Miyakojima: 10 Luxury Resort Hotels in Okinawa for a Memorable Stay

Discover Some of the Best Hotels in Okinawa

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Popular hotel rankings for Okinawa Prefecture's Miyakojima appear to include many hotels that have good access and offer a resort-style atmosphere.

So if you want to enjoy Miyakojima (one of the Miyako Islands' eight manned islands) to the fullest, we recommend choosing a hotel with stunning ocean views, a lavish resort atmosphere, and convenient access.

This article features our ranking of recommended Miyakojima hotels where you need to stay at least once in your lifetime.

Superb Hotels in Okinawa's Miyakojima Island

1. The Shigira
2. Hilton Okinawa Miyako Island Resort
3. Miyakojima Kurima Resort Seawood Hotel
4. Miyakojima Tokyu Hotel & Resorts
5. Hotel Kataaki no Sato
6. HOTEL COZY STAY IN TORIVER Miyakojima
7. Ronsard Resort IRABU
8. Blue Ocean Hotel & Resort MIYAKOJIMA
9. IRAPH SUI, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Miyako Okinawa
10. Watermark Hotel & Resorts Okinawa Miyakojima

Luxury Resort Hotels in Miyakojima, Okinawa

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If you have plans to stay in Miyakojima, be sure to enjoy the beautiful sea, virgin forests, and other natural surroundings that aren't normally found on the Japanese mainland.

Next, we introduce luxury hotels where you can enjoy a resort atmosphere and have experiences not found anywhere else.

1. The Shigira

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The Shigira is a five star hotel located right near beautiful Shigira Beach. This villa-style accommodation has its own private pool. Guests can also enjoy top notch hospitality courtesy of the hotel's personal butler.

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Directly in front of the hotel there's a white sandy beach surrounded by coral reefs.

The guest rooms here are extremely popular. They are luxurious with an ocean-blue inspired theme, and offer a sense of privacy that allows visitors to have a relaxing stay.

Near the hotel, the expansive property is dotted with a wide variety of restaurants managed by the Shigira Group. Guests can also enjoy many activities that include ocean yoga, live stage performances, and firework displays.

The Shigira
Parking: Available
Access: About 15 minutes by car from Miyako Airport (free shuttle bus also available)
Location: Okinawa, Miyako-jima, Ueno Shinsato 1405-3
Check-in / Check-out: 13:00 - 23:00 / 11:00

2. Hilton Okinawa Miyako Island Resort

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Hilton Okinawa Miyako Island Resort is a new hotel that opened in August of 2023. Each of their guest rooms has a private balcony.

The guest rooms are adjacent to Miyako Sunset Beach, so visitors can enjoy looking out at the deep blue sea and beautiful sunsets.

The hotel premises feature a chapel, five indoor/outdoor pools, a spa, an executive lounge, and a fitness center. There's also a roof-top bar with views of the ocean for adult guests.

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At breakfast time, a skilled chef prepares menu items such as special hamburgers and omelettes right in front of diners.

At the kid's club, Splash, children ages 9 and under can also have fun without getting bored. So families with kids can have a worry-free stay here.

Hilton Okinawa Miyako Island Resort
Parking: 300 spaces available
Access: About 15 minutes by car from Miyako Airport (Free shuttle bus from airport).
Location: Okinawa, Miyakojima, Hirara Kugai 550-7
Check-in / Check-out: 13:00 - 24:00 / 11:00

3. Miyakojima Kurima Resort Seawood Hotel

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Miyakojima Kurima Resort Seawood Hotel is a resort hotel offering two types of guest rooms: rooms in several standalone villa houses and standard hotel-type rooms.

All rooms in the villa houses have access to a private pool, and some suites also come with a jacuzzi. Here you can enjoy the feeling of staying in a luxurious mansion.

All rooms are equipped with a bathroom. The spacious rooms and balcony with ocean views are some of the hotel's many attractive features.

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Breakfast is served in the stylish restaurant that was inspired by Miyako Blue―the deep blue waters of the Miyako Islands. Diners here can enjoy Japanese-style dishes using Okinawan ingredients and also Western-style cuisine.

The hotel premises have a spa, pool, and restaurant, so guests can forget all about the time. During your visit you can also enjoy a sunset cruise and starry night cruise!

