Escape from the monotony of daily life! 6 guesthouses and guesthouses on Taketomi Island where you can experience island life

The work is rewarding in its own way, but it's the same thing over and over again, day in and day out. Traveling is great, but is there a different way to enjoy it than the usual travel? In such a case, why not go to a place where you can experience island life? Invite your friends and have an extraordinary experience where you can relax and enjoy the island experience without any hesitation.

Taketomi Island, where you can experience living on an island, is an island in Okinawa. Taketomi Island is famous for its red-tiled roofs that have retained its ancient scenery and water buffalo carts. You can enjoy a leisurely trip to the main island of Okinawa, but if you enjoy an even more relaxed feeling on the small island of Taketomi, you can fully enjoy the extraordinary feeling ♪ of openness!

When you're feeling bored doing the same thing over and over every day, you can change your mood by having a "living" experience in a different place than usual ♪ At a hotel where everything is perfect. By staying in a guest house or inn, you can have a simulated experience as if you were living in the area. This time, we will introduce minshuku and guesthouses on Taketomi Island where you can have such an experience. Please enjoy the relaxing island life.

This guesthouse is limited to 6 groups per day and is located about a 2-minute walk from Nishi Pier, a famous sunset spot. The room is free of unnecessary items and can be used spaciously. The room has a retro feel, as if time has stopped, and a refreshing breeze flows through it. You'll feel like a kid again, and you'll be able to laze around on the tatami mats with your friends.

Enjoy homemade Okinawan cuisine in a restaurant with a calm atmosphere. Fill your stomach with hearty home-cooked meals! One of the attractions of Yadoya Takenoko is that you can fully enjoy the delicious local food. You'll feel like you've blended into Okinawa with all the dishes unique to Okinawa.

The spacious garden has swings and hammocks. Spending time relaxing in the garden without making any plans will soothe your busy days. I think I'll end up fighting over the hammock with my friends... That is also one of the joys of spending time here with an innocent mind.

Sukabura, a lodge for one group per day, is located in a quiet village, away from the tourist crowds. Only one group is allowed per day, and you will be the only ones staying that day, so you can feel like you're at home. Being able to relax and not do anything while feeling more like you're on a remote island is something you can only do with friends you care about.

meal is a great way to get a special menu that you can't taste anywhere else, using carefully selected rice, side dishes, and seasonings. Although it is simple, the deliciousness of the dishes carefully selected from the ingredients will soak into your body and heal you from the inside. When the two of you eat rice with your friends like you would eat at home, you feel as if you really live here, and both of you smile naturally. If you wish, please ask the inn in advance.

Spending time in a quiet place that is rarely visited by tourists is a luxurious time that is hard to imagine in your busy daily life. Since you don't meet other guests, you can relax and feel more at home with friends than staying somewhere else. There are flower pots on the verandah, which gives you a sense of daily life, and adds to the feeling of living on an island.

Only two groups can stay overnight for consecutive nights, and guests must be over 26 years old, making this a true hideaway for adults (however, accommodation for infants is negotiable). It is wonderful that the suite room has a garden with a wooden deck. The open yet private structure is perfect for an adult holiday. You can enjoy the relaxing island life.

For breakfast, there are snacks prepared in the refrigerator in the breakfast room, so you can prepare and eat them yourself. For lunch or dinner, choose from 6 meal within a 6-minute walk. A nice feature is that there is a refrigerator in the room, so you can keep your drinks cold. The best part of a ``live-in'' trip is that you can spend time without worrying about how you will spend your time with your friends.

With an exterior typical of Taketomi Island, it feels like you are living in Taketomi. The suite room has a tree deck that is like a secret base. Why not spend a peaceful time simply watching the tranquil townscape of Taketomi Island and the water buffalo carts carrying tourists? It would also be nice to enjoy reading a book or sunbathing in the southern island breeze. Let's enjoy a laid-back island time to the fullest♪

This is a 3-room guesthouse located near the Nagomi Tower, which is registered as a nationally registered tangible cultural property. Only guests over 30 can stay here, so it's a relaxing space for busy adults. This is a great place to stay for an adult girls trip.

Homemade bread is recommended for breakfast. You can enjoy an elegant meal time on the well-ventilated terrace. If you stay multiple nights, you can make dinner reservations, so you can relax and enjoy your time on the island on the terrace at dusk, which has a different atmosphere than in the morning. Enjoying chatting with friends while sipping a glass of wine is a luxurious trip that only elegant adults can enjoy.

There is a small pool where you can relax by the pool. You can read or take a nap during the day, relax and have a drink at night, and enjoy the resort feeling. Please enjoy the elegant and luxurious time that can only be had between adult women.

This is a guesthouse with dormitories and private rooms, and the dormitories are separated by gender. If you're looking to meet new people while traveling, staying in a dormitory can also be a fun option. If you want to relax with friends in a private room, we recommend a private room. Both rooms have an Asian feel and have a resort feel. Looks like you'll enjoy a trip that's a little different than usual!

After dinner, there is "Yuntaku time". "Yuntaku" is a word for chat in the Okinawan dialect. If the weather is nice, there will be free awamori at Yuntaku Time held in the garden. This is a time unique to guesthouses where you can interact with other travelers and people at the hostel, so please come and join us! If you're alone, you might be nervous, but if you're with friends, it'll be reassuring.

The shower booth has a unique structure with tiles and giant giant clams embedded in it. You can experience things different from other accommodations, such as dormitories and "Yuntaku". A regular trip is not enough! For those who say so, this kind of guest house is also recommended. Let's try the challenge with your friends!

Shimajuku Ganjuya is located about 10 minutes by bicycle from Kondoi Beach, which is popular on Taketomi Island. Each of the two buildings has its own bath and toilet, so you can enjoy a sense of privacy. It has a Japanese-style room in addition to the bedroom, so it is luxurious that you can use it spaciously even with friends. Bicycles are lent free to guests staying at the hotel, so why not go to the beach with your friends on your bike?

We have breakfast at the attached Parlor Ganjuya, and in the evening we go to eat at a nearby meal. It's hard to go out in the morning, so I'm glad that breakfast is included. It's fun to discuss things with friends and think about what to eat at night.

This is a bath with a view of the garden, but there is also an open-air bath in the garden, so you can soak in the bath while looking at the starry sky. It's the best experience you can never have in the city. Bathing under the starry sky and chatting with friends will help you refresh and blow away the fatigue of everyday life.

The sun sets on Taketomi Island after the last ferry leaves, so being able to see the sun setting is a privilege only for people living on the island or staying overnight. As I watched the sunset after seeing off the ferry, I felt as if I really lived here. If you escape from your daily rut and experience island life at the guesthouses and guesthouses we introduced this time, you will feel refreshed and refreshed. If your friend tells you that they are bored with everyday life, recommend Taketomi Island♪