Hotel berhampiran yakushima, Yakushima

昔ながらの旅館。白谷雲水峡に近い旅館です。 フロントにはドリップタイプのコーヒーサーバーが。¥300。屋久島は軟水なので美味しい。ちょっとしたお土産屋さんと、登山グッズのレンタルもあります。 また、乾燥機もありスキー場の民宿を思い出しました。 部屋は8畳ほどあり縁側もあり広い。ユニットバス付き。 部屋の掃除をしない(don’t disturb)代わりに屋久島の軟水ペットボトルをプレゼントしてくれます。新しいタオルだけは置いておいてくれます。 大浴場は熱めのお湯。カランは8基ほど。シャワーは自動で止まるためその都度バーを押すタイプ。 テレビ、エアコン、空の冷蔵庫、Wi-Fiあり。布団もふかふかで問題なし！

We stayed in the new wing, which is more expensive but definitely worth it. The rooms are huge, with large ocean- facing windows ( you can even sit in the bath and look at the sea) and a balcony. The staff are lovely and speak excellent English. We had an excellent dinner in the restaurant. There is a large public bath and a well- stocked souvenir shop. Very convenient for the ferry.

The view of the hotel is amazing, either sea-side or mountain-side. Although there are many weird rules in place. Women are not allowed to use the pool with a bikini, they have to wear a full body swimsuit. On the other hand, I got stared at in a sexual way by the main (head of) waiter/reception in the restaurant person which felt gross. He would put my chair to the table and used this moment to stare at my butt. In general, this hotel feels like a ghost town, great view but not well kept at all. I would not recommend it. Rooms are very outdated and the price of the hotel is not worth the stay.

Pick-up from Yakushima Airport was excellent. We were greeted by Mayuri (I think this was her name!) who drove us back and gave us a really comprehensive brief on the hotel, the island and what we could get up to during our stay. Sankara is located what feels like half way up the side of the mountain so you have a majestic panorama of the sea in front of you, and a tropical mountain behind you. When it rains you can see huge waterfalls gushing down from the peaks. It's really spectacular. Check-in was welcoming and seamless. Bags already in our room when we got there. The room itself was phenomenal. It reminded me of being in Thailand - really tropical, very large, and well-equipped. Welcome snacks and a comp minibar were great. The bed was massive and comfortable - really easy to sleep well here. The bathroom was massive and had excellent Thann toiletries. The food at Sankara really makes it stand out. The breakfasts are superb and fill you up for the day. They change buffet options just enough each day to keep things interesting. Their baked options are, oh, wow... Custard tarts, curry bread, black tea melon pan... The dinners are otherworldly. The main restaurant, which was included in our price, had an excellent daily menu with phenomenal specials. We 'upgraded' to the fancier restaurant upstairs one night and had an even more elevated experience - an exquisite menu and elevated service. I also fell in love with Nanbu Bijin sake here. They have a great range of local shochus and beers too. The main lounge is open all day and they have beer/shochu on tap - as well as a great selection of snacks and baked products (which are all excellent). They also put out a full bar each evening for happy hour. They do car hire here which made exploring the island so easy (includes insurance and petrol - think I spent Y6,600 for several hours). They also rent out waterproof clothing - and hiking boots - making is SO easy to explore and trek up the island's famous mountains. There was a full-on typhoon here during one of our days but it didn't matter - just added to the atmosphere of the hotel, in which we had a snug and lazy day. The gym is simple but sufficient for anything you need - important for burning off some of the calories from all the great dining options they have. The pool is awesome - but a little cold while we were there. But it's the staff here that make it so special. They always seem to anticipate your needs - and do so in such an unobtrusive, subtle, accommodating way. I've never come across anything like it in Japan. I will definitely come back one day. There's so much more I could say but words wouldn't do it justice. You have to experience this magical place for yourself.

This incredible and totally charming grouping of four cottages and a pre fixe restaurant are hosted by Yuko and her husband Chef Nerome. It is nested off a road off the highway in the charming rural southern reaches of the island. It is within a very short drive to many of the island’s magical trails, waterfalls and the western side’s loggerhead turtle nesting beach. The charm of the southern side of the island is that it is away from the tourist-crowded northwest towns. There is a feeling of peace and the gentle progression of daily life. The Onoadia seaside onsen is literally a ten minutes walk down the road. The four nearly identical cottages are perfectly designed and situated with an unobstructed view of the East China Sea. You are surrounded by natural native cedar wood surfaces, floor to ceiling. The kitchen is fully functional. The family size upstairs bedroom is spacious with high end mattresses. The quiet at night is stunning, really, if you come from a city, with only the sound of the surf coming through open windows. I truly can’t say enough about Chef Nerome’s culinary skill. His carefully curated meals are impeccable and his long experience is evident in presentation and flavor. He presents a true taste of Yakushima’s local produce, meats, and of course, seafood. Yuko’s English fluency is impressive, and she is a charming and delightful hostess. I shared the dining room with an individual who had returned to Umi no Cottage TIDA multiple times, and I have to say, I share his enthusiasm. I give this destination as many stars as the website allows, and then some.