Miyakojima Kurima Resort Seawood Hotel
Parking: Available
Access: About 20 minutes by car from Miyako Airport (Shuttle bus also available).
Location: Okinawa, Miyakojima, Shimoji Kurima 484 - 7
Check-in / Check-out: 15:00 - 20:00 / 11:00

4. Miyakojima Tokyu Hotel & Resorts

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Miyakojima Tokyu Hotel & Resorts is a luxury hotel standing beside the sea. All guest rooms have their own balcony offering stunning ocean views.

The hotel was designed to allow guests―from adults to families―to fully enjoy this resort atmosphere. It's popular because it has a luxurious feel but is also an easy place to stay for families with children.

If you make reservations beforehand, you can also use a complimentary clothes drying stand, baby bed, and a baby carriage that can be taken outside.

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It's also possible to rent a kayak, a pedal boat, or jet skis. So you can try a variety of activities at the nearby Maehama Beach.

Meals at the hotel are health conscious and showcase Okinawan ingredients. Breakfast is a Western and Japanese-style buffet featuring kamameshi, delicious rice prepared in a traditional iron pot called a kama, and dishes using plenty of local ingredients such as green papaya and goya (bitter gourd)!

Miyakojima Tokyu Hotel & Resorts
Parking: Available
Access: 10 minutes by car from Miyako Airport (Free airport shuttle bus by reservation).
Location: Okinawa, Miyakojima, Shimoji Yohana 914
Check-in / Check-out: 14:00 - 24:00 / 11:00

5. Hotel Kataaki no Sato

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The buildings at Hotel Kataaki no Sato are reminiscent of traditional Okinawa red-tiled houses and guests here can enjoy Miiyakojima's natural surroundings. The wooden structures are cool in the summer and warm in the winter, so guests can stay in total comfort throughout the year.

The hotel can accommodate from two people all the way up to groups of twelve. Each of the nine separate buildings have their own unique design so visitors can choose the one they like the best.

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The hotel property is blessed with the natural beauty of the nearby ocean and mountains. So in addition to sea kayaking and marine sports, you can also join an organized early morning walk and a night tour.

If you spot some wild flowers and grasses along the forest path, you can take them back with you and enjoy them as BBQ ingredients at dinnertime!

Hotel Kataaki no Sato
Parking: Available
Access: About 10 minutes by car from Miyako Airport
Location: Okinawa,Miyakojima, Hirara, Higashi Nakasonezoe 1186-1
Check-in / Check-out: 15:00 - 18:00 / 10:00

6. HOTEL COZY STAY IN TORIVER Miyakojima

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HOTEL COZY STAY IN TORIVER Miyakojima is a new style of hotel in which guests can check in without any face-to-face contact.

Each guest room comes equipped with a kitchen, microwave oven, and an induction stove (IH), as well as a washer and dryer. There's also a full-sized fridge that's ideal for long-stay visitors who want to cook their own meals in the room.

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The hotel is also just a five-minute walk from Painagama Beach, the beach closest to Miyakojima's city center.

The city center itself is only about 15 minutes away on foot, so this multi-purpose hotel is ideal for adult and family-type trips, as well as for business and for groups of friends!

HOTEL COZY STAY IN TORIVER Miyakojima
Parking: Available (One space allotted for each room)
Access: About five minutes by car from Miyako Airport.
Location: Okinawa, Miyakojima, Hirara, Hisagai 649-8
Check-in / Check-out: 16:00 - 24:00 / 10:00

7. Ronsard Resort IRABU

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Ronsard Resort IRABU is a villa-style hotel with a white color scheme. All rooms have floor-to-ceiling glass windows offering ocean views. The expansive blue ocean seen from the rooms further enhances the hotel's resort atmosphere.

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Each room has an infinity pool (*1) and jacuzzi hot tub. Here in this private space, guests can relax and enjoy special out-of-the-ordinary moments. Visitors can experience the ultimate in luxury by admiring the Miyako Blue-waters of the ocean during the day, the red sunset at dusk, and the starry skies at night.

While listening to the soothing sound of the waves, you can also enjoy a garden BBQ right near the ocean using Miyakojima vegetables and beef!

*1 Infinity pool: a swimming pool or reflecting pool in which water flows over one or more of the pool's edges, creating a visual effect of the water having no boundaries.

Ronsard Resort IRABU
Parking: Available
Access: About 17 minutes by car from Miyako Airport
Location: Okinawa, Miyakojima, Irabu Ikemazoe 1212-1
Check-in / Check-out: 15:00 - 18:00 / 11:00

8. Blue Ocean Hotel & Resort MIYAKOJIMA

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Blue Ocean Hotel & Resort MIYAKOJIMA, with its color contrast of white and blue, is a resort hotel that looks just like Santorini, Greece.

