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[2026 Edition] 10 Private Pool Villas in Okinawa: Main Island, Miyakojima & Ishigaki
When choosing a villa in Okinawa, a private pool is fast becoming a must-have. Only a private pool lets you slip into the water morning or night, without worrying about crowded beaches or sunburn. In this article, we introduce 10 private rental villas with private pools across the Okinawa main island, Miyakojima and Ishigaki.
Selection criteria
This article covers private rental villas with private pools in Okinawa Prefecture listed on TOMARIBI (泊まり火) (whose official-site information has been verified by our editorial team), ranked primarily by on-site popularity signals (wishlist saves and page views), with area balance and the depth of publicly available information also taken into account. Rankings are never influenced by advertising fees. Prices are approximate figures at the time of research and vary by season and party size. Please check each property’s official website for the latest information.
1. Yuki Suite Kourijima
A collection of six standalone villa suites on Kouri Island. Inspired by Santorini in the Aegean, the white cave-like interiors open onto each suite’s private pool and open-air bath with sweeping ocean views.
Location: Okinawa (Kouri Island) / Capacity: up to 5 guests / Price guide: from approx. ¥116,000 per night (at time of research)
Facility highlights: Private pool, kitchen, ocean view
2. Villa El Cielo Ishigaki
A private rental villa with a sauna and pool, just a 30-second walk from Yonehara Beach. Comprising two buildings, LUNA and SOL, it lets groups of up to 10 stay in complete privacy, right in front of one of the island’s most celebrated snorkeling spots.
Location: Okinawa (Ishigaki Island) / Capacity: up to 10 guests
Facility highlights: Pool, sauna, BBQ, kitchen
3. Castello di mare Miyakojima
A private rental residence limited to one group per day, set on a hilltop in Gusukube, Miyakojima. With an ocean-view infinity pool and a sauna, you can spend your stay amid views that seem to melt into the sea.
Location: Okinawa (Gusukube, Miyakojima) / Capacity: up to 8 guests / Bedrooms: 3 / Price guide: from approx. ¥130,000 per night (at time of research)
Facility highlights: Infinity pool, sauna, jacuzzi, BBQ, ocean view
4. Crystal Villa Miyakojima Sunayama Beach
A resort of eight villas close to Sunayama Beach. Each villa stands independently, all with ocean views, and you can gaze out over the “Miyako blue” waters from the pool or outdoor jacuzzi. With units sleeping up to 14, it also suits larger gatherings.
Location: Okinawa (Sunayama Beach, Miyakojima) / Capacity: up to 14 guests / Price guide: from approx. ¥97,000 per night (at time of research)
Facility highlights: Pool, outdoor jacuzzi, sauna, BBQ, ocean view
5. Ferisu Villa Suite Miyakojima Ueno
Twelve villas standing right before the Miyako-blue sea. Every villa features a heated private pool you can enjoy year-round and a full kitchen, making it well suited to longer stays.
Location: Okinawa (Ueno, Miyakojima) / Capacity: up to 7 guests / Bedrooms: 2 / Price guide: from approx. ¥144,000 per night (at time of research)
Facility highlights: Heated private pool, jacuzzi, kitchen, ocean view
6. Crystal Villa Nanjo
Four three-story private rental villas by the sea in Nanjo, in the south of the Okinawa main island. Featuring an illuminated private pool, a jet bath and a barrel sauna, with the beach just a 3-minute walk away, they offer sea views in the island’s south with easy access from Naha Airport.
Location: Okinawa (Nanjo) / Capacity: up to 12 guests / Price guide: from approx. ¥127,000 per night (at time of research)
Facility highlights: Pool, jet bath, barrel sauna, ocean view
7. Private Villa Espacio Onna
A private rental villa in Nakama, Onna Village. With a private pool, a full kitchen and Wi-Fi in every room, it sleeps up to 8 guests. It has the most affordable guide price of the 10 villas featured here, making it an easy base in the resort area of Onna.
Location: Okinawa (Onna Village) / Capacity: up to 8 guests / Bedrooms: 2 / Price guide: from approx. ¥35,000 per night (at time of research)
Facility highlights: Private pool, BBQ, kitchen
8. CLASS THE FIRST Miyakojima
A private rental villa in Gusukube, Miyakojima. This zero-energy resort features a heated pool for year-round swimming and a private sauna, for those who refuse to give up the pool even on a winter trip to Okinawa.
