The Beachfront Hotel Guide 
A list by Tomas Mazowski.
This guide was last updated in December 2022. Hey! I love staying in a nice beachfront hotel - being able to go straight from your room down to the ocean is a priceless feeling. To help save some time when booking your next vacation I've put together this list of beachfront hotels and resorts in Yaeyama Islands. I hope you will like it!
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1 FUSAKI BEACH RESORT HOTEL & VILLAS Ishigaki Island, Japan
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Just a minute's walk from Fusaki Beach, FUSAKI BEACH RESORT HOTEL & VILLAS features pools, 4 restaurants and aroma healing spa treatments. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. The resort provides yoga lessons and various marine activities, such as snorkelling and canoeing, at a surcharge. An on-site gift shop and market is available for guest's convenience. The hotel offers airport shuttle service to and from New Ishigaki Airport free of charge, while free public parking is available at the resort.
Rooms at FUSAKI BEACH RESORT HOTEL & VILLAS come with an en suite bathroom with a hairdryer, toothbrush sets and free toiletries. Rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV, a fridge and electric kettle.
Restaurant Ishigaki Bold Kitchen serves buffet dishes including local specialities for breakfast, lunch and dinner. RYUKYU SHINTENCHI offers Okinawan-style Chinese dinner, while dinners at seasonal restaurant BEACHSIDE GRILL Kachi-bai features Ishigaki beef. Guests can also enjoy a drink at THE STAR BAR.
Ishigaki Airport is a 35-minute drive from the property, while Ishigaki Harbour is located within a 15-minute driving distance. Kannonzaki Lighthouse can be found within a 6-minute walk.
Guest review score 8.6,
rooms from around 22512 JPY.
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2 Beach Hotel Sunshine Ishigaki Island, Japan
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On Ishigaki Island’s west coast, Beach Hotel Sunshine offers an outdoor pool, sun deck with sea views and 2 restaurants. Rooms also come with a view of lush nature of the island or an ocean view looking out to Taketomi and Iriomote islands.
The rooms at Sunshine Beach Hotel have a tropical feel, decorated with bright colours. Each includes a flat-screen TV and fridge. The private bathroom comes with a bathtub and amenities.
The hotel is a 30-minute drive from New Ishigaki Airport, and a 15-minute walk to Kannonzaki viewpoint. Ishigaki Cave is about a 20-minute drive away. Rental bicycles are available.
Guests can ride a jetski or banana boat, or try a variety of other marine activities. After a long day, unwind with a massage or soak in a hot public bath overlooking the sea.
Umibeno Terrace Naminouta overlooks the ocean and serves charcoal-grilled skewered barbecue dishes. Bogen no Hama is situated next to the lobby and offers an international buffet featuring Japanese and Western dishes.
Guest review score 8.1,
rooms from around 17600 JPY.
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3 Villa Unarizaki Iriomote, Japan
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Situated in Iriomote, 300 metres from Tsuki-ga-hama Beach, Villa Unarizaki features accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a bar. With a garden, the 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. Rooms have a terrace with views of the sea.
The units in the hotel are equipped with a kettle. The rooms in Villa Unarizaki are fitted with a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer.
Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a Full English/Irish breakfast.
Mimikiri-no-hama Beach is 1.2 km from Villa Unarizaki, while Hoshizuna Beach is 1.5 km from the property. The nearest airport is Yonaguni Airport, 184 km from the hotel.
Guest review score 9.3
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4 Alaise De Bale Ishigaki Ishigaki Island, Japan
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Situated in Ishigaki Island, 90 metres from Idona Beach, Alaise De Bale Ishigaki features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, room service and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi. Guests can make use of a bar.
At the hotel, the rooms include a wardrobe. Complete with a private bathroom fitted with a bidet and free toiletries, the rooms at Alaise De Bale Ishigaki have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and certain rooms come with a balcony. At the accommodation rooms are fitted with bed linen and towels.
Guests at Alaise De Bale Ishigaki can enjoy a continental breakfast.
Guests at the hotel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Ishigaki Island, like hiking.
Tamatorizaki Observation Point is 11 km from Alaise De Bale Ishigaki, while Yaeyama Museum is 23 km from the property. The nearest airport is New Ishigaki Airport, 13 km from the accommodation.
