The best part of my stay here was the evenings at the noodle shop Satoshi runs. Drinking beer and awamori with locals and other guests every night was one of the highlights of my stay on the island. The rooms were basic, but that's all you need. At this place, you won't be spending your evening in the room. The staff were able to give good recommendations for local sights, secluded beaches, and souvenir shops, which I made good use of, and were able to help out when I had troubles with the rental car. Would give the guys an 11 if I could...

Make sure to label your stuff in the fridge, I had a couple of my (cheap) beer taken

If I could give Lulaliya and the crew here a million stars, I would. Where do I even start? The cosy hostel is located in Kabira Bay, close to most beaches and diving tours, yet quiet and away from the hustle bustle. Haruki and his team Satoshi and Kouseke were very welcoming and personable upon our first arrival. They showed us to our rooms and gave us great suggestions of places to see while in Ishigaki. They’re very patient and genuinely interested in our day. The restaurant serves basic breakfast and amazing ramen dinner. Every night, locals, hostel guests and other visitors sit at tables, and the staff would mingle with us and bond with us. We’ve made so many friends from our 3 nights here thanks to the amazing friendly vibe Lulaliya serves up! The rooms are small but there’s enough space for us to open up two large suitcases. We have our own bathroom and they have shared showers/toilets and washing machine and dryer downstairs. We are sad to be leaving Ishigaki. Lulaliya has truly felt like a home away from home in our short stay here. Thank you Haruki-san, Satoshi-san and Kousuke-san for your amazing hospitality. We can’t wait to return again in the future.

There is nothing we can fault. It is the perfect getaway for a reasonable price.

The room was quite spacious and quiet. Well-located and friendly welcoming by the owner who took the time to share valuable tips. The breakfast is good enough as well. I was travelling alone and managed to walk to many places or take the bus to go to the Marina (to then stay at Iriomote)

There was no atmosphere in the hostel, both nights I was there no bar (couldn't even buy a beer), and no restaurant. They close on Monday and Tuesday, I was not lucky. It made it hard/impossible to meet other travellers. The bathroom was very tiny but good water pressure.

The accommodation is very clean and comfortable. Satoshi and Hiro treated us like old friends and not like customers! This created a lovely community atmosphere even with other guests. There is a delicious ramen that I highly recommend on the first floor, there’s also a coin laundry machines which was very helpful. You could also rebt electric bikes to get around the area. I would definitely return when I am in Ishigaki.

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Very nice location! Right across the street from Kabrina Bay. Super beautiful beach and view. The hosts were all so nice! It was very fun chatting together at night with other neighbors around the atea and other guests. The host even taught me how to play a traditional Japanese instrument. If you love chatting with local people and get to know each other in a nice small community, this is the place for you!

LULALIYA is well run by a wonderful family and staff. They are all super kind and friendly. All needs are simply filled and enough, not in excess. The rooms are spotlessly clean! They have an awesome rooftop viewing area. There is a cute little breakfast room and patio that later serves as a ramen dining area. They serve a lovely breakfast plate. The Ramen and fried fish were delicious as well! Lulaliya is 1 minute away from the bus stop and some delicious restaurants. The Kabira bay, glass bottom boat area is a 2 minutes walk. If you enjoy places with personality and warmth this is the place for you. If you want a beachy, family oriented, youthful spot to hang for a while, this is the spot for you. If you are an independant traveler that wants to experience things on their own terms with a little local guidance pointing you in the right directions, this is the place for you. Whatever you do enjoy and embrass the experiences that the Island offers. Kanpai!

I wanted to snorkel around Kabira and I am glad I picked Lulaliya! Host Halu and staff Kousuke and Satoshi are friendly and want you to have a good time. Lodge is well located in town with walking distance to great restaurants, diving shop and the Kabira Bay. Hotel also has a restaurant so you can eat there if you feel like staying put after a long day. Had a great time!

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Very nice place, the owners are very kind and try to help as much as possible. I liked kabira, but its remote and there are only a couple of buses per day. The owners looked very well after me. Unfortunately we couldn't communicate that much, because I can't speak any japanese. They do speak some Englisch. The food was really good. Thanks for your hospitality

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We loved the hotel! The location, the people, the room were fantastic! Thank you so much! I’ll definitely come back. The staff is so kind, friendly and caring. They helped us a lot, they even gave us their own bicycles for free when there were no bikes available for rent. I really want to come back.

The staff is super friendly and always there to assist you. They make you feel at home. Rooms are simple, but much larger than many other rooms in Japan which usually very tiny. The location is perfect in a small town of Kabira Bay. Great beaches close by.

Breakfast options do not include any western dishes or plates. But this was not an issue, there was a great cafe close by with pancakes, açai bowls, eggs etc.