About this hotel
General information
Rosewood Miyakojima occupies a secluded peninsula on Miyako Island in Okinawa, above water of the clear jade-to-turquoise shade known locally as Miyako Blue. Its 55 accommodations — 52 villas and three two-bedroom houses — all face the sea, and each has its own pool. The architecture draws on modern Japanese minimalism, natural materials and the culture of the Ryukyu Islands.
Dining runs from Choma, with four Japanese counters, to the Italian restaurant Nagi and two bars, while Asaya Spa builds its rituals on Ryukyuan healing traditions and island herbs. Much of the programme turns to local culture — Adan-leaf weaving, Tsuboya pottery, Miyako Jofu textiles and Ryukyu karate with a master — alongside snorkelling, kayaking and outings with local experts to where sea turtles nest. Daily breakfast is included, and a single event space hosts weddings and private gatherings.
Location
The resort lies in the Hirara district of Miyakojima City, on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture. Miyako Airport is 10 km away, about 20 minutes by car, and Shimojishima Airport 20 km, about 30 minutes; Shimojishima also receives private aircraft. The resort arranges chauffeured Lexus transfers at an additional charge, and stays in the three houses include a round-trip airport transfer.
Spa
Set among tropical greenery, Asaya Spa bases its menu on Ryukyuan healing practices and the five elements, using its own blends of island herbs and oils. Signature treatments include The Five Elements Ritual, the Welcome Foot Ritual with Miyakojima snow salt that opens every session, and Mud of Blessings, a mineral-rich clay mask inspired by the island’s Paantu festival. Facilities include the outdoor heated Vitality Pool for guests aged 16 and over, separate men’s and women’s bathing areas with an indoor heated hydrotherapy pool, dry sauna and steam room, and a relaxation lounge for after treatments.
Sports & leisure
The fitness centre is open around the clock, with pulley machines, treadmill, elliptical trainer, indoor cycling and free weights, plus a yoga and group-class studio; some group classes move outdoors into the island’s subtropical greenery, and personal training can be booked. From the beach in front of Choma guests set out on stand-up paddleboards, kayaks or with a snorkel, and in season the resort leads guided snorkelling over the reefs. Further outings include a morning kayak through the Shimajiri mangroves, a visit to the wind-carved rocks of Cape Higashi-Hennazaki, sea-turtle nesting outings with local experts, a farm-to-table look at the island’s longevity food culture, awamori tasting in a cave, sushi and tempura classes, a cocktail master class at Choma Bar, Ryukyu karate with a master, and workshops in Tsuboya pottery, Adan-leaf weaving and Miyako Jofu weaving. Bicycles are complimentary.
For children
Rosewood Explorers is the resort’s programme for children aged 4 to 12, with a kids’ club, daily activities, children’s menus and babysitting. Children bake their own pizza in Nagi’s wood-fired oven, decorate cookies, fold origami, sculpt Shisa guardian lions, try Ryukyu papier-mâché, fold-dyeing and the Kuicha dance, follow a treasure hunt along garden and beach paths, learn the basics of Ryukyu karate and meet coral and sea life on gentle snorkelling and paddling sessions. A children’s pool sits beside the main pool.
Restaurants & bars
Cooking here leans on island produce and the daily catch of local fishermen; in-villa dining, private dining and beach dinners are offered, as is a chef-led barbecue at the houses.
- Choma — Japanese restaurant by the sea with four counters for sushi, teppanyaki, tempura and yakitori, using Miyako wagyu, Yanbaru chicken and line-caught local tuna; open for dinner, with omakase at the sushi and teppanyaki counters
- Choma Bar — a quiet cocktail bar whose drinks take their cue from the stories of Miyako’s eight islands
- Nagi — Italian cooking with a Japanese touch, inspired by the longevity traditions of both countries, at the tip of the peninsula beside the main pool
- Yukuu — poolside bar with tiki cocktails, shikuwasa sours, spritzes and light bites through the day
Swimming
The 24-metre Nagi Pool at the tip of the peninsula is an infinity pool whose edge seems to run into the sea, lined with cabanas and sunbeds, with drinks and light bites served all day; beside it is a children’s pool about 10 metres long and 0.72 m deep. Two beaches front the resort — Nagi Beach, looking out to open sea, and Choma Beach, with calm, shallow water — both public and without lifeguards. Every villa and house also has its own private pool.
Pets
Pets are not permitted; certified service animals are the exception.
Rooms
The resort has 52 villas in four categories and three two-bedroom houses, all at ground level, facing the sea and each with a private pool, their interiors in modern Japanese minimalism and natural materials. Daily breakfast is included, and the houses add butler service, a non-alcoholic minibar and round-trip airport transfers.
Each has Wi-Fi, a TV, a Bose Bluetooth speaker, coffee and tea, LAPIDEM bathroom amenities, in-room dining, daily housekeeping with evening turndown and laundry service.
Oceanview Villa
A ground-level villa where every window frames the sea, with a king bed or two twins, one bathroom and a private pool; for two guests.
Beachfront Villa
A ground-level villa opening straight onto the sand and facing the sea, with a king bed or two twins, one bathroom and a private pool; for two guests.
Deluxe Oceanview Villa
A larger sea-view villa with a separate bedroom and living room, a king bed or two twins, a bathroom plus guest toilet and a private pool; for up to three guests.
Deluxe Beachfront Villa
Steps from the shore, with a separate bedroom and living room, two twin beds, a bathroom plus guest toilet and a private pool; for up to three guests.
Kuura House
A two-bedroom house (one king, two twins) with two bathrooms and a guest toilet, a private pool and indoor and outdoor dining areas with a barbecue; for up to five guests.
Upra House
A two-bedroom house (one king, two twins) with two bathrooms and a guest toilet, an outdoor terrace, a private pool and indoor and outdoor dining areas with a barbecue; for up to five guests.
Kamii House
The largest house, at the very tip of the peninsula: two bedrooms (one king, two twins), two bathrooms and a guest toilet, a generous private pool and indoor and outdoor dining with a barbecue; for up to five guests.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.