Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.
Let it be clear. This is a guesthouse. But what you lack in privacy, you win in warmth and in meeting new people. Huge bonus: when told that my son was very into wildlife, Ayumi, our host, went out of her way and found him a coconut crab to observe. We were really made to feel welcome and the place is clean and well kept. Really nice atmosphere in the evenings around a glass of the local sake. Also, the guesthouse’s bike rental is for 24h, so it was really nice to ride around in the dark.
This folk house is unique and pretty exquisite. You would be surprised by exploring this diverse and elegant space on a remote island.
I mainly used LINE and AI tool (e.g. POE) to communicate with the house owner Iwamoto. He would take the initiative to take care of you, such as your intinerary, personal belongings and safety. Don't be shy to seek his help. He is very nice.
The accommodation is really nicely located. In the middle of the village and not far from Kondoi beach.
The staff is very friendly and everyone comes together in the evening to drink awamori and chat. You get to know new people every evening. In the evening you go together to watch the starry sky or look for fireflies.
Atmospheric place with a great host. He took us star gazing to the beach and organized a little get-together. Hostel has beer and soft drinks for sale at a reasonable price. Dorm was comfy enough
Large traditional room, with a good bathroom and space for a desk. Separate entrance from the owner’s property. Breakfast was absolutely delicious and the owners very kind. The location was perfect for exploring the island, a bike is available to rent from the owner very cheaply.
Amazing place. It's a small traditional guest house. I chose a private room and had space and privacy. The staff that welcomed me was incredibly nice and helpful. Taketomi is so far my favorite island of the beautiful Yaeyama. The owner very kindly took us on a little night trip to discover wild life. Other guests are extremely thoughtful so even if the rooms are not sound proofed, I slept very well. I am very thankful and will be back!
Taketomi is a beautiful island I really wanted to visit. No budget options except from this hostel, therefore I booked 3 nights. First day received by the nice staff but unfortunately he left the following day for his home. We had a night walk with him to see fireflies. On the whole the stay was nice. Shower and new toilets nice, washing machine available.
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