Must-see hotels in Yaeyama Islands

  • Art Hotel Ishigaki

    Yaeyama Islands

    Formerly the Hotel Nikkō Yaeyama, this thoroughly renovated and rebranded hilltop complex, though far from the shoreline, makes an excellent choice for…

  • Hoshinoya Taketomi-jima

    Yaeyama Islands

    This sumptuous offering from the renowned team at luxury brand Hoshinoya certainly delivers. The best part about these decadent digs is that after dark it…

  • Iriwa

    Yaeyama Islands

    Just above Kabira-wan on the north coast, Iriwa is a comfortable guesthouse with dorm beds, two large private rooms, a small self-contained cottage and…

  • Tsundara Beach Retreat

    Yaeyama Islands

    Truly a retreat, this spacious, fully equipped beach house affords privacy and peace in beautiful abundance. On Ishigaki's sparsely populated northern…

  • ANA Intercontinental Ishigaki Resort

    Yaeyama Islands

    The Intercontinental has beautifully refurbished rooms, all of which have wood floors and at least partial ocean views; rooms in the main building also…

  • Pension Yaima-biyōri

    Yaeyama Islands

    Centrally located in Ishigaki city two blocks north of the ferry and bus station, this welcoming pension offers appealing, spacious Western- and Japanese…

  • Hotel Patina Ishigaki-jima

    Yaeyama Islands

    Just a few minutes' walk from the port and central Ishigaki city, Hotel Patina is a small, friendly hotel that's far enough from downtown to be quiet at…

  • Irumote-sō

    Yaeyama Islands

    Between Uehara Port (上原港) and Funaura Port (船浦港), this peaceful hillside hostel has comfortable dorms and simple Japanese-style private rooms. Meals are…

  • Kanpira-sō

    Yaeyama Islands

    Two minutes' walk from the ferry landing in Uehara, this hospitable minshuku has basic Japanese-style rooms and an informative manager who produces…

  • Coral Garden

    Yaeyama Islands

    A five-minute drive from Uehara, this beachside pension has simple Japanese- and Western-style rooms overlooking Hoshisuna-no-hama. It has a small pool,…

  • Rakutenya

    Yaeyama Islands

    This quaint guesthouse is two blocks north of the shopping arcades in Ishigaki city, and has attractive Western- and Japanese-style rooms in a couple of…

  • Pension Sainantan

    Yaeyama Islands

    This airy pension offers Japanese-style rooms with small terraces downstairs and Western-style rooms with balconies upstairs. There's also a rooftop…

  • Takana Ryokan

    Yaeyama Islands

    Opposite the tiny post office, Takana consists of a basic youth hostel and an attached upmarket ryokan. Simple Western-style dorms in the youth hostel are…

  • House Minami

    Yaeyama Islands

    East of the town centre, these fully equipped, detached quarters are arranged around a cosy courtyard close to sugar-cane fields. Though the proprietors…

  • Villa Eden no Sachi

    Yaeyama Islands

    Uphill to the north of Kubura's port, this basic, no-frills ryokan offers a convenient and restful base for exploring Yonaguni.

  • Minshuku Yoshimaru-sō

    Yaeyama Islands

    Up the hill from the port in Kubura, Yoshimaru-sō is ideal for divers, as the friendly owners also operate the on-site and long-standing Yonaguni Diving…

  • Fujimi Ryokan

    Yaeyama Islands

    This basic ryokan is a good choice if you're looking for more traditional accommodation. Coming from the airport, take the main road through Sonai and…