THE HIRAMATSU HOTELS & RESORTS Ginoza
Quiet luxury. Think ryokan-level attentiveness meets serious French gastronomy. Interiors are dark hardwood floors, European antiques, George Nakashima furniture, and original lithographs by Toulouse-Lautrec and Matisse. It reads like a privately curated art residence that happens to also serve exceptional food.
The French restaurant is open to non-hotel guests for dinner from 5:30pm — book via TableCheck well in advance
Why It Matters
One of the most awarded small hotels on Okinawa's quieter east coast. Awarded One MICHELIN Key in the MICHELIN Guide Hotel Selection 2024 and 2025, and 3 Toques in Gault & Millau 2026 for the fourth consecutive year. Only 19 rooms across a 21,000m² grounds on a private peninsula. The French restaurant open to non-hotel guests is a genuine destination in its own right.
A serious gourmet resort on Okinawa's underdeveloped east coast, sitting on its own peninsula with grounds covering over 21,000m². Just 19 rooms and villas — all facing east, all with terrace jacuzzis — spread across a gentle hillside above the Pacific. The food is the main event: Chef Yoshinobu Kinoshita's French kitchen has earned Gault & Millau 3 Toques four years running and a Michelin Key two consecutive years. But the quiet, the sunrises, and the art-hung interiors make a compelling case even without the plates.
Where You'll Stay
6 room types available
Executive Room
Six Executive rooms — the most popular category in the terrace house section — with direct views of the Infinity Pool and the Pacific beyond it. Two Executive Twin Rooms and two Executive Double Rooms are on the 2nd floor; two more Executive Twin Rooms are on the 1st floor. Built with fewer steps than other categories, making them accessible for guests of varying mobility.
Twin or King (Double) · 65 sqm
Premium Room
Six Premium rooms across two terrace houses in different locations on the property. The two Premium Twin Rooms sit at the top of the slope; the four Premium Double Rooms are positioned close to the Infinity Pool. Each has a private terrace jacuzzi facing the ocean.
Twin or King (Double) · 60 sqmPrivate Pool Villa Suite
The top of the range. A compound-style layout with a separate living-room building, a separate bedroom building, a private swimming pool, and a garden — all right by the sea. The spacious grounds make it the natural pick for families or guests staying more than a few nights who want real room to breathe.
Twin or King (Double) · 93 sqmStandard Twin Room
Two Standard Twin Rooms in a terrace house that takes full advantage of the sloping site with a split-level layout. They offer partial ocean views over classic Okinawan red-tiled rooftops rather than a full sea panorama. Popular for workcation stays — they feature a large desk where two people can sit comfortably side-by-side. Can be configured as connecting rooms.
Twin · 53 sqmVilla Executive Suite
A detached luxury villa right by the seashore with a king bed, full living room, terrace, and bathroom with unrestricted ocean views in every direction. The kind of space where you can watch the sky change from first light to full moon without leaving the property. One room category; calm and intimate.
King (Double) · 80 sqmVilla Suites
Detached two-storey seaside villas with twin beds. The 1st-floor suites open onto a private terrace and garden facing the ocean; 2nd-floor suites have a balcony with sweeping panoramic views. Both levels are popular — it's largely a matter of preferring garden-level access versus elevated sightlines.
Twin · 75 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
The hotel arranges professional photography sessions on the grounds — particularly popular for couples, anniversaries, and honeymoons given the ocean backdrop and villa settings.
The hotel sits directly adjacent to Ginoza Beach — a natural, undeveloped stretch home to hermit crabs and occasional sea turtles. Not a private beach (no swim zones marked, no parasols), but perfect for early morning walks. The full moon casts a glittering path across the water visible from the beach. Open 6am–10pm (no artificial lighting).
The hotel arranges access to multiple excellent golf courses near Ginoza, many with Pacific Ocean views. Special hotel services include the option to substitute café lunch for the usual breakfast on golf days. Reservations open 4 months ahead; peak season November–March. Summer rounds best booked early morning.
The resort's centrepiece pool creates the illusion of merging with the sea and sky. Best used for sunrise watching — staff recommend arriving at the poolside about 30 minutes before dawn to catch the full colour show. Open for swimming spring and summer; poolside relaxing available in cooler months. Seasonal — typically open April through October.
The hotel can arrange private performances of traditional Okinawan performing arts exclusively for in-house guests. Unique cultural experience rarely available in a private resort setting.
Regular weekly and occasional events including tastings of locally made sweets and rare aged awamori spirits, traditional Okinawan cultural experiences, and yoga lessons. Schedule varies; check with hotel at time of booking.
Guided access to the primeval Yambaru forest region — UNESCO World Heritage listed. Mangroves, ancient trees, rare wildlife. A very different Okinawa from the beach-and-coral experience most visitors expect.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Bar service at the French Restaurant open 5:30–10:30pm. Includes fine wines from the Hiramatsu list and aged awamori rare even within Okinawa.
Reception Lounge open 8am–11pm. Staff assist with spa appointments, activity and golf reservations, local tourism guidance, taxi bookings, and hotel merchandise. Greeted by signature essential oil fragrance based on locally grown geraniums.
Free high-speed WiFi in all guest rooms and public areas.
A serious collection displayed throughout the property: Ryukyu glass by master Seikichi Inamine, flower vases by Shiro Tsujimura, calligraphy by Yuuna Okanishi, lithographs by Toulouse-Lautrec and Matisse, photographs by Jacques-Henri Lartigue, and George Nakashima furniture.
Room service from the Café available for in-room dining.
Wedding services available on-site.
Fully stocked complimentary minibar in every guest room.
Every room and villa — all 19 — includes a jacuzzi/jet bath on the private terrace or balcony, facing the ocean.
On-site self-service laundrette with washer-dryers and dedicated swimwear dryers. Located in the Reception Lounge.
Complimentary on-site private parking. No reservation required.
Outdoor infinity pool open seasonally April–October. Central to the resort grounds with ocean and sky views. Poolside café and room service available.
Free shuttle service from the Ginoza interchange exit (highway bus stop). Must be reserved in advance.
Hotel can arrange paid transportation from Naha Airport. Taxi one-way approx. ¥19,000 (tax inclusive); hired car approx. ¥24,000 (tax inclusive).
Yoga sessions available as part of the resort's weekly events programme.
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