Miyakojima hotels: rooms, prices and areas

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Walk out for dinner or spend time at the hotel? Compare four hotels by dining and transport.

Four hotels: rooms and prices

Shimoji district is in southwestern Miyakojima; Shimojishima is a separate island beside Irabu, where Shimojishima Airport is located.

An ocean view does not mean the sea is open for swimming. Check the route, swimming area and season in the hotel's guidance, and follow the day's sea conditions.

Central Hirara and the west coast

Hotel Atoll Emerald Miyakojima

Your stay
Every room has an ocean view, and Painagama Beach is within walking distance. Combine walks around town with time by the sea.
Dining and shopping
Eat at the hotel restaurant or walk toward Nishizato Street to find a place for dinner.
Getting around without a car
Explore the town on foot. Use a car or taxi for sights outside town.
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Shimoji district and Kurima Island

Miyakojima Tokyu Hotel & Resorts

Your stay
Yonaha Maehama is right in front. Spend time on the beach or your room's balcony, and combine your stay with a visit to Kurima Island.
Dining and shopping
The hotel has restaurants and a bar, so you can eat on site on beach days.
Getting around without a car
Check the official guide for Miyako Airport transfers. Arrange return transport for days out to Kurima Island or the town.
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Ueno

Hotel Breezebay Marina

Your stay
Pool time and sea activities at a resort in Ueno on the south coast. Family rooms and equipment for children are available.
Dining and shopping
Restaurants in the hotel and the surrounding resort let you stay within the resort for dinner.
Getting around without a car
Plan a stay centered on the hotel and resort. Group more distant sights into a separate day and arrange transport.
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Irabu and Shimojishima

Watermark Hotel Okinawa Miyakojima

Your stay
Every room has an ocean view. The hotel overlooks Sawada no Hama and the sunset, and is a base for exploring Irabu and Shimojishima.
Dining and shopping
The hotel has a restaurant. Dining out in central Hirara means crossing Irabu Bridge.
Getting around without a car
Even on the same western side as Shimojishima Airport, arrange transport between the hotel, airports and coast. From Miyako Airport, the route crosses Irabu Bridge.
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Compare six accommodation areas

Hirara has restaurants you can walk between, the southwest has beaches, and the south coast has resorts. Irabu and Shimojishima combine coastal views with drives around the islands.

Central Hirara and the west coast

Spend the day on island outings and come back to Hirara's restaurants in the evening.

Transport, dining and airports
Staying without a car
In central Hirara, you can walk to dinner and combine buses and taxis for longer trips. Do not assume west-coast accommodation is within the same walking area as the town centre.
Dining and shopping
Use the restaurants and shops concentrated in the town centre. For seaside accommodation, compare the actual route to the shops.
Relationship to the two airports
Northwest of Miyako Airport. From Shimojishima Airport, travel via Irabu Island and Irabu Bridge.

Shimoji district and Kurima Island

Stay close to Yonaha Maehama's beach and take a trip across Kurima Bridge.

Transport, dining and airports
Staying without a car
Base your stay around your accommodation and arrange transfers or taxis for the airport and outings. Cross Kurima Bridge to reach Kurima Island.
Dining and shopping
Plan around meals at your accommodation and nearby businesses. If you have dinner in town, arrange the return journey too.
Relationship to the two airports
Head southwest from Miyako Airport. From Shimojishima Airport, cross Irabu Bridge and continue to southwestern Miyakojima.

Ueno

Spend more time at a south-coast resort, with meals and relaxation around the hotel.

Transport, dining and airports
Staying without a car
Plan to spend time at a south-coast hotel or within its resort. Treat travel between resort facilities separately from transport for exploring the islands.
Dining and shopping
Plan mainly around hotel and resort dining. Arrange transport on days when you visit restaurants or shops in town.
Relationship to the two airports
South of Miyako Airport. From Shimojishima Airport, cross Irabu Bridge and head to Miyakojima's south coast.

