10 Japanese guest houses in Okinawa Prefecture: Best hotel deals for 2023

May 9, 2023 Kelli Reichel

Discover the best Japanese guest houses in Okinawa Prefecture including Shiraho Friends House, My Place, Guest House Umikaji, Guesthouse Opuntia, Santiago Guesthouse Naha, Guesthouse Miyakojima, Kerama Backpackers, All Friends, La Passione, Okinawa Guesthouse Grand Naha.
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1. Shiraho Friends House

757-1 Shiraho, Ishigaki 907-0242 Okinawa Prefecture
Excellent
85%
Good
13%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 217 reviews

Shiraho Friends House

Fantastic place to stay if you want to explore Ishigaki

Reviewed By kjetiljv

The staff are extremely helpful and really want you to not only enjoy your stay at their house, but also want you to explore and discover the island(s). Each morning they asked what our plans for that day were, and they would draw us a map of the island with points of interest and hidden locations we could visit along the way. If you want to make the most of your trip to Ishigaki, you should stay here.

2. My Place

3-1-8 Tomari JEIS Bldg, Naha 900-0012 Okinawa Prefecture
Excellent
62%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 107 reviews

My Place

MyPlace is opened 2015 in Naha City, Okinawa, Japan. We not only offer you a comfortable stay, but also an unforgettable experience!! We are located right next to a boarding point for a boat to Okinawa’s famous Kerama-Shoto National Park, “Zamami” or “Tokashiki” islands. With just few steps, there is national road "route 58" that make it easier to drive around the main island by a car. (We have free car park!!) MY PLACE provides free WiFi throughout the premises. You will have a spacious common area that includes a fully equipped shared kitchen and a wide living room that you can use 24 hours. Be sure to check out our hammocks! A range of activities are offered with discounted price for guests at a tour desk on site, such as snorkeling, diving, parasailing, fishing, bus tour, and more. My Place offers varied types of rooms, fit for solo budget travelers as well as families or groups. Some rooms offer a relaxing harbor view.

Unique

Reviewed By markfino

このゲストハウスは私の人生に大きな意味を持っています。多文化の若い世代のための、手頃で快適なゲストハウスです。このゲストハウスに滞在中、私は恋人を見つけました。一緒にデートして、たくさんの思い出を作りました。私はこのゲストハウスを強くお勧めします。私は5月から9月まで滞在しました。 It is a romantic, casual and warm place. I strongly recommend this guest house for long-term and short term stay.

3. Guest House Umikaji

1-8-1 Kumoji, Naha 900-0015 Okinawa Prefecture
Excellent
33%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
19%
Poor
6%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 52 reviews

Guest House Umikaji

It is 3 minutes on foot from Yui Rail prefectural prefectural station. It is a guest house with shared dormitory rooms and private rooms. You can also go to convenience stores, international street, beach within walking distance. It is 5 minutes by car to the ferry terminal (remote terminal) to the remote island.

Stayed 1 nite

Reviewed By hweeying

Stayed 1 nite before continue our journey to the northern part. Difficult to find the location for the first time. We booked a bunk bed room without the toilet for 5 ppl. Luckily the public washroom is clean. Overall we had a good stay. Thank you so much. Stayed on June 2019.

4. Guesthouse Opuntia

14 Shineicho Anri Bldg., Ishigaki 907-0014 Okinawa Prefecture
Excellent
81%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 16 reviews

Guesthouse Opuntia

Cozy

Reviewed By geelongexpat

I stayed here for a week at the start of September. It’s a cozy little hostel about 15 minutes walking from the ferry terminal. The bed was comfortable and the staff were nice. They did to spend most of their time in the back office but were quick to respond once you ring the bell. Their English level is minimal but most of their guests are Japanese so it doesn’t need to be good. There is a small kitchen with a fridge and microwave. The common area is also reasonably social. There is a locker per guest that stores valuables but nothing to store larger luggage. Showers were warm but cramped. Soap and shampoo provided. There is a laundry facility but I didn’t use it. Overall it is a good little hostel that I quite affordable.

5. Santiago Guesthouse Naha

1-18-3 Izumizaki, Naha 900-0021 Okinawa Prefecture
Excellent
33%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
17%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 6 reviews

Santiago Guesthouse Naha

Friendly guesthouse in Naha city, Okinawa. Just block away from the Bus terminal and Asahibashi station. Fully renovated with a sense of Japanese design and harmony. A good place for backpackers to feel like home in Okinawa. Please enjoy with us:)

Just cheap, so don’t expect too much

Reviewed By sd8695

The price is cheap, so don’t expect too much about the service or other things. *You have you make the bed by yourself, if you are sleeping on the top bed, you’ll know it’s really a difficult thing. *The Chinese woman staff is very unfriendly. If you accidentally overslept and pass the checkout time, she’ll come to your bed and yelling at you. *The stairs are steep. Each floor has a door require password to open, even the public area. They’re not using a sensor, so it means you have to memorize the passwords.

