Yakushima hotellia

Plussat: The property owner, Yuki was so wonderful and helpful. She helped me purchase my ferry tickets, organized a rental car to pick me up from the port, and gave amazing suggestions about things to do on the island (there's so much to see). The food offered here was also amazing (my friend and I ate breakfast here and also got the homemade bentos for our afternoon hikes), and the room was so cute and comfortable. It was like staying at a cozy family cottage. Will definitely come back if I get another chance to go to Yakushima.

Miinukset: I liked everything!

Plussat: Everything was great ! The pension is beautiful, clean and perfectly equipped. The food offered by the host is super healthy and delicious, and the host are amazingly kind. This place is so great that I want to keep it secret :)

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Yuki is the best! She helped us with booking the ferry and the rental car, gave us helpful tipps and served delicious food. I will definitely stay at her place again when I'm back on the beautiful island of Yakushima. :)

Plussat: The host was very kind and food was delicious. We felt like family

Plussat: Yuki was very nice and helpful, she was informative and gave you appropriate advice on your trip, the pension was very comfortable and stylish, and the food was delicious

Plussat: Cute bed and breakfast- only a few rooms so no problem sharing bathroom. Owner so nice and helpful!! Open air ‘wild’ onsen very close. Walking distance from izakayas for nighttime eating so the driver could also have a beer! Food at the hotel was also really delicious!!

Miinukset: Nothing much. That I couldn’t sit upright in the bottom bunk bed..

Plussat: Delightful and extremely helpful hosts. With 3 rooms sharing is no issue. Washing machine very useful. Wonderful food. Fresh fish caught on day, vegetables from garden and great cook. Location great but car recommended.

Plussat: Pension Blue Drop is a wonderful place to stay on Yakushima. The rooms and facilities are clean and cosy, and it is easy to reach by either car or bus (car is recommended though - Yakushima public transport is infrequent at best). It's also close to lots of nearby attractions like waterfalls and tidal onsen pools. But where Pension Blue Drop really shines is the amazing hospitality provided by Yuki and her husband. Yuki is a kind and caring host, making every effort she can to make sure your stay is the best it can be. She speaks perfect English, and will readily give you tips and ideas for things to do on Yakushima. And the food that she and her husband cook is beyond delicious. Freshly caught sashimi, home-grown fruit and vegetables, and hearty soups and stews - exactly what you need after a long day of exploring. I can't recommend staying here enough - Yakushima is an amazing, beautiful island in itself, but what makes all the difference is the hospitality and kindness you will experience at Pension Blue Drop. It is like nowhere else, and it makes it a truly worthwhile place to stay.

Plussat: We had an awesome time, especially Yuki is a great host, she cares a lot and is lovely. We have taken all evening the sashimi plate, by far the best choice we made.

Plussat: It was the most amazingly luxurious, beautiful, expensive hotel we’ve ever been to. The service was ridiculous (you could have a buggy ride to your room from reception, someone ran the bath for you) and the food was unbelievably delicious and presented beautifully.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: We stayed in Sankara for our honeymoon and everything was perfect. The staff was very thoughtful and kind during our entire stay (small cushion for my back, little gift at the end). They picked us up at Anbo and they dropped us off at the airport. The room was clean and spacious. The food was excellent (the pain au chocolat was delicious). We highly recommand this hotel.

Plussat: Amazing place, amazing location, but most importantly amazing staff. It is expensive, but you could not ask for more.

Plussat: We loved everything else: the staff was incredibly thoughtful and focused in making this experience unforgettable. The rooms were perfect and the breakfast was very good and riched. We fully recommend this hotel.

Miinukset: The hotel was a bit far from the main activities on the highlands. There are no restaurants at walking distance. Therefore you need to rent a car either by your own or directly to the hotel (which can quickly become expensive). Also the options for reasonably-priced food are very limited in the hotel, so you can feel sometimes a bit pressured to overpay your meals.

Plussat: Absolutely magical place and 5 star service!! We adored this place and its very special and personalized experience delivered by the staff!! Exceptional

Plussat: Amazing hotel, peaceful and luxurious

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Nice staff and excellent view at onsen area

Miinukset: Nice staff and give value information for us although there was Typhoon.

Plussat: Beautiful helpful staff! Amazing view! Perfect for some down time , fresh air and sunsets found in postcards.

Plussat: Dinner was very delicious and thoughtful.If you ask them what you cannot eat, it will be fully awared.

Plussat: Traditional Japanese Home. We had a really nice stay. The hosts are super friendly! The food is absolutely delicions. Make sure you eat dinner aswell as breakfast. It’s really not expensive and you get authentic japanese food. Dinner is not every day though, so check in advance.