Location: Okinawa (Gusukube, Miyakojima) / Capacity: up to 6 guests / Bedrooms: 2 / Bathrooms: 2
Facility highlights: Heated pool, private sauna
9. BEL TEMPO POOL VILLA Ishigaki
An urban-style pool villa in the heart of Ishigaki Island. Every room opens onto the courtyard pool at its center, and renting the entire villa gives you a base for both strolling the town and enjoying the sea.
Location: Okinawa (Ishigaki Island, town center) / Capacity: up to 8 guests / Bedrooms: 3
Facility highlights: Courtyard pool, BBQ, parking
10. Crystal Villa Imgya
A 12-room resort villa on a hilltop near Imgya Marine Garden, Miyakojima. Beneath unobstructed views, every villa features either a pool or an outdoor jacuzzi, so you can choose the unit that fits the occasion.
Location: Okinawa (Imgya, Miyakojima) / Capacity: up to 10 guests / Price guide: from approx. ¥59,000 per night (at time of research)
Facility highlights: Pool, outdoor jacuzzi, BBQ, ocean view
Tips for choosing
- Whether the pool is heated changes the season. Properties with heated pools you can use year-round (such as Ferisu Villa and CLASS THE FIRST) let you make the most of a pool villa even in winter, when airfares to Okinawa are more affordable.
- Choose by island. The main island offers easy access and freedom to sightsee; Miyako and Ishigaki offer clearer waters and a stronger resort feel. Factor in whether you plan to rent a car when matching an island to your itinerary.
- How to read capacity and rates. With whole-villa rentals, the per-person cost drops as your group grows. Rates fluctuate significantly by season, so check the calendar on the official website.
- Book through the official website. TOMARIBI links to each property’s official website and official booking page.
In closing
We list more than 40 properties with pools in Okinawa Prefecture alone. To see more beyond these 10, visit our pool villa feature page or search by criteria. With search by map, you can choose while seeing how the islands relate to one another.
The information above is based on each property’s official website and other sources at the time of publication.
Stays in this article
Okinawa Main IslandOkinawa
Yuki Suite Kourijima(ユキスイート古宇利島)
Six free-standing villa suites on Kourijima. The design is cave-like and white, drawn from Santorini, and every room faces the ocean, each with a private pool or an open-air bath.
Ishigaki IslandOkinawa
Villa El Cielo Ishigaki(ヴィラ エル シエロ 石垣)
Two private villas about 30 seconds on foot from Yonehara Beach. LUNA runs 165 sqm plus a roof terrace and SOL 338 sqm plus an outdoor terrace, each with a private pool and a Finnish sauna.
Miyakojima IslandOkinawa
Castello di mare(カステロディマーレ)宮古島
A one-group-per-day whole-house rental on high ground at Gusukube on Miyakojima. It stands away from the crowds of the beach with a commanding view, holding an infinity pool, a sauna and a jet bath.
3 bd
Miyakojima IslandOkinawa
クリスタルヴィラ宮古島砂山ビーチ
Eight resort villas near Sunayama Beach on Miyakojima. Each stands alone and all face the ocean, every one with a pool or an outdoor jacuzzi, and villas F, G and H add a barrel sauna.
Miyakojima IslandOkinawa
フェリスヴィラスイート宮古島・上野
Twelve free-standing villas facing the sea at Ueno on Miyakojima. Every one has a heated private pool usable year-round, a full kitchen and complete furnishings, which suits longer stays.
2 bd
Okinawa Main IslandOkinawa
クリスタルヴィラ南城
Whole-house villas on the shore at Nanjo in southern Okinawa. Three storeys with a balcony over the sea, a private pool lit at night, a jet bath and a barrel sauna.
Onna VillageOkinawa
プライベートヴィラ エスパシオ恩納
A whole-house villa in Onna Village. The ground floor holds a tatami room and living space, the upper floor two bedrooms distinguished by red and green, and check-in takes place at the sister property, The Pool Resort Okinawa.
2 bd1 ba
Miyakojima IslandOkinawa
CLASS THE FIRST(クラス・ザ・ファースト)宮古島
A zero-energy resort at Gusukube on Miyakojima. Every villa has a private sauna and a generous pool, and the Queen's Villa Suite, 212.94 sqm in total, holds two bedrooms and two bathrooms for up to six guests.
2 bd2 ba