Bunagaya

🌳A tiny inn in a former school with Yanbaru forest and herbal sauna

Okinawa · Bunagaya

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A new story for a closed school

• 🏫The former Kijoka Elementary School, with 127 years of history, closed and has been reused since 2022 as the Kijoka-sho complex.
• 🧚Themed on Bunagaya, the forest spirit of Ogimi Village, this 'fable inn' opened on July 25, 2025.
• 🛏️The six guest rooms were built inside the school's former multipurpose hall.

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Compact rooms with a loft

• 🪜Each 11㎡ room has a sleeping loft and sleeps up to two adults, with three futons.
• 🌸Kanhi cherry trees stand outside the large front window and bloom every January–February.
• 📶Rooms have Wi-Fi, a fridge, air conditioning and a hair dryer; showers and toilets are shared.

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Herbal sauna in a former incinerator

• 🔥BUNA SAUNA, converted from the school incinerator, is a low-temperature herbal sauna using locally growing herbs.
• 🌿Lemongrass, shell ginger, shikuwasa and other plants from the grounds are chosen by season for the löyly.
• 🩱Reservations only; the sauna stay plan includes private use from 16:00 to 18:00. Swimsuits are worn and tattoos are allowed.

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Yanbaru breakfast and terrace BBQ

• 🥪Breakfast is a hot sandwich with island-tofu hummus and Yanbaru vegetables, served with a drink, soup and sides.
• 🍖Dinner is a BBQ set on the school terrace with ingredients from Okumanabi in Kunigami Village; advance booking required.
• 🥤Drinks are not provided, so bring your own (a cooler box can be borrowed). Restaurants are scattered about 15 minutes away by car.

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Workshops, shops and activities

• 🛍️The school houses 14 tenants, including a craft shop, a used bookstore, a hammock workshop and a cafe.
• ☕The on-site cafe is open 11:00–17:00 (last order 16:30) and closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
• 🧺Activities include shell-ginger weaving, chopstick making, hammock weaving, village walks and Yanbaru forest trekking.

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Access and practical info

• 🚗Located at 2083 Kijoka, Ogimi Village, in northern Okinawa Island, about two hours from Naha Airport.
• 🅿️There is parking on site; overnight guests should use the lot in front of the gym for easy luggage access.
• 🪥Check-in 15:00–18:00, check-out by 10:00. Bring your own disposable amenities such as toothbrushes; if needed, they are available for 100 yen via the box at the washbasin.

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Herbal sauna in a former incinerator

• 🔥BUNA SAUNA, converted from the school incinerator, is a low-temperature herbal sauna using locally growing herbs.
• 🌿Lemongrass, shell ginger, shikuwasa and other plants from the grounds are chosen by season for the löyly.
• 🩱Reservations only; the sauna stay plan includes private use from 16:00 to 18:00. Swimsuits are worn and tattoos are allowed.

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Yanbaru breakfast and terrace BBQ

• 🥪Breakfast is a hot sandwich with island-tofu hummus and Yanbaru vegetables, served with a drink, soup and sides.
• 🍖Dinner is a BBQ set on the school terrace with ingredients from Okumanabi in Kunigami Village; advance booking required.
• 🥤Drinks are not provided, so bring your own (a cooler box can be borrowed). Restaurants are scattered about 15 minutes away by car.

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A converted school where you can enjoy the Yanbaru forest, an herbal sauna and craft workshops all in one stay. There is no hot spring, showers and toilets are shared, and rooms are small, so keep that in mind.

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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.

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

What are the check-in and check-out times at Bunagaya?

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

Where is Bunagaya located?

It is in Kunigami-gun. Address: 2083 Kijoka, Ogimi-son.

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.