Hiroto2021年7月

一泊という短い滞在でしたが、ゆっくり出来る素敵な場所でした。マリンスターという船で渡るとすぐ着くので、歩きの私達でも問題なかったです。ただ、インターネットが若干届きにくいので、スマホのSNS等で常にやり取りされる方には不便かもしれません。私達は、自然や海の近くでのんびりしたかったので最適でした！

David2020年2月

We spent 4 nights here and I wish it was more. The place is big, pretty and quiet, the beds were hot and comfortable. We got lucky with weather (17°c in february) and were able to do a different hike everyday, it's about 1h30 to reach either tops (one south and one north of the island) walking in the forest and with a nice view when you're there. Easy access without a car, there are 2 different ferries from Saiki and one of them drops/takes you 2 minutes away from the house, they cost 150 and 200 yen. Host is really friendly, helpful, knows well Kyushu (and the rest of Japan) and his kids are sweet and well educated.

Janice2019年10月

We spent four nights recently at Okuma's place on Onyujima Island, just off Saiki. The first night we slept inside the house (ryokan) on traditional floor mattresses and the other nights we slept onboard Okuma's boat moored nearby. The boat was okay, like a caravan with narrow bunks and sleeping bags. As it is in a harbour, the sea is mostly calm but the boat possibly wouldn't suit you if you're prone to motion-sickness. Onyujima Island is a beautiful, peaceful setting with a well-known 17 kilometre, level, walking track that goes around the island. Now mostly national park with a small population of mainly older people and holiday houses, the island was an important base for the Japanese navy during WW11. There are no shops or cafes there so you will either have to take your own food there or enjoy the enormous, delicious Japanese meals featuring locally caught fish that Okuma and his family can provide, at a very reasonable extra cost. A marine bus goes between the island and Saiki frequently during the day, costs 200 yen per person and takes only a very short time, but the bus stops at about 18:00 and then the only option is a marine taxi. However a group of us arrived back at Saiki late one night after attending a rugby match in Oita and experienced difficulty contacting the marine taxi. Eventually all got sorted out but it's probably better not to assume you can get back over to the island late at night. As there were nine guests using one bathroom, there was a well-organised roster for showers. Okuma and his delightful family are hard-working people who will do all they can to make your stay a success. We would definitely stay there again but would aim to spend our time enjoying the natural environment on the island rather than going back and forth to the mainland.

Chinatsu2019年7月

Travel back in time to ancient Japan, experience life in a setting close to nature (ocean and forest), enjoy Japanese cuisine and discover amazing historical and religious sites (Shinto shrines). Mr. Okuma and his family were very welcoming and provided additional history, information about surrounding attractions, helped with the ferry connections . We would like to visit again.

Tang2019年7月

Very cheerful and helpful owner.