Ishigaki Island Hotel Kukuru Launches New Site Featuring Traditional Minsah Design and Hidden Characters

Shimada Group company Time Arrow Yaeyama Co., Ltd. (Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture, Representative Director: Kazunori Nakagawa) is proud to announce the complete renewal of the official website for 'Ishigaki Island Hotel Kukuru' in April 2026. Since its opening in 2009, our hotel has continued to evolve while respecting Ishigaki Island's culture and listening to guest feedback. With this renewal, we will communicate 'the figure of a hotel living with the island,' which goes beyond a mere accommodation facility, based on our four core stories: 'nature,' 'sake,' 'art,' and 'roots.' Background of the Renewal: 'To remain unchanged, we must change.' Ishigaki Island Hotel Kukuru has aspired to be a place that grows together with its guests and local community. Adapting to the changing times and the island's environment, we have undertaken various activities such as launching the staff-led coral protection initiative '3935 (Thank You Coral) Project' and establishing a nursery school to address regional issues. To convey 'Kukuru's sentiment' more deeply, the website has been reborn with a focus on its brand story. 'To remain unchanged, we must change. Welcome home to your home in Ishigaki Island.' Renewal Highlights Not a completed hotel, but a place that grows with people Kukuru aims to be a place where guests can always find new discoveries while feeling the comfort of saying 'I'm home.' Last year, we completed renovations of guest rooms and the lobby. The bunk rooms, equipped with bunk beds, feature art and interiors that allow guests to feel the island's nature. The 'Lobby Blending into the Island's Atmosphere,' furnished with art and books related to Yaeyama and Ishigaki, has also been newly created, crafting a comfortable stay space.