Only had a tiny locker for valuables that could not fit much. The female dorms didn't have a bathroom so we had to walk down the hall for bathrooms or showers. Windows were kept open at night with no screen so mosquitos and spiders came in. Make sure you check in on time because they lock the doors at night and you'd need a code to enter the back door. We would have liked the back door to have been labeled or at least had a light on it - we spent a bit of time looking for it and even climbed the fire escape stairs in the back trying to find the door.

Lovely shower pressure. Decent enough privacy in the female dorms. Capsule bed had more space than I expected and I (5'10) could fit comfortably laying down. We checked in at 6 to get our room and came back at 3am after a night hike. We appreciated them having a backdoor with a code where we could enter after opening hours.

Stayed in September 2025

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Funky Vintage style, close to 7Eleven and certainly the cheapest accommodation in the area. Great facilities to cook or heat up food! They also sell their own beer, and furthermore, we had a great barbecue eating Kobe beef and fish with the lovely staff!

Stayed in July 2025

It could have been cleaner. There is a female only bathroom, which is great, but unfortunately not all females clean up after themselves after having dried their hair over the sink. One of the sinks was clogged for three days… The body soap on the dispensers in the shower rooms were not refilled. The bedroom looked nice with the rugs, but I think those made cleaning more difficult. Not sure the room was actually vacuumed.

The beds are comfortable. The place looks nice.

Stayed in July 2025

Bath towels were microfiber 😱 (also maybe we missed it but the room seemed to lack some curtains or blinds)

Super nice staff, relaxed atmosphere & (not very busy) beach nearby !

Stayed in August 2025

feels cheap. doors feel like cardboard, there is a 1cm gap between your room and the hallway. you hear everything from the outside. also they dont feel safe.

nice style, common area and bar

Stayed in July 2025

The bed was a mattress on very small wooden box and the room had exposed brick, which made it all feel a little unfinished. I have to say that the bed was extremely comfortable and the exposed brick wall was most likely a design choice and purposefully exposed. Also the room only had very thin curtains, nothing to block the light to my knowledge. All that being said i would definitely go back on my next trip to Kunigami. It was a perfect place to spend the night.

I booked the single room, which still comes with a shared shower and bathroom. The whole hostel was very clean and a rustic industrial theme. This extended into the room, which was pretty bare bones but i made it work for one night and the bed was actually surprisingly comfortable. The shared kitchen and fridge were clean and overall it seemed the staff were doing a fantastic job keeping everything organized.

Stayed in July 2025

We stayed here recently and overall had a mixed experience. The hostel itself has a really cool and modern industrial design. The interior is amazing and well thought out. There’s a pool table and ping pong, which is a nice touch. However, there were very few other guests during our stay, which made the atmosphere feel a bit empty. The area around the hostel was also very quiet — most places were closed and there wasn’t much to do. Even the nearby waterfalls turned out to be closed, and unfortunately, the staff didn’t have much information about it. There’s a beautiful sunset spot at the beach nearby, and a 7-Eleven conveniently located around the corner. Some downsides: there are no curtains in the rooms, and we were woken up at 7 a.m. by someone yelling through loudspeakers — again at 7:30 a.m. Not ideal if you’re hoping to sleep in. All in all, the place has potential, but it lacked energy and information during our stay.

Stayed in July 2025

There were no elevators and that it smelled a little old in the lobby.

The location was great and the rooms were very spacious!

Stayed in June 2025

Awful texture of the bath towels. Usually people dry dishes with this type of towel. The fridge in the room freezes things to complete ice cream state. There is no way to close blinds for full darkness. There are ants in the room, so don’t leave your sweets open:)

Wonderful place to explore Yanbaru Forest area! The rooms are very nice, beds are comfortable and cozy. The hostel has a communal kitchen to cook or warm up your own food. There is a bar downstairs where you can sometimes meet locals! You can go to the sea to swim, it’s just 7 minutes away or go hiking right from the property. The staff is very helpful and nice. We slept very well!

Stayed in June 2025

Yanbaru hostel is a cool place to stay, and Kunigami (and the surrounding area) are worth visiting. We especially enjoyed the large lobby, with the pool table. The family room was comfortable and well designed.

