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8.6

103 reviews

Life is a Journey

Life is a Journey

Nagahama 30, Yomitan, 904-0324, Japan

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Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Terrace

Non-smoking rooms

Garden view

Garden

Balcony

Life is a Journey

Life is a Journey is a 1-star guest house in Onna, Japan, located about 8.5mi from the city center. Address: Nagahama 30.

Featured amenities include free private parking and free Wi-Fi, plus essentials like air conditioning, a terrace, non-smoking rooms, garden view, balcony, a garden, and free toiletries for a breezy, relaxed stay.

There are 103 reviews for this property.

Onna, Japan welcomes Life is a Journey, a 1-star guest house tucked at Nagahama 30, about 8.5mi from the city center. The setting invites a breezy, relaxed stay after island explorations, with a simple, unfussy vibe that suits travelers looking to keep plans light. With 103 reviews, this easygoing base has become a familiar stop for those following the road less crowded.

Room choices span solo to family-sized stays, including Sea View Twin rooms for single use (two twin beds) in variants around 108 and 97 square feet, plus a 118-square-foot Twin room with a Terrace. There are also a Dormitory option for male or female guests, a Quadruple Room with a bunk bed for larger groups, a Room With Sea View, a Room, Terrace, a Tatami Twin, a Twin Room, and a Standard Room that accommodates up to 6 adults and 3 children.

Payment is straightforward: cash is not accepted; major cards such as Visa, American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Diners Club, JCB, and UnionPay are accepted. For those who like a bit of convenience, free private parking and free Wi-Fi are available to keep plans simple and travel days carefree.

Closest airports

Naha Airport

16.7mi

Yoron Airport

59.3mi

Most popular amenities

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Terrace

Non-smoking rooms

Garden view

Garden

Balcony

Free toiletries

Rooms

Twin Room with Sea View - single occupancy in Life is a Journey

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Room - 2 Twin, Sea View, Single Use

2 Twin Beds

110 sqft

Air conditioning

Free toiletries

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Twin Room with Terrace - single occupancy in Life is a Journey

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Room - 2 Twin, Single Use, Terrace

2 Twin Beds

120 sqft

Balcony

Terrace

Air conditioning

Free toiletries

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Standard Twin Room - single occupancy in Life is a Journey

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Room - 2 Twin, Single Use

2 Twin Beds

95 sqft

Garden view

Air conditioning

Free toiletries

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Room

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Room, Terrace

1 Twin Bed

Terrace

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x3

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Room

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Quadruple Room, Bunk

1 Bunk Bed

x4

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x3

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Room

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Room With Sea View

1 Twin Bed

x4

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x3

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Tatami, Twin

1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room

1 Twin Bed

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Dormitory, Male Only

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Room

Standard Room

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x3

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Dormitory, Female Only

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Room Selected at Check in

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Guest reviews

8.6

103 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

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Joshua

8.2

August 2025

A nice little guest house. Friendly host and a pretty good location if you’re in that part of the island. Everything was clean and working. It’s a single story house with four bedrooms, a living room and a small kitchen/ dining room. One toilet and one shower shared by everyone. Washer and dryer worked well. Good location for Yomitan. The parking lot is just around the corner from the house itself.

We were there four days and wouldn’t want to stay longer. Rooms were small and you wouldn’t want to just hang out there. It was fine and having access to a kitchen was a big plus so we could make breakfast. All the other guests we met only stayed one night on their way somewhere else. Google maps won’t lead you where you need to park. It will have you turn off the main road along the coast and then take the first left. Take the SECOND left to get to the parking lot. The roads don’t connect.

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Ayumi

8.2

October 2024

Manabu, the owner of the guest house is laidback and nice, and can speak English. The guest house is clean and cozy. It is close to one of the most divine caves called “Blue Cave” in Onna village, impressive Cape Zanpa, Yachimun Pottey village, serene beaches and many high quality cafes and restaurants. Manabu and his wife also own a cafe called Blue Point. I highly recommend to stay here and explore Yomitan village. My favorites were going snorkeling and experiencing scuba diving at the Blue Cave, which were once-in-a-lifetime adventures. You will get to experience first-hand how truly blue the ocean of Okinawa is!

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グエンドリン

10

October 2023

The rooms are simple but comfortable and individually air conditioned. It's right across the street from the ocean, and next door to a vegan restaurant that serves delicious lunches and really good espresso. The owner is wonderfully kind and helpful. It is very clean. Besides convenient laundry facilities, there is also an outside area in the back where you can hose off your fins or water shoes or soak your mask in a bucket. Guests share some common facilities, allowing you to have a friendly chat with a new person in the kitchen over a cup of tea--or not, as you prefer. But there are only a few rooms, so I never felt that there was competition for the shower or other facilities. This was the second time I have stayed here, and I expect it will not be the last.

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Michael

10

March 2024

the owner was very welcoming and helped me to plan my road trip on the last day since I didnt have anything planned. Information was provided very early on and this allowed me to have a very comfortable and wonderful stay.

location was a bit far from Naha airport but still provided a very good base for exploring other parts of the island like Onna Village and Cape Hedo.

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Lh

10

May 2023

The room and the facilities were clean and comfortable. You can use the kitchen and there's a living room with tatami. Washer and dryer are available too. There are not many things going on around as it locates in a quiet residential area, but the cafe right next to the guesthouse serves great felafel and superb coffee. Last but not least, the owner was really friendly and helpful-- thank you!

It might work for others, but the mattress was too soft for me.

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Giselle

9.1

April 2023

The owner was very friendly and helpful. He also speaks English. My room was spacious and the bed was comfortable. The kitchen had everything you need, even a big toaster oven.

The bus depot is a massive hike up a massive hill if you don't take a bus to get there.

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Rebekah

10

May 2022

Very cozy. Good kitchen facilities and bathing/toilet facilities. Good storage space in the rooms. It is located in a good part of town that puts you close to many restaurants and activity locations. Also has good parking on site!

The beds are a little uncomfortable, but manageable. The walls are thin so noise from other guests travels easily and can be disruptive at night or in the morning.

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Caroline

9.1

August 2025

Great quiet place with a nice atmosphere

The beds are very hard

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Wing

9.1

April 2023

i had a late check in to the hostel, while the host was nice and kept contact with me for my successful self-check in:)

nope

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Roso

10

March 2022

Life is a journey is a little house right by the sea. We had a lovely stay and Manabu-san helped us a lot giving us recommendations and even a lift to the lighthouse! Highly recommend!

Points of Interest Around Life is a Journey

Attractions

Ryukyu Mura

2.3mi

Southeast Botanical Gardens

5.2mi

Okinawa City (Okinawa-shi)

7.3mi

Shuri Castle (Shurijo)

14.2mi

Okinawa World

19.5mi

Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

20.7mi

Nakijin Castle (Nakijin-jo)

22mi

Himeyuri Peace Museum

22.7mi

Amenities of Life is a Journey

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Terrace

Non-smoking rooms

Garden view

Garden

Balcony

Free toiletries

Stay rules - Life is a Journey

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property