Two new hotels to be built on Okinawa’s Miyako Island (Hilton, Rosewood) in Japan. When will they be ready?

It has been announced that two new hotels will be built in Miyakojima Island, Okinawa.

One is the “Hilton Okinawa Miyakojima Resort” and the other is the “Rosewood Miyakojima”.

When are the Hilton Okinawa Miyakojima Resort and Rosewood Miyakojima scheduled to open?

Hilton Okinawa Miyakojima Resort” and “Rosewood Miyakojima” are scheduled to open on March 22, 2021 and April 23, 2021, respectively.

The Hilton Okinawa Miyakojima Resort is scheduled to open in 2023!

Hilton Okinawa Miyakojima Resort is scheduled to open in the early summer of 2023 and will be developed and built by Mitsubishi Estate (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Junichi Yoshida) and Kajima Corporation (Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Koichi Oshimi).

Rosewood Miyakojima is scheduled to open in 2024!

Rosewood Miyakojima is scheduled to open in 2024 (exact date yet to be confirmed) and will be developed by Mitsubishi Estate and managed by Rosewood Hotels & Resorts®, an ultra-luxury hotel and resort operator.

Where will the “Hilton Okinawa Miyakojima Resort” and “Rosewood Miyakojima” be located?

Miyako Island, which is going to be very exciting in 2023-24. So where will the “Hilton Okinawa Miyakojima Resort” and “Rosewood Miyakojima” be built?

The Hilton Okinawa Miyakojima Resort is located in “Turibar” area.

The Hilton Okinawa Miyakojima Resort will be located in Turibar of Taira Port area.

The hotel is located about 15 minutes (7km) by car from Miyako Airport, which has direct flights from all major Japanese cities, and about 25 minutes (13km) by car from Shimojijima Airport, which has direct flights from Hong Kong as well as all major Japanese cities, and will be close to the city centre of Miyakojima and the Irabu Bridge. The hotel is going to be oceanfront and facing the beach, so it will take advantage of its location to overlook the Irabu Bridge.

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Is “Rosewood Miyakojima” near Sunayama Beach?

It has not yet been announced where Rosewood Miyakojima will be built. According to the announcement, it will be “located on a small secluded promontory surrounded by white sand beaches, dramatic rock formations and blue waters”, and given that it is only a 20 minute drive from Miyako Airport and less than 30 minutes from Shimojijima Airport, it may be near Sunayama Beach.

When the location is known, we will try to post an update here again.

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What will the Hilton Okinawa Miyakojima Resort and Rosewood Miyakojima be like?

Hilton Okinawa Miyakojima Resort” and “Rosewood Miyakojima” will be 8 stories above ground, and “Rosewood” will be a detached building called villa.

What are the rooms and facilities at the Hilton Okinawa Miyakojima Resort?

The Hilton Okinawa Miyakojima Resort has a total site area of 54,769 square meters and a total building floor area of 27,983 square meters, with eight floors above ground and 329 guest rooms, making it a rather large facility.

The 329 rooms will be twin, king and suite types, as well as barrier-free rooms. The common facilities will include a restaurant, bar, executive lounge, meeting rooms, spa, fitness room, swimming pool and wedding chapel.

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What are the rooms and facilities at Rosewood Miyakojima?

Rosewood Miyakojima will have 55 villas, all of which will have private pools and gardens. Each villa will also have an unobstructed view of the sea.

Studio Piet Boon, based in the Netherlands, will be in charge of the architectural design, from furniture and interior design to architecture.
The Japanese design firm Mitsubishi Jisho Sekkei Ltd. will also be involved in the project as local architects.

There will be four restaurants and bars, all based on the concept of a relaxed beachfront. Fresh seafood, locally raised award-winning beef, locally distilled Awamori and craft beer will be served.

There are event pavilions both inside and outside the resort, where wedding parties and private celebrations can be held against the backdrop of the ocean.

The Rosewood Explorer’s Club, a separate building, will offer a range of experiences for children, encouraging adventure, discovery and social responsibility through unique local experiences.

In addition, the Asaya urban wellness facility offers treatment rooms surrounded by private gardens, indoor and outdoor hydrotherapy facilities, and a menu of programmes and services inspired by local healing traditions.

How do I get to Miyakojima Island, home of the Hilton Okinawa Miyakojima Resort and Rosewood Miyakojima?

In addition to Miyako Airport, which has regular flights from Haneda, Kansai, Nagoya, Naha and other airports, Shimojijima Airport (developed by Mitsubishi Estate and operated by its group company Shimojijima Airport Management Co. New airlines continue to operate at Shimojijima Airport (with regular flights to Narita, Haneda, Kansai, Kobe, Naha in Japan, and Hong Kong overseas), so you can choose the one that is easiest to access from home.

What is the Rosewood Hotel?

Rosewood operates 27 luxury hotels, resorts and residences in 16 countries across the United States, the Caribbean, Mexico, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, and the Rosewood Miyakojima is its first foray into Japan.

If you are looking for an exotic resort experience, then Rosewood Miyakojima is the place for you.