Nestled at the southernmost point of Japans Okinawa region, ANA InterContinental Ishigaki Resort is a haven of natural beauty. As the gateway to the 21 islands making up the Yaeyama archipelago, visitors to the island are treated to endless horizons of azure water and direct access to picturesque Maesato Beach. nnHome to the rare blue coral reef of Shiraho, one of the worlds biggest and oldest blue coral reefs. Its a place where time simply stops.