NAHA, Japan -- A hotel construction frenzy has gripped Japan's subtropical Okinawa island chain, which welcomes 10 million tourists annually, domestic and foreign.
Resort lodging attracts money from wealthy but oversupply is a challenge

Rihga Royal Resort Okinawa Chatan, shown in this rendering, will open in April 2026. (Royal Hotel)
NAHA, Japan -- A hotel construction frenzy has gripped Japan's subtropical Okinawa island chain, which welcomes 10 million tourists annually, domestic and foreign.