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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2023-02-09</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001930021</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Pono Capital Three, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PTHR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001932779</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Mehana Capital LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>643 ILALO ST. #102</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HONOLULU</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>HI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>96813</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Ordinary Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Ordinary Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4935622</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Class B Ordinary Shares have no expiration date and will automatically convert into Class A Ordinary Shares at the time of the issuer's initial business combination on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment as set forth in the issuer's registration statement on Form S-1 (File No.333-268283)</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes up to 643,777 shares subject to forfeiture depending on the extent to which the underwriters' over-allotment option is exercised, if at all.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This Form 3 is being filed by Mehana Capital LLC, the sponsor of the issuer (the &quot;Sponsor&quot;). Dustin Shindo, the issuer's director, is the manager of the Sponsor. Mr. Shindo may be deemed to beneficially own shares held by the Sponsor by virtue of his control over the Sponsor. Mr. Shindo disclaims beneficial ownership of the Class B Ordinary Shares held by the Sponsor, except to the extent of his respective pecuniary interest.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mehana Capital LLC, by Nelson Mullins Riley &amp; Scarborough LLP with Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-02-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
