled because my own camera couldn't capture the stars. The starry sky is truly beautiful—it's so stunning that words and photos can't do it justice. After enjoying warm drinks and sandwiches, we all climbed a nearby hill to watch the sunrise. I was moved by the sunrise emerging from the white sea of clouds. Although the road to the summit of Mauna Kea was closed due to snow, I was able to see the snow-covered Mauna Kea from the hill, which became a wonderful memory. For cold weather preparation, they provided thick jackets, pants, gloves, and hats, but since I'm sensitive to the cold, I wore two layers of Heattech, a fleece, a down jacket, a jumper, leggings, ski socks, and pants, which was just right. I was worried about altitude sickness, but thanks to Masashi's thoughtful care, we all had no issues, as we stopped to see the stars along the way and were allowed to take a nap near the visitor center. A person from the OP tour company who sat next to me on the flight from the Big Island to Honolulu mentioned that the sunset tour is also great, so I would like to participate in the sunset and starry sky tour next time.

母の還暦祝でマウナケア山頂からの夕日＆星空が見たかったのですが、夕日のツアーはどこも一杯で取れず諦めていたらこちらのサイトで星空＆朝日のツアーが、しかもマサシネイチャスクールさんだけ空いており即参加。社長さんではない方のマサシさんの案内でオニヅカビジターセンター側でレーザーポインターを用いて分かりやすい星空の説明と望遠鏡を使って土星(輪が見えました！)を見せて頂いたり、写真を撮って頂きました。持参したカメラでは星空が取れなかったので嬉しかったです☆星空は本当に綺麗です。写真や言葉では表現出来ないくらい綺麗です。温かい飲み物とサンドウィッチを頂いた後、近くの丘に全員で登り朝日を見ることが出来ました。白い雲海から出てくる朝日に感動しました。マウナケアは積雪でロードがクローズしており山頂からの朝日は見れませんでしたが、丘から雪で真っ白なマウナケアも見る事が出来たのでそれはそれで良い思い出になりました。防寒対策ですが、分厚い上着とズボン、手袋や帽子まで貸して頂けますが、寒がりなので中にヒートテック２枚、フリース、ダウン、ジャンバー、スパッツ、スキー用靴下、ズボンをはいて丁度良いくらいでした。心配していた高山病も途中車を降りて星空を見せて頂いたり、ビジターセンター近くまでは仮眠させて下さったりとマサシさんの気配りで全員問題ありませんでした。ハワイ島からホノルルまでの飛行機で席が隣だったOPツアー会社の方が夕日ツアーも良いと話されていたので次回は夕日＆星空ツアーに参加したいと思います。

The summit was closed due to strong winds, so we did the sunset and stargazing at the Onizuka Visitor Center. However, I was very satisfied. Our guide, Matsuzaki, was great. He mentioned that he studied hard for this tour, focusing on constellations and photography. While it's expected for a guide to study constellations, his photography skills were a huge help. He took a two-shot photo of my wife and me with Orion in the background and uploaded it online. My friend, who had climbed to the summit the day before, was really envious of this service. It seemed that his guide only provided standard explanations. The sunset photo I posted was also taken with a small digital camera, and I learned how to shoot in backlight conditions.

山頂は強風の為、道路が閉鎖されてまして、サンセットも星空観察も
オニズカヴィジタセンターで行いました。しかし、十分満足しました。
ガイドの松崎さんが良かったです。このツアーのガイドになって、
星座と写真撮影を懸命に勉強したと言ってました。ガイドだから星座の
勉強は、まあ当たり前だろうと思いますが、写真は大助かりです。
オリオン座を背景にした家内とのツーショット写真を撮ってくれて、
ネットにアップロードしてくれました。
前日に山頂まで登れた友人に、このサービスをすごく羨ましがられました。
友人たちのガイドは、とおり一遍の説明だけだったようです。
投稿したサンセットの写真も小さなディジカメで撮りましたが、
逆光の際の撮り方を教わって撮りました。

At the end of January, I participated in a tour for my honeymoon. The staff, tour content, and meals were all extremely satisfying, just as the reviews said. Usually, I purchase photos, but the staff took pictures with their own DSLR camera, which we could download for free online, so that was great. I will definitely join again when I visit the Big Island. Thank you very much.
P.S. The choice of background music in the car was nice (laughs).

