I had a wonderful stay at the Hali Hali House! Even though I'm a native English speaker, and my understanding of Japanese is basic at best, the owner was still exceptionally accommodating! The house is gorgeous, the pets are very cute, and the breakfast is delicious!
Hali Hali House and the hosts hold a special place in my heart after just a two night stay. The bus stops conveniently down the road and upon arrival in the lush manicured garden I was greeted by the gracious hosts and shown the property. Despite the language barrier, she was very patient with me and it was a non issue to understand each other. I chose the tatami room for a traditional experience and I am very pleased with the accommodations. I had the best sleep I’ve had in such a long time. The bathroom was very clean and I enjoyed the japanese style shower although there is an option to use the tub. Breakfast was served each day and was extraordinarily delicious. I tried many new fruits and vegetables and really enjoyed them all. This location is very unique and just a great value overall. When I return to Ishigaki with my family I would absolutely set up home base here.
A really lovely homestay, significantly different to how we normally travel, but a real pleasure. I normally don’t eat breakfast but made sure I enjoyed the Okinawan breakfast in the garden every day between 8-9am. Not to everyone’s taste, but delicious to me.
It’s close to a bus route that goes into Ishigaki town and north to Kabira Bay. Buses aren’t frequent but are on time and taxis are available too.