Arakawa Ishigaki, Japan
Renovated
2020
Price
$$$
Rated for
Resort Design WellnessOutside the door
The house
Iconia HospitalityBeachside family playground
Days center on the shore, where splash parks, offshore snorkeling, and poolside cabanas keep families active until sunset.
What it’s good at
Listed
Communal rotenburo open-air baths and holistic Bamford rituals anchor the wellness pavilion.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Fusaki Beach Resort is situated right on the beachfront on Japan’s Ishigaki Island, farther southwest than Okinawa and quite close to Taiwan.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Fusaki Beach sits right out front, and Ishigaki Port is ten minutes away by road.
The rooms
Rooms come with private balconies and nautical accents. Traditional Ryukyu-style villas sit tucked along the garden paths.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Tiered outdoor pools overlook the beach, and an indoor pool with swimming lanes stays heated to 30 degrees year-round.
The spa and baths
Communal hot baths and a bubbling jacuzzi fill the bathhouse, and treatment rooms open onto private garden patios.
Restaurant
ISHIGAKI BOLD KITCHEN
Chefs work across open cooking stations, preparing over a hundred Ryukyu specialties and international dishes.
At the table
The Star Bar pours cocktails beside the beach palms, and evening tables look out onto illuminated gardens.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.