435

Shizuka was the most amazing host! She greeted us kindly every day, and she went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable and welcome on the island. She even prepared local treats for us every day! She gave so many recommendations! The space is very quaint. The semi outdoor shower and kitchen are wonderful. We slept wonderfully listening to the nature sounds. Highly recommend this spot!!!

A little far into town, but having a car makes this a nonissue!

The property is located in a lovely, quiet part of the island and has a beautiful garden. It’s a real paradise for nature and wildlife lovers. The host, Shizuka, could not have been kinder or more helpful. She helped us make restaurant reservations (a must during low season), book activities and had lots of great suggestions for things to do. Flipper the cat was also a delight! The property was clean, cozy and has all the amenities you could need including the option to rent a BBQ on the terrace which we loved. We hope to come back again soon.

Nothing, all was great.

A lovely place to stay if you like nature, beaches and relaxing. Very helpful, funny and kind owner! Would love to go back and will! Thank you for the fun time!

Shizuka was amazing! So kind and helpful. Everything you needed was there. The BBQ is also great!

Please keep in mind there might be some insects, because you’re in nature. The room and kitchen/bathroom are fully equipped with insect screens, but one might slip in.

This guesthouse is really unique and particular. It was located pretty far from airport and Ishigaki port (30/40 min by car)...yes you need a rental car...but if you are looking for a place to relax and experience the natural and savage part of the island, 435 is perfect for you. The hosts were amazing, they gave us a lot of information and brought us fresh fruits every morning. The house had a parking spot for our car and the room had a private patio we used for breakfast and dinner. The house is equipped with fridge, kitchen, microwave...

The bathroom was outside the room but our privacy was never compromised

the owner of the house, super welcoming, every day she brought us a small gift, fruit or other food, prepared with her hands. A quiet place, where you can hear the song of cicadas, birds and frogs, in the silence of the night. Nearby there are many coves where you can take a nice swim at sunset.

Nearby, there are no food shops, only two restaurants that close early in the evening. A car is needed to move around the island. but this, l think, wherever you decide to stay because the buses are very infrequent.

Shizuka was such a wonderful host! She was really friendly, gave us loads of great recommendations and did lots of nice things like putting flowers on our table and offering us some fish tempura that she made. We had a problem when we tried to rent our car (we couldn’t take it because we didn’t have the right driving license for Japan), but Shizuka helped us a lot and made sure that we could get to where we needed to go. The property is lovely - very much in the middle of nature and very relaxing. We really enjoyed doing our own barbecue out on the patio! Also, the goat and cat are definitely a highlight

I’m quite scared of insects, so I found this part a bit challenging. It’s very easy to make sure that the insects don’t come into the bedroom area, but I was quite nervous when I had to go outside to access the toilet at night!

beach location

breakfast option would have been good

My mum and I had the loveliest few days at 435; we wish we could have stayed longer! The place is beautiful, just a few minutes’ walk from the beach which is almost always empty and surrounded by amazing nature (we didn’t find the wildlife to be a problem at all!) Shizuka was wonderful, bringing us lovely juices and delicious food and placing gorgeous displays of flowers on our table every morning! Having explored so much of the island in our time here, we’re convinced that this really is the best place to be!