6. Guesthouse Miyakojima

233 Shimojiyonaha, Miyakojima 906-0305 Okinawa Prefecture
Excellent
42%
Good
47%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
0%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 38 reviews

Guesthouse Miyakojima

This Guesthouse located in the southwest of Miyako Island, surrounded by tropical sea, it is a quiet guest house of peaceful environment is located in the sugar cane fields and countryside landscape of Okinawa. Ypnaha Maehama beach,its most beautiful beach of asia is very close from this guesthouse.You can get there and some famous spot of siteseeing places soon using our free bicycles. Kitchen, washing machine, such as the ideal long stay in the refrigerator, such as complimentary equipped! A relaxing resort life we promise. The rooms,guests can choice several types to your liking, bus, from private rooms with toilet, I will answer to the needs of our customers can select up to dormitory room of a reasonable price. Car rental, diving services, snorkel tour, etc. introduction of other Miyako unique activities, reservation agency also possible at our inn. Please request with us at the time of booking. Others, staff tourist destinations in the accumulated over many years know-how, we also kindly politely guidance advice, such as meals processing. Please enjoy at Toyado the unpretentious friendly resort stay!

BEST guesthouse for kiters!!!!!

Reviewed By ChaoChing

The owner couple are both incredible kiters that know everything kiters need!!! I stayed in the dorm bed and my friend stayed in the single room. We were both amazed by how details they care about.And yes, we really enjoyed our stay in here. Best choice ever! Can't wait to be back soon!!!

7. Kerama Backpackers

40 Toakashiki, Tokashiki-son, Shimajiri-gun 901-3501 Okinawa Prefecture
Excellent
64%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
8%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 25 reviews

Kerama Backpackers

Kerama Backpackers is located on Tokashiki Island, an island in the Kerama Islands. The Kerama Islands were recently designated as Japan's 31st National Park as of March, 2014. Tokashiki Island is well-known in Japan for its coral and beaches, and you can enjoy various marine sports such as diving and snorkeling. Kerama Backpackers is the only hostel-style accommodation in Tokashiki. There are a mixed dormitory as well as a female dormitory, in addition to a Japanese-style private room with tatami mats. We also have a comfortable common room, kitchen, laundry, and shower rooms in the hostel. Please feel free to ask our staff about not only our marine sports plans, but also local information including sightseeing sites and nearby restaurants.

Great hostel

Reviewed By johncm55

We stayed a night in this back packers on Toshisiki island. The owner Merino was awesome, helped us out so much. He made our stay better and helped us book a diving trip. There was great cooking facilities and the super market is only 1 min away.

8. All Friends

1-11-15 Gusuku Sun Life Nago Rm. 201, Nago 905-0013 Okinawa Prefecture
Excellent
38%
Good
46%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
8%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 13 reviews

All Friends

A beautiful guest house located in the center of Nago, Okinawa. Convenience stores, izakaya and karaoke-bars are very close by. The Orion beer factory and Nago fishing port are also on walking distance. The guesthouse has a large shared kitchen and a spacious living room. Total of 6 bed rooms, 1 Mix (male and female) Dormitory room, 1 Female only dormitory room, 3 private rooms, 1 Japanese-style private room. It is the perfect place to relax, enjoy the Okinawan life and become friends with travelers from all over the world! ☆

Great stay !

Reviewed By zoehumbert5

All Friends Guesthouse is all that you can wish of a stay at a hostel ! The common area is great, super well equipped and cosy. The kitchen is big and has all the needed equipment. The hostel is spotless and having free towels and ear plugs on the bed on arrival is truely a plus :) Thank you!

9. La Passione

1-13-38 Higawa, Naha 900-0022 Okinawa Prefecture
Excellent
94%
Good
6%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 16 reviews

La Passione

Cosy and comfortable b&b with lovely manager and staff

Reviewed By patwee

This is a small and cosy place a short walk from the main shopping street in Naha. Room was very clean and comfortable, and the bathroom was big, with lots of space for all your stuff. Shower pressure was very good. Baldo and his assistants - Maria, Fernando - were very friendly and helpful, and their friend Pietro is sometimes available as a tour guide/driver. He is a fount of information and has a good sense of humour too. Breakfast is filling and delicious - plus it changes each morning, so never gets boring. And the coffee is wonderful. Thanks for making my stay safe and wonderful.

10. Okinawa Guesthouse Grand Naha

2-7-11 Kumoji Kiyoshima Bldg, Naha 900-0015 Okinawa Prefecture
Excellent
11%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
36%
Poor
13%
Terrible
11%
Overall Ratings

3 based on 45 reviews

Okinawa Guesthouse Grand Naha

Endless horror story

Reviewed By travelmate67

You are welcomed by a monotone and annoying tune being played on the speakers and two grumpy old men. "Dorms" hold 88 (!) beds. Lockers for a surcharge! Also no luggage storage as usual. Comes at a massive surcharge. Worst experience in Japan!

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