Simple island house
A practical base for cooking, sleeping, and heading out when the sky looks good.
Sumiyo, Amami Oshima
From raft to house.
WHY IKADA
Not a hotel. A base for island days.
IKADA is for people who want the island close: wet roads, simple meals, quiet mornings, and the kind of plans that change when the weather does.
Nature and quiet
Close to mangroves, rain, insects, dark roads, birds, and the slower clock of Sumiyo.
Personal local guide
Owner notes for food, beaches, rainy days, and the small logistics that make Amami easier.
THE RAFT
The Raft Before The House
The idea was not polished. It was tied together, adjusted, argued over, and launched with the kind of optimism that usually requires rope.
STAY
A quiet house, winding roads, and weather that edits your plans.
The stay is not about luxury amenities. It is about the rhythm: cook, drive, swim, wait out rain, return, sleep, and wake up with the island still close.
BOOKING
Have dates in mind? Start with a request.
We review availability first, then send payment only if the stay works.