Hanamuro Inn Aka Island

It was a perfect stay on a perfect island. I traveled through Japan for three weeks, this was the last and best stop. They made vegan food for me that simply was delicious. The rooms are small, but clean with the best bed and air conditioner of the whole trip. Every day swimming with turtles, in the evening with the locals in the only bar of the village. I will never forget Aka jima.

I'm very satisfied! Considering this location where I can enjoy nature and encounter wild deer normally, this hotel enables us to spend a comfortable and clean time. That was the best choice for us, not a luxurious hotel. At first, I wanted to choose my own meals, but now that I think about it, considering the situation where there are few restaurants and regular holidays are irregular, I was able to spend my time without worrying about meals. It's a lunch box style, so it's the best to go to the bridge and eat while watching the sunset. Above all, the staff's homemade food was so delicious. I think Panini that was one of the hotel’s menu is for incorporating into our home repertoires. Thank you very much.

The service is great and we enjoyed our stay, although we would appreciate a bit more space/designated area for drying towels and other belongings outside of the room because of the humidity. Pillows are high and a bit hard, but overall comfortable. 2 showers, a mixed toilet and a female toilet available. Snorkeling equipment rental on premises (2k yen for the suit + snorkeling set, 1k yen for snorkeling set only). Washing machine available (200yen per cycle).

Read before you book!!!! The worst hotel experience ever!! They hang up the phone no response at all Unresponsive, inflexible, and completely lacking in basic hospitality ethics. I had a reservation at this hotel as part of my international trip from Sydney to Okinawa. Unfortunately, due to a typhoon, my connecting flight from Shanghai to Okinawa on July 24 was cancelled, and no alternative flights were available the following day. To make matters worse, I also tested positive for COVID-19, and was physically unfit to travel. I immediately notified the hotel and provided full documentation: • My flight cancellation notice • My positive COVID test result Despite this, I received no proper response. The hotel ignored multiple emails and refused to engage in any kind of meaningful communication or solution—even as the check-in date (July 29) was still days away and they had ample time to resell the room. In most reputable hotels, situations involving documented medical emergencies and natural disasters are treated with empathy and flexibility. Not here. This hotel chose to hide behind rigid policies and treat a seriously ill guest as a nuisance, rather than a human being. This is not just bad service—it’s a total failure of integrity, compassion, and basic professionalism. I strongly advise other travelers to think twice before booking here. If anything goes wrong with your trip, you will receive no support, no response, and no understanding.

A hidden gem on a peaceful island We stayed at Hanamuro Inn for two nights and absolutely loved it. The place is clean, cozy, and run by kind host. Perfect base to explore beautiful Aka Island. A few small restaurants and two mini-markets are nearby. Everything you need for a relaxing stay. The beaches are stunning and never crowded. If you’re looking for peace, nature, and clear blue water, this is the spot. Would definitely come back! ⸻ Let me know if you want it in another language or with more personal detail. .

Friendly staff. This place is for the younger traveller. The rooms are small and right next to each other; the showers are shared and next to the tiny kitchen but the communal area is nice and it makes for easy interaction with other stayers/travellers. This is a small island so there is not much choice but that you have to accept along with the beauty of the island. Eating establishments are very limited and so I used the single shop and what they had on the day. The snorkeling diving is fantastic. I am glad they made this area a marine reserve as it shows with the whales visible from the island lookouts and the huge variety of colourful fish as many or more than other places I have dived in. Maldives, Galagapos, Fiji, Great Barrier Reef, etc.

We stayed here for about 1 week in October and we cannot recommend this place enough!! If you like chill vibes in a small sleepy snorkling/freediving town that’s walkable and one with nature, then this is your place <3||The rooms were super clean and comfy for us. Yes the bathroom and showers are shared but I don’t mind it. The cleanliness of this place puts any American and European cleaning to shame! ||The property is close to one beach that’s 2 min away and we snorkelled there every morning. You can also walk to 2 other beaches about 10 min away. ||The food they served was delicious! We are vegan (for the animals) and they cooked delicious vegan food. Some of the best vegan food we’ve had on our trip. ||I also had a medical accident and the owner’s wife called the doctor and came with us to the hospital (btw their healthcare also puts American healthcare to share). ||We are so grateful for their hospitality. All the staff were so nice and accommodating. We dream of returning to this place one day.

The worst service ever. When your activities and plans get ruined by typhoon, you’re unable to go to Aka island, and you’re forced to make last-minute changes of your entire vacation, wait for it because they will make it an even miserable experience by charging you 50%~100% of canceling fee. They’re untouched by your conditions and struggle after hours of negotiation over phone call. When the boats are suspended from Naha to Aka they say “it was working yesterday and will be tomorrow”, ignoring how a traveler is suffering from the risk of losing boats or missing one’s flight, in their logic if you book for these days you’re supposed to appear no matter what. They said to me “there’s typhoon and it’s a pity all your diving activities were canceled, you won’t be able to swim either, but look the weather isn’t so bad in the end and you could have at least enjoyed the view.” When we escalated this case to the tourist center of Aka we were told the Hanamura Inn is too big a business for them to intervene. I don’t know how big this business is, but if it’s running by charging bloody canceling fee to innocent travelers from all over the world for the world’s class diving spot, what a shame is it. Leaving bad taste for all of us without even being able to step on the island yet.