Around Yubu Island × Recommended Hotel·Ryokan

Haimurubushi is located on Kohama Island, at the heart of the Yaeyama Islands, about 400 km southwest of Okinawa’s main island, within Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park—the first area in Japan to be certified as a Dark Sky Place. The newly introduced “Oceanfront Pool Villa” offers dramatic views of Iriomote Island, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site, through an expansive window approximately 10 meters wide. Warm, inviting interiors are designed to highlight the scenery, allowing you to relax and unwind while feeling close to nature. Each villa also features a private terrace pool with both cooling and heating functions, so you can enjoy an extraordinary resort stay in any season.With Iriomote Island beyond the beautiful shallow sea, watch as the sky shifts moment by moment and the sun sinks into the horizon. Surrounded by the grandeur of the Yaeyama Islands and time flowing gently by, we offer moments of deep relaxation.

Approximately 45 minutes by high-speed ferry from "Ishigaki Port" on Ishigaki Island to "Ohara Port" on Iriomote Island. From Ohara Port, it takes about 30 minutes to the Hotel by rental car or local bus! Enjoy a relaxing stay at a Hotel located on Iriomote Island, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site! "Painumaya" means "Painu = South" and "Maya = Cat"! At the spacious "Riverside Terrace," you can unwind with the soothing sounds of the flowing Hōra River and chirping birds nearby! On the "Rooftop Observation Terrace," enjoy panoramic ocean views during the day and a sky full of stars at night when weather permits. There is also a library corner available.

Set on expansive grounds with just 60 rooms, the resort offers an overwhelming sense of openness that surrounds you. Listen to the sound of the waves and the gentle breeze, and surrender to the island time that flows at a leisurely pace.