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Okinawa Motobu Guest House

Guest house

Yamakawa 571

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Why people book this hotel

Friendly staff
13 mentions

A really raw and authentic guesthouse with the best host

Niku-san is also very friendly

Great location
8 mentions

Location seems a little hidden but is super close to all the main places

We liked this guesthouse for its location a little bit away from the busy street…

Comfortable rooms
7 mentions

Niku is truly the goat, he played my favorite Okinawan music with his sanshin an…

Very quiet, the host was very friendly and helpful

Clean rooms
1 mentions

The shower was warm, clean and tidy

Good value
1 mentions

Price/Quality ratio met my expectations

Overview

A 10-minute walk from Ocean Expo Park and 1 km from Churaumi Aquarium, Okinawa Motobu Guest House has free Wi-Fi throughout as well as a free-use kitchen. Guests sleep in bunk beds in dormitory-style rooms. Rooms at Guest House Motobu are air-conditioned and non-smoking, and they have shared showers and toilets. Linens are provided. The hostel is a 20-minute drive from the Nakagusuku Castle Ruins. Naha Airport is 96 km away. On-site parking is free. A coin launderette is available, and soft drinks and alcoholic beverages are sold at the reception. The kitchen has a microwave, a rice cooker, a toaster and a fridge. You can relax in the hammock on the roof terrace or watch a DVD at the lounge. Smokers can light up a cigarette in the special smoking room. No meals are served.

Traveller reviews

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Behnaz

couple

May 15, 2026

8

Long live to Niku’

A really raw and authentic guesthouse with the best host ! Niku is truly the goat, he played my favorite Okinawan music with his sanshin and made sure we were comfortable. He also showed me his film camera collection when I told him I was a photographer. What a cool guy, long life to him!

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Schöffberger

solo_traveller

March 18, 2026

10

Lovely & homey

The owner is a sweetheart! So lovely and welcoming! Location seems a little hidden but is super close to all the main places

Q

Quynh Trang

solo_traveller

December 31, 2025

10

Amazing place to stay

Heartwearming place of comfort. Niku-san is also very friendly.

M

Maria-Louise

family_with_children

August 17, 2025

10

We would book it again

We liked this guesthouse for its location a little bit away from the busy streets but near enough to public transport, supermarket and restaurants. It was surrounded by woods and grassland. Very quiet, the host was very friendly and helpful.

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Ferghjen

solo_traveller

August 14, 2025

9

Mike San was very kind and very accomodating, I hope his guesthouse would be thriving more in the future😊

F

Friederike

couple

August 10, 2025

3

Bad

It was quite ugly, especially the toilet.

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ROMAN

solo_traveller

July 25, 2025

9

Good choice to stay in Motobu

I enjoyed my stay at Okinawa Motobu Guest House. The location is good (the Churaumi Aquarium and the Expo Park itself are nearby). The host is a sweet, polite and friendly person! Price/Quality ratio met my expectations. You can use the kitchen for cooking, the washing machine and the relaxation zone in the house which is comfy. I would stay here again!

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Isaure

extended_group

September 12, 2024

7

The staff was really nice and helped us with informations for our next days. It was a good location for the fireworks.

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Gabriel

solo_traveller

February 27, 2024

10

Amazing

Niku the owner is really kind and friendly ;) The house is old but have some cachet and offers all you can expect

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Tjebbe

solo_traveller

July 19, 2023

9

Very kind and helpful owner. He gave me a ride to the nearby mountain (Motobu Fujisan), and I'm still very grateful for thar. I added a picture of the mountain as "outside" Great assortment of snacks, food, and drinks, which is great if you forgot to bring some. Cozy room with a good fan. Walkable distance to the nearby Aquapark/Aquarium.

R

Robinson

extended_group

May 7, 2023

10

It was amazing! The owner was very kind and lovely. The whole place had such lovely energy, wish I had stayed there longer

D

Damon

solo_traveller

May 5, 2023

10

The host, Niku-san, is really great. He is extremely friendly, and it is really fun to spend time with him!

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Damon

solo_traveller

May 2, 2023

10

Amazing guesthouse. The host is really kind and funny! But don't go if you are afraid of spiders :D

The host, Niku-san is really great. He is super friendly and kind, which made my stay really incredible!

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Stefan

solo_traveller

April 11, 2023

9

The Guest House is owned by a realy nice guy. It is located close to the Oceanic Expo, a beautiful public place with museums, aquariums, restaurants and a wonderful beach.

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Giselle

solo_traveller

March 28, 2023

10

The host was super friendly and helpful. We had a great evening together and he even taught me some Okinawan words and how to play the sanshin. I loved being in an area where I could listen to the frogs at night! The bed was very firm and I slept well.

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Anthony

solo_traveller

March 6, 2023

8

Very enjoyable stay, close to the ocean park and the other guests were chatty and fun. Go again.

The owner is a very charming and friendly person. He plays some music and speaks very good English. The shower was warm, clean and tidy. The shared living space was wide and comfortable on the tatami floor. A lot of information and photos show that this place is well liked. In the evening there are strong lights outside making it easy to notice. Yamakawa port has a small beach behind the sea wall. Bring swim shoes and goggles to see the tropical blue fish a few metres out.

M

Malgorzata

solo_traveller

March 5, 2023

10

This place won't be everybody's cup of tea, but if you like quiet, close-to-nature, authentic places – that's it. The owner, Niku, is very helpful and will happily play some traditional Okinawan music for you. There is a fabulous rooftop (no hammocks though since the typhoon destroyed the structure) – but still a nice place your some yoga or stargazing. Would definitely stay again!

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Xinrui

solo_traveller

January 8, 2023

10

Definitely a 10 out of 10 for me

Beautiful environment, good location, convenient transportation, comfortable rooms, the host is very warm and willing to help. Good high-speed network signal, good view outside the window. The design of the room ornaments is also very distinctive.

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Sophie

solo_traveller

June 2, 2022

10

Sweet feelings

Niku-san is really sweet and it's so easy there to talk with everyone and share moments together. It was really cool, thank you!

Facilities

Food & Drink

Breakfast options

General

WiFi available in all areas, Non-smoking rooms, Heating, Air conditioning

Internet

WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services

Kitchen

Shared kitchen

Outdoors

BBQ facilities, Garden, Terrace

Parking

Parking, Free parking, Parking on site

Services

Laundry, Shared lounge/TV area, Daily housekeeping, Luggage storage

Hotel Policies

Check-inFrom 15:00 to 22:00
Check-outFrom 00:00 until 10:00
Cancellation & prepaymentCancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please check your booking details before finalizing.
Accepted credit cardsThe hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
The fine printDormitory rooms are non-smoking. There is a special smoking area at the guest house. Please note that the route is along a road that is not lit when dark.Please inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation. This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Last updated: Apr 11, 2024, 11:07 AM

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