Dugong Inn

🌺A hilltop Okinawan farmhouse in Motobu, rented to one group a day

Okinawa · Dugong Inn

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Ryukyu Farmhouses on a Hill

• 🏡On a hill in Henaji, Motobu, two old houses, Handiya and Taira, stand side by side, each with its own garden and vegetable field; only one group is taken per day.
• 🌀Both houses were remodeled according to feng shui, and cool breezes flow through the fukugi tree hedges and the woods.
• 🎶The former name, Hananu-moto Henaji, comes from the Okinawan folk song Motobu Myakuni, and a walking path restored from an old highway runs past the inn.

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Open-Air Baths in the Garden

• 🛁At Handiya, step out of the shower room and over a small bridge to an open-air bath built entirely of hinoki cypress.
• 🌺You can float flowers from the naturally grown garden in the tub, and Taira also has a garden open-air bath.
• 🌌Stargazing from the open-air bath at night is possible (the water is ordinary bath water, not a hot spring).

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Tatami Rooms Under Mosquito Nets

• 🛏️Futons are laid on tatami, and you sleep inside a traditional hemp mosquito net.
• 🪔Rooms have a small Thai-made desk and a paper lantern; there is no air conditioning or TV.
• 📶Wi-Fi, a fridge, hair dryer, tea set, washlet toilet, shampoo, conditioner and towels are provided.

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Self-Catering, No Meals

• 🍳No meals are served; cook for yourself in a kitchen with a stove, sink, fridge, microwave, toaster, clay rice pot and basic seasonings.
• 🥬On request, the hosts help you cook dishes such as champuru with pesticide-free vegetables from the field, and you can make herbal tea from the garden herbs.
• 🛒MaxValu Motobu, open 24 hours, is 2 minutes away by car.

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Earthen Floor and Activities

• 🔥The earthen-floor area has a wood-fired rocket stove, a pizza oven and a barbecue table, and a barbecue set is lent free of charge.
• 🍕Guests staying multiple nights can join a paid pizza experience, kneading local wheat dough and baking it on the rocket stove.
• 🐐There is qigong (about 1 hour), goat farm trekking and farm work, and on clear days you can eat on the moon-viewing deck.

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An Inn That Protects Dugongs

• 🐋The inn has carried out dugong research and conservation for over ten years.
• 🌱Herbs and vegetables are grown without pesticides, and rain on the grounds is let soak into the earth so red soil does not wash into the sea.
• 🐚Multi-night guests receive a free adjustable pendant made from shells found on the beach, and herbal tea is served in the room.

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Nearby Sights and Access

• 🐠Ocean Expo Park and Churaumi Aquarium are 10 minutes by car, Sesoko Island 3 minutes and Nakijin Castle ruins 15 minutes.
• 🚌Drive straight to the inn by rental car, or take the Yanbaru Express bus from the airport to Motobu Museum-mae, where the inn's car picks you up.
• 🚗Free parking for 2 cars (no reservation needed); credit cards are not accepted.

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Tatami Rooms Under Mosquito Nets

• 🛏️Futons are laid on tatami, and you sleep inside a traditional hemp mosquito net.
• 🪔Rooms have a small Thai-made desk and a paper lantern; there is no air conditioning or TV.
• 📶Wi-Fi, a fridge, hair dryer, tea set, washlet toilet, shampoo, conditioner and towels are provided.

4

Self-Catering, No Meals

• 🍳No meals are served; cook for yourself in a kitchen with a stove, sink, fridge, microwave, toaster, clay rice pot and basic seasonings.
• 🥬On request, the hosts help you cook dishes such as champuru with pesticide-free vegetables from the field, and you can make herbal tea from the garden herbs.
• 🛒MaxValu Motobu, open 24 hours, is 2 minutes away by car.

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Having a whole hilltop farmhouse to yourself is a fine way to experience the nature and village life of northern Okinawa. Note that there are no meals, air conditioning or TV, the bath is not a hot spring, and insects such as centipedes may come indoors.

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* This introduction was compiled from information published by each property (official website and similar sources), so some details may differ from what you find on the day. It is AI-assisted and can contain errors — please check the official website and the details shown at booking before you reserve.

Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 15:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 24:00

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

From onsen etiquette to check-in — the things worth knowing first.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Dugong Inn?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.

Where is Dugong Inn located?

It is in Kunigami-gun. Address: 338 Henaji, Motobucho.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.