The Iriomote Island Hotel Hoshitate
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Rakuten Travel rating 4.5 out of 5 (43 reviews). Guests praise the friendly staff, the good food and the clean rooms at this seaside resort in Hoshitate village on Iriomote, a World Natural Heritage island. Many families stay here, and guests single out the star-filled skies of Japan's first Dark Sky Place (Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park) and the beach rich in nature that spreads out right in front.
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A sky full of stars (Dark Sky Place)
A sky full of stars (Dark Sky Place)
In 2018, Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park became the first place in Japan certified as a Dark Sky Place by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). In Hoshitate village, where there is almost no artificial light, parents and children can take in a sky full of stars that seems to pour down on them, along with the Milky Way.
- •You can watch a sky full of stars and the Milky Way from Hoshitate village, where there is little artificial light
The beach out front and ocean-view triple rooms
The beach out front and ocean-view triple rooms
All 20 rooms have their own bath and toilet. Room types such as the Ocean Triple suit families well, and a beach rich in nature and an emerald-green sea spread out right in front.
- •All 20 rooms have their own bath and toilet, ocean triple rooms are available for families, and a beach spreads out right in front
Island-cooking restaurant and free breakfast service
Island-cooking restaurant and free breakfast service
Okinawan island cooking made with local ingredients is served in an open restaurant looking out over the sea. A free breakfast service is another welcome touch.
- •A restaurant serving Okinawan island cooking with local ingredients, plus a free breakfast service
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Overview
The Iriomote Island Hotel Hoshitate is a seaside resort in Hoshitate village on Iriomote, a World Natural Heritage island. The island is part of Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park, certified as Japan's first Dark Sky Place, and a beach rich in nature and an emerald-green sea spread out right in front of the hotel. All 20 rooms have their own bath and toilet, ocean triple rooms are a good fit for families, and there is a free breakfast service, so parents and children can savor the luxury of having nothing at all (rated 4.5).
The Iriomote Island Hotel Hoshitate stands in Hoshitate village in the western part of Iriomote, a World Natural Heritage island, in Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa. Behind it lie the Urauchi River, with one of the largest mangrove forests in Japan, and colonies of Yaeyama palms; in front of it, this seaside resort looks out over the emerald-green East China Sea. Hoshitate is one of the oldest villages on Iriomote and is about as quintessentially Iriomote as anywhere on the island.
A Beach Right Out Front and Ocean-View Rooms
The 20 guest rooms are simple and warm, built around white and natural wood grain, and every one has its own bath and toilet. Room types are Forest Single, Ocean Twin, Ocean Triple and Ocean Deluxe Twin, and a beach rich in nature spreads out right in front. The Ocean Triple is a good choice for families.
A Sky Full of Stars in Japan's First Dark Sky Place
In 2018, Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park became the first place in Japan certified as a Dark Sky Place by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). In Hoshitate village, where there is almost no artificial light, you can take in a sky full of stars that seems to pour down on you, along with the Milky Way, once dusk has passed. Watching the stars with the sound of the waves nearby makes for a memory children will not forget.
Island Cooking with Island Ingredients, Plus a Free Breakfast Service
The restaurant serves Okinawan island cooking, carefully prepared with local ingredients, in an open space looking out over the sea. A free breakfast service is another welcome touch.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 949 Iriomote, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa 907-1542 |
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| directions_carAccess | About 50 minutes by high-speed ferry from Ishigaki Port (the Remote Islands Terminal) to Uehara Port, then about 10 minutes from Uehara Port on An'ei Kanko's free shuttle bus. |
| trainNearest station | Uehara Port |
| local_parkingParking | Parking is available free of charge, on a first-come, first-served basis. |
| callPhone | +81-980-85-7528 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, Mastercard, Rakuten Card |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.hea-hoshitate.com/open_in_new |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is The Iriomote Island Hotel Hoshitate best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for children aged 3 and over. There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Is there parking at The Iriomote Island Hotel Hoshitate?
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Parking: Parking is available free of charge, on a first-come, first-served basis.
How do you get to The Iriomote Island Hotel Hoshitate?
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About 50 minutes by high-speed ferry from Ishigaki Port (the Remote Islands Terminal) to Uehara Port, then about 10 minutes from Uehara Port on An'ei Kanko's free shuttle bus.
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