My partner will be at OIST for 2 months between July and October (exact months to be determined), and we’re currently trying to figure out the best area to stay.
We’re looking for a private apartment for ~2 months and would love some local advice on where to focus our search.
Our priorities are:
- close to beaches / good surfing
- not too far from OIST
- more local Okinawan atmosphere
- bakeries, small shops, izakayas etc nearby
- not completely rural/isolated
We’d really like to experience everyday life in Okinawa as much as possible while we’re there.
We’ve also never been to Japan before, so this is all completely new to us (including how housing works there) so any advice is really appreciated.
So far Yomitan seems like it might fit what we’re looking for, but we’d love to hear from people who know the island better.
Questions:
- Which areas would you recommend?
- Best websites/Facebook groups/local agencies for 1–2 month furnished rentals?
We’ll probably rent a car, so it doesn’t need to be walking distance to OIST.
Thanks so much 🙂
by viviorang