Hotel GranView Ishigaki The Firstホテルグランビュー石垣 The First
Ishigaki Island · Hotel (downtown) ★4.1 (703)
Photo: Google Maps (ホテルグランビュー石垣 The First 730)
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Hotel GranView Ishigaki The First is a downtown hotel that opened in summer 2023. It stands at the 730 Intersection, a 3-minute walk from the Ishigaki Port Ferry Terminal. It has a large communal bath and a mist sauna.
People who want to be near the ferry terminal and care about breakfast
People traveling in typhoon season (one report says meals and baths ran as usual during a typhoon)
Maybe not for
People who want to use the large communal bath late at night
Rates and booking
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About 27 minutes by taxi, about ¥3,500. About 35 minutes by route bus (airport line) to the bus terminal, then a 3-minute walk
From the ferry terminal
3-minute walk
Pickup
No pickup to the airport or port. A free shuttle by reservation runs to and from the sister hotel (Ishigaki Arakawa), and the morning runs stop at the ferry terminal
Parking
35 outdoor spaces, ¥1,000 per night, first come first served (no reservations)
Rooms, facilities and times
At the 730 Intersection, 3 minutes on foot to the ferry terminal
Large communal bath and mist sauna
Opened in summer 2023
Rooms
97 rooms (68 twin, 12 triple, 16 single, 1 universal)
Check-in
15:00-22:00
Check-out
10:00
Meals
Buffet 6:30-9:30 (last entry 9:00) in the second-floor restaurant. Price for guests not listed on the official site
Bath
Large communal bath and mist sauna on the first floor (from 5:00 a.m., guests only)
Wi-Fi
Free in all rooms, the lobby, and the restaurant
Cancellation
No-show 100%, same day 80%, one day before 50%, two days before 20% (may differ by booking site and plan)
Reviews ★4.1 (703 Google reviews)
Often praised
On the corner by the port and the 730 Intersection, with the ferry terminal and the nightlife area both within walking distance
A breakfast buffet where dishes keep changing
A large communal bath and mist sauna
Roomy enough to open a suitcase
Points raised
Last entry to the large communal bath is early, at 21:30
Some guests mention slow Wi-Fi
Some guests mention uneven service
“Although I was excited about my stay from the reviews, my check-in was such a disaster that I escaped on the spot to stay somewhere else. The guy at the front desk didn't believe that I was upgraded over the phone and told his colleagues in Japanese that I was lying (while talking to me in English). I gave him a second chance and let him show me two room types. I chose the bett…”
Pierre Bear · ★1 · a year ago
“- Close to the airport, walking street, and pier - 30-min bus ride airport - Clean, and they do housekeeping everyday - Breakfast included - Onsen is clean with steam room - Friendly staff - Will stay here again :)”
Momo T · ★5 · a year ago
“An old hotel having smell of local motels in the USA. However, well cleaned and all attendants are young and very responsive.”
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.