１月末新婚旅行でツアーに参加させて頂きました。
スタッッフ、ツアー内容、食事すべて口コミ通り大満足でした。
普通写真は購入する事が多いですが、スタッフの方自前の一眼レフで写真を撮ってくれ、ネットで無料でダウンロードでできるので良かったです。
またハワイ島へ行った時は参加させていただきます。ありがとうございました。
PS：車内のBGMチョイスナイスでした（笑）

The admired Subaru Observatory, with the sunset sinking into the sea of clouds and the starry sky, was wonderful. I hadn't considered the moon phase, so the moon was dazzling, but it looked beautiful in a different way than usual.

Along the way, we combined with another group, and two drivers/guides prepared and explained everything, allowing us to spend our time efficiently.

The miso soup we had at the Onizuka Center was unexpectedly served in a bowl, but it was delicious. On the way back from the Big Island, I visited the Onizuka Museum next to the airport, as recommended. Thank you, Ha-kun!!

The deciding factor for this tour was that I couldn't find any other organizer that offered transportation to my hotel, but I am satisfied with the content, the guide, and the lunch.

憧れのスバル展望台、雲海に沈む夕日も、星空も素敵でした。
月齢を考えていなかったので月が眩しかったですが、月もいつもと違って綺麗に見えます。

途中２台合同になり、２人のドライバー兼ガイドさんが準備と説明をしてくれて時間も無駄なく過ごすことが出来ました。

オニヅカセンターで頂いたお味噌汁、まさか、お椀で頂くとは思っていなかったですが美味しかったです。ハワイ島の帰りには教えてもらった空港脇のオニヅカ博物館に行ってきました。
葉くんありがとう!!

今回のツアーの決め手は、宿泊先のホテルへの送迎がこちらの主催しか見つからなかったという消去法ですが、内容・ガイド・お弁当ともに満足しています。

Good organization but a rather long ride to the top. Stargazing was only so-so. I expected that we would see the stars through one of the observatories located at that top but instead, about 20 of us took turns looking through a kids reflective telescope. Not very exciting. Air is rare up there so be prepared for the possibility of altitude sickness.

We had a great guide Jim. His knowledge of Hawaiian history, plants and wildlife was great. When we were at the Summit with the large world telescope buildings and when we did the viewing of the stars he was excellent there as well.

Highly Recommend this tour.

This was my 4th adventure with Waipio on Horseback, and as always, the guides / handlers and the horses were the best! Despite the frequent rains in Waipio Valley, the horses are in wonderful condition and well matched by the guides based on the skill of the rider from novice through advanced rider. The horses and the valley make for a great adventure and enjoyment in a very special environment.

This was my second trip to the Big Island. I was looking for something interesting to do with my parents and kids when I happened to become interested in a waterfall, which is a power spot, and decided to join a tour.

I was with a family from the West Coast of the United States during the tour. Although it was in English, we enjoyed nature by picking guava and kukui nuts, squeezing sugarcane juice, and discovering fish!

The highlight was swimming in the seventh waterfall pool and diving from a cliff, which truly felt like a return to childhood. The final lunch was at a breathtaking spot beyond a ranch. We were able to experience the grandeur of the Big Island, and both the kids and adults were very satisfied.

二回目のハワイ島。両親と子供と一緒に何か面白い体験はないかと探していましたら、たまたま滝＝パワースポットに興味をもち、参加。
ツアーには、アメリカ西海岸からきたファミリーと一緒に。ツアーの間中、英語でしたが、グァバやククイナッツの実をとったり、サトウキビの汁をすったり、魚を発見したりと、自然満喫！
極めつけは、七つ目の滝壺で泳いだり、崖からダイブしたり、なんとも童心にかえったようか体験でした。
最後のランチも牧場を過ぎた絶景スポット。ビックアイランドの雄大さを体験でき、子供も大人も大満足でした。

The staff were friendly, which was great. I was very satisfied with my participation. This time, I didn't have a camera capable of capturing the starry sky, so I thought I would like to prepare my equipment and participate again.

スタッフの方がフレンドリーでよかったです。参加して大満足でした。今回は星空を写せるようなカメラではなかったので装備を整えてまた参加したいなぁと思いました。