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Amami Oshima

Amami Oshima pairs the transparent 'Amami blue' sea with World Natural Heritage subtropical forest. Private rental villas with heated pools and saunas dot coastal districts such as Kasari, for keeping beaches, starry skies and island nature all to yourself.

Access: By car from Amami Airport; direct flights from Tokyo, Osaka and Kagoshima. A car is essential locally.

Local specialties

Regional flavours worth seeking out around here.

  • Keihan (chicken rice)Rice topped with shredded chicken and egg, served with hot chicken broth.
  • Kokuto shochu (brown-sugar shochu)A brown-sugar spirit made only in the Amami islands.
  • Kokuto (brown sugar)Island cane sugar, used in sweets and cooking.
  • Tankan (citrus)A juicy, sweet citrus in season from winter into spring.

Villas in this area (3)

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奄美・笠利町のサウナ&プールヴィラ Dei Amami(画像未取得)Official site

Amami OshimaKagoshima

Dei Amami(デイ奄美)

  • Ocean view
  • Villa resort
  • Pool
  • Sauna

Two resort villas with sauna and pool at Yoan on Amami Oshima. A hinoki barrel sauna carries a Harvia heater, and an ocean-view pool and wooden deck follow on from it.

Guests
Up to 6
Price from
From JPY 1,000,000 / night≈ From ¥166,700 / guest

Glamping nearby (4 in Kagoshima)

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こしかの温泉グランピングOfficial site

鹿児島県霧島Official site

こしかの温泉グランピング

  • Glamping
  • Sauna
  • Open-air bath
  • Onsen

A glamping site fed by the famed hot springs of Kirishima, Kagoshima, where every unit has its own free-flowing open-air onsen bath. In what it calls Japan's first all-private-space setup, guests enjoy the skin-beautifying waters, a tent sauna and cold bath, and a bonfire, with a Kagoshima BBQ of black pork and chicken sashimi, and dog-friendly units too.

3 room types

Guests
Up to 6
From
From JPY 22,000 / person≈ From ¥132,000 / night (whole villa)

Amami Oshima — FAQ

What private villas are there in Amami Oshima?
TOMARIBI lists 3 private rental villas in Amami Oshima and 4 glamping sites in Kagoshima. Examples: Dei Amami(デイ奄美), ヴィラリゾートホテル 伝泊 The Beachfront MIJORA, Private villa su-ime(スイム)奄美大島.
How much does a private villa in Amami Oshima cost?
Listed villas in Amami Oshima start from about ¥152,000 per night (varies by property, season and group size — see each property page for its price guide).
How do I get to Amami Oshima?
By car from Amami Airport; direct flights from Tokyo, Osaka and Kagoshima. A car is essential locally.