Gusukube

An eastern base for Higashi-Hennazaki and the coastline around Gusukube.

Transport, dining and airports
Staying without a car
Destinations are spread across the east and southeast. Arrange travel in both directions, using taxis or activities with transfers, for each destination.
Dining and shopping
The distance to shops differs between villages and coastal accommodation. Decide where to eat dinner and incorporate shopping into your journeys.
Relationship to the two airports
East and southeast of Miyako Airport. From Shimojishima Airport, cross Irabu Bridge and travel east across Miyakojima.

Ikema, Karimata and Shimajiri

For the northern coast, Ikema Bridge and villages around Karimata and Shimajiri.

Transport, dining and airports
Staying without a car
Keep your stay focused on the north. Plan bus use from the outward and return times, including the last service on your travel date. Cross Ikema Bridge to reach Ikema Island.
Dining and shopping
Use village shops and meals at your accommodation. Decide on dinner and essential shopping before you arrive.
Relationship to the two airports
Head north from Miyako Airport. From Shimojishima Airport, cross Irabu Bridge and continue north through Miyakojima.

Irabu and Shimojishima

Explore the coast around Irabu and Shimojishima, then return to a seaside hotel.

Transport, dining and airports
Staying without a car
Arrange transport between the airport, accommodation, villages and coast. Being in the same area as Shimojishima Airport does not mean your hotel is within walking distance.
Dining and shopping
Dining and shopping destinations differ between villages such as Sarahama and coastal accommodation. Combine hotel meals with meals out.
Relationship to the two airports
This is the area containing Shimojishima Airport. For Miyako Airport, cross Irabu Bridge back to Miyakojima.

Accommodation tax and your booking total

Planned introduction for stays from 1 February 2027
The night from 31 January to 1 February is not subject to the tax. Eligible stays from 1 February are taxable even if booked before the tax begins.
Combined city and prefectural tax: 2%, capped at ¥2,000 per person per night
Take the accommodation charge per person per night excluding meals, consumption tax and similar charges, round it down to the nearest ¥1,000, and calculate the combined 2% tax: 1.2% city tax and 0.8% prefectural tax.
Hotels, ryokan, simple lodging and private-home accommodation are covered
The tax applies to paid accommodation within Miyakojima City. Consecutive and long-term stays under an accommodation contract are also taxed according to the number of nights.
Check whether the booking price includes the tax
The tax is paid at the accommodation. It may already be included in a payment to a booking website or travel agency, so check how it is treated in your booking breakdown.
Children and tax exemptions
For children, check whether an accommodation charge applies
Children are subject to the tax if an accommodation charge is incurred. A free stay, such as sharing existing bedding without adding bedding, is outside its scope when no accommodation charge is incurred.
Check the documentation for educational exemptions
Exemptions apply to school educational activities such as school trips, excluding universities, and to some competition participation by schoolchildren. Check the city's guidance for eligible schools, activities and accompanying supervisors, and submit certificates or other required documents to the accommodation by check-in.

Information checked: 2026-09-05

Frequently asked questions

Which area works for dining out without a car?

Accommodation within walking distance of restaurants in central Hirara is an option. Even within Hirara, west-coast hotels have different distances, so choose by the route from your accommodation to dinner.

Are hotels in the Shimoji district close to Shimojishima Airport?

The Shimoji district is in southwestern Miyakojima, while Shimojishima Airport is on Shimojishima beside Irabu Island. They are different places; travelling from the airport to the Shimoji district involves crossing Irabu Bridge.

Should I change hotels on a two-night, three-day trip?

Start by considering consecutive nights at one hotel. Choose a split stay when you have a reason to change how you spend your time, such as a night in town and a night by the sea, and allow for moving your luggage.

Can I swim directly in front of any seaside hotel?

A sea view does not necessarily mean access to a beach open for swimming. Check the hotel's directions, swimming areas and opening periods, and follow the sea conditions on the day.

Official information and sources