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title: "SandRiver Isigaki vs THIRD ishigakijima: which hotel is better?"
description: "SandRiver Isigaki or THIRD ishigakijima in Ishigaki? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sandriver-isigaki-ishigaki-vs-third-ishigakijima-ishigaki/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# SandRiver Isigaki vs THIRD ishigakijima

Both are in Ishigaki, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Yashimacho 2-chome
## [SandRiver Isigaki](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sandriver-isigaki-ishigaki/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2058059/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Hamasakicho 1-chome
## [THIRD ishigakijima](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/third-ishigakijima-ishigaki/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.5

- **Score by category:** 11 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2224680/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick THIRD ishigakijima

It comes out ahead on 11 of 14 compared facts. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose SandRiver Isigaki if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 14 / 28)

### Choose THIRD ishigakijima if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.7)
-   to walk to the sights (2.0 km / 2.5 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 27)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 28 / 14)

### Why is SandRiver Isigaki better than THIRD ishigakijima?

1.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)

### Why is THIRD ishigakijima better than SandRiver Isigaki?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7) (+0.2)
2.  More guest reviews (238 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable (×22)
3.  123 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+123)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 87 vs 61) (+26)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | SandRiver Isigaki | THIRD ishigakijima |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Location | 5.2 | 6.5  (+1.3) |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.9  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 238  (+227) |
| Google rating | – | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 467 |
| Rank in Ishigaki | top 40% | top 15%  (+25%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.2 | 6.5  (+1.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.5 km | 2.0 km  (−450 m) |
| To the airport | 10 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 27 | 150  (+123) |
| To the nearest food shop | 260 m | 80 m  (−180 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 12  (+8) |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 7  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 14 | 28 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Listed amenities | 1 | 12  (+11) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.3 km apart

SandRiver Isigaki: city centre: 2.5 km, New Ishigaki Airport (ISG): 10 km, 27 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

THIRD ishigakijima: city centre: 2.0 km, New Ishigaki Airport (ISG): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Ishigaki

[Ishigaki weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/okinawa/ishigaki/weather)

## SandRiver Isigaki or THIRD ishigakijima: common questions

### Which is better, SandRiver Isigaki or THIRD ishigakijima?

THIRD ishigakijima leads in 11 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. SandRiver Isigaki is stronger in star rating.

### Which is cheaper, SandRiver Isigaki or THIRD ishigakijima?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

THIRD ishigakijima is closer: 2.0 km from the centre, against 2.5 km for SandRiver Isigaki.

### How far apart are SandRiver Isigaki and THIRD ishigakijima?

The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sandriver-isigaki-ishigaki-vs-third-ishigakijima-ishigaki/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/