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title: "The Kitchen Hostel Ao, Okinawa: 9.1/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "The Kitchen Hostel Ao in Okinawa: rated 9.1 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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Hostel
# The Kitchen Hostel Ao

Naha, Okinawa, Japan

9.1 ·  Excellent 3,961 reviews ·  #60 #60 of 621 in Okinawa ·  7.0 Location score
## About The Kitchen Hostel Ao

The Kitchen Hostel Ao is a hostel in Naha, Okinawa, Japan. Guests rate it 9.1 out of 10 across 3,961 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 26 km from the centre of Okinawa. The nearest beach is 970 m away. The nearest airport, Naha International Airport (OKA), is 4.4 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 94

- **Floors:** 2

- **Last renovated:** 2016

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 62

[Hotels near Naha International Airport (OKA)](https://stayversus.com/en/airport/oka-naha-international-airport/)

[Hotel prices in Okinawa by month](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/okinawa-main-island/prices/)

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## Live prices around The Kitchen Hostel Ao

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## The Kitchen Hostel Ao: nightly price by month

       

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-   Cheapest month: November, about €46 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: February, about €57 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €53 for the night of 15 December

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[Hotel prices in Okinawa by month](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/okinawa-main-island/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How The Kitchen Hostel Ao scores

Better rated than 89% of hotels in Okinawa

-   Guest rating **9.1**
-   Location **7.0**
-   Beach access **7.0**
-   Public transport **10.0**

Okinawa average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **94**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **14**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **18**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">970 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">140 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Naha International Airport (OKA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Okinawa</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">26 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">59 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">230 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">50 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Okinawa

[Okinawa weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/okinawa/naha/weather)

### Compare

## Compare The Kitchen Hostel Ao with nearby hotels

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-   [Santiago Guesthouse Naha](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/santiago-guesthouse-naha-okinawa-main-island/) Hostel 300 m away
    
    8.2 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/santiago-guesthouse-naha-okinawa-main-island-vs-the-kitchen-hostel-ao-okinawa-main-island/)
-   [Comfort Hotel Naha Prefectural Office](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/comfort-hotel-naha-prefectural-office-okinawa-main-island/) Hotel ★★★ 40 m away
    
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-   [Okinawa Kariyushi Resort Exes Naha](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/okinawa-kariyushi-resort-exes-naha-okinawa-main-island/) Hotel ★★★★ 50 m away
    
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-   [Almont Hotel Naha-Kenchomae](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/almont-hotel-naha-kenchomae-okinawa-main-island/) Hotel ★★★½ 80 m away
    
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## Questions about The Kitchen Hostel Ao

### How do guests rate The Kitchen Hostel Ao?

The Kitchen Hostel Ao has a guest rating of 9.1 out of 10 from 3,961 reviews, which is better than 89% of rated hotels in Okinawa.

### When is The Kitchen Hostel Ao cheapest?

In our price checks, the cheapest month is November, at about €46 a night on average. The most expensive is February, at about €57.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Kitchen Hostel Ao?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does The Kitchen Hostel Ao include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### How far is The Kitchen Hostel Ao from the airport?

The nearest airport, Naha International Airport (OKA), is 4.4 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Kitchen Hostel Ao close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 970 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does The Kitchen Hostel Ao have?

The Kitchen Hostel Ao has 94 rooms on 2 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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