Taketomi, Japan
Renovated
2021
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Local LuxeOutside the door
The house
Hoshino ResortsRyukyuan village hideaway
Crushed coral sand paths weave between limestone walls, where evening sanshin melodies and awamori tastings fill the open-air pavilion lounge.
“The understated and modest villas at the Hoshinoya Taketomi Island resort are a far cry from the characterless concrete and stucco of many beach resorts.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Single-story pavilions with red-tiled roofs, shisa guardian figures, deep soaking tubs, and breezy south-facing sliding windows.
Remarkable
Traditional Ryukyu village layout with crushed coral paths, gukku limestone walls, and evening sanshin lute performances.
Notable
Private standalone pavilions with in-villa hot-pot dining, botanical spa rituals, and attentive Ryukyuan hospitality across secluded grounds.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
Each pavilion is a self-contained unit, some with tatami-style furniture and others Western, and all of them with vast windows open to the air...
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Quiet island lanes are free of cars, navigated instead by bicycle or water buffalo cart to reach nearby coral sand beaches.
The rooms
Standalone red-tiled pavilions feature deep soaking tubs and south-facing sliding glass walls that open wide to private walled sand gardens.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A central elliptical pool curves into the lawn, open twenty-four hours for swimming beneath the island's starry skies.
The spa
Treatment rooms open onto private gardens, with bodywork that uses shell ginger, avocado oils, and local sea minerals.
At the table
The restaurant serves multi-course French dinners cooked with Yaeyama beef, local reef fish, and native island pepper.
How it began
Conceived as the island's fourth village, the resort was built from the ground up under strict Ryukyuan architectural preservation codes.
Good to know
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HOSHINOYA Taketomi Island
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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.