Kouri Island and Yagaji Island are connected to the main island of Okinawa via a cross-sea bridge, making them outlying islands that can be reached directly by car from the main island of Okinawa. The islands are most represented by Kouri Beach, Kouri Ocean Tower, and Okinawa Shrimp Rice. There are also hidden delicacies and attractions. Although you can take a bus to Kouri Exchange Plaza, there is no public transportation on the island, nor are there 24-hour convenience stores, so it is still best to drive yourself.
The best rated star hotels in Kouri Island, Okinawa
Accommodation options on Kouri Island in Okinawa were originally dominated by small holiday villas and B&Bs. As tourism on the island has grown, a number of large resorts and serviced apartments have moved in, most of which are concentrated around Kouri Beach. Many of them have beautiful sea views overlooking the Kouri Bridge, making Kouri Island have more diverse accommodation options.
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Pool Villa: Luxury Vacation Villa with Unparalleled Sea View
MOKULEA RESORT HOTEL．モクレア
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MOKULEA will be grandly opened in 2025. The name comes from the Hawaiian word for "happy island". It is located on the cliffs of Kouri Island and has a vast ocean view. The hotel is a brand new building with 1 underground floor and 3 above-ground floors. It provides a total of 36 sea view suites and 3 pool villas. The hotel has restaurants, poolside bars, infinity pools and other dining and leisure facilities.
YAWN YARD Kouri Island・YAWN YARD Kouri Island
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YAWN YARD opened grandly in September 2024. With the design concept of "a garden that can be stayed in", the entire building is a pure wooden holiday cottage building, emphasizing the integration of natural landscapes and a style without excessive decoration. It provides 9 private villa-type accommodations, each facing the vast ocean view, allowing people to immerse themselves in the beauty and slow-paced life of Kouri Island.
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Coldiogu Yuri Pool Villa. Pool Villa Kourijima by Coldio Smart Resort
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Coldio Kouri Pool Villa opened in 2024. It was originally a villa of Kouri Royce Terrace Villa Hotel. It was transferred to Coldio to operate an infinity pool villa with a vast view of Kouri Bridge. There are only 14 pool suites in the whole hotel, all of which are equipped with living rooms, kitchen appliances and washing machines. They can accommodate up to 8 adults. There are restaurants shared with private apartments, outdoor swimming pools, poolside cafes, gyms and children's playrooms.
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One Suite THE GRAND・ワンスイートザ・グランド
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One Suite THE GRAND opened grandly in July 2021. The hotel offers 7 beachfront rooms and 16 sea view rooms, with a view of the vast East China Sea, especially the 6-meter-long infinity pool, facing the magnificent sea view to the north, as if integrated with the skyline. Whether you want to propose romantically, take beautiful photos of the starry sky, or simply enjoy a relaxing vacation, you can experience the rich island resort atmosphere.
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One Suite THE TERRACE．ワンスイートザ・テラス
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One Suite THE TERRACE opened grandly on April 2019, 4. Okinawa's local One Suite Hotel Group launched the first location of the new brand, providing single-family villa-type accommodation services. There are two rows of 1 single-family villas, each with a sofa, dining table and kitchenette. Breakfast is delivered to the villa by L LOTA restaurant operated by the same group. Each villa balcony is equipped with barbecue equipment. There is also a shared small paddling pool and lounge chairs in the hotel.
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Serviced apartments: fully furnished apartments with a homely feel
Barton Suites Hotel Kouri Island, Okinawa. BATON SUITE OKINAWA KOURI Island (formerly Away Okinawa Kouri Island Resort)
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The Kouri Island Barton Suites Hotel opened in March 2025.Yavi Resort Hotel, and later renovated by Japan's Yamato House Group to launch a new resort hotel brand. The hotel is located halfway up the Kouri Island. Each room has a magnificent view of the Kouri Bridge. The newly renovated rooms are more fully equipped with a complete kitchenette, washing machine, dryer and other facilities, making it as convenient as living at home.
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Coldiogu Yuri Private Apartment. Private Condo Kourijima by Coldio Smart Resort
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Coldio Kourijima Private Apartments opened in 2024. It was originally an apartment building of the Kouri Royce Terrace Villa Hotel. After being transferred to Coldio, a company specializing in Okinawa apartments, the apartment building became independent and was renamed Private Condo Kourijima. It offers a total of 30 apartment residences, all of which are 100 square meters in size, providing a homely and highly convenient accommodation environment. The rooms are equipped with a complete kitchen, a separate dining space, and washing machines and dryers.
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