Originally Posted by
Nagasaki Joe
The island has a quiet low-key vibe reminiscent of the outer islands of Hawaii, so if you want to spend a few relaxing days off the beaten path and experience the island’s unusual history in a luxurious setting and eat high-quality kaiseki cuisine made with local seafood and ingredients, I think you’ll enjoy yourself. The hotel calls itself a “retreat,” so that is what you should expect, a laid-back vacation. There are not many luxury hotels in all of Nagasaki Prefecture, so it is quite unusual to find one on this remote island.
Have you looked into okcs Retreat Iki Kairi? This is yet another property by okcs (the company behind Setouchi Retreat Aonagi, Goto Retreat Ray and Muni Kyoto, among others.) I heard the seafood they get around the Iki Islands is amazing, the property does have Onsen, and some of the rooms are much larger than the ones at Goto Ray. It's a 30 minute flight from Nagasaki to Iki, so it should be right up your alley.
Thinking about a visit here sometime in the Spring, but might visit Naoshima and Shodoshima instead - TBD.