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Time Arrow Yaeyama Certification for Income Growth

Time Arrow Yaeyama Co., Ltd., a part of the Shimada Group based in Ishigaki City, Okinawa, has recently been certified as a "Okinawa Income Growth Support Company." This recognition signifies the company's commitment to develop through human investment, contributing to both corporate growth and societal advancement. This initiative reflects Time Arrow's ongoing efforts to build a prosperous future for Okinawa.

What is the Okinawa Income Growth Support Company Certification?

Established in April 2022, the Okinawa Income Growth Support Company Certification program was launched by the Okinawa Prefectural Government. Its primary aim is to promote businesses focusing on enhancing profitability and redistributing profits to their employees. Companies actively engaged in raising employee salaries and improving income are certified as "Income Growth Support Companies" and receive support from the government for their initiatives.

This approach views employee benefits as investments in the future, laying the groundwork for a sustainable local economy. By publicly recognizing and promoting these businesses' efforts, Okinawa aims to increase income levels for all its residents.

Projects by Time Arrow Yaeyama

Time Arrow Yaeyama operates various businesses in Ishigaki, including:

• - Ishigaki Island Hotel Cucule
• - Hibari Childcare Ishigaki House
• - Kuramoto Sake & Gallery
• - Chura Cucule Ishigaki Island
• - Sky Cucule Ishigaki Island

Having received the certification in July 2025 from the Okinawa Income Growth Support Company program, Time Arrow Yaeyama emphasizes the distribution of benefits to its employees, considering this as an important step in contributing to the region's economic vitality.

Ishigaki Island Hotel Cucule

Located in the bustling district of Misakicho, the Ishigaki Island Hotel Cucule is a renovated older hotel. The name "Cucule" means "heart" in Okinawan dialect, reflecting the desire to create a space for heartfelt interactions between guests and staff. The hotel boasts a nice ambiance with natural furniture and local decor elements designed to promote relaxation.

1st Floor Facilities:

• - Kuramoto Sake & Gallery

4th Floor Facilities:

• - Hibari Childcare Ishigaki House

Hotel Snapshot:

• - Phone: 0980-82-3380
• - Address: 8-1 Misakicho, Ishigaki City, Okinawa, 907-0012
• - Transportation: 1-minute walk from the bus terminal, 4-minute walk from Ishigaki Port
• - Operated by: Time Arrow Yaeyama Co., Ltd.
• - Room Configuration: 45 rooms
• - Website: cucule.jp
• - Instagram: hotel_cucule

Sky Cucule Ishigaki Island

Sky Cucule is a condominium located approximately a 10-minute walk from the Ishigaki Port. This facility was developed to cater to guests who prefer not to have full-service accommodations. The architectural design takes advantage of the breathtaking views, with the upper floors dedicated to creating a hidden getaway experience.

The interiors fuse urban aesthetics with local elements, and the luxurious penthouse, ideal for families or groups, offers stunning ocean and sunset views from a 120 m² terrace. Notably, the exquisite bathroom provides vast glass windows to frame the landscape.

Hotel Snapshot:

• - Phone: 0980-87-5558
• - Address: 23 Shinkawa, Ishigaki City, Okinawa, 907-0024
• - Transportation: 35-minute drive from New Ishigaki Airport, 10-minute walk from bus terminal or Ishigaki Port
• - Operated by: Time Arrow Yaeyama Co., Ltd.
• - Room Configuration: 6 rooms
• - Website: sky-cucule.jp

Chura Cucule Ishigaki Island

Chura Cucule serves as a guesthouse on Ishigaki Island. It integrates private sleeping quarters with social spaces for relaxation and communal cooking. Recognizing the lack of safe and comfortable guesthouses for solo female travelers, Chura Cucule repurposed an existing building for quick renovations, contributing to the tourism gap in the area.

With the aim to evolve over time, the space prominently features locally sourced materials and showcases live paintings created by visiting artists.

Hotel Snapshot:

• - Phone: 0980-87-5558
• - Address: 23 Shinkawa, Ishigaki City, Okinawa, 907-0024
• - Transportation: 35-minute drive from New Ishigaki Airport, 10-minute walk from bus terminal or Ishigaki Port
• - Operated by: Time Arrow Yaeyama Co., Ltd.
• - Room Configuration: 44 rooms
• - Website: chura-cucule.jp
• - Instagram: chura_cucule

About Shimada Group

Founded in 1952 in Setagaya Ward as a single rice shop, the Shimada Group has since expanded to various sectors including restaurants, real estate, construction, nursing care, hospitality, childcare, travel, and sake production. The group's mission is to turn moments into cherished experiences that resonate across a lifetime.

Headquarters Overview:

• - Company Name: Shimada Group Co., Ltd.
• - CEO: Kazuaki Shimada
• - Headquarters: 14F Shinjuku Bunkaku Quint Building, 3-22-7 Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo
• - URL: shimadahouse.co.jp