Yōrai Izumi (Mr. Izumi) | Ishigaki Island Guide | ADVENTURE PiPi Nice to meet you. I'm Izumi!
IZUMI HIRAI
— Izumi —
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Shima, in charge
Ishigaki Island
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Place of Origin
Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture
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Supported Languages
Japanese and English
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Haruki Izumi is,Ishigaki IslandA member of the adventure company "ADVENTURE PiPi,"Tour Guide. I’m from Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture. Our guests call me “Izumi” or “Hirai.” I lead tours such as snorkeling at the Blue Cave, SUP in the Miyara Mangroves, and stargazing & subtropical jungle night tours.
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Profile | Ishigaki Island Guide: Haruki Izumi
| Certifications Held | PADI Snorkel Guide |
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| Area of Responsibility | Ishigaki Island |
| Career History | After graduating from high school, I went to Australia on a working holiday. I traveled by bicycle, worked on a farm, and experienced city life. After returning to Japan, I joined ADVENTURE PiPi because I wanted to try living on Ishigaki Island. |
| Supported Languages | Japanese and English |
From the Okinawa Prefectural Public Safety Commission,"Outstanding Marine Recreation Provider for Safety Measures (Maru-Yu)"It is licensed to provide pleasure boat services and snorkeling guide services (as of November 2025). The licensing rate within Okinawa Prefecture isApprox. 31 TP 3 T(As of June 2024; according to a survey by the Ryugin Research Institute).
Also,Complete Guide...holds a snorkeling guide certification (either PADI Snorkeling Guide or OMSB Snorkeling Guide) and a rescue certification (either PADI EFR, Japanese Red Cross Society Water Safety Rescue Officer II, or OMSB Water Rescue Officer) (as of August 2026).
― What I Value Most as a Guide ―
— The Story of Haruki Izumi —
Right after graduating from high school, I went to Australia on a working holiday. I traveled by bike, worked on a farm, and lived in the city. It was a time when I met all kinds of people in all kinds of places.
After returning to Japan, I became interested in working as a tour guide. I had never been to Ishigaki Island before, but the idea of living there someday sparked my interest.
Since this is a once-in-a-lifetime tour for our guests, we strive to give it our all to make sure they have a great time every single time. We hope you’ll experience the joy of playing in nature.
— We Asked Haruki Izumi —
— Customer Feedback for Haruki Izumi —
Mr. Hirai is a truly wonderful snorkeling guide! He’s kind, patient, and professional, and he put us completely at ease right from the start. We had a great time with him and thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience. He played some beautiful local music during the trip, which really enhanced the atmosphere and made the day even more special. I highly recommend him!
On my first trip to Ishigaki Island, I booked the “Phantom Island Landing & Snorkeling” tour! However, due to the typhoon, I received a call the day before informing me that the tour was canceled because the swells around Phantom Island were too dangerous. However, they suggested “Blue Cave Snorkeling” as an alternative, and it turned out to be the perfect choice! Thanks to the typhoon having just passed, the ocean was absolutely gorgeous! Our guide, Mr. Izumi, was incredibly nice—he kindly shared all sorts of information about recommended spots and Ishigaki Island while we were driving around! I headed straight to the gelato shop he recommended!! So good!!! Thank you so much for everything!!
I went on a snorkeling and Blue Cave tour! I was blown away by the coral and beautiful fish on Ishigaki Island! Even during the drive, the guide chatted with us—it was fun and informative to hear their recommendations for Ishigaki Island and all sorts of stories! Thank you so much♪
— Guides and Tours on Ishigaki Island —
ADVENTURE PiPi featuresMore than 160 peopleWe have staff members on hand. You can view the list of guides who lead tours on Ishigaki Island on the list page.
A Tour Guided by Haruki Izumi
