Vessel Hotel Ishigakijima
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Rakuten Travel rating 4.63 out of 5 (1,959 reviews). Guests praise the location, about a 7-minute walk from the outlying islands ferry terminal and the bus terminal, as a convenient base for sightseeing on Ishigaki Island and trips to the outlying islands. Families also value the free co-sleeping for children ages 18 and under, the free rentals of children's items such as a crib, toilet-training seat and diapers, and the island breakfast buffet with shima-dofu (island tofu) and Yaeyama soba.
Kids Facilities
Welcome Baby-certified family rooms and free rental items
Welcome Baby-certified family rooms and free rental items
The hotel has rooms certified as Welcome Baby by the Mikihouse Child Care Research Institute, where you can take off your shoes and relax, fitted with a play mat, toilet-training seat, diaper bin and corner guards. A crib, bed guard, stroller, step stool, children's pajamas, diapers (S/M/L) and other items are also lent free of charge. The crib requires a reservation and is limited in quantity.
- •Welcome Baby-certified rooms and free baby-item rentals (the crib requires a reservation and is limited in quantity)
Free co-sleeping for ages 18 and under, and roomy guest rooms
Free co-sleeping for ages 18 and under, and roomy guest rooms
Children ages 18 and under stay free, but only when co-sleeping in the same room as their parents or grandparents. Every room has a queen-size bed 150 cm wide, so a family of four can stay for the price of two adults. Twin beds can be pushed together or moved against the wall, and a pad to fill the gap between them is available.
- •Free co-sleeping for ages 18 and under, with a queen-size bed in every room
Breakfast buffet full of island regional dishes
Breakfast buffet full of island regional dishes
A breakfast buffet packed with Okinawan and Ishigaki regional dishes such as shima-dofu (island tofu) and Yaeyama soba. Because you can take a little of each local dish, it is easy to find something children will eat. Dinner is not served, so breakfast is the only meal offered.
- •Island breakfast buffet (breakfast only; dinner is not served)
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Overview
Vessel Hotel Ishigakijima is a hotel in downtown Ishigaki Island offering roomy, reasonably priced accommodation under the slogan "Travel in family size." Children ages 18 and under stay free when co-sleeping in the same room, and every room has a queen-size bed 150 cm wide, so a family of four can stay for the price of two adults. Rooms certified as Welcome Baby by the Mikihouse Child Care Research Institute are available, and a crib, bed guard, stroller, diaper bin, toilet-training seat, step stool, children's pajamas, diapers and more are provided free of charge. The outlying islands ferry terminal is about a 7-minute walk away, making this a convenient base for sightseeing (Rakuten rating 4.63 out of 5).
Vessel Hotel Ishigakijima stands in Hamasakicho, Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture, in the downtown area of Ishigaki Island, and is a family-friendly hotel built around the slogan "Travel in family size." It is about 30 minutes by car from New Ishigaki Airport and about a 7-minute walk to downtown Ishigaki Island, the outlying islands ferry terminal and the bus terminal, a convenient base for sightseeing and island-hopping.
Free co-sleeping for ages 18 and under, and roomy guest rooms
Children ages 18 and under stay free, but only when co-sleeping in the same room as their parents or grandparents. Every room has a queen-size bed 150 cm wide, so a family of four can stay for the price of two adults. The rooms are generously sized at 21 sq m for singles and 26 sq m for twins (two 150 cm-wide beds), and are designed so you can take off your shoes and relax barefoot.
Welcome Baby-certified rooms and free children's rentals
The hotel has rooms certified as Welcome Baby by the Mikihouse Child Care Research Institute, fitted with a play mat, toilet-training seat, diaper bin and corner guards. It also lends, free of charge, a crib (with baby futon and pillow), bed guard, stroller, step stool, bedwetting mat, children's slippers, pajamas, toothbrush, diapers (S/M/L) and baby wipes. The crib requires a reservation, and everything except slippers, pajamas and diapers is limited in quantity.
Island breakfast buffet and hotel facilities
Breakfast is a buffet laid out with Okinawan and Ishigaki regional dishes such as shima-dofu (island tofu) and Yaeyama soba; dinner is not served, so breakfast is the only meal offered. Every room has an air purifier, and humidifiers are available to borrow at the front desk. The hotel also has a coin laundry and a microwave available 24 hours, plus umbrellas available to borrow free of charge. Check-in is from 2 p.m. to midnight, and checkout is at 11 a.m. There are 40 free parking spaces on the property.
Please check with the hotel for the latest details on rates, plans and family services before booking.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 1-2-7 Hamasakicho, Ishigaki-shi, Okinawa 907-0013 |
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| directions_carAccess | About 30 minutes by car from New Ishigaki Airport, and about a 7-minute walk to downtown Ishigaki Island, the outlying islands ferry terminal and the bus terminal. |
| trainNearest station | Ishigaki Port Outlying Islands Ferry Terminal |
| local_parkingParking | Parking is available: 40 spaces on-site, free of charge. When the lot is full, the hotel will direct you to an affiliated parking lot within walking distance. |
| callPhone | +81-980-88-0101 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, UFJ Card, Mastercard, Rakuten Card |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.vessel-hotel.jp/ishigaki/open_in_new |
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Reference price as of October 12, 2026 (stay 2026-11-07). US$ is an approximate conversion from yen. Check the booking site for actual rates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Vessel Hotel Ishigakijima best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 2). There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Does Vessel Hotel Ishigakijima have baby beds?
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Baby beds are available to rent. See the Kids Facilities section on this page for details.
Is there parking at Vessel Hotel Ishigakijima?
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Parking: Parking is available: 40 spaces on-site, free of charge. When the lot is full, the hotel will direct you to an affiliated parking lot within walking distance.
How do you get to Vessel Hotel Ishigakijima?
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About 30 minutes by car from New Ishigaki Airport, and about a 7-minute walk to downtown Ishigaki Island, the outlying islands ferry terminal and the bus terminal.
Can one adult and one co-sleeping child book a twin room?
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A twin room can be used by one adult with one co-sleeping child, but the rate is that of two adults.
Can one adult and a co-sleeping child book a two-bed room?
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No. Two-bed rooms can only be booked by 2 or more adults, so they cannot be booked when the child is co-sleeping. If you would like a two-bed room, the child is not treated as co-sleeping and the booking is arranged at the rate for 2 adults.
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