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Minshuku Uchimoriso is a guesthouse (minshuku) near the entrance to Taketomi's village. It is about a 15-minute walk from Taketomi East Port, and if you call before boarding the ferry at Ishigaki Port, they will pick you up. A listing site shows ¥6,300 per person per night, and solo travelers can choose a room with a private bath and toilet. Bicycles can be rented (¥1,500 per day), and an evening chat with the hosts and other guests (yuntaku) is sometimes held at night. Book by phone.
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.
Taketomi Island, about 15 minutes on foot from Taketomi East Port
From Taketomi Port
About 15 minutes on foot from Taketomi East Port
Pickup
If you call before boarding the ferry at Ishigaki Port, they will pick you up (per a listing site)
Rooms, facilities and times
Guesthouse inside the village
Laundry available
Pickup from the port (call first)
Reviews ★4.4 (50 Google reviews)
Often praised
Clean, renovated red-tile rooms
Solo travelers can choose a room with a private bath and toilet
Balanced dinner and breakfast
Evening chat with the hosts and other guests (yuntaku) sometimes held
Two cats
Points raised
Some guests mention businesslike service
Some guests mention a plain room (possibly before the renovation)
“I couldn't find a suitable place to stay, and this place had relatively good reviews, so I stayed here. However, from the moment I checked in, the staff member had a sullen, stiff expression and treated me in a very businesslike manner. The room was empty, like a warehouse, with a rice cracker futon and a bed pad used as a sheet. There were accommodations on Ishigaki Island tha…”
ritzi K · ★1 · 7 months agoTranslated by Google
“It was beautiful, and since it's near the entrance to the village on Taketomi Island, it was within walking distance from the terminal. I'll definitely stay here again the next time I stay on Taketomi Island!”
Kosuke Kubo · ★5 · 3 months agoTranslated by Google
“Unusually for a solo traveler, you can choose a room with a private bathroom. It's fully equipped, and a shared refrigerator is available in the dining room. Bicycle rentals are also available for 1500 yen per day, perfect for watching the sunset from the West Pier after dinner. Depending on the timing, there might be a casual get-together in the evening, which I enjoyed as it …”
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.
