Uminoie Painukaji
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Rakuten Travel rating: 4.0 out of 5 (56 reviews). At this inn run by a fishing family on the beach in the Hoshitate village on Iriomote Island, a World Natural Heritage site, guests praise the island cooking that the senior proprietress, Kayoko, puts her skill into - rare farmed giant clams, Ryukyu wild boar, and seafood and mountain produce from the island - along with the warm-hearted hospitality of this island family. Families and groups can settle in comfortably in the Japanese-style tatami rooms and the 15-tatami-mat hall, and the sand right outside and the nature experiences make it a favorite for family trips to Iriomote Island.
Kids Facilities
Tatami rooms and the large hall for families
Tatami rooms and the large hall for families
Guest rooms include 6-tatami-mat Japanese-style tatami rooms (7 in total), Western-style rooms (2 in total), and a 15-tatami-mat Japanese-style hall for groups of 4 or more. Each room is named after a fish in the local dialect, and every room has a shower, a toilet and a refrigerator. The windows look out on the garden, the sea, the sand and the sunset. The tatami rooms suit co-sleeping with children, and the large hall is ideal for families and groups.
- •7 Japanese-style tatami rooms of 6 tatami mats, 2 Western-style rooms, and a 15-tatami-mat Japanese-style hall for groups of 4 or more; all rooms have a shower, a toilet and a refrigerator
Island cooking from a fishing family
Island cooking from a fishing family
Pure island cooking prepared by the senior proprietress, Kayoko. Dishes feature the rare giant clams the family farms, the Ryukyu wild boar that is endemic to Iriomote Island, and seafood and mountain produce gathered on the island. Please note that allergy-friendly meals are not available.
- •Island cooking by the senior proprietress, built around farmed giant clams, Ryukyu wild boar, and the island's seafood and mountain produce; allergy-friendly meals are not available
The beach at your doorstep and nature experiences
The beach at your doorstep and nature experiences
The inn stands on the beach of the Hoshitate village, with sand spreading out right in front. Nature experiences on Iriomote Island, such as sabani (a traditional Okinawan boat), canoeing and snorkeling, can be enjoyed around the village, and the sun setting into the sea is another highlight.
- •Sand right in front of the inn, with nature experiences such as sabani, canoeing and snorkeling available around the village
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Overview
Uminoie Painukaji is an unpretentious inn run by a family of umanchu (fishermen), set on the beach in the Hoshitate village on Iriomote Island, a World Natural Heritage site. Families can spread out in the 6-tatami-mat Japanese-style tatami rooms, the Western-style rooms, or the 15-tatami-mat hall for groups of 4 or more, and every room has a shower, a toilet and a refrigerator. The senior proprietress takes pride in her island cooking, built around giant clams the family farms, Ryukyu wild boar, and seafood and mountain produce from the island, and the sand starts right outside. Nature experiences such as sabani (a traditional Okinawan boat) rides and canoeing are within reach as well. This is not a property with children's facilities: its appeal lies in the family's hospitality, the island cooking and the beach at the doorstep. Allergy-friendly meals are not available. Rakuten Travel rating: 4.0 out of 5 (56 reviews).
Uminoie Painukaji sits on the beach in the quiet, historic Hoshitate village on Iriomote Island, a World Natural Heritage site, in Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa. It is an unpretentious inn run by a family of umanchu (fishermen).
Tatami rooms and a large hall with space for the family
Guest rooms come in several variations: 6-tatami-mat Japanese-style tatami rooms (7 in total), Western-style rooms (2 in total), and a 15-tatami-mat Japanese-style hall that can be booked by groups of 4 or more. Each room is named after a fish in the local dialect, and every room has a shower, a toilet and a refrigerator. From the windows you can see the garden the inn takes pride in, the blue sea and sand of Iriomote Island, and the sun setting into the water. The tatami rooms suit co-sleeping with small children, and the large hall is ideal for families and groups.
Island cooking from a fishing family
The senior proprietress, Kayoko, serves pure island cooking, carrying on the flavors of her own mother, who ran Hoshizunaso, the first guesthouse on Iriomote Island. Dishes feature the rare giant clams the family farms, the Ryukyu wild boar that is endemic to Iriomote Island, and seafood, mountain produce, rice and vegetables grown and gathered on the island. Please note that allergy-friendly meals are not available, so families with a child who has a food allergy should check with the inn in advance.
The beach at your doorstep and nature experiences
The inn stands on the beach of the Hoshitate village, with sand spreading out right in front. About 90 percent of Iriomote Island is jungle, and it offers a wealth of nature experiences among rivers, waterfalls and coral reefs. Activities such as sabani (a traditional Okinawan boat), canoeing and snorkeling can be enjoyed around the village, so the whole family can experience the island's wild landscape.
This is not a property with children's facilities; it is a simple, family-friendly inn whose appeal lies in the hospitality of this fishing family, the island cooking and the sand right outside.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 946 Iriomote, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa 907-1542 |
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| directions_carAccess | About 45 minutes by high-speed boat from Ishigaki Port to Uehara Port, then 20 minutes by car from Uehara Port, using either the boat company's free shuttle bus or the public bus. |
| trainNearest station | Uehara Port |
| local_parkingParking | Parking is available for 10 cars, free of charge and with no reservation required. |
| callPhone | +81-980-85-6411 |
| languageOfficial site | https://painukaji.jp/open_in_new |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Uminoie Painukaji best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for children aged 3 and over. There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Is there parking at Uminoie Painukaji?
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Parking: Parking is available for 10 cars, free of charge and with no reservation required.
How do you get to Uminoie Painukaji?
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About 45 minutes by high-speed boat from Ishigaki Port to Uehara Port, then 20 minutes by car from Uehara Port, using either the boat company's free shuttle bus or the public bus.
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