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The Ritz-Carlton, Okinawa
Nago, Japan · Ritz-Carlton · Grand Luxury
Ritz-Carlton's first resort in Japan opened here in 2012 after a renovation of over a billion yen converted the former Kise Bettei Hotel and Spa, set inside the Kanehide Kise Country Club's 18-hole course in Okinawa's subtropical Yanbaru region. The resort's 97 rooms and fairways face the East China Sea, the Motobu Peninsula, and Ie Island, and its teppanyaki restaurant Kise serves Okinawan wagyu and seafood near Kise Beach. It earned a MICHELIN Key in 2025, one of the Ritz-Carlton portfolio's rarer culinary distinctions in Japan.
- 97 rooms
- Opened 2012
- Neighborhood: Okinawa 905-0026
- Rooms from 484 sq ft (45 m²)
- Interiors: Ilya Corporation
About The Ritz-Carlton, Okinawa
- The resort is a 2012 conversion of the former Kise Bettei Hotel and Spa, Ritz-Carlton's first ground-up resort renovation in Japan after urban hotels in Osaka (1997) and Tokyo (2007).
- It sits inside the Kanehide Kise Country Club and is surrounded on three sides by the club's 18-hole championship golf course.
- Interiors were redone by Ilya Corporation as part of a renovation exceeding 1 billion yen ahead of the 2012 reopening.
- The teppanyaki restaurant Kise pairs Okinawan wagyu with local seafood; the resort also runs an Okinawan-Western buffet at Gusuku.
- Blackstone bought the 97-room hotel and the neighboring 169-room Kanehide Kise Beach Palace from Kanehide Holdings for about 20 billion yen ($130 million) in December 2024.
History
The Ritz-Carlton, Okinawa opened in April 2012 as a conversion of the former Kise Bettei Hotel and Spa, Ritz-Carlton's first ground-up resort renovation in Japan after urban hotels in Osaka (1997) and Tokyo (2007). Owner Kanehide Resorts spent more than 1 billion yen on the renovation, with interiors redone by Ilya Corporation. The 97-room resort sits inside the Kanehide Kise Country Club, surrounded on three sides by the club's 18-hole championship golf course in Okinawa's subtropical Yanbaru region, with views toward the East China Sea, the Motobu Peninsula, and Ie Island. In December 2024, Blackstone bought the hotel along with the neighboring 169-room Kanehide Kise Beach Palace from Kanehide Holdings for roughly 20 billion yen (about $130 million).
The setting
Within Kanehide Kise Country Club grounds in northern Okinawa's Yanbaru area, surrounded by 18-hole golf course, overlooking Nago Bay and East China Sea; near Kise Beach. 2 km from Busena Marine Park.
Restaurants and bars
- Chura-Nuhji — Restaurant · Italian
- Kise — Restaurant · Teppanyaki
- Gusuku — Restaurant
- Lobby Lounge — Bar
Experiences
- Photo Wedding shoot — Photoshoot amid Ryukyu-modern interiors, the Yambaru Forest and a pristine beach; imported gowns including Antonio Riva available.
Amenities
- Ritz-Carlton Spa
- indoor/outdoor pools
- kids pool
- golf course
- fitness
- beach access
- kids activities
- hot tubs
- Sauna
- Private beach
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- Forbes Verified Responsible Hospitality (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- One MICHELIN Key (2025)
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