The Shigira | Pink Notebook

Miyakojima, Japan

The Shigira

4 star

From $1,487/Night

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From $1,487/Night

Standard Amenities

24-hour front desk

Concierge

Express check-in/out

Luggage storage

Tour desk

Self-parking

Car rental

Airport shuttle

Laundry service

Dry cleaning

Ironing service

THE PINK NOTEBOOK VERDICT

The Shigira

The Shigira keeps only nine rooms across a single floor on Miyakojima, eleven kilometres from the city centre, and among those rooms are villas with private pools and ocean views, a scale most resorts on the island cannot match without ten times the guest count. Mornings start at the restaurant or with breakfast delivered to the room, and the property sits next to a public beach, so reaching the water does not require a shuttle. Divers and snorkellers use the on-site setup to get to the reefs, while a nearby golf course covers the days spent on land; a sauna, massage room and spa handle the slower afternoons, and a fitness centre and outdoor pool fill the gaps in between. There is a chapel on the grounds for anyone marrying quietly rather than staging a production, and a conference hall for the rare guest mixing work with the trip. Airport transfers and a tour desk take care of logistics, while laundry, ironing, dry cleaning and a safe-deposit box handle the practical side of a longer stay. Multi-language staff and private check-in soften the edges for first-time visitors to the island. This suits travellers who want a small, self-contained base with water on one side and reef on the other, not those chasing a busy lobby or a sprawling breakfast buffet. Pets are not allowed, and with only nine rooms, it fills fast in dive season. What The Shigira offers that its neighbours do not is scale kept deliberately small, a handful of pool villas instead of a tower of standard rooms, on a stretch of Miyakojima where most competitors count their rooms in the hundreds. Nine rooms, one floor, and a few private-pool villas facing the sea define The Shigira on Miyakojima, close to reef access and a public beach. It suits divers and quiet gatherings more than groups chasing a lively lobby.

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Standard Villa (Ocean View) with Private Pool

990 sq.ft • Sea View

From $1,487

1 Bedroom Standard Villa

990 sq.ft

From $1,549

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What to Know Before You Go

Private-Pool Villas

Each suite at The Shigira is a standalone, pink-painted villa set to echo the island's grassy hills and white sand. Interiors mix timber and parquet with crisp linens, while a heated private pool sits just off the bedroom, alongside an open-air jacuzzi, sauna and daybed for lounging.

Okinawan and Japanese Dining

The property's restaurants turn out a mix of Okinawan, Japanese, Chinese and Italian cooking, from homemade soba noodles to sizzling teppanyaki and fresh seafood. Breakfast can be delivered by butler service, letting guests eat at their own pace without leaving the villa.

Where you'll be

1405-3 Ueno Shinzato, 906-0202 Miyakojima, Japan

Need to know

A few notes on your visit.

Check-in
From 13:00

Check-out
Until 11:00

Size of property
9 rooms across 1 floor

Cards accepted
Visa, Jcb, Master Card, American Express, China Unionpay, Diners Club

Electricity
100V · 50Hz · type A/B sockets

Meals
Information about the type of meals included in the price is indicated in the rate details.

Extra info
Know Before You Go This property offers transfers from the airport. Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Reservations are required for spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children 2 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file. Fees The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out. Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability, amount varies) Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability, amount varies) The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. Mandatory Fees and Taxes You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property: Child's Club Card: JPY 10800 per night, (from 3 to 5 years old) We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.