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Family-friendly hotels near Yonaguni Airport
Information checked on 2026-11-05. Hours, admission and facilities can change; please confirm on the official site before you go.
About Yonaguni Airport
Yonaguni Airport is on Yonaguni Island in Yonaguni Town, Yaeyama District, Okinawa Prefecture, and it is the westernmost airport in Japan. Scheduled flights are operated by Ryukyu Air Commuter, with 2 round trips to Naha Airport and 3 round trips to Ishigaki Airport. All flights use DHC-8-400 aircraft. The runway is 2,000 m long, and domestic charter flights sometimes land here as well. The terminal has a shop run by the local fishing cooperative, a shop selling Yonaguni-ori (traditional Yonaguni woven textile) goods and kubamochi (a traditional sweet), and one cafe.
Visiting Yonaguni Airport with kids
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Shops and cafe
Inside the airport you will find a shop run by the Yonaguni Town fishing cooperative, a shop selling Yonaguni-ori goods and kubamochi (a traditional sweet), and one cafe. They are handy for a snack or drink before or after your flight, and for picking out souvenirs.
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Free buses on the island
The island's local buses, operated by Saiseitan Kanko, are free of charge, and 6 of the runs pass through the airport. This information is as of December 2018.
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Rental bicycles
Rental bicycles offered by JAL (Japan Airlines) are handled at the JAL check-in counter inside the airport. Rental hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The bus frequency and times are as of December 2018, so please check the latest schedule with Yonaguni Town's information.
Family-friendly features near Yonaguni Airport
Hotels within 10 km of Yonaguni Airport (15, nearest first)
Of the family-friendly hotels listed on Kids Stay, 15 are within 10 km of Yonaguni Airport. They are sorted from nearest to farthest, with the distance to each.
Munbu Stay Airport
Ailand Hotel Yonaguni
Munbu Stay Nantahama
Yonaguni Guesthouse Fiesta
SAKURA HOUSE
Hainukichi
Tabi no Yakata Adan
Munbu Stay Higawahama
Munbu Stay Sonai
Abyan Hanare
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Seasonal picks for Yonaguni
New Year Holidays With Kids
Skip the crowds and the cold. Choose from three ways to relax as a family: a big resort with meals included, a warm southern island, or a snowy hot spring town
Christmas With Kids in Japan
Book December weekends early. Three ways to spend it: city hotels, dinner-included resorts, or snow and hot springs
Winter Vacation With Kids
Plan around the New Year rush: snow play, hot springs, warm southern islands, or indoor city fun, for the first or second half of the break
Travel tips
Flights are limited, with 2 round trips on the Naha route and 3 on the Ishigaki route, so it helps to plan your time on the island around your arrival and departure times. Besides the free local bus, renting a car is the basic way to get around the island. The number of cars is limited, so book early, just as you would for your hotel. For diapers, formula, and similar items, it is safest to stock up in Ishigaki or Naha before heading to the island.
Best season
Yonaguni Island is subtropical and relatively warm all year. From summer to fall it is prone to typhoons, and flights are sometimes canceled, so please build some extra time into your itinerary. Winter often brings strong winds, so spring and early summer, when the weather tends to be more stable, are easier seasons for planning a trip.
Getting there
You reach the island by air from Naha Airport or Ishigaki Airport. For getting around the island, 6 runs of the free local bus pass through the airport (as of December 2018).
Access and basic information
| location_onAddress | Yonaguni Island, Yonaguni Town, Yaeyama District, Okinawa Prefecture |
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| trainNearest station | 6 runs of the free local bus pass through the airport (as of December 2018) |
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FAQ
Can we eat at the airport?
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There is one cafe inside the airport. The shops include one run by the Yonaguni Town fishing cooperative, one selling Yonaguni-ori goods, and one selling kubamochi, a traditional sweet.
How do we get around the island from the airport?
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The Saiseitan Kanko local buses connect various parts of the island free of charge, and 6 of the runs pass through the airport (as of December 2018). Rental bicycles are handled at the JAL check-in counter, with rentals available from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where can we fly in from?
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Scheduled flights run 2 round trips from Naha Airport and 3 round trips from Ishigaki Airport. Ryukyu Air Commuter operates them with DHC-8-400 aircraft.
Can we stay near the airport?
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There are 15 family-friendly places to stay within 10 km. The closest is Munbu Stay Airport, about 0.4 km away, and Ailand Hotel Yonaguni, about 1.2 km away, lets young children sleep free when sharing a bed with parents.