Miinukset: Hosts don‘t speak english, unfortunately we didn‘t speak japanese either, so communication was not easy, but worked nontheless! We didn’t have a car, so the location was is not very convenient but ok if you’re flexible.

Plussat: One of the most authentic Japanese experiences I've had ever. Great local food, nice host, cozy decoration. The package is just superb given that I also went to other minshuku with good ratings and this one is just a little bit better in every single aspect.

Miinukset: Google Translate doesn't do all the job. The location was a bit off from major attractions. I might have been able to catch the last flight should the host notify me all foiljets and ferries were cancelled.

Plussat: The accomodation is run by a very committed and friendly, charming and helpful family; japanese meals are extraordinarily good; we met only japanese fellow travellers; friendly atmosphere

Plussat: 1. Spacious and cosy 2. Have sink in room 3. Excellent tatami 4. Various seasonings in kitchen, all free to use 5. Excellent location

Miinukset: Nothing.

Plussat: The location was perfect for me, I walked from and to the the ferry port easily. It was also at walking distance to all restaurants and two big supermarkets. Check in and check out was easy and quick. The bathroom was very easy to use and very clean.

Miinukset: I have stayed at various guest houses and flats with futons and this one was really not comfortable, I had back pains every morning. Also, the walls are very very thin and I didn’t sleep well because I could hear the other guests talking etc until late. Because of this I don’t know if I would book again which is a shame as the location is very good.

Plussat: Bathroom! Very unique. They will keep your bags in their shop, before/after check-in/check-out. Owner gave us a ride to the necessary building (they have number of them as I understood). Washing machine is free (they have 2 of them), and drying machine is 100 yen per use.

Miinukset: I haven't seen tea bags or something similar in the kitchen. I wanted to drink it late at night, and I didn't found the courage to go thought all places in the kitchen to find it, so I leave it as is. Yeah it's not a minus as is, but just a way to improve. Or reminder for other travelers to ask this things beforehand.

Plussat: Really friendly staff, we dropped off our luggage and went hiking for the day. Staff were friendly and the room was great value for money. They kindly gave us information on where the restaurants and shops were

Plussat: The owner is very friendly and kind. For mountain climbers, you can order bentobox for next day breakfast and lunch in the front desk. The place is clean and comfortable in Japanese style. :)

Plussat: Great location, great value, really good kitchen. A perfect base for exploring The gorgeous island of Yakushima

Plussat: Employees are nice and helpful, good service and nice location, close to Anbo harbor. The big bath place and massage chairs are especially helpful after the hiking.

Plussat: I absolutely loved the look of the hotel. The staff was INCREDIBLY friendly. Absolutely the best service I've had from a hotel. There was one particular staffer that really catered to my needs the entire stay. They helped me figure out the hikes I should go on, which buses to take, etc. There's a Japanese bath that's very spacious and an option for a stone spa if you want. I cannot rave enough about this place. It's just beautiful and next to a local restaurant called isso no kaoru.

Miinukset: Absolutely nothing.

Plussat: Lovely position overlooking the sea Helpful staff Lovely clean public bath

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Beautiful quiet location overlooking sea yet near to Anbo port, friendly and very efficient staff, fabulous facilities including a wonderful bath house spa, extensive choice of breakfast, all woven together in a serene and seamless manner. The traditional Japanese style room is amazing - infused with smells of cedarwood and tatami matting.

Plussat: Very nice hotel with spacious rooms AND a balcony facing the ocean. Great view!

Plussat: this hotel is 1 min walking from bus station No.61 CHUO, which is easy to visit the Giant Jomon-sugi. You can walk 5 min to a main bus terminal to buy day-passes and walk around 15 min to tourist information center. the island has only one surrouded road and you may not worry about missing way. the green hotel, its facilities and staffs are far more my expectation. the people there are very polite and friendly to schedule the travel route and call one viewing spot for whether they could take care of my lugguges. especially thanks to the pretty girl who helped check-in/out, ordered hiking-lunchbox and saw me off out of hotel. thanks for making my trip in yakushima memorable.

Plussat: Excellent location and very spacious! The staff were always so helpful and polite, everything with a smile. ありがとうみなさん！ I loved the free tea and biscuits in the room and the free onsen. The supermarket opposite the hotel has some tasty food and drinks. This hotel really made my vacation perfect!

Plussat: Local food dinner is delicious！

Plussat: Front desk staff was excellent. Very helpful in helping us to rearrange our jetfoil schedule to depart earlier before the in coming typhoon. Onsen.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The hotel has a good location. We used the public transport with daypasses and it was easy to reach every point on this beautiful island. The two english speaking ladies at the restaurant service were very friendly, helpful and informative. Would advise to offer them a job at the reception. Excellent Breakfast.

Miinukset: Only one lady at the reception spoke English

Plussat: Bath with view. Location close to some wonderful restaurants and cafes . Lovely sauna and onsen . Kind staff.

