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YAWN YARD Kouri Island
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Families praise the atmosphere and the sense of privacy - being able to park right in front of the entrance and go through check-in to checkout without crossing paths with other guests.
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Kids Facilities
Ocean-view private in-room heated pool
Ocean-view private in-room heated pool
Many rooms come with a private heated pool (up to 32°C, usable year-round). Families can enjoy water play with an ocean view, without worrying about other guests (whether a room has a pool, and its size, varies by room).
- •Private in-room heated pool (up to 32°C, usable year-round)
- •Adults are required to accompany children when using the pool or open-air bath
Your own private 'garden you can stay in'
Your own private 'garden you can stay in'
Following the 'garden you can stay in' concept, each room has its own private garden. Surrounded by nature such as Taiwan cherry (kanhizakura) trees, it's an outdoor space just for your family where kids can move around freely. The connecting room (joining sea4 and sea5) gives you an even more spacious garden to use.
- •Each room has its own private garden
- •The connecting room (some rooms only, reservation required) lets you move between two rooms
Baby Items Available to Borrow
Baby Items Available to Borrow
Examples of items available to borrow include a baby chair, children's tableware and cutlery, a swim ring, a toilet-training seat, and a bed guard.
Overview
YAWN YARD Kouri Island is an 8-room resort on Kouri Island built around the concept of a 'garden you can stay in,' offering another way for nature and people to become friends. Many rooms come with a private heated pool (up to 32°C, usable year-round) and an open-air bath, so families can enjoy private time together with an ocean view. Japanese-style tatami rooms and connecting rooms (some rooms only, reservation required) are also available, making it a great fit for families with small children or larger groups. Breakfast and dinner are both served in-room, and children's meals are the same content as the adult meal, served in smaller portions. It's a popular property with a Rakuten Travel review score of 5.00 out of 5 (10 reviews).
An 8-room private resort: the 'garden you can stay in' on Kouri Island
YAWN YARD Kouri Island is an 8-room resort on Kouri Island built around the concept of a 'garden you can stay in,' offering another way for nature and people to become friends. It is designed so guests can spend time away from the hustle and bustle at their own pace, and the hotel welcomes children, saying guests are free to let their kids be energetic without hesitation. It has a Rakuten Travel review score of 5.00 out of 5 (10 reviews).
Private in-room heated pools and open-air baths
Many rooms come with a private heated pool (up to 32°C, usable year-round) and an open-air bath (whether a room has a pool, and its size, varies by room). The appeal is being able to enjoy water play and bathing as a family, with an ocean view, without worrying about other guests. When children use the pool or open-air bath, an adult is required to be with them at all times.
Family-friendly rooms and dining
Rooms are spacious, about 86 to 100 square meters, offering twin or king configurations for 1 to 4 guests, plus a Japanese-style tatami room with an ocean view. The tatami room is easy to spend time in with a crawling-age baby or a small child. A connecting room joining sea4 and sea5 (some rooms only, reservation required) lets you move freely between the two rooms, which is convenient for two-generation trips or larger families. Breakfast and dinner are both served in-room, and children's meals are the same content as the adult meal, served in smaller portions (if a futon or meal is needed for a preschool-age child, contact the hotel in advance).
Location and access
The hotel is about 90 minutes by car from Naha Airport, located on Kouri Island across the Kouri Bridge. Parking is available for 8 cars free of charge and does not require a reservation, and some rooms let you park right in front of the entrance, so guests can check in and out without crossing paths with other guests - a sense of privacy that is well reviewed. Check-in is 3 p.m. (last check-in 9 p.m.), and checkout is 11 a.m. Co-sleeping is available for up to 2 children ages 0-5. Accommodations will make allergy accommodations whenever possible. Guests must notify the facility by phone or email no later than 7 days before the stay date.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 1837 Kouri, Nakijin, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa 905-0406 |
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| directions_carAccess | About 90 minutes by car from Naha Airport. Located on Kouri Island, across the Kouri Bridge. |
| trainNearest station | Naha Airport |
| local_parkingParking | Available (8 spaces, free, no reservation required). Some rooms let you park right in front of the entrance, so you can avoid crossing paths with other guests. |
| callPhone | +81-980-56-1128 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Mastercard, Discover, Rakuten Card |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.kouriisland.yawnyard.com/open_in_new |
Reference price as of August 28, 2026 (stay date 2026-09-19). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do the rooms have a private pool?
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Many rooms at YAWN YARD Kouri Island have a private heated pool, kept at up to 32°C and usable year-round; whether a room has a pool, and its size, varies by room. An adult must accompany children when they use the pool.
Is a crib available for babies?
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No, the hotel states that no crib is available. Rental items available on request include a baby chair, children's tableware and cutlery, a swim ring, a children's toilet seat, and a bed guard.
Is there a Japanese-style tatami room, and is it good for small children?
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Yes. YAWN YARD Kouri Island has a Japanese-style tatami room with a Ryukyu-tatami living/dining area that is easy to spend time in with small children, including babies who are still crawling.
What are the meal arrangements for children?
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Breakfast and dinner are both served in your room. Children's meals are the same content as the adult meal, just served in smaller portions. If a futon or meal is needed for a preschool-age child, contact the hotel in advance.
How do you get to the hotel, and is parking available?
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The hotel is about 90 minutes by car from Naha Airport, on Kouri Island across the Kouri Bridge. Parking is available for 8 cars free of charge and does not require a reservation; some rooms let you park right in front of the entrance.
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