These Are the 12 Best Off-the-Beaten-Path Hotels in Japan - AFAR

"An airy beach resort on Irabu Island in the Miyako Islands that showcases Japan’s tropical side with white-sand beaches and clear waters. The 58 Western-style rooms are decorated in white and sea-blue tones, with some offering balconies or private plunge pools, and the property includes a gym, SUP yoga on sea or pool, and a spa featuring mineral-rich kucha mud scrubs from the Okinawa seabed. Tin’in restaurant highlights French–Okinawa fusion cuisine, with dishes such as fish tartare with marinated Okinawa vegetables, sautéed papaya with local bonito, and grilled Okinawa wagyu beef." - Adam H. Graham