Ishigaki Island · City hotel (downtown) ★4.1 (2,528)
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Art Hotel Ishigakijima is a large downtown hotel with 245 rooms. It has an outdoor pool with a water slide and a large communal bath called Niifai-yu. Free parking holds about 160 cars. The Ishigaki Port Ferry Terminal is about 8 minutes by taxi or about 20 minutes on foot.
People expecting Euglena Mall within a short walk (it is some distance away)
Rates and booking
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Compare hotel pricesTrip.com and Agoda list most hotels on Ishigaki and the resort islands. Small guesthouses usually take bookings by phone or on Japanese sites.
About 25 minutes by taxi, about ¥3,000. Route bus line 10 takes about 35 minutes without transfers and costs ¥540; get off at "Art Hotel Ishigakijima"
From the ferry terminal
About 8 minutes by taxi, about ¥700. About 8 minutes by route bus, ¥180. About 20 minutes on foot
Pickup
No pickup to the ferry terminal (the tour desk can arrange tours that include pickup)
Parking
Free, about 160 spaces (about 70 in front, 91 about 200 m behind the hotel). No reservations
Rooms, facilities and times
Outdoor pool (slide and kids' pool)
Large communal bath "Niifai-yu" with saunas
Free parking for about 160 cars
Rooms
245 rooms
Check-in
15:00
Check-out
11:00
Meals
Buffet 6:00-10:00 (last entry 9:00). ¥2,700 for ages 13 and over, ¥1,500 for ages 7-12, ¥900 for ages 4-6 (from January 2027: ¥2,900, ¥1,700, and ¥1,000)
Bath
Large communal bath "Niifai-yu" (6:00-9:00 / 15:00-24:00, free for guests, ultra-soft water). High-temperature sauna in the men's bath and mist sauna in the women's bath
Pool
Outdoor garden pool (mid-March to end of October, free for guests). Water slide and kids' pool. 9:30-17:00 (until 20:00 from June to September)
Wi-Fi
Free throughout the hotel
Reviews ★4.1 (2,528 Google reviews)
Often praised
Facilities for families, including a pool with a slide, a large communal bath, a kids' space, and baby supplies
Evening shima-uta (island songs) live shows
Wide breakfast variety
Spacious rooms
Points raised
An aging building (some guests mention a mix of renovated and unrenovated rooms)
Elevators and the breakfast room get crowded
Some guests mention hearing voices from the hallway in their rooms
“We really enjoyed our stay. The hotel staff are so friendly and polite. The room is very clean. I like how they have programs how you want your room clean by housekeeping staff in order to earn points to use at the shop. If you choose Skip, they will not do your room but only giving you more towels. If you choose Eco, they will collect trash, give you a new set of pyjamas and t…”
Ha Phan · ★5 · 5 months ago
“great for families. The hotel is big with many rooms. We are a family of 4 and we have a massive room with 4 single beds. We chose not to have cleaning service but still get fresh clean towel every day. We also have breakfast which has plenty of choice and the kids love the ice-cream. The hotel didn't get my 5 stars because of the queue for breakfast. We have to queue for at le…”
Vicky Chu · ★4 · 2 months ago
“The rooms at this place are nothing special, but I’m giving it 5 stars anyway because: the price is totally reasonable, you can book it for points, and the breakfast they offer is absolutely exceptional. They have a feast of delicious western and Japanese breakfast options. About 10-15 minutes walk to most sites in town. Friendly, helpful standard Japanese service.”
Details are from the official website (checked October 2026) and Google Maps. Prices and hours change, so confirm before you book. Business owners: to correct or add information, email info@tabicuration.com.