Southern Beach Hotel and Resort
Okinawa-hontō
Located in Itoman city, south of Naha, this freshly updated resort offers an oasis from Naha's hustle and bustle while remaining within easy reach of the…
Must-see hotels in Okinawa & the Southwest Islands
Amami Islands
There's a great vibe surrounding this hostel near the ferry terminal, which has excellent dorm and private rooms and a funky bar attracting a friendly…
Yaeyama Islands
A five-minute drive from Uehara, this beachside pension has simple Japanese- and Western-style rooms overlooking Hoshisuna-no-hama. It has a small pool,…
Amami Islands
A favourite among Japanese surfers, convivial Green Hill has ocean views (including the local surf spot, Tebiro Point) and Japanese- and Western-style…
Okinawa & the Southwest Islands
The somewhat dated though absolute waterfront Eef Beach Hotel is a good bet for budget-with-a-whiff-of-luxury stays on the island. It's location, location…
Ōsumi Islands
This old-bones ryokan/hotel remains a good option for your Yakushima base: when you've been in the business this long, your service tends to be exemplary…
Yaeyama Islands
This quaint guesthouse is two blocks north of the shopping arcades in Ishigaki city, and has attractive Western- and Japanese-style rooms in a couple of…
Naha
In the middle of the action on Kokusai-dōri, JAL City has 304 swish, modern rooms, in which even the single beds are wide enough to serve as snug doubles…
Okinawa-hontō
This stock-standard business hotel is a hop, skip and a jump from the waterfront. It benefits from its design palette – featuring natural, earthy tones…
Okinawa & the Southwest Islands
All six rooms at this cosy inn share bathrooms and a terrace with one-person soaker tubs. It's a one-minute walk to the beach if you dawdle. It closes…
Yaeyama Islands
This airy pension offers Japanese-style rooms with small terraces downstairs and Western-style rooms with balconies upstairs. There's also a rooftop…
Yaeyama Islands
Opposite the tiny post office, Takana consists of a basic youth hostel and an attached upmarket ryokan. Simple Western-style dorms in the youth hostel are…
Okinawa & the Southwest Islands
Overlooking a serene white-sand beach on Ikema-jima, this intimate high-end resort looks like a whitewashed Mediterranean retreat airlifted to Japan. The…
Naha
Tucked into a small, quiet neighbourhood two minutes' walk from Kokusai-dōri, this spotless little minshuku offers secure, stand-alone apartments, some…
Amami Islands
This squeaky-clean, comfortable, accommodating business hotel is the best in its class, right in downtown Naze, with easy access to local restaurants. It…
Okidomari Kaihin Park Campground
Amami Islands
This excellent beachside campground at Okidomari Kaihin-kōen has showers and large grassy areas with trees for shade. The area is next to a small harbour…
Okinawa-hontō
The rooms of this smart condo tower, shiny new in December 2017, have a hybrid hotel-room/studio-apartment feel. Accommodations feature dark wood…
Okinawa & the Southwest Islands
This pension in the northwest corner of the village has Western- and Japanese-style rooms that surround a small garden area. It also runs a dive shop,…
Yaeyama Islands
East of the town centre, these fully equipped, detached quarters are arranged around a cosy courtyard close to sugar-cane fields. Though the proprietors…
Amami Islands
This fine little campground at the Aze Prince Beach Kaihin Park has showers, nice grassy campsites and a trail down to a pretty, secluded beach.
Ōsumi Islands
Tanegashima's newest and smartest digs belong to this glorified business hotel, with dark-woody rooms, the latest tech and a convenient location not far…
Okinawa & the Southwest Islands
If you're looking for a clean, quiet, family-run minshuku in the Eef Beach area, this is a solid, no-frills option welcoming international guests.
Yaeyama Islands
Uphill to the north of Kubura's port, this basic, no-frills ryokan offers a convenient and restful base for exploring Yonaguni.
Ōsumi Islands
This comfortable, efficient minshuku caters to business travellers and is conveniently located in Miyanoura.
Yaeyama Islands
Up the hill from the port in Kubura, Yoshimaru-sō is ideal for divers, as the friendly owners also operate the on-site and long-standing Yonaguni Diving…
Naha
Between Heiwa-dōri arcade and the Tsuboya pottery area, this tropical-themed guesthouse has small, basic rooms with shared bathrooms, a pool table, a zone…
Okinawa & the Southwest Islands
The best thing about this super-friendly divers' resort-hotel, which attracts a multicultural crowd, is its location on a beautiful, well-tended stretch…
Ōsumi Islands
Homey and comfortable, this family-run minshuku (Japanese guesthouse) is conveniently situated on Miyanoura's main drag. Breakfasts are served in a cosy…
Okinawa & the Southwest Islands
Check in at Bade Haus Kumejima for this handful of pretty waterfront campsites – campers get 50% off admission to the adjacent Bade Haus facilities. You…
Ōsumi Islands
Though a bit dated, the higher-end Iwasaki commands impressive views from its hilltop location above Onoaida, and encloses a huge tree within the lobby…
Okinawa International Youth Hostel
Naha
This huge youth hostel is located in Ōnoyama-kōen, a five-minute walk from the Tsubogawa Station; find detailed directions on the website. Prices are…
Okinawa & the Southwest Islands
This bright and cheery guesthouse run by kiteboarding enthusiasts has a scenic location near Yoneha-Maehama beach. Accommodation is in rustic Western…
Yaeyama Islands
This basic ryokan is a good choice if you're looking for more traditional accommodation. Coming from the airport, take the main road through Sonai and…
Amami Islands
Overlooking a lovely sandy beach, this laid-back minshuku offers peace in abundance. Guests sleep in six semidetached units, and meals are taken…
Okinawa & the Southwest Islands
You can't miss this basic, family-run minshuku, a stone's throw from Zamami port, with its big Totoro sculpture out front and whimsical marine artwork on…
Okinawa & the Southwest Islands
This glorified business hotel, popular with tour groups, has bright, airy rooms with balconies, and although it's not near the beach, it occupies a…
Zamamia International Guesthouse
Okinawa & the Southwest Islands
The convivial Zamamia International Guesthouse is run by a super-friendly Canadian expat, who often organises barbecue dinners for guests. Dorm beds here…
Okinawa-hontō
If you've got your own wheels and aren't keen on staying in Naha, this friendly spot works nicely. It's right by the beach and a few minutes' drive from…
Tōyoko Inn Naha Asahibashi-ekimae
Naha
Just a short walk north of Kokusai-dōri, the Tōyoko is a good-value business hotel with small but serviceable rooms and useful features such as free…
Okinawa & the Southwest Islands
This family-run nine-room inn with basic Western- and Japanese-style accommodation is practically on the beach. Rates are a little cheaper if you opt for…
