ANA InterContinental Ishigaki Resort

This was my first time staying for two nights.It felt like a luxury resort hotel.The view from the Bay Wing high floor was wonderful,and both the facilities and the room were clean and had a luxurious feel.The breakfast buffet was excellent, and I was very satisfied with the quality.All of the staff were pleasant and provided outstanding service.If I had to mention one thing… I wish there were one more laundry machine.Some guests don’t come to pick up their laundry promptlyeven after it’s finished.However, the staff handled it well,came right away, and opened it for me.Thank you very much.I have already booked a stay in the Bay Wing over the New Year holidays,so I look forward to seeing you again.

For my first trip to Ishigaki, I chose ANA for the last two nights of a four-night stay because I wanted more of a resort experience than sightseeing. I booked the Club Wing “since we were going anyway,” and it was absolutely the right choice. I debated until the very end between Fusaki and ANA, but I have no regrets—clean room, beautiful views, great food, and a highly satisfying lounge.■ Pool The Club Wing’s private pool is an infinity pool—perfect for adults who want to relax quietly. Many guests were reading or napping on the loungers in their swimsuits, and maybe it was just luck, but it truly felt like a “quiet” resort scene and was very comfortable. Since the private pool closes at 6:00 PM (short hours), we also used the Sunset Pool (Bay Wing), which is open until 8:00 PM. There were times when it was lively with small children, which reminded me again how calm and peaceful the Club Wing area is.■ Breakfast You can use both SALTIDA and the Club Lounge for breakfast, so we tried both. If you have kids, love a large buffet selection, or want Japanese options like steamed rice and natto, SALTIDA is recommended. However, if you’re staying in the Club Wing, I strongly recommend having breakfast in the lounge. You can choose main dishes such as Yaeyama soba or taco rice (daily specials), and you’ll be more than full. The overall selection is smaller than SALTIDA’s buffet, but with a main dish included it’s more than enough—and above all, you can enjoy breakfast in a calm and quiet atmosphere.■ Dinner If you enjoy drinks or don’t eat much, cocktail time alone will likely be filling enough (canapés, cheese, prosciutto/ham slices, etc.). On our last night we decided to try SALTIDA’s dinner buffet just to see—and that turned out to be a great choice too. Each dish was high quality and there was plenty of variety. Rather than a typical “fun” buffet vibe (if that makes sense), it felt like an adult-friendly lineup with ethnic-style dishes and excellent beef steak. The only slight disappointment was that there weren’t Japanese items or noodle options like at breakfast (hot noodles). It would have been nice to have something like Yaeyama soba.■ Location The Ocean Wing (main building), where you’ll find convenience-store-style shopping as well as shops and an indoor pool area nearby/on-site depending on facilities access from that wing area within this resort complex layout context overall property grounds scale distance wise etc., is some distance away from the Club Wing area itself physically speaking across property grounds; however transportation by cart service available upon request at front desk quickly so not inconvenient overall during stay experience! Also note: For activity plans with pickup/drop-off included transportation services typically designate ANA pickup point at Ocean Wing entrance/front door; from Club Wing you'll need cart transfer but staff promptly assist when requested so no issues experienced during our stay!