Taketomi Island · Guesthouse (minshuku), 6 rooms, all with private bath and toilet ★4.4 (172)
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Yadoya Takenoko is a 6-room inn very close to Nishi Pier on Taketomi. Every room has a private bath and toilet, and there is free pickup from the port. Rates run from ¥12,100 room only to ¥17,930 with dinner and breakfast (per person per night, 2 or more guests, tax included). Dinner is Okinawan food using Ishigaki beef and Taketomi tiger prawns. Its sister restaurant is Sobadokoro Takenoko.
Travelers who want to see the sunset and stars near the inn on Taketomi
Travelers who want a private room with a bath and toilet, with more facilities than a guesthouse
Maybe not for
Travelers who want to keep costs down (¥12,100 even room only)
Travelers leaving on the first ferry at 7:40 (breakfast will not be ready in time)
Rates and booking
Official rates (per person per night, tax included, 2 or more guests per room): room only ¥12,100, with breakfast ¥14,080, with dinner ¥15,950, with dinner and breakfast ¥17,930. A single guest pays ¥1,100 more for each. On-site payment is cash only. You can also book through Rakuten Travel.
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.
From Taketomi Port, go up the slope and turn right at the intersection after the post office. Free pickup from the inn is available
Pickup
Free pickup from the port (tell them when booking, and call before leaving Ishigaki Port on the day; check-in and check-out only)
Rooms, facilities and times
Private bath and toilet in every room
Hammock and swing in the garden
Free pickup from the port
Rooms
6 rooms in total (6-mat and 8-mat). Every room has a private bath and toilet
Check-in
15:00-18:00 (contact them if arriving after 17:00)
Check-out
10:00
Meals
Choose from dinner and breakfast, dinner only, breakfast only, or room only. Dinner from 18:00, breakfast from 8:00 (breakfast cannot be timed for the first ferry at 7:40)
Bath
A bathroom in each room
Wi-Fi
Available (weak in some rooms)
Cancellation
50% from 7 days before, 80% from 3 days before, 90% 2 days before, 100% the day before and on the day. Free if a typhoon or ferry cancellation occurs
Reviews ★4.4 (172 Google reviews)
Often praised
Short walk to Nishi Pier for sunset and stars
Free pickup from the port
Dinner, breakfast and dessert
Clean rooms and bathrooms
Points raised
Reservations are hard to get (one guest booked several months ahead)
Some guests mention toilet noise and smells
One guest was unhappy with how a cancellation was handled
“What an amazing place to stay on Taketomi. The room was spotless, the food was really good and the staff so very friendly. Location at the edge of the small village was nice too. A big recommend!”
Gijs · ★5 · 2 years ago
“Wonderful place to stay, I would definitely stay here again. Rooms are very comfortable and the inclusive dinner and breakfast were fantastic!”
Matthew Tomaszewski · ★5 · 3 years ago
“Located near the pier, this inn allows you to experience the tranquil atmosphere of Taketomi Island from the evening onwards. It had a nostalgic, almost homey feel, while the service was just right, allowing me to relax as a guest. Following the staff's recommendation, I enjoyed a spectacular sunset from the nearby pier in the evening, and gazed at the starry sky from a hammock…”
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.
