If you really want to make the most of your time on Amami Oshima, you’ll definitely want to be picky about where you stay.
For me, Denpaku is the kind of place that truly captures the essence of Amami — unique, full of charm, and deeply connected to the island’s culture and scenery.
If you’re curious to know more about what makes Denpaku so special, check out the article below.
This time, I had the chance to stay at “Adan to Umi Miru Yado,” one of Denpaku’s beautiful old Japanese houses that you can rent out entirely — and I can’t wait to share what it was like!
The most distinctive thing about “Adan to Umi Miru Yado,” where I stayed this time, is without a doubt its spaciousness and its incredible location.
The inn is about a 20-minute drive from the Akakina area, where “Magun Hiroba” (the check-in/check-out location) is, so I recommend stocking up on food and drinks before heading over. Once you arrive, you’ll want nothing more than to settle in and enjoy every moment.
● The wooden deck that stretches out from the house is the best!
The inn feels like it’s standing in the middle of nowhere—in a good way. Because of that, you get to enjoy the beach right in front of you as if it were your own private coastline.
One of the highlights is the wooden deck that extends directly from the house. You can step outside barefoot or in your slippers, and with deck chairs and umbrellas already provided, it’s the perfect place for breakfast, lunch, or even a BBQ on a nice day. This deck is seriously amazing—you can enjoy it from early morning until late at night.
The beach itself is more suitable for surfers than swimmers, but you can still splash around, walk endlessly along the shore, pick up shells, look for hermit crabs and sea glass, play in the sand… all completely privately.
There’s even a ladder at the end of the deck that leads straight down to the beach, making access super easy.
● The spacious Japanese-style rooms are simply the best.
The house is big enough for eight adults to relax comfortably. With its pure Japanese design, a fully equipped kitchen, a dining room, a beautifully designed bathroom, and even a laundry shed, it’s perfect for longer stays. You can actually “live” here, not just stay here, and really experience Japanese daily life.
Even for me, a Japanese person, it was refreshing and fun to experience life in a traditional Japanese home in a world where everything has become so modern and Westernized.
This time, we stocked up on food and drinks beforehand, so we ended up staying up late, eating, drinking, laughing, and making so much noise—just having the best time. We also woke up early the next morning and walked along the beach as much as we wanted. We really squeezed every bit of enjoyment out of our stay.
That said… next time, I definitely want to stay longer.
