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Vessel Hotel Ishigakijima is a downtown hotel 6 minutes on foot from the Ishigaki Port Ferry Terminal. The breakfast buffet is ¥1,500 for guests, children 18 and under sleep free, and parking is free. Booking through the official site comes with a lowest-price guarantee.
People for whom a 6-minute walk to the ferry terminal is close enough
Maybe not for
People who want luxury or a resort feel
Rates and booking
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About 30 minutes by car (Route 390, 16.7 km). The direct bus takes about 30 minutes to the ferry terminal, then a 6-minute walk. The route bus takes about 45 minutes to the bus terminal, then an 8-minute walk
From the ferry terminal
6-minute walk (600 m)
Parking
Free. About 40 spaces on site plus about 19 at partner lots
Rooms, facilities and times
Breakfast buffet (an award for first place in Okinawa Prefecture is displayed)
150 cm-wide beds in every room, shoes-off rooms
Children 18 and under sleep free
Rooms
126 rooms (54 with one bed, 72 with two beds; all non-smoking)
Check-in
14:00
Check-out
11:00 (extension: ¥1,000 until 12:00, ¥2,000 until 13:00, ¥3,000 until 14:00)
Meals
Buffet 6:30-9:30 (last entry 9:00) in the first-floor lounge. ¥1,500 for guests, ¥800 for ages 6-12, free for ages 5 and under (tax included; some plans include free breakfast)
Bath
No large communal bath or sauna (in-room unit bath only)
Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi and wired LAN in guest rooms
Cancellation
No-show 100%, same day 80% (earlier dates not listed on the official site)
Reviews ★4.3 (1,456 Google reviews)
Often praised
A breakfast buffet that covers the main Okinawan dishes
Spacious, clean rooms where shoes are not allowed
Two hours of free bicycle rental, a welcome drink, and an island liquor tasting set
Elementary and junior high school children can share the bed
Points raised
For a towel exchange, you bring the towels yourself
The front desk is staffed by one person and can get crowded
“This is a nice hotel with large rooms, especially by Japanese standards. It's not fancy, but it has well-thought out amenities that travelers need (like drying lockers for scuba and snorkel gear, and free beach towel rental). The staff are also very friendly and helpful. We rented a car on-island and had no trouble finding free parking in the hotel lot. They also offer a buffet…”
M Fricks · ★5 · 3 months ago
“Excellent rooms, spacious and comfortable. Quality breakfast included. Service cannot be topped. It is outstanding and I highly recommend staying there to explore the island. Extremely friendly staff.”
Myriam Binder · ★5 · 7 months ago
“This was my first hotel of my trip and I had an incredible time there. The staff are very friendly, the rooms are spacious and the bed was very comfortable. Also, the breakfast they have is one of the best breakfasts I had in a hotel during my stay in Okinawa. I recommend you have it if you stay at this hotel, you won’t regret it. The hotel is close to the ferry station on foot…”
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.