Kerama Backpackers is located in Tokashiki, 2.6 km from Tokashiku Beach, 3.2 km from Teruyama Observatory, as well as 4.3 km from Aharen Observatory. With a shared lounge, the 2-star guest house has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a shared bathroom. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and free shuttle service for guests. The units include bed linen. Naha Airport is 40 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
3 bunk beds
4 bunk beds
4 futon beds
2 bunk beds
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1 futon bed
2 bunk beds
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1 futon bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.4
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
9.4
Location
8.7
Free WiFi
9.5
High score for Tokashiki

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Claudia
    Belgium Belgium
    They picke you up, take you to beautiful beaches as they have a marine shop located there. They try to make your adventure happen. So they made diving happen for me. :)
  • Tamara
    Australia Australia
    The host is super nice, the location is good for the island, if you want to go further you can either walk (40 mins - 1 hr) to the beaches or they can take you there if you ask in advance. They picked me up when I arrived (: Everything was clean...
  • Yeshua
    Australia Australia
    Felt like home away from Home. Island life at its finest .. so chilled the place is right in the perfection location and you get a free shuttle ride to the beach
  • Sonja
    Finland Finland
    The staff working here were extremely helpful, they even sent me a shirt I had forgotten there. There is a common room (with a yoga mat!) and good cooking space, which can not be taken for granted when staying in hostels around Asia.
  • Mercedes
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were super friendly and the transportation system was really useful to getting to and from the beach! I really recommend staying here!! I look forward to visiting again~
  • Lucas
    France France
    Morino-sama and his staff are friendly and quite helpful!
  • Leah
    United States United States
    The owners were so adamant for preparing for the upcoming storm and put the safety of their customers first. They were so accommodating for changes in schedule due to the storm. They are very joyful people and the days at the beach were incredible...
  • Vanessa
    Australia Australia
    Very organised, quiet at night and the staff were lovely and extremely helpful and caring. There is a free shuttle to the beach everyday and car hire 10’mins walk away. We loved our stay here, we wished we had booked for one week.
  • Pardini
    Australia Australia
    Everyone was lovely! Morino, Shin and the staff treated us with care and respect. Morino helped me sort last minute ferry tickets to other islands for a day trip. Him and Shim would drop us down to the main beach each day, so we didn't have to...
  • Jenny
    Sweden Sweden
    The night I was there, a dinner was organized, and we had a lot of fun socializing! They offer free shuttle to the beaches and cheap rental of water equipment

Managed by Atsushi (Morino) Shimaoka

Company review score: 9.4Based on 381 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

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 dorm as well as a Female dorm, in addition to a Japanese-style room (private room or Mix dorm) 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.

Neighbourhood information

There is not a beach for swimming in the Tokashiki area. If you want to swim in the sea, you should go to the Aharen beach or Tokashiku beach. There is a marine shop of the same management of our guest house "Islands trip" in the Aharen area. You can use freely (shower room, luggage storage, etc.) of the facility at "Islands trip". We are also free transportation to "Islands trip", please ask to our staff about time schedule.

Languages spoken

English,Japanese

Property surroundings

Facilities of Kerama Backpackers
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi

Bathroom

  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Shared bathroom

Bedroom

  • Linen

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Snorkelling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Shuttle service
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Reception services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Fan
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Japanese

House rules
Kerama Backpackers takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 16:00 to 18:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 6 years are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
American ExpressVisaMastercardJCBCash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 08:00.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

To use the property's free shuttle, please make a reservation at least 1 day in advance with your ferry schedule and estimated time of arrival at Tokashiki Port. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

Please note that public ferry schedules are subject to change depending on seasonality and weather conditions. Cancellation charges may vary. Please contact the property for more details.

In order for the property to notify the guest in case of any ferry cancellation, please indicate a phone number that property can reach the guest on the day before the check-in date at the time of booking. If the guest is travelling before reaching Kerama Backpackers, please inform the hotel of the name of the property at which the guest is staying at on the night before the check-in date at Kerama Backpackers.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Kerama Backpackers 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.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 08:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

License number: 第 H26-3号

FAQs about Kerama Backpackers

  • The prices at Kerama Backpackers may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Kerama Backpackers offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Snorkelling
    • Canoeing
  • Room options at Kerama Backpackers include:

    • Bed in Dormitory
    • Family
    • Quadruple
    • Twin
  • Kerama Backpackers is 500 yards from the centre of Tokashiki. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Kerama Backpackers is from 16:00, and check-out is until 10:00.