Guest review score 8.9,
rooms from around 10800 JPY.
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5 AsobiBASE Yamabare-House Ishigaki Island, Japan
Hotel. Located in Ishigaki Island, 500 metres from Yoshihara Beach, AsobiBASE Yamabare-House provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a restaurant. Located around 1.4 km from Tommy Beach, the hotel with free WiFi is also 2. 3 km away from Yonehara Beach. The property is non-smoking and is set 700 metres from Crystal Beach. At the hotel, each room is fitted with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. Guest rooms at AsobiBASE Yamabare-House include air conditioning and a wardrobe. Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a à la carte or an American breakfast. Tamatorizaki Observation Point is 17 km from AsobiBASE Yamabare-House, while Yaeyama Museum is 21 km away. The nearest airport is New Ishigaki Airport, 18 km from the hotel. Guest review score 8.9, rooms from around 6600 JPY.
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6 Hotel Hoshitate Iriomotejima Iriomote, Japan
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Located in Iriomote, 1.3 km from Sonai Beach, Hotel Hoshitate Iriomotejima provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant. This 3-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk, a concierge service and free WiFi. Guests can make use of a bar.
All units at the hotel are equipped with a seating area, a flat-screen TV and a safety deposit box. The private bathroom is equipped with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. The rooms will provide guests with a desk and a kettle.
Buffet and à la carte breakfast options are available daily at Hotel Hoshitate Iriomotejima.
The accommodation offers a sun terrace.
Hatoma Island is 16 km from Hotel Hoshitate Iriomotejima, while Iriomote-kō is 4.2 km away. The nearest airport is Yonaguni Airport, 187 km from the hotel.
Guest review score 8.8,
rooms from around 11880 JPY.
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7 ザ・ビーチテラスホテルアオ石垣 Ishigaki Island, Japan
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Set in Ishigaki Island, less than 1 km from Shanishani Beach, ザ・ビーチテラスホテルアオ石垣 offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Featuring a private beach area, the 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The hotel provides a hot tub and room service.
At the hotel, all rooms are fitted with a wardrobe. Every room includes a TV, and certain units at ザ・ビーチテラスホテルアオ石垣 have a sea view. The units will provide guests with a fridge.
A continental breakfast is available every morning at the accommodation.
Fusaki Beach is 2.8 km from ザ・ビーチテラスホテルアオ石垣, while Yaeyama Museum is 3.5 km away. The nearest airport is New Ishigaki Airport, 17 km from the hotel.
Guest review score 8.8,
rooms from around 19360 JPY.
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8 Ishigaki Seaside Hotel Ishigaki Island, Japan
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Situated right in front of Sukuji Beach, guests at Ishigaki Seaside Hotel can enjoy marine activities such as snorkeling and jet-skiing. An outdoor swimming pool is available. New Ishigaki Airport is a 40-minute drive away.
Guests can choose to stay in simple Western-style rooms with pool and ocean views or in spacious one-bedroom villas with garden views. Each comes with a flat-screen TV, a fridge and a seating area with sofa. Room wear is provided for all guests and the en suite bathroom comes with a hairdryer.
Guests can purchase local gifts at the souvenir shop and rent bicycles to tour the island. A coin-launderette and a convenience store are on-site as well. Free Wi-Fi access is available at the property.
Various cuisines and traditional multi-course meals can be enjoyed at Mora Mora restaurant. A barbecue is available during the summer at Pool Side Terrace.
Hotel Seaside Ishigaki is a 10-minute drive from Kabira Bay and a 20-minute drive from Banna Park. Ishigaki Port is a 30-minute drive away.
Guest review score 8.4,
rooms from around 12198 JPY.
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9 Seven Colors Ishigakijima Ishigaki Island, Japan
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Located in Ishigaki Island, 14 km from Tamatorizaki Observation Point, Seven Colors Ishigakijima provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Each accommodation at the 4-star hotel has sea views, and guests can enjoy access to a hot tub. The property is allergy-free and is set 38 km from Yaeyama Museum.
At the hotel, all rooms come with a balcony. Each room comes with a coffee machine and a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, while certain rooms include a kitchenette equipped with a microwave. At Seven Colors Ishigakijima, each room is fitted with air conditioning and a safety deposit box.
