Reference price. A guide price per adult per night, from 6,600 yen room-only to 8,800 yen with two meals; children under school age are charged separately. Please check the booking site for actual rates.
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Tripadvisor 4.4 out of 5 (29 reviews); Fortravel 3.23 out of 5 (8 reviews). Guests praise the handy location a 5-minute walk from Uehara Port, the snorkeling and sunrise watching at the shallow Maruma Beach 30 seconds behind the guesthouse, the okami's heartfelt home cooking with unlimited refills of white rice and red rice, and the chance to relax in the hammock and gazebo in the well-kept lawn garden. A supermarket is close by as well, and the homey atmosphere - like a relative's house in the countryside - is valued by families and by guests who return again and again.
Kids Facilities
Shoreline play and snorkeling at Maruma Beach behind the guesthouse
Shoreline play and snorkeling at Maruma Beach behind the guesthouse
A small natural beach reached by crossing a low sea wall just behind the guesthouse. It is 30 seconds away on foot and almost always empty, a shallow shore for snorkeling among coral and clownfish, playing along the rocks and watching the sunrise. You can walk straight down to the sand from the guesthouse.
- •A shallow beach 30 seconds on foot behind the guesthouse, for snorkeling, shoreline play and sunrise watching, reached straight from the guesthouse
Lawn garden, hammock and gazebo
Lawn garden, hammock and gazebo
The wide, well-kept lawn garden has a hammock and a roofed gazebo. It is perfect for children to play outside and for the family to spread out a mat and take it easy. Even in light rain, you can sit out in the gazebo.
- •A hammock and a roofed gazebo in the wide lawn garden, for outdoor play and unhurried family time
The okami's home cooking (dinner and breakfast, with unlimited refills of white rice)
The okami's home cooking (dinner and breakfast, with unlimited refills of white rice)
The home cooking made with local fish and island ingredients has earned a following. White rice and red rice (a black-purple rice) come with unlimited refills, and the okami's thoughtful touches, such as welcome fruit on arrival, are well liked. Child rates are set for children under 6 who are under school age. Meals accommodating food allergies can also be prepared.
- •Home cooking with local fish and island ingredients, unlimited refills of white rice and red rice, welcome fruit, and child rates for children under school age
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Overview
Minshuku Maruma-so is a homey minshuku (a family-run guesthouse) about a 5-minute walk from Uehara Port on Iriomote Island, a World Natural Heritage site. Maruma Beach, a shallow stretch of sand that feels like your own, lies just behind the guesthouse, and snorkeling is 30 seconds away on foot. There are Japanese-style tatami rooms and family rooms, and child rates are set for children under school age. The wide lawn garden has a hammock and a roofed gazebo, and the okami's (the lady of the house's) heartfelt home cooking, with unlimited refills of white rice and red rice, has earned a following. It is an easy place to slow down with children.
A homey minshuku (a family-run guesthouse) in Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa, about a 5-minute walk from Uehara Port on Iriomote Island, a World Natural Heritage site (about 5 minutes by car; a shuttle is available with a reservation). It has 20 rooms in all. Standing on its own among wide lawns, it has the comfort of coming home to a relative's house in the countryside, and the okami's (the lady of the house's) warm hospitality keeps many guests coming back.
Shoreline Play at Maruma Beach, Right Behind the Guesthouse
Just behind the guesthouse, over a low sea wall, lies Maruma Beach, a small natural beach. It is 30 seconds away on foot and almost always empty, a shallow shore where you can snorkel among coral and clownfish, play along the rocks and watch the sunrise. Even with young children, the appeal is being able to walk straight down to the sand from the guesthouse.
Japanese-Style Tatami Rooms, Family Rooms and Family Rates
The rooms include Japanese-style tatami rooms, Japanese-style tatami rooms with a bath and toilet, and family rooms. Each room has air conditioning at no charge, plus an electric fan. Guests of elementary school age and older pay the adult rate, while children under 6 who are under school age have child rates for both the one-night, two-meal plan and the room-only plan, so the guesthouse suits family stays. There are 4 shower rooms, one of them with a bathtub, separate toilets for men and women, a coin laundry and a shared refrigerator - handy for longer stays and for laundry with children.
A Wide Lawn Garden and Heartfelt Home Cooking
The well-kept lawn garden has a hammock and a roofed gazebo, perfect for letting children play outside and for unhurried family time. Meals are home cooking made with local fish and island ingredients, and white rice and red rice (a black-purple rice) come with unlimited refills. The okami's thoughtful touches, such as welcome fruit on arrival, are well liked too. Kawamitsu Supermarket is about a 3-minute walk away, which makes stocking up easy.
This page is compiled from information on the official website of Minshuku Maruma-so, Rakuten Travel, Tripadvisor and other sources. Please check the official website or Rakuten Travel for the latest details on child rates, the shuttle and plans.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 527 Uehara, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa 907-1541 |
|---|---|
| directions_carAccess | About 45 minutes by high-speed ferry from Ishigaki Port to Uehara Port, then about a 5-minute walk from Uehara Port (about 5 minutes by car; a shuttle is available with a reservation). |
| trainNearest station | Uehara Port |
| local_parkingParking | Parking is available, free of charge, on a first-come, first-served basis. |
| callPhone | +81-980-85-6156 |
| languageOfficial site | https://marumasou.eyado.net/open_in_new |
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Reference price. A guide price per adult per night, from 6,600 yen room-only to 8,800 yen with two meals; children under school age are charged separately. Please check the booking site for actual rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Minshuku Maruma-so best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 2) and children aged 3 and over. There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Is there parking at Minshuku Maruma-so?
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Parking: Parking is available, free of charge, on a first-come, first-served basis.
How do you get to Minshuku Maruma-so?
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About 45 minutes by high-speed ferry from Ishigaki Port to Uehara Port, then about a 5-minute walk from Uehara Port (about 5 minutes by car; a shuttle is available with a reservation).
How much does a stay cost for a child under 6?
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Guests of elementary school age and older pay the adult rate, while children under 6 who have not yet started elementary school pay 4,000 yen including tax with one night and two meals, or 3,000 yen including tax for a room-only stay.
Can we change our dinner or breakfast time?
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If you would like an earlier dinner because of an activity tour or similar, it can be ready from 5 p.m., and for an earlier breakfast you can discuss options such as rice balls. Other changes of time can also be discussed case by case.
Can we leave our luggage before check-in or after checkout?
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Luggage can be stored before check-in, and after checkout it is stored free of charge.
Can we send luggage from home to Maruma-so ahead of our stay?
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Yes, as long as it is sent prepaid by mail or courier. Deliveries to Iriomote Island take longer than usual, so you need to send it early enough to arrive in time for your stay.
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