- 2017.06.08
- nomura
Five Select Okinawa Cottages Popular on Social Media to Share with Friends
If you are traveling to Okinawa with your family or close friends, try renting a cottage! They have kitchens so are appropriate for longer stays. Here are five facilities popular on social media sites.
1. Tokashiki Guest House
These are cottages on Tokashiki, the largest of the Kerama Islands, which are located about 30km to the west of Naha. The surrounding ocean is described as "Kerama blue" and is among the most beautiful in the world. Marine sports such as diving are popular in the summer, and whale watching is popular in the winter.
The cottages are on a mountain overlooking the ocean. They are away from the village, so you can feel as if you have the surrounding nature all to yourself. There are two cottages, both of which have bedding for up to six people. There are free shuttle services to the port and beach.
One night in one cottage: 21,000 JPY and up
Languages spoken: English
2. Paparagi Oukoku
Paparagi Oukoku is a Western-style inn located about 5 minutes by car from Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium. There is a cottage for five as well as apartment-type accommodations for two to four people (8,640 JPY/room). It is about a 30-second walk to the beach. All rooms in all five cottages have views of the ocean.
More people can stay in either type for an extra 1,080 JPY (incl. tax) per adult and 540 JPY (incl. tax) per child.
One night in one cottage: 21,600 JPY and up
*Applies only to the cottages
Languages spoken: English
3. Onna Lodge
Onna Lodge is in a popular resort area, Onna-son, on the main island of Okinawa. It is a 10-minute walk to the beach which has fabulously transparent water. There are cottage-type guestrooms, as well as Japanese-style and Western-style hotel rooms.
There are two cottages. Each has bedding for up to six people but can accommodate up to 10. The living rooms have sofas on which you can relax. The bathrooms are relatively large, so they are convenient for guests with children.
One night in one cottage: 25,000 JPY and up
*Applies only to the cottages
4. SEVEN VILLAGE Motobu
SEVEN VILLAGE Motobu is located ten minutes by car from Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium. There are many places to visit nearby, such as Sesoko Island, an outlying island accessible by car, and the World Heritage, Nakijin Castle Remains. You can also see a romantic sunset that paints that ocean orange.
The cottage, which is a renovated old house that was built 130 years ago, accommodates up to 10. You can enjoy a BBQ in the dining area with an irori hearth. There is also an option with two bedrooms, a living room, dining room, kitchen, and garden that accommodates up to four, and a Japanese-style room with a terrace from which you can see Sesoko Island.
One night in one cottage: 21,000 JPY and up
*May change depending on the season
*For the renovated old house
5. Minaminorakuen
This is a Western-style inn set among sugarcane and banana fields. It is in the southern part of the main island of Okinawa, and is five minutes by car from Himeyuri Memorial Tower and 15 minutes from Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum.
The inn has a cottage that accommodates up to five. It is a basic cottage with a Japanese-style room, kitchen, bathroom and toilet. The kitchen is equipped for cooking, but you can also enjoy homemade Okinawan food in the inn's dining room.
One night in one cottage: 12,000 JPY and up
*May change depending on the number of people
These have been selected in different areas in Okinawa. In most places, the rental fee is the same regardless of number of people staying, so they are recommended for groups.
*Please note that the information in this article is from the time of writing or publication and may differ from the latest information.
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