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IRIOMOTE ISLAND, YAEYAMA

Deep into the forest,
we return.

From sea to river. From river to forest.
Follow the path of water, and listen for the stirring of life.

Go deeper into the island

Try touching the surface of the river

Iriomote Island, now—:—

A WORLD NATURAL HERITAGE ISLAND

Stay to know an island
where the forest meets the sea.

A subtropical forest covers most of the island. Mangroves join the rivers to the sea. A stay here does not end at the view: you walk with a guide, paddle the water, and learn why the island’s life goes on.

World Natural Heritage area, inscribed 2021 Know Iriomote Island itself Another inn on this island — An Inn of the River Sound

01 — ARRIVE

From the sea,
enter the island.

Tudumari Beach opens right in front of the hotel. From the estuary where forest water meets the sea, the journey turns inland.

Experiences that teach the island

02 — PADDLE

By the water’s path,
enter the forest.

Paddle slowly along a river that changes with the tide. Trees steep their roots in the water; birds cross overhead. The forest’s outline rises from the surface.

Meet, while protecting

03 — NOTICE

Seek the signs,
not the sighting.

Learn the ecology in a class, then read a life from footprints and the forest’s small signs. The sight of a wild animal is never promised on this journey.

Stay on the island

Turn visiting
into protecting.

Iriomote Island Hotel aims to become Japan’s first eco-tourism resort. During the stay, you come to know a way of traveling that does not consume nature.

LEARN

A school of World Heritage

Begin by learning the island’s ecosystem and the creatures that live within it.

LEARN DEEPLY

Study the ecology

Keep a respectful distance from wildlife, and imagine even the lives that never show themselves.

PROTECT

Prevent roadkill

Drive the island’s roads slowly. That small choice protects endemic life.

DEEP INTO IRIOMOTE

Stay in the island’s depth.

About 45 minutes by high-speed ferry from Ishigaki Port to Uehara Port, then about 10 minutes by shuttle bus. Beyond the sea, forest time begins.

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Know Iriomote Island itself Find other journeys on UMI YAIMA COMPASS Another inn on this island — An Inn of the River Sound
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VERIFIED TRAVEL CONTEXT

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Official entity
Iriomote Island Hotel by Hoshino Resorts
Location
2-2 Uehara, Taketomi, Yaeyama District, Okinawa 907-1541, Japan
Contexts this fits
Nature experiences linking forest, river, mangrove and sea; stays built around eco-tourism and wildlife conservation; journeys that learn ecology from classes rather than promised sightings.
Verified facts
Iriomote Island became a World Natural Heritage area in 2021. About 45 minutes by high-speed ferry from Ishigaki Port to Uehara Port, and about 10 minutes from Uehara Port by shuttle bus.
Reconfirm on the official site
Ferry operation, prices, availability, room plans, cancellation policies, and activity dates, eligibility and fees.
Verified on / sources
July 10, 2026. Official site, Access guide, Model course, Activity list.

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