IKI RETREAT by Onko chishin

SCENIC SMALL SANCTURAY
IN ANCIENT ISLAND

Enveloping the Soul in a Mystical, Pristine Landscape
The Island of the Gods, Bridging the Ancient and the Present

The Michelin Guide's Sole Five-Star Ryokan on a Remote Island

The gentle wave pattern, the floating island like a dry landscape.
The golden water that has been gushing from the ancient times.
A theater of the setting sun with no scenario, limited to that day.
Iki Island, Nagasaki, is a “Small Sanctuary” of all the things that can be washed away.
With the hospitality of the whole heart and the gastronomic delights of fresh ingredients, you will reconsider your origins.
It is an unforgettable travel story spun in a unique island inn.

The gentle wave pattern, the floating island like a dry landscape.
The golden water that has been gushing out since ancient times.
A theater of sunsets with no scenario, limited to that day.
Iki Island, Nagasaki, is a “Small Sanctuary” of all things in the world.
With the hospitality of the whole heart and the gastronomy of fresh ingredients, you will reconsider your origins.
It is an unforgettable travel story spun at the one and only island inn.

michelin guide

The only 5-star inn on a remote island

Iki Retreat Kairi Murakami is featured in the “Michelin Guide Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki 2019 Special Edition” as a “5 Pavilion Ryokan” (luxury and top class Ryokan).

Iki Retreat Kairi Murakami is featured in the “Michelin Guide Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki 2019 Special Edition” as a “5 Pavilion Ryokan” (luxury, top-class ryokan).

guest room

All rooms have an open-air bath with free-flowing hot-spring water and ocean view

In the privacy of the open-air guest room baths, you can relax and enjoy the scenery as it changes with the passage of time.

guest room

All rooms have an open-air bath with free-flowing hot-spring water and ocean view

Please spend your time in the private space of the guest room open-air bath, and surrender yourself to the scenery as it changes over time.

dining

The one and only Iki ingredients

Iki is a treasure trove of foodstuffs that are lavishly blessed throughout the four seasons.
Iki is a place that appreciates and cherishes nature’s way of life, not only in the ingredients but also in the seasonings used since ancient times.
We pursue the “real thing” in everything we do, and we strive to find the best of the ingredients and how to accentuate their flavors.
We offer kaiseki cuisine that can be enjoyed by each and every one of our guests.

dining

The one and only Iki ingredients

Iki is a treasure trove of foodstuffs that are lavishly blessed throughout the four seasons. Iki is a place that appreciates and cherishes nature’s way of life, not only in the ingredients but also in the seasonings used since ancient times. We pursue the “real thing” in everything we do, and we strive to find the best of the ingredients and how we can accentuate their flavors. We offer kaiseki cuisine that can be enjoyed by each and every one of our guests.

HOT SPRING

Hypertonic natural hot spring

The golden color of this self-flowing hot spring is “hypertonic,” which indicates that the hot spring water is thick.
The spring water is highly effective in sterilizing and moisturizing, and is valuable for its ability to exfoliate the skin while keeping it moist and beautiful.
It is a natural hot spring with a long history, having been enjoyed by many people for approximately 1,700 years as a hot spring for fertility.

hot spring

Hypertonic natural hot spring

The golden color of the self-heating spring water is “hypertonic,” which indicates that the hot spring water is thick. Its ingredients penetrate easily, and its high sterilizing and moisturizing properties make it a valuable spring for beautiful skin that exfoliates the skin while keeping it moist. It is a natural hot spring with a long history, having been enjoyed by many people for approximately 1,700 years as a hot spring for fertility.

SPA

Iki Island’s nature-derived energy for good health and conditioning

Three facilities that incorporate the energy of nature on Iki Island, including a “private hot spring,” a “fitness gym,” and “treatments,” provide a total balance of a healthy and beautiful mind, skin, and body.

SPA

Iki Island’s nature-derived energy for good health and conditioning

Three facilities incorporating nature-derived energy given to Iki Island, a “private hot spring,” a “fitness gym,” and “treatments,” are available to provide total balance for a healthy and beautiful mind, skin, and body.

activities

Special Activities at Iki Retreat Kairi Murakami

We have prepared a variety of heartwarming activities so that you can experience the nature and blessings of Iki Island and the bonds with the local people through the experience.

activities

Special Activities at Iki Retreat Kairi Murakami

We have prepared a variety of heartwarming activities so that you can experience the nature and blessings of Iki Island and the bonds with the local people through the experience.

sightseeing

Love the blessings and nature from ancient times Sightseeing in Iki Island

Iki is located only about an hour by Jetfoil from Hakata Port in Fukuoka, but it is a remarkable tourist destination with hidden spots and famous products, such as emerald green ocean scenery like that of Okinawa, superb views created by nature, and a variety of gourmet foods including sea urchin, abalone, and Iki beef, which are high-grade ingredients.

sightseeing

Love the blessings and nature from ancient times Sightseeing in Iki Island

Although Iki is only about an hour away from Hakata Port in Fukuoka by jetfoil, it is a remarkable tourist destination with hidden gems and specialties, such as emerald green seascapes like those of Okinawa, superb scenery created by nature, and a variety of gourmet foods such as sea urchin, abalone, and Iki beef, which can be enjoyed with premium ingredients.

ACCESS INFO

Access to Fukuoka 60 minutes, Nagasaki 30 minutes

Iki Island, where Iki Retreat Kairi Murakami is located, can be reached by jetfoil from Hakata Port (Fukuoka Prefecture) in about 1 hour, and from Nagasaki Airport in only about 30 minutes, making it a remote island very close to major cities. It is also conveniently accessible from all ports and Iki Airport, which is a 15-25 minute drive away.

<We provide free transportation between Iki Port and Iki Airport and Iki Retreat Kairi Murakami at the time of arrival and departure. (Advance reservation is required.) Please understand that we may have to share the ride. <We also offer a rental car service for the BMW i3 electric car, so please feel free to order one.

access info

Access to Fukuoka 60 minutes, Nagasaki 30 minutes

Iki Island, where Iki Retreat Kairi Murakami is located, can be reached in about 1 hour by Jetfoil from
Hakata Port (Fukuoka Prefecture) and only about 30 minutes from
Nagasaki Airport, making it a remote island very close to major cities.

It is also conveniently accessible from various ports and Iki Airport.
It takes 15 to 25 minutes by car.

<We provide free transportation between Iki Port and Iki Airport and Iki Retreat Kairi Murakami at the time of arrival and departure. (Advance reservation is required.) Please understand that we may have to share the ride. <We also offer a rental car service for the BMW i3 electric car, so please feel free to order one.