An American breakfast is available daily at the accommodation.
Banna Park is 37 km from Seven Colors Ishigakijima, while Ishigaki Yaima Village is 37 km away. The nearest airport is New Ishigaki Airport, 27 km from the hotel. This is a beachfront hotel.
Guest review score 9.3,
rooms from around 29000 JPY.
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10 ANA InterContinental Ishigaki Resort, an IHG Hotel Ishigaki Island, Japan
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ANA InterContinental Ishigaki Resort is a 20-minute drive from New Ishigaki Airport. It features a fitness centre, spa, outdoor and indoor swimming pools, and 9 dining options. Rooms have ocean and garden views.
The spacious rooms at ANA InterContinental feature free wired internet and equipped with a cable TV, DVD player and a minibar. Each features a cool wooden floor and large windows.
Guests can unwind at the Spa. There is also a business centre, a recreation and sports court and a whirlpool at ANA InterContinental. Travel services and marine activities such as snorkeling, diving and kayaking and are offered at the tour desk. A golf course and tennis courts are on site.
Fish and Meat Bistro SALTIDA serves fresh local ingredients. Japanese dishes are available at Yaeyama Japanese Restaurant. Tropics Lounge and Bar offers local beers and tropical cocktails.
Ishigaki Port is a 10-minute drive and Banna Park is a 25-minute drive away. This is a beachfront hotel.
Guest review score 8.6,
rooms from around 25000 JPY.
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11 GRANDVRIORESORT ISHIGAKIJIMA Ocean's Wing & Villa Garden Ishigaki Island, Japan
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Offering 2 pools, public baths and 4 restaurants, GRANDVRIORESORT ISHIGAKIJIMA Ocean's Wing is right on Ishigaki Island’s southwest beaches. The spacious rooms have cool wood floors, a seating area and free internet.
Rooms at GRANDVRIORESORT ISHIGAKIJIMA Ocean's Wing feature elegant lighting and colourful art. A flat-screen TV with video-on-demand movies is provided.
The resort is a 40-minute drive from New Ishigaki Airport, and a 10-minute drive from Ishigaki Port. Fusakikannon-do Temple is 1.5 km away. Cars and bicycles can be rented at the hotel.
Guests can sing some songs at karaoke. Billiards and table tennis facilities are located on-site.
Restaurant La Mer offers a daily breakfast buffet featuring seasonal fruits and local specialities. Grilled Beef Ryuka has an elegant high ceiling and ocean views. Funakura serves local Okinawan cuisine, and Cafe Bar Diego pours cocktails. This is a beachfront hotel.
Guest review score 8.1,
rooms from around 19958 JPY.
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12 Canaan Coffee & Hotel Kohama, Japan
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Located in Kohama, Canaan Resort offers 2-star accommodation with a garden. Guests can enjoy sea views. Free shuttle service is available from Kohama Port.
At the hotel, rooms are fitted with a balcony. Every room has a private bathroom with a bath and free toiletries. All rooms have a desk.
The area is popular for cycling, and bike hire and car hire are available at Canaan Coffee & Hotel.
Ishigaki Island is 18 km from the accommodation. New Ishigaki Airport is 27 km from the property. This is a beachfront hotel.
Guest review score 8.0,
rooms from around 21600 JPY.
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13 Océanos - Sunset, BBQ, Beach & Kayak - オケアノス Ishigaki Island, Japan
Guest house. Located in Ishigaki Island, within 200 metres of Idona Beach and 11 km of Tamatorizaki Observation Point, Océanos - Sunset, BBQ, Beach & Kayak - オケアノス provides accommodation with a garden and free WiFi throughout the property as well as free private parking for guests who drive. 17 km from Kabira Bay and 21 km from Ishigaki Yaima Village, the property offers a private beach area and barbecue facilities. The property is non-smoking and is set 23 km from Yaeyama Museum. At the guest house each room is equipped with air conditioning, a desk, a terrace with a sea view, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, bed linen and towels. Guest rooms will provide guests with a wardrobe and a coffee machine. Activities such as snorkelling, canoeing, cycling can be enjoyed in the surroundings, and guests can relax along the beachfront. Banna Park is 21 km from Océanos - Sunset, BBQ, Beach & Kayak - オケアノス, while Ishigaki Island Limestone Cave is 23 km away. The nearest airport is New Ishigaki Airport, 13 km from the accommodation. Guest review score 9.3
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14 YOISAMA Sunset Beach House Ishigaki Island, Japan
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Boasting a garden, a shared lounge, and a terrace, YOISAMA Sunset Beach House provides accommodation in Ishigaki Island with free WiFi and sea views. Featuring free private parking, the holiday home is in an area where guests can engage in activities such as hiking, snorkelling and table tennis.
