Niijima Yamagawa Okesho

Niijima Yamagawa Okesho stands in a quiet spot at the foot of the mountains in Niijima's Honson district. It is a detached house rented as a whole, with a 77 sq m Japanese-Western room for up to 10 guests. This roomy whole-house rental is run by the same owner as Okesho, a renovated traditional house.

Its biggest appeal is having all that space to your family alone. The 77 sq m Japanese-Western room takes up to 10 guests, making it ideal for three-generation family trips or group trips with relatives and friends. Children can be as boisterous as they like without anyone worrying about other guests, and the quiet setting at the foot of the mountains lets you settle into the slower pace of island time.

The house is well equipped, with a kitchen, cooking utensils, dishes, a washing machine, a microwave and air conditioning. There is also a barbecue garden, so you can prepare meals for the children or gather outdoors around a barbecue of island ingredients. The washing machine is handy for clothes that get wet during a day at the beach.

The house is about 4 minutes by car from Niijima Airport, and the free shuttle takes the stress out of getting there with children. Maehama Beach is about a 12-minute walk away and Mika Shoten about 10 minutes on foot, so both the sea and the shops are within walking distance.

Niijima is an island rich in the kind of nature and hands-on activities that families appreciate. Spots the whole family can enjoy are scattered around, including the shallow, gently lapping waters of Maehama Beach, the free Yunohama Open-Air Onsen where you bathe in a swimsuit, the Moyai statues that originated on Niijima, and glass art experiences using koga stone.

As this is a whole-house rental, please check directly when booking about the bath and toilet arrangements, the details of the facilities, and what can be provided for babies.