Stayed in May 2025

The bathroom cleanliness is definitely not up to the standards of Japan. From a EU point of view, it is ok but a bit disappointing. The private room has literally nothing inside except for a bed, a chair and 1 clothes hanger. A bit more furniture to arrange clothes, curtains and a bigger carpet to not walk on concrete would make it good. The windows are very old so you hear everything from outside. Although the common spaces are great, there is 0 vibe. I actually did not feel good staying there somehow. Quite spooky and no one talks to each other.

Only hostel up so north of the Island and 10 min walk for a nice beach where there seems to be mainly local campers going. The private room is very big, the bed is comfortable and the common areas as well with infrastructure to work from there and some games like billiard, ping pong and a piano.

Stayed in May 2025

Beds a bit to soft and low

Nice decoration

Stayed in April 2025

No negatives

This hostel is a gem of a place, amazing price and very comfortable beds. The common areas are clean and comfortable. It's a hostel, so no breakfast or dinner options, but they do have a small bar and it's walking distance to a 7/11.

Stayed in April 2025

- the male dorms weren’t as clean as I’d liked them to be. Also there was only one soap in the bathroom and no sterilisier in any of the toilet. Also no individual shower mats. If they would fix that it would be a 10 from me.

- Great facilities (Bar, kitchen, laundry, pool, tabletennis, bike rental) - Friendly and helpful staff - Great location right next to Yanbaru forest, close to the beach and within a peaceful little village - Affordable price - Very cool interior design

Stayed in March 2025

Poor communication skills - improve English skills of staff or some app to assist in translation to staff language skill. Noise level after 10am.

Location, the internal deco and vibe

Stayed in March 2025

Helpful if kitchen bins could be emptied regularly and counters wiped down. Otherwise it’s well provided for.

A hostel with a cool vibe and comfy beds, nothing fancy but provides what it promises—we had a private bathroom, but some rooms don’t. Lots of communal space, a good kitchen and laundry, nice design if you appreciate industrial/contemporary. Best to have a car. Town is very quiet and not terribly pretty, but we had good walks in Asmui Spritual Hikes area at Cape Hedo and on the local beach at Okuma Beach. Ate delicious yakiniku at Lion Okuma, and the local (hidden) izakaya across the road was also great. Public service announcements wake you up in the morning and also echo across town around 5pm, standard for Okinawa.

Stayed in February 2025

I liked almost everything but if the towels would be switched to cotton then everything is perfect in that place.

This place is a true gem! Location is beautiful and hostel itself is very unique and stylish. You can feel the magic there!

Stayed in November 2024

Some of the beds in the dorm don't get good circulation, can get too hot

For a solo traveller, this was the only reasonably priced accomodation for easy access to the Yanbaru area that I could find. Lots of free parking and there is a convenience store next door.

Stayed in December 2024

There is no night curtain but we were aware of it before we came. We hope the hostel will consider getting one. Couldn't find plates in the kitchen.

Clean room. Kitchen is well laid out for communal dining. Staff is friendly.

Stayed in December 2024

Staff absent alot, fourth floor with no elevator, found huge mice 😨 (they cought them)

Nice location, overall good facilities and renovation for a very old building, good staff. Small rooms, uncomfy when alot of people and big luggage

Stayed in November 2024

No lift, not well clean

Convenience store in front of the hotel, good location

Stayed in July 2024

No lift, not well clean

Good location, convenience store in front of the hostel

Stayed in August 2024

There were no curtains to darken the room. There were only light lace-type curtains. I wouldn’t care for myself, but our toddler wouldn’t take a nap because it was so bright in there. I’ve never been to a hotel where there were no curtains, so I was surprised by this.

Location was great - right by 7-11, 5 mins from Okuma Beach, 20 mins from Cape Hedo, less than 10 mins from Hiji Falls. The room and hostel both had a great aesthetic. Staff was really nice and helpful when I needed something.

Stayed in September 2024

Not clean,

Friendly staff, good location, convenience, car park

Stayed in July 2024