ANA InterContinental Ishigaki Resort boasts 458 guest rooms and has a prime location on Ishigaki Island, with convenient access to Painushima International Airport (20min) and Yaeyama Ferry Terminal (5 min). In July 2020, ANA InterContinental Ishigaki Resort went in to expansion and transformed into a luxury resort with five buildings, nine restaurants and bars, four banquet and conference facilities, and four swimming pools (indoor and outdoor) on a vast site totaling 31 hectares (about six times the size of Tokyo Dome). The newly opened Club InterContinental Lounge is the first in Japan to be located in its own dedicated building, and offers the most sophisticated services and attention to detail to its distinguished guests. Ishigaki Island itself, often referred to as Japan’s hidden gem, is located at the same latitude as Hawaii and is gifted by azure blue waters and a rich cultural history. With 84 out of a possible 88 star constellations visible in Ishigaki Island throughout the year, it is also a star gazer’s dream destination, being recently designated as a "Starry Sky Conservation District" by the International Dark Sky Association.