Activities
Morning Tour in a Water Buffalo Carriage
- Availability:
- Business day:Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays
Take a leisure ride in an exclusive water buffalo carriage through the quiet village of Taketomi Island.
Night warm pool floating bath
- Availability:
- Nov 1, 2024 – Feb 28, 2025Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Even in winter, the warm pool is reserved and you can enjoy the floating bath while gazing at the stars shining in the clear sky.
Sabani Tour
- Availability:
- All year
A traditional wooden sailboat from Okinawa, paddling out to the waters near Taketomi Island with a guide who is knowledgeable about the island's life and culture.
Evening Tour in a Water Buffalo Carriage
- Availability:
- All yearBusiness day:Mondays
Take a leisure ride in an exclusive water buffalo carriage through the quiet village of Taketomi Island. Day-trippers has left the island at that time, so you can enjoy the original scenery of the village.
Island Holistic Wellness Stay
- Availability:
- All year
The program offers no-reservation meals, island cultural experiences, and once-a-day SPA treatments. Stay intuitive and free from stress as you watch the beautiful nature change.
Hour-Long Massage Treatment
- Availability:
- All year
From sunrise to sundown, time on the island moves to rhythms that are slower and more soothing than what one is accustomed to. HOSHINOYA Taketomi Island offers early morning spa sessions designed to reset the mind and body by adjusting them to island time.
Sunset Private Sabani
- Availability:
- Mar 1, 2025 – Oct 31
Take the traditional Ryukyu wooden boat Sabani and feel the pleasant evening breeze in your private space. The sound of waves and wind reverberates on the boat as it sails without an engine. Enjoy the great nature of the island away from the bustle.
Iriomote Mangrove Canoeing
- Availability:
- All year
Enjoy a half-day canoe tour on Iriomote Island. Go through mangrove tunnels and observe the many creatures living dependent on the tidal flats. The guide will lead you through areas where you can calmly enjoy the nature treasures of Iriomote Island.
Iriomote and Yubu Island Self-Tour
- Availability:
- All year
This day trip involves visiting two popular destinations famous for their rich natural environments.
Sanshin Lesson
- Availability:
- All year
Participants will learn how to play the Sanshin. Lessons are suitable for beginners, and participants will be given the opportunity to play this traditional Okinawan instrument from the comfort of their guest pavilions.
Weaving Bookmark Experience
- Availability:
- Every Tuesday and Saturday
From long a go, Taketomi Islanders have been making fabrics with wooden weaving machine. You can experience weaving your bookmark with threads dyed by natural plants.
Scuba Diving for Beginners
- Availability:
- All year
This tour starts with a thorough diving lesson, making it perfect for beginners.
Scuba Diving
- Availability:
- All year
Guests are led to the best spot for diving, based on the captain's assessment of sea conditions.
Experience of original Shiisa ornament
- Availability:
- All year
Shiisa is believed to scare off evil sprits. You may make only one Shiisa in the world.The unique Shiisa made at the atelier in Taketomi will be your one and only memento.