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Hoshinoya Taketomijima: Leave your body to the island time and refresh your mind and body Resort stay on Taketomijima where the original scenery of Okinawa remains

2020.07.16

“Hoshinoya Taketomijima”, a stay-type resort located in Taketomijima, Okinawa Prefecture, proposes a stay that rejuvenates your mind and body by avoiding 3*1 and spending your life in the nature of the island. The blue clear sea, the rich nature of the island such as the stars full of stars, the scenery that follows the village of the island that was also selected as an important traditional building conservation area called the original scenery of Okinawa, all the houses are south Stay away from the cramped daily life and refresh your mind and body with traditional architecture rooms that blow through the wind and activities that touch the nature and culture of the island.
*¹ “Closed space with poor ventilation” “Dense place where people gather and spend” “Intimate scene where unspecified number of people are likely to come into contact” Reference: Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare HP

In recent years, it is said that more people are feeling stressed due to restrictions on people’s movement and direct interaction. *² We proposed a way of living unique to Hoshinoya Taketomi Island, in the hope that you will be able to escape from the cramps of everyday life and feel refreshed by spending peace of mind at a resort in the rich nature of Taketomi Island. ..

The facility has a landscape that follows the village of Taketomi Island, which is said to be the original landscape of Okinawa, and you can stay as if you were living in a detached room scattered about there. You can experience the rich nature of the clear blue sea, the comfortable breeze, and the starry sky in the night sky. You can experience the culture transmitted to the island and refresh your mind and body.
*² Reference: Japan Industrial Counselors Association “JAICO” HP

Healed by the original scenery of Okinawa and rich nature

Taketomi Island is an island that retains the original scenery of Okinawa, which has been selected as a national important traditional building preservation district. There are beautiful houses such as houses with red tiled roofs surrounded by stone walls, white coral roads with coral, and colorful tropical flowers.

In addition, in the rich nature surrounded by the Sekisei Lagoon, which is the largest in the country and boasts one of the most diverse coral in the world, the crystal clear sea, the chirping of birds and the refreshing reefs created by the coral reef You can relax as you feel the island’s nature with the five senses, such as the wind that blows and the smell of tropical flowers. One of the attractions of Taketomijima is the beautiful scenery of Taketomijima, such as the morning and evening glows that dye the entire sky in a pale pink color, the clear blue sky during the day, and the sky filled with stars.

Spend in an open room with a pleasant south wind

The detached guest rooms, which respect the traditional architecture of Taketomi Island, face the south side to welcome the south wind, and by opening the windows completely, a comfortable wind blows from the south to the north. 3 In a compact room, you can sit on the porch, forget the time and relax while gazing out at the garden covered with pure white sand.

Each guest room is surrounded by a stone wall, so you can relax and enjoy your meals while avoiding crowding. It is also recommended to spend time at the “observatory” with a panoramic view of the facility and the sea, or take a stroll while gazing at tropical flowers and shisa with different expressions on the roof.

Refresh your mind and body with activities that touch the nature and culture of the island

During your stay, we offer activities to refresh and experience the nature and traditional culture of the island. “Yonna*³ Deep Breathing”, held outdoors with a small number of people, takes deep breaths and stretches while taking the morning sun on the beach to capture the clear air. You can experience the culture of the fields unique to Taketomi Island at “To taste the field” where you can learn the sanshin in the guest room and heal with the sound of the sanshin that is typical of the southern country. .. Both are limited to one group and you can participate while avoiding crowding and closeness.
*³ In Okinawan dialect, “slowly”
*As part of measures to prevent infectious diseases, the activities and the outline of the event are subject to change.

About infectious disease preventive measures performed in Hoshinoya Taketomijima

At this facility, we take the following measures as part of measures against infection by the new coronavirus, considering the health and safety of our customers and public health.
・Check temperature at check-in and check overseas travel history
*3 If you have a fever of 7.5 degrees or higher, and do not stay according to the instructions of the public health center.
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・Check-in in the guest room, avoiding contact with other customers
・Implementation of sanitary cleaning in public spaces including guest rooms and shuttle buses
・Installation of sterilizing alcohol and ventilation in various places in the building
・Alcohol disinfection for customers when entering the dining room
・For dinner at the main dining room, reduce the number of seats, speed up the time of final entry, and open windows and doors to ensure thorough ventilation.
・To reduce congestion, change the main dining breakfast to a reservation system
・The usage status of the pool can be confirmed by telephone from the guest room, so it is possible to avoid crowding.
・Wearing staff mask
・Thorough management of staff health and hygiene

Hoshinoya Taketomijima

Ryukyu red tile village “Hoshinoya Taketomijima” is located in the east of Taketomijima. On a site of about 20,000 tsubo, there are detached guest rooms built in the same tradition as the houses on the island, white sand alleys, a pool, and a viewing platform, forming a small village.

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