NAKIJIN
Architectural minimalism taken to its logical extreme. Pure white surfaces, custom OLTREMATERIA flooring, no decorative objects, no art on the walls. The view is the only thing to look at — and it's the East China Sea spreading out across the horizon from the north-facing cliff. Silent, intentional, slightly surreal.
Contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival — there's no front desk and the host greets you personally on arrival
Why It Matters
Featured in the MICHELIN Guide and listed on Tablet Hotels. Designed as architecture first and hotel second, Shinichi Ogawa & Associates' linear structure has become a reference point in minimalist hospitality design — covered by ArchDaily, Minimalissimo, and architecture press worldwide. Only five rooms. Ever.
Five suites in a single white concrete box perched on a cliff 160 metres above the East China Sea. That's the full concept. Completed in 2020 and designed by Hiroshima-based Shinichi Ogawa & Associates, ALMIS NAKIJIN (formerly known as Emil Nakijin) is about as stripped-back as luxury gets — all-white interiors, no restaurant, no spa, no front desk. Each suite opens through oversized custom stainless steel sliding glass doors onto a private terrace with an infinity pool and open-air bath. The entire building is 309 square metres, which means nothing here is wasted.
Where You'll Stay
2 room types available
Deluxe Suite — King, Private Infinity Pool, Ocean View
All five suites follow the same spatial logic: bed area, living area, and shower room inside; open-air bath, terrace, and private infinity pool outside. The interior is entirely white — walls, furniture, custom OLTREMATERIA floors — with nothing competing for attention except the view through the floor-to-ceiling stainless steel sliding glass doors. When those doors open fully, the room and the ocean become one space. The shower uses Hansgrohe rain and hand fittings; basins are VOLA. Furniture is all custom-built.
1 King (pillowtop) · 60 sqmFamily Suite — Private Pool, Ocean View
Referenced in guest reviews as the 'Family Room with Private Pool and Ocean View' — likely one of the five identical suites configured or marketed for families. Note that guests under 12 are not permitted, so 'family' here means adults and older children (13+). Same white-box layout, same private infinity pool and open-air bath, same custom doors and in-room features as the standard suites.
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Eat & Drink
1 venue on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Each room's iPad is loaded with the owner's personal recommendations for local beaches, restaurants, sightseeing, and activities across the Motobu Peninsula. Nearby highlights include Nakijin Castle Ruins (14 min), Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium (20 min), and Kouri Island (20 min).
An outdoor soaking bath on every suite's private terrace. A morning bath with the East China Sea in front of you is — by all guest accounts — the highlight of the stay.
In addition to the private per-suite pools, there is a shared outdoor swimming pool on the property.
Each suite has its own private infinity pool on the terrace, facing north over the East China Sea. Not a shared amenity — entirely yours for the duration of your stay. Note: the water can be cold through mid-spring.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
The property has no elevator. Guests with mobility considerations should be aware.
Complimentary in-room and property-wide WiFi.
In-room Netflix and streaming services on the 65-inch Smart TV.
There is no front desk. The host personally greets guests on arrival. Contact the property at least 24 hours before check-in to arrange arrival details. Check-in 15:00–18:00, check-out 11:00.
Free uncovered self-parking on site. Car rental is essentially mandatory given the remote location.
Electric vehicle charging available on site.
Children 12 and under are not permitted at the property.
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