Plussat: The staffs are all very helpful and provided and very accommodating to provide assistance to us, they did more than we expected (compared to other hotels in Japan) - from the front desk, concierge to the restaurant ....thank you for the great stay we had

Plussat: The location was five mins walks from the port which was great for leaving luggage, and was two mins walk to two bus stops and a supermarket if you needed. The standard twin room had an absolutely stunning view over the ocean (only slightly impeded by the newer hotel block below) with two large beds and ample space. Most of the staff were very kind and helpful. The spa was lovely and modern and razors etc are available if you ask. General amenities all good and readily available too. Easy check in and out process. The view made it worthwhile.

Miinukset: A bit tired and too expensive for what you get. Breakfast was as to be expected for an included buffet, nothing outstanding just very fresh and a large variety.

Plussat: Responsive staff to our questions before arriving. Thank you for understanding our situation and making adjustments as necessary. We stayed in the new deluxe wing of the hotel, which on their website is rebranded as a separate hotel (it should be in a different star class). Terrific views of the sea, clean comfortable rooms. Much better value for money than the most expensive hotel option on Yakushima.

Miinukset: Some of the sashimi didn't look that fresh.

Plussat: Location was outstanding. Listened to the ocean waves each night as we slept. Private bath also really well received. Great, remote location if you have a rental car. Great to be near turtles and see them via the Local Turtle Conservation group's organised tours.

Miinukset: Hot water was a little bit 'hit and miss'. Some general (minor) repairs would significantly lift the 'feel' of the place (not major/expensive repairs... just a bit here and there). There was a bit of confusion around payment, as we had payed via booking.com and this didn't seem to be clearly reflected at checkout time.

Plussat: By the beach

Miinukset: Our heater was broken. It was really cold and took about 30 min for the staff to try to get it going. Finally we were transferred to another room. We also asked for daily cleaning of our room which didn’t happen

Plussat: Great location right on the beach, outside of season the place was pretty empty and super quiet. We also got to see the turtles hatching on the beach! Staff is super friendly and tries to make guests as comfortable as possible.

Miinukset: External terrace was made of wood that was a bit old already, stepping too hard could result in damaging it. Pretty difficult to reach without a car.

Plussat: The home cooked food and hospitality

Miinukset: Location quite far from any shops or food

Plussat: Incredible place to stay

Plussat: Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. The location right next to the beach is great. Food was delicious.

Miinukset: Nothing negative, just two recommendations: - Recommended to have a rental car. - Diner should be booked at least one day ahead.

Plussat: Great location, excellent rooms and cleanliness

Miinukset: The showers are quite bad :(

Plussat: You know from the drive up to the hotel that you are arriving to something special. I will keep it short - we had an excellent 3 night stay at this resort hotel. The staff were extremely attentive to our every needs - the chef whipped us up with delicious vegetarian meals that were pictures (we did not stop taking pictures of the dishes we were served). We asked for directions for a recommended site on the Island - the following morning we were given a satellite picture of the site with exact directions. Just a few examples. The Hotel grounds are beautiful and do not miss the waterfall about a 20 minute walk. The bedroom was very lovely with comfy beds, linens, towels - modern, light and clean. The view (either side is amazing). Dining room is very nice and so is the spa , lobby and other public areas. Nice farewell from the staff to end this lovely memorable stay.

Plussat: Good and peaceful environment

Miinukset: Remote from city

Plussat: Super helpful staff, very efficient! Onsen is very good, room very comfortable. The hotel has a huge, beautiful park. The bus that goes around the island stops at the entrance of hotel, very convenient. For early trekking, they can replace breakfast with a packed breakfast+ bento lunch. We could rent electric bikes for a nice ride along the coast.

Plussat: Silence, vast rooms, restaurant

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Nicely decorated room in a beautiful location. Rooms were immaculately clean. Breakfast was delicious.

Miinukset: Very uncomfortable futons. Stayed in many traditional Japanese rooms and these were the worst comfort wise! Particularly considering the price.

Plussat: Quiet location yet near public transport and shops, modernised traditional style. Very helpful and friendly staff who let me check in early due to the cyclone creating havoc with plans. A very cosy and comfortable stay : )

Plussat: Good value for money and got a lovely corner room with 8 mats and more. Futons were fine and laundry was crisp and clean.

Miinukset: The smell of smoke from the rooms where smoking is allowed permeated the corridor and made going to the bathrooms down toilet quite unpleasant.

Plussat: Great location, good breakfast, beautifully clean room and access to laundry, nice staff.

Miinukset: Not a complaint but a note to those not used to futons that you may find sleeping on a hard surface challenging, especially if muscle sore after lots of hiking.

