Ryokans i Iriomote

"Absolutely lovely hotel in Iriomote! Can't recommend it and the island enough! From the pristine and almost untouched beach right next to the hotel, to the events, helpful staff and nice facilities makes this a wonderful stay. You don't really need to think about anything here, it all just works. There is a bus shuttle from the boat when you check in, you don't need to reserve anything, it just works. We don't speak almost any japanese so we were a bit worried about having a hard time on Iriomote. But that couldn't have been further from truth. There might not have been that many staff that spoke english, but the ones that did were always on hand and could help us whenever we needed anything. They helped us book restaurants and acitivies as well as gave us helpful advice for getting around the island. As a summary, wonderful. Can't recommend it enough, from the complementary sparkling wine sessions in the sunset to the snorkeling activities that are available to book. If you are thinking about Iriomote and Hoshino, just book it! It is going to be lovely!"

"Neat hotel in Ishigaki that is close to the beach. The rooms are very clean and tidy, but feel quite sterile. We stayed here for a couple of nights after having been in Iriomote. The beach close to this hotel is nice to have, but it doesn't compare to the other beaches around Ishigaki or on the neighboring islands. It is is also a bit tricky to get to the beach from this hotel as the nearby ANA-hotel blocks most entances to the beach. Otherwise, it was easy to reach by the bus that goes every 30 minutes (often by Ishigakis standards) and the bag storage in the hotel is really easy too use. A great hotel for a stop over for a couple of days, but if you want to stay on the Island for a longer while I would recommend something else."

"Nice place! "