Japan’s subtropical southern prefecture of Okinawa welcomes a brand new sustainable luxury eco-resort in the Spring of 2021. Designed with the concept of bringing its guests closer to nature, Treeful Treehouse will offer secluded private rooms nestled amongst the jungle canopy alongside a communal Aerohouse space and activities for visitors to explore the local area.

Located in rural Nago on the north side of Okinawa Island, the resort will be home to four majestic individual treehouse rooms on the banks of the Genka River, each able to sleep, two guests. The rooms crafted to sit seamlessly within the natural environment, built around the existing flora in the area, while still providing a luxurious glamping style setting and modern facilities, including air conditioning. The wooden treehouse rooms boast 360-degree views and an outside seating area complete with cozy hammocks ideal for night-time stargazing. The unusual egg treehouse room, inspired by boats and crafted by a local yacht builder, will offer guests the chance to sleep within a unique cocooned space up high in the trees.

The communal Aerohouse has bathrooms, relaxation rooms, and a kitchen connected to the treehouse rooms via a series of floating walkways and jungle paths. The resort’s Floating DNA Catwalk, inspired by the vertebrae of a spine, connects the ground to the tree deck, making the resort accessible to wheelchair users.

Once open, the resort will offer guests a series of excursions and experiences to explore the local area, including jungle trekking, kayaking, paddle boarding, and yoga. The resort is passionate about giving back to the local community and has already embarked on projects in the surrounding area, including reinstating a water mill at the site of the Shizogumui Waterfall, which was last home to a mill over 100 years ago. The resort is powered purely by its solar energy, omitting the need to use any fossil fuels.

by Paul Johnson