Plussat: Good location easily walkable from Miyanoura port. Stunning views across the river to the mountains. I was hiking early one morning of my stay so the hotel prepared a delicious packed breakfast to take. I stayed in the annexe and my room had a private bathroom and bath/shower.

Plussat: Nice house, nice room, the car ride to the ferry terminal

Miinukset: Walls are really really thin, futon not that comfortable

Plussat: Yakusugi-su is a typical minshiku in a small town on a small island. The tatami room had a nice view on the river front. Food was excellent and people nice, friendly and very helpful.

Plussat: Lovely place. The owner was very kind and gave us recommendations for places around Yakushima (just a note: because we can speak Japanese, we could communicate in Japanese, so I’m not sure if he could speak English). The toilet and bathroom were very clean, and there were always clean towels provided for use. Nice hot water (+ a bathtub). 10/10 would recommend this place and will definitely come back when visiting Yakushima. Just a note for Yakushima: if possible, rent a car - it’s much more convenient; if you hate spiders - beware, there are tons of spiders and spiderwebs all around the island

Miinukset: Everything was good. Though, if you don’t have a car, it would be quite far from a supermarket/restaurant

Plussat: Daichan is the best. He told us everything we would ever need to know about the local hikes, roads, beaches, onsens, resteraunts, and everything else. We felt that he genuinely cared about us and our wellbeing. Not only did Daichan give us a place to stay, he gave us a story that we'll all be telling for a lifetime. Make sure you bring a beautiful woman!

Plussat: The yurt was very roomy and the beds are hard, but comfortable. It's really pretty quiet too considering you're right near the road. At 6 am every day some musical alarm goes off so nobody is allowed to sleep in. You won't want to anyway. There's so much to see on the island! There's only 2 toilets and one shower but only 2 yurts on the property so it was never a problem. The owners are very kind and helpful. At check in he gives you his life history via google translate but otherwise they're very nice. One night he drove us to town for dinner as it was pouring rain. For the rest we walked. We had a rental car but driving at night on the wrong side of the road for us is very stressful.

Miinukset: Access to a kettle to boil some water would be nice for coffee in the morning. He brought us hot water at night but it was too cold by morning to use for coffee.

Plussat: These yurts are super comfortable and have everything you need. The owner must be the most hospitable person on the island. He guided me in, gave me tea, baked me sweet potatoes and told me to call him any time I needed to go to the shop so he could drive me. All will little to no English and just a translate app. Really unique setup and I would highly recommend it.

Miinukset: I have no complaints, but will advise that the toilet and bathroom are in separate buildings to the beds, in case that bothers anybody.

Plussat: General feel of the mongol hut. The value.

Miinukset: The cockroach, the loooong check-in, the global confort.

Plussat: Staying in a tent offered a very adventurous but still luxurious experience. The owner was very hospitable, helping us plan our hikes and driving us around to get dinner. His sense of humour made the stay especially memorable.

Plussat: The host was amazing. He provided suggestions for places to visit, maps, and directions. He even brought us popsicles and drove us in his personal car to an amazing onsen.

Plussat: Host at this property was absolutely amazing! He cared about me literally all the time while I was accommodate there. Even though that he doesn't speak English and he communicate only via Google translate, he will help you with everything. Like travelling around island, with trips. I visited one onsen and he recommended me shortcut how to get there, which was very helpful. As he is local he knows everything about island and how to avoid some payments. Also that place was very clean, good WiFi connection and my host every day prepared for me boiled water

Plussat: Traditional Japanese Hotel, friendly service, traditional Japanese breakfast, public onsen was great after hiking!

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Very friendly and helpful staff, great food and views from the room. Also, the onsen was a great addition to our stay!

Plussat: very clean and comfortable, we had a good rest after hiking

Miinukset: poor wifi connection

Plussat: The location was perfect, less than 10min from the closest supermarket, 10~15min to the restaurant areas, 10km from the parking lot of Shiratani Unsuiko parking lot. Staffs were friendly and helpful. They have a shuttle to pick up and drop off at the airport or port. Our room had a nice view on the river. The room itself was spacious enough for 2 and clean.

Miinukset: n/a

Plussat: Great service and friendly staff. Spacious and comfortable room overlooking the river. Really beautiful! Felt very safe and peaceful. Had an onsen included which was a nice feature.

Miinukset: We got a room that had been smoked in. An older hotel but not bad.

Plussat: Amazing food amazing staff great place. Highly recommend!

Miinukset: It was perfect

Plussat: Japanese style accommodation with communal bath available. I slept in a futon on tatamis with a view on the river. Very nice staff and nice traditional Japanese food. The staff can pick you up and take you back to the airport upon request.

Miinukset: nothing it was all great!

Plussat: The onsen and yukata, very good traditional breakfast