The air-conditioned holiday home consists of 4 bedrooms, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge and a coffee machine, and 2 bathrooms with a bidet and a shower. Towels and bed linen are provided in the holiday home.
Speaking English and Japanese, staff are always on hand to help at the 24-hour front desk.
The holiday home offers 2-star accommodation with a hot tub and barbecue.
Popular points of interest near YOISAMA Sunset Beach House include Hirakubo Beach, Kuura Beach and Sunset Beach. The nearest airport is New Ishigaki Airport, 24 km from the accommodation.
Guest review score 10.0,
rooms from around 60000 JPY.
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15 YOISAMA Sunrise Beach House Ishigaki Island, Japan
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島の休日 ヨイサーマー YOISAMA Sunrise Beach House is a detached private holiday home set in Ishigaki Island within the Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park. Guests can walk through the property garden surrounded by trees, which has direct access to a quiet beach. The beach boasts a view of the sunrise.
Guests will find a gas-grill with all-weather protection, a hammock, a swing and a hanging chair on site. The property offers various types of beds from bunk beds to double beds that have been placed next to one another. 島の休日 ヨイサーマー YOISAMA Sunrise Beach House uses anti-allergy bedding and soft bed linen for a comfortable night's stay. The property is a 20-minute drive from Ishigaki Airport.
Guest review score 9.8
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16 ALOALO BEACH 川平 Fukai, Japan
Lodge. Set a few steps from Yoshihara Beach, ALOALO BEACH 川平 offers a garden, a terrace and air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony and free WiFi. Offering sea or mountain views, each unit comes with a kitchen, a flat-screen TV and DVD player, wardrobe, a washing machine and a private bathroom with bidet and free toiletries. A fridge and microwave are also featured, as well as a kettle. A private beach area is available on site. Crystal Beach is 1.2 km from the lodge, while Tommy Beach is 1.8 km away. The nearest airport is New Ishigaki Airport, 18 km from ALOALO BEACH 川平. Guest review score 9.5, rooms from around 13500 JPY.
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17 Tsundara Beach Retreat Ishigaki Island, Japan
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Located on Ishigaki Island, the private resort Tsundara Beach Retreat boasts a private beach area just 1-minute walk from the villa. The property also comes with a large garden and a terrace where guests can unwind and watch beautiful sunsets.
The accommodation comes with air conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen and comfortable sofas. Kitchen appliances include a microwave, a fridge and cooking stoves. The private bathroom features a spa bath and a hairdryer.
Guests at Tsundara Beach Retreat can use barbecue facilities and a laundry machine. Activities in the surrounding area include diving, snorkeling, hiking and fishing. The property offers free parking.
If you feel like visiting the surroundings, check out Ishigaki Sunset Beach (8 km) and Kabira Bay (12.4 km). New Ishigaki Airport is a 20-minute drive away.
Guest review score 9.1,
rooms from around 27000 JPY.
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18 Jusandi Ishigaki Island, Japan
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Located in Ishigaki Island overlooking beautiful ocean, Jusandi offers self-catering villas fitted with designer furniture and free WiFi. The property is a 1-minute walk to Ao-no-Dokutsu (Blue Cavern) and a 15-minute walk to Yonehara Beach.
Boasting a private garden terrace and a swimming pool, each villa comes with air conditioning, a sofa and an iPad. Complete with a fridge, the dining area also has an electric kettle and a coffee machine. A complimentary minibar is offered. The private bathroom features a bath tub, a hairdryer and free Aromatherapy Associates toiletries.
At Jusandi you will find a beach area. Other facilities like luggage storage are offered. Activities in the surrounding area include snorkeling and canoeing. The property offers free parking.
Shin-Ishigaki Airport is a 15-minute drive from the property.