　屋久島では屈指の高級リゾートホテルが、ＪＲホテル屋久島です。島の最南端の岬に建っているので、温泉から、レストランから、客室から海が一望できました。もちろん屋久島ですから、反対側にはモッチョム岳をはじめとする屋久島の山々が迫っています。 　屋久島と言えば登山やトレッキングを楽しむ人が多いですが、そんなアクティブな活動の後には、ちょっと高級なリゾートがうれしいですね。 　ツインの客室は広々としていて、最上階にあった私たちの部屋からは海も山も両方の眺めを楽しむことができました。 　食事も洗練されていました。夕食は和洋折衷的なコース料理で、見た目もお味もばっちりでした。朝食のブュッフェも品数豊富でおいしかったです。 　「屋久島温泉」と名付けられた温泉もありました。アルカリ性単純温泉で、美容液に浸かっているようだとたとえられているそうで、とろみ感があってすべすべした感触です。翌朝も、しっとりとした肌を実感できましたよ。

This hotel was booked for us by Y.E.S. Yakushima tours and it was a great choice that we really enjoyed. If you've stayed at a non-chain hotel that has been around a while you know not to expect the Ritz. It's a little worn down, but it's clean and safe and the staff are great. Our room was a traditional Japanese-style with lots of room and the most beautiful view of the mountains and the Anbo river! There are public baths separated by gender you can soak in which was nice. We didn't have dinner there (which we probably should have since the restaurant selection within walking distance is minimal) but had breakfast every morning and it was always tasty and filling.

白谷雲水峡がメインの3泊4日の旅で宿泊しました。朝食、夕食は毎回メニューが変わり、名物もあり楽しめました。フロントの方は旅行の予定を聞いて、交通手段を案内してくれて、とても親切でした。 白谷雲水峡からは少し離れていますがバスで行けます。ただ、仕方ないことですが屋久島は交通費が高いですね。トレッキング中に食べるお昼の弁当の注文が出来たのがよかったです。山の中で食べる弁当は最高でした。 大浴場も清潔で気持ちよかったです。 いい旅行になりました。

早朝の安房港からの高速船に乗りたくて利用したホテル。 バス停からは、徒歩10分くらいで到着。 安房港からは、徒歩5分程度。 便利な場所だなという印象。 部屋は、あまり寝心地が良いとはいえない ベッドがひとつ。 ダブルベッド、カップルや家族におすすめと あったけど、私はこのサイズ、一人で寝たいかも・・ 部屋は、内装より何より、カビ臭い匂いが鼻について 何日も連泊は我慢できない感じ・・ ごめんなさい。。 タオルも、吸水性が悪い厚手の自分は苦手な タイプで、これも嬉しくない。 (タオルは変な匂いしなかった) 早朝の船に乗る予定だったので、食事は夕飯だけチョイス。 夕飯、トビウオや、カマ焼き美味しかった！ トビウオは、初めて食べたので感激した。 地元の三重の海でも飛んでるのよく見るけど、 あまり収穫されないとかで、食べたことなかったし 嬉しかった。 Aコープに近いのも良い。 食堂の奥さんの応対も自然でとても良い。

We spent 2 nights here at the beginning of March and absolutely loved it. We had two Japanese style rooms (one per person), with Tatami mats on the floor and Futons as a bed. We had a toilet, but a bit strangely no shower, which was not a problem, because in the indoor and outdoor baths, there are good shower facilities. The rooms are a bit small, but totally okay for one person (for two persons it would be a bit crowded). The indoor and outdoor baths are lovely and as usual, separated by gender. We had halfboard included, which was amazing. Dinner is a several courses Kaiseki dinner, and really tasty and diverse. If you dont eat meat, seafood and fish, you will not be happy however. Breakfast is a japanese bento box, and a small buffet. For lunch, you can order a bento box, which we did, and which was very tasty and the best bento box I had so far in 3 trips to Japan. Staff is very friendly, and even if they dont speak much englisch, they really go out of their way to help. The Ryokan is just opposite the small airport, where there is also a bus stop. In easy walking distance there are two supermarkets, and a very good italian restaurants (Il Mare), which make excellent pizza and pasta, using local ingredients like shitake mushrooms and boar meat. The buses run very unfrequently, so you are better off with a rental car. Its excellent value for money, especially if you love japanese food.