All guest rooms are villa-style and have their own pool, as well as a nespresso coffee machine. In addition to room amenities such as PAÑPURI, an organic wellness brand from Thailand, the hotel also features a roof-top jacuzzi offering views of the beautiful starry skies. So during your stay you'll undoubtedly feel immersed in luxury!

In the Royal Suite Villa, the living room and large terrace are integrated, creating a special space where you can enjoy your private pool.

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Meals are served in the dining restaurant with its panoramic views of the Irabu Ohashi Bridge. Diners can savor the delicious flavor of local ingredients including types of fish such as Irabucha and Gurukun.

On the hotel premises there's an illuminated poolside bar for enjoying your favorite alcoholic beverage. They also provide massage and beauty salon treatments dedicated to natural and holistic care. When you're in the mood you can even rent a convertible (car) for a special island drive!

Blue Ocean Hotel & Resort MIYAKOJIMA
Parking: Available
Access: About 20 minutes by car from Miyako Airport
Location: Okinawa, Miyakojima, Irabu Ikemazoe 1101-1
Check-in / Check-out: 15:00 - 19:30 / 11:00

9. IRAPH SUI, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Miyako Okinawa

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IRAPH SUI, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Miyako Okinawa is a luxury hotel with a white color scheme, located just across the Irabu Ohashi Bridge.

Although it's a luxury hotel, some of its rooms also allows guests to stay with their pet dog. In addition to this there are a variety of room types including ones with beautiful ocean views, rooms with their own pool, and also extra spacious rooms as well.

Meals can be enjoyed in the ocean-view restaurant that's surrounded by glass walls on three sides. Diners here are treated to picturesque views of Irabu Blue―a term that refers to the blue waters off Irabu Island. For dinner, we highly recommend French cuisine which makes use of local ingredients including subtropical fruit and island herbs.

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Guests will also be pleased to hear about the champagne service that's available for one hour at sunset. Then at the semi-buffet breakfast, diners can choose between either Japanese or Western-style dishes.

In addition to a complimentary shuttle bus to and from the airport, the hotel also provides free transportation to the local beach!

IRAPH SUI, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Miyako Okinawa
Parking: Available
Access: About 20 minutes by car from Miyako Airport (Free shuttle bus also available).
Location: Okinawa, Miyakojima, Irabu, Irabu 818-5
Check-in / Check-out: 15:00 - 24:00 / 12:00

10. Watermark Hotel & Resorts Okinawa Miyakojima

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Watermark Hotel & Resorts Okinawa Miyakojima is a resort hotel that's just one minute away from Sawada Beach, a shallow natural beach that was selected as one of Japan's 100 Best Beaches.

On the hotel's upper room balconies, visitors can spend some leisurely moments gazing out at the deep blue waters of the ocean or the evening starry skies.

All rooms come with full-size fridges and microwave ovens. Guests will have a good night's sleep on beds that are fitted with high-density spring mattresses from France.

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At the restaurant, diners can fully enjoy Okinawan cuisine that incorporates fresh ingredients from Irabu and Miyakojima.

Then at breakfast the buffet features a full lineup of Okinawan dishes. These include Okinawa's famous purple potato potage soup, then takikomigohan, an Okinawa local dish where rice is cooked with various ingredients, rafute (braised pork belly), and Miyako soba to name just a few.

During your stay, you can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities such as stand up paddleboarding (SUP), snorkeling, and cave exploration. The hotel also offers one-day private excursion plans that allow visitors to take in all of Miyakojima's many highlights.

Watermark Hotel & Resorts Okinawa Miyakojima
Parking: Available
Access: About 35 minutes from Miyako Airport
Location: Okinawa, Miyakojima, Irabu, Sawada, Maehara 1725
Check-in / Check-out: 15:00 - 24:00 / 11:00

Enjoy Miyakojima by Staying at a Luxury Hotel!

Miyakojima offers a mix of hotel-type accommodation and villa-style hotels. Both types of hotels have been designed with a resort feel in mind allowing guests to fully enjoy some out-of-the-ordinary stay experiences.

So please stay the nignt in a luxury hotel that unique to Miyakojima, then enjoy the beautiful natural surroundings to your heart's content!