The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Yaeyama Islands

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Yaeyama Islands

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Visiting Yaeyama Islands, Japan for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Yaeyama Islands, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Yaeyama Islands based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Yaeyama Islands for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Yaeyama Islands before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Yaeyama Islands for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Yaeyama Islands for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Haimurubushi

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $334 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 2930 Kohama, Haimurubushi has great rooms from $334 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 23.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


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Iriomote Hotel by Hoshino Resorts

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $184 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Yaeyama Islands
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Iriomote Hotel by Hoshino Resorts which has nice rooms starting at $184. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, snorkeling, a hot tub, and a spa, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2-2 Uehara, Taketomi-Cho, Yaeyama-Gun. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 9.8 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Hoshino Resorts Risonare Kohamajima

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $196 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Hoshino Resorts Risonare Kohamajima to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $196. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, snorkeling, hiking, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Kohama Higashiomote 2954, Yaeyama-Gun. You'll also find golf, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 24.2 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Villa Unarizaki

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $175 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

With terrific rooms from $175, Villa Unarizaki, at 133 Uehara provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, and private parking. It's located just 10.4 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Eco Village Iriomote

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Yaeyama Islands
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Eco Village Iriomote has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a child pool, free parking, and laundry facilities. The great rooms here start at $107 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 280-36, Takana. Furthermore, it also offers air-conditioning, a refrigerator, balconies, and private parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 16.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Sapunaya

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Sapunaya is 9.60 out of 10. This place has bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, and balconies. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $92, and it's located at Taketomi 314. We also love the amenities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 32.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Pension Hoshinosuna

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $67 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Yaeyama Islands
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is Pension Hoshinosuna because it has great rooms that start at $67. It has a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, free parking, and laundry facilities, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Uehara 289-1. Only 11.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love family rooms, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, private parking, and canoeing at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Pension Iriomote

Guest house with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Pension Iriomote offers snorkeling, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $102 (before taxes). It's located at 750, Uehara and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers private parking, canoeing, cycling, diving, and windsurfing which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 9.9 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


Hotel Peace Island Taketomijima

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Yaeyama Islands

Located at 112-1 Taketomi, Hotel Peace Island Taketomijima has great rooms from $158 (before taxes). It offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a refrigerator. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find amenities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 32.7 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Moriya Iriomote Hotel

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A great place to stay is Moriya Iriomote Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $103. Offering a restaurant, snorkeling, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 681-82 Uehara. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a microwave, a refrigerator, massages, outdoor dining areas, and private parking. It's located just 9.9 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Ishigaki and Taketomi.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Yaeyama Islands, make sure you also see Best Hotels for One Week in Yaeyama Islands, Best Hotels for One Night in Yaeyama Islands, or Best Business Hotels in Yaeyama Islands.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Yaeyama Islands?

Yaeyama Islands Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$152

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Yaeyama Islands, Japan. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Yaeyama Islands, Japan based on data from 10 hotels is an affordable $152. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Yaeyama Islands.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $238
  • 3-star hotels: $117
  • 2-star hotels: $103


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