Phumula, meaning “to come and rest”, is a cozy wooden cabin nestled on our mango farm outside Motobu Town. Ideally tucked away from tourist crowds, it offers a peaceful retreat where you can truly unwind. On clear nights, the starlit sky is simply breath taking. Guests are welcome to enjoy the campfire area, ideal for quiet evenings under the stars. Whether you’re looking to relax, recharge or escape the hustle of daily life, Phumula offers the perfect setting to rest and reconnect with nature.
The space
- This is the smaller of two guesthouses on the property. The larger 6 sleeper is just nearby. The parking area is shared with one space for this cabin and two spaces for the larger guesthouse.
-Large open spaces on the property. Feel free to spend time outside in the gardens and on the farm. We provide frisbee, bats, balls, badminton rackets,gate ball etc. Outside garden furniture and a hammock also on site so it’s easy and comfortable to spend time outside.
- 2 single beds. 2 floor mats. Studio style so the cottage is open plan. 4 adults can stay here but it is a tight squeeze. Highly recommended for 2 adults and if you have small children then you will fit comfortably.
- We live on the property too - just 100m or so away from the guesthouses, nearby the mango orchard green houses.
- CAMP FIRE. We provide firewood and fire starters for 2000 yen per camp fire. We can help you if help is needed! Please let us know a day in advance or at least on the morning you plan it have a campfire so we can prepare the firewood.
- BBQ set. (You can purchase charcoal for a BBQ after you arrive from us. It`s 1000円 for small box of charcoal and burner)
- Free coffee, tea, cooking oil, soya sauce, salt, pepper.
- Mango Farm tours available on request depending on what is happening on the farm at the time and of course the weather. (Just ask us at check in or prior to your arrival.) We only have fruit for sale in July and August. However the mangoes are in great demand and usually pre booked and ordered by end of June. Mango farming in Okinawa is unlike anything else in the world and is a really fascinating, intricate style of farming where attention to detail and perfection is essential in order to produce top market mangoes perfect for the Japanese market. We love to share our story so please ask us anytime!
There’s the Yaedake bakery up the hill. (or a 40 minute walk UP HILL!) Closed on Saturdays. Open from 9-5pm any other day of the week. Healthy bread only sold there. Free from eggs and dairy and they use only Japanese grown wheat.
Stunning walk up to a magnificent view point from the bakery parking lot. Details are in the cottage guide book.
Beautiful sunset locations with stunning views over the East China Sea, Ie Island, Izena and Iheya Island. It’s up the hill behind our house - a short 10 minute drive.
We have a large white dog called Franki. He loves to meet new guests but barks a lot at first…
Guest access
90 minutes by car on the expressway. Pass through Nago city where you can shop before you come here. If you can’t shop before you come then the next morning Motobu town is just down the road so Drug Mori (which opens at 10 am has basic groceries or the larger super market San A or BIG open at 9am)
The whole property is our private land. The house next door is another guest house so please don’t walk into that garden if other guests are staying there!!!
We have mango green houses on the property which we can show you around but please don't go into the mango vinyl houses without us since it is a very controlled environment.
If you not planning on self catering, then there is access just 5 to 15 minutes by car to nearby restaurants, an and bakeries. The convenience shop is 8 minutes by car. Coffee senti is a lovely cafe with great coffee but only open from 11am on weekdays and 9am on weekends.
Cafe Bloom in Izumi is new and starts early - at 8 am with a great breakfast and lunch menu.
If you are self catering then it might help if you shop before coming! This place is truly special and very refreshing if you have time to sit outside and chill around a fire or BBQ. At night there are owls calling to each other, You can see shooting stars on clear nights , fire fliesosrly in May or June , and lots of insect noises from the bush. Kids can be outside and there are no cars driving around so it’s safe and comfortable for families.
We also have a veg garden from November to April so feel free to help out, pick what you need or get your hands dirty in the garden!
Other things to note
We live in the mountains and jungle area of Motobu, so insects are naturally present in the environment.
There are insect screens on the windows, but sometimes insects may still get inside.
Please understand this and cooperate with nature during your stay.
We provide mosquito coils for outdoor use and mosquito mats for indoor use at night, in case any insects enter the cottage (which is not very common).
Surprisingly, we do not have a severe mosquito problem compared to some beach areas in the north.
There is a short “mosquito time” around dusk, but that’s usually all.
If there is a breeze, mosquitoes are rarely an issue.
From November to March, we hardly see any mosquitoes at all.
Registration Details
Hotels and Inns Business Act | 北部保健所長 伊禮壬紀夫 | 第H30-230 号