Both Japanese and Western cuisines featuring local ingredients can be savoured at the on-site restaurant. Guests can enjoy freshly baked bread and sea breeze in the morning at the restaurant or at the terrace.
Guest review score 10.0
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19 Ocean View Ishigaki Ishigaki Island, Japan
Villa. Located 500 metres from Crystal Beach, Ocean View Ishigaki offers an outdoor swimming pool, a garden and air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony and free WiFi. The villa provides guests with a terrace, sea views, a seating area, a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge and an oven, and a private bathroom with bidet and free toiletries. A patio with pool views is offered in every unit. Guests at Ocean View Ishigaki can enjoy a continental breakfast. Hiking and cycling can be enjoyed nearby. Yoshihara Beach is 700 metres from the accommodation, while Tommy Beach is 1.2 km away. The nearest airport is New Ishigaki Airport, 18 km from Ocean View Ishigaki. Guest review score 9.6
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20 "NICE!" Ocean view of Ishigaki island, Okinawa/ Four-bedroom Villa Ishigaki Island, Japan
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Featuring a balcony with mountain views, a garden and barbecue facilities, "NICE!" Ocean view of Ishigaki island, Okinawa/ Four-bedroom Villa can be found in Ishigaki Island, close to Tommy Beach and a 10-minute walk from Yoshihara Beach. The air-conditioned accommodation is 200 metres from Crystal Beach, and guests benefit from private parking available on site and free WiFi.
The holiday home with a terrace and sea views features 4 bedrooms, a living room, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a fridge and a microwave, and 2 bathrooms with a bidet.
Yonehara Beach is 1.7 km from the holiday home, while Tamatorizaki Observation Point is 17 km away. The nearest airport is New Ishigaki Airport, 17 km from "NICE!" Ocean view of Ishigaki island, Okinawa/ Four-bedroom Villa.
Guest review score 8.9,
rooms from around 40000 JPY.
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21 Blue Ocean Resort Ishigaki Island, Japan
Villa. Set 500 metres from Crystal Beach, Blue Ocean Resort offers an outdoor swimming pool, a garden and air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony and free WiFi. The accommodation features a hot tub. The villa provides guests with a terrace, sea views, a seating area, a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge and a microwave, and a private bathroom with bidet and free toiletries. A patio with mountain views is offered in every unit. Yoshihara Beach is 700 metres from Blue Ocean Resort, while Tommy Beach is 1.1 km away. The nearest airport is New Ishigaki Airport, 18 km from the accommodation. Guest review score 10.0, rooms from around 70000 JPY.
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22 New open！！ 大人気の石垣島北部ビーチフロントヴィラにステイ、理想の極上リラックス空間。 Ibaruma, Japan
Apartment. New open！！ 大人気の石垣島北部ビーチフロントヴィラにステイ、理想の極上リラックス空間。 is a beachfront property situated in Ibaruma, 2.4 km from Tamatorizaki Observation Point and 27 km from Yaeyama Museum. The air-conditioned accommodation is 400 metres from Nata Beach, and guests benefit from private parking available on site and free WiFi. The apartment features 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a patio with sea views. The apartment offers a sun terrace. Guests at new open！！ 大人気の石垣島北部ビーチフロントヴィラにステイ、理想の極上リラックス空間。 can enjoy snorkelling nearby, or make the most of the garden. Banna Park is 25 km from the accommodation, while Ishigaki Yaima Village is 26 km from the property. The nearest airport is New Ishigaki Airport, 16 km from new open！！ 大人気の石垣島北部ビーチフロントヴィラにステイ、理想の極上リラックス空間。. Guest review score 8.5, rooms from around 20000 JPY.
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23 Villa Itona Ishigaki Island, Japan
Lodge. Boasting mountain views, Villa Itona offers accommodation with a terrace and a balcony, around 300 metres from Idona Beach. This lodge has a garden, barbecue facilities, free WiFi and free private parking. The air-conditioned lodge consists of 2 bedrooms, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge and a kettle, and 1 bathroom with a bidet and a shower. A flat-screen TV is offered. Tamatorizaki Observation Point is 11 km from the lodge, while Yaeyama Museum is 23 km from the property. The nearest airport is New Ishigaki Airport, 13 km from Villa Itona. Guest review score 7.8, rooms from around 16500 JPY.
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