Its 48 single-story villas recreate a traditional Taketomi village, with Ryukyu red-tile roofs, limestone walls and coral white-sand gardens, on an island of about 350 people.
HOSHINOYA Taketomi Island opened on 1 June 2012 as the third HOSHINOYA property, on Taketomi, a small island in Okinawa's Yaeyama group formed by uplifted coral reef. Its 48 single-story villas follow the island's traditional building style, with Ryukyu red-tile roofs, Ryukyu limestone walls and coral white-sand gardens; 28 are Western-style and 20 have tatami floors. The resort has a heated pool open 24 hours a day year-round, a spa and a guest lounge, and has no public bath. Dinner is the French 'Island Terroir' menu built on Yaeyama ingredients, and breakfast offers three Okinawan-inspired choices. Guests arrive by a 10-minute ferry from Ishigaki Port, then the hotel's shuttle bus from Taketomi Port.
Practical details
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- Getting there
- Fly to Ishigaki; 30-45 min by taxi or bus to Ishigaki Port (Ritoh Terminal); 10-min ferry to Taketomi Port; then 10 min on the hotel's shuttle bus (no reservation needed). Late-day ferries are often cancelled by wind or waves, so boarding by 17:00 is recommended. No parking.
- Source: hoshinoresorts.com (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
- Children
- Children under 12 may share a bed, up to the room's maximum occupancy (register them as 'Age 0-3' when booking)
- Source: hoshinoresorts.com (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
- Dinner
- 'Island Terroir' French dinner built on ingredients from across the Yaeyama Islands; also a Shimakaji à la carte menu of Okinawan dishes and an in-room herbal island chilled hot pot
- Source: hoshinoresorts.com (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
- Breakfast
- Three breakfast options: nine traditional Okinawan small plates, an Okinawan soft-tofu congee, or a seafood breakfast with bouillabaisse
- Source: hoshinoresorts.com (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Tattoos, special diets, accessibility and solo stays: see “Before you book: what the property officially says” below.
Before you book: what the property officially says
Answers taken from the property’s or its operator’s official website, with the exact wording. We only show what the site states.
Tattoos
Not clearly stated on the official site — ask the property before booking.
Dietary needs
Not clearly stated on the official site — ask the property before booking.
Accessibility
Not clearly stated on the official site — ask the property before booking.
Travelling solo
Solo stays: Accepted — Show the property’s wording
Room Occupancy 1–3 Guests
The property’s own words · Source: hoshinoresorts.com (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Against the 179
- Size
- 48 rooms— Just over the median of 28; the 179 run 1 to 508
- Award
- One MICHELIN Key
- Type
- Modern brand— 77 of 179
- Where
- Okinawa
The catalogue’s own axis
- 3 Keys7 stays
- 2 Keys23 stays
- 1 Key113 stays
- Relais & Châteaux15 stays
- The Ryokan Collection46 stays
One MICHELIN Key — the largest group in the catalogue.
For scale: the smallest stay in this catalogue is Hakone Kairai at 1 room, the largest The Okura Tokyo at 508.
About the ratings
One MICHELIN Key
The MICHELIN Guide's distinction for hotels — a Key, not a star — for the places its inspectors judge among the most special to stay.
Good to know
How many rooms does HOSHINOYA Taketomi Island have?
HOSHINOYA Taketomi Island has 48 rooms.
How do you get to HOSHINOYA Taketomi Island?
Fly to Ishigaki; 30-45 min by taxi or bus to Ishigaki Port (Ritoh Terminal); 10-min ferry to Taketomi Port; then 10 min on the hotel's shuttle bus (no reservation needed). Late-day ferries are often cancelled by wind or waves, so boarding by 17:00 is recommended. No parking.
What time is check-in at HOSHINOYA Taketomi Island?
15:00-18:00
What time is check-out at HOSHINOYA Taketomi Island?
12:00
How many guests can stay in one room at HOSHINOYA Taketomi Island?
1-3 guests
What is the policy on children at HOSHINOYA Taketomi Island?
Children under 12 may share a bed, up to the room's maximum occupancy (register them as 'Age 0-3' when booking)
What are the dinner arrangements at HOSHINOYA Taketomi Island?
'Island Terroir' French dinner built on ingredients from across the Yaeyama Islands; also a Shimakaji à la carte menu of Okinawan dishes and an in-room herbal island chilled hot pot
What are the breakfast arrangements at HOSHINOYA Taketomi Island?
Three breakfast options: nine traditional Okinawan small plates, an Okinawan soft-tofu congee, or a seafood breakfast with bouillabaisse
How do I book HOSHINOYA Taketomi Island?
Use the booking links near the top of this page. Prices and cancellation terms differ between sellers, so it is worth comparing more than one.
