THE HOTEL YAKUSHIMA ocean & forest

Hotels
8.8 (724 reviews)
Miyanoura 1208-9 , Yakushima , jp

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Heating
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great food
Good location
Cons:
Old room issues
Air conditioning concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
8.38
Some reviews mentioned old rooms and issues with air conditioning, suggesting a need for better maintenance.
Service
9.85
Multiple praises for staff's friendliness and helpfulness, indicating a high level of service.
Location
8.89
Good location for walking to restaurants, although weather dependency mentioned.
Room Quality
7.84
Mixed feelings about room quality, especially regarding old forest view rooms.
Amenities
8.37
Overall decent amenities, but some opportunities for improvement with existing facilities.
Value for Money
8.83
Quality of food and services observed offer fair value given the overall experience.
Food and Beverage
9.38
Excellent food quality and variety mentioned, particularly the dinner courses.
Overall Experience
8.85
Overall enjoyable with high service and food ratings offsetting some room quality issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 10:33

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation:
THE HOTEL YAKUSHIMA ocean & forest, nestled in the heart of Yakushima, offers a serene escape surrounded by nature. Guests can enjoy comfortable rooms, a garden, and free private parking, ensuring a relaxing stay.

Convenient Amenities:
Experience convenience with free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and a sauna for ultimate relaxation. The hotel also offers a shared lounge, restaurant, and luggage storage space, catering to all your needs during your stay.

Explore the Surroundings:
Located close to Shiratani Unsuikyo and Yakusugi Land, nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to these attractions. Don't miss the chance to visit Jomon Sugi and explore the beauty of Yakushima. Book your stay at THE HOTEL YAKUSHIMA ocean & forest for a memorable experience.

Important information:

Guests with children must inform the property at time of booking. Please specify how many children will be staying with you and their respective ages in the special request box.

Children 11 years and younger cannot be accommodated in Deluxe Twin Room with Sea View.Guests with tattoos may not be permitted to use the property’s public bathing areas or other facilities where the tattoos might be visible to other guests.
Guests must check in by 20:00 to eat dinner at this property. Guests checking in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 5 years old stay for ¥1,650 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 724 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.38
Service: 9.85
Location: 8.89
Room Quality: 7.84
Amenities: 8.37
Value for Money: 8.83
Food and Beverage: 9.38
Overall Experience: 8.85
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Hui-Yu solo_traveller tw
10
Pros:

飯店就在宮之浦港,下高速船對面上坡就到了,很方便,我們住波音日和海景房,陽台看出去海景很棒,還可一面泡澡一面看海,房間非常乾淨舒適,服務員的服務態度都很好,早餐很棒,各種手作麵包和生魚片,晚餐也很棒,很有特色,整體CP值很高

2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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AKARI solo_traveller jp
10
人生で最高の旅の1ページ
Pros:

屋久島の縄文杉ツアーのために宿泊しました。
トレッキング用品もホテルでレンタルできることや、登山に必要な朝食や昼食もオーダーできます。

朝食もとても美味しく、屋久島の食材をふんだんに使ったお料理の数々が新鮮で楽しくいただけました。

ツアーのバスもホテルの玄関前に来てくれる点や空港までの送迎もある事、宮之浦港まで徒歩で行ける事もポイントです。

お部屋に靴を乾かす機会があることや、温泉やサウナ、ラウンドリーもあり快適に過ごせました。

ぜひまた屋久島に行く機会があれば利用させていただきたいです。素敵なステイを本当にありがとうございました!

2026-07-01 via Nuitee
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SAKI solo_traveller jp
9
2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Jérôme solo_traveller ca
10
Emplacement et hôtel idéal pour Yakushima
Pros:

Le personnel était exceptionnel. Extrêmement attentif, patient et au devant. Les repas étaient très bons. Les chambres propres, bien aménagées. Un séjour parfait

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Liubov couple ru
10
Pros:

Стильный современный отель, я бы поставила ему 4* по уровню обслуживания. Красивый дизайн в экологическом стиле. Мы взяли номер в японском стиле с видом на горы - прекрасный вид из окна, было приятно сидеть и любоваться горами и окрестностями. Номер чистый, все удобства, футоны мягкие, есть юкаты. В отеле имеется свой онсен с видом на садик, было приятно снять в нем усталость после долгой прогулки.
Завтрак выше всяких похвал - очень большой выбор, ассорти свежайших сашими, японские и европейские блюда, напитки. Кайсеки вечером очень вкусное и разнообразное, из местных свежих продуктов, красивая сервировка, было разным оба вечера.
В отеле есть свой магазин с множеством интересных локальных сувениров острова Якусима, набрали много подарков родным и друзьям. Внизу работает пекарня со свежей выпечкой, можно выпить кофе.
Якусима славится своими лесами и в отеле можно заказать экскурсии по многим маршрутам, бронирование на сайте отеля. Мы взяли индивидуальную экскурсию с гидом, нам очень понравилось - огромные тысячелетние кедры, зеленые старые леса со мхом и красивыми камнями, горные ручейки и водопады, красивейший вид со скалы на окрестности. Кроме того, в отеле есть прокат туристического снаряжения для экскурсии, мы взяли комплект одежды, рюкзак, трекинговые ботинки, можно взять палки - это очень удобно для похода по лесам.
Отель предоставляет бесплатный трансфер из аэропорта, которым мы воспользовались.
Прекрасный отель, рекомендую к посещению!

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Hiu Yung couple hk
9
2026-06-26 via Nuitee
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yini solo_traveller jp
8
Very Good
Pros:

朝食と夕食はおいしい、立地がよいレストランの風景も素晴らしい、送迎サービスもあり便利、スタッフの方々は親切でした。
外国籍のスタッフも真面目で頑張っているように見えます

2026-06-15 via Nuitee
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Beate couple de
10
Sehr gut ausgestattetes freundliches Hotel in toller Lage
Pros:

Sehr gut ausgestattetes Hotel (man kann sogar Wanderstöcke mieten), freundlicher Service, sehr sauber, sehr gute Lage mit tollem Blick aufs Meer oder in die Berge (und man kann zu Fuß in den Ort gehen), ausgezeichnetes Essen.

Cons:

Nichts

2026-06-14 via Nuitee
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KYUNG SEOK solo_traveller kr
10
2026-06-12 via Nuitee
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Nate couple us
10
Exceptional island getaway
Pros:

Our stay at The Hotel Yakushima Ocean & Forest was beyond exceptional.

We stayed 2 nights in the Deluxe Double Room with Sea View - NAMIOTO, and 5 nights in the Standard Japanese-Style Room with Mountain View. The NAMIOTO was spacious and modern with an incredible view. The Japanese-Style room was smaller, but very charming, reminding me of ryokans I’ve visited in the past. And the Japanese room came with a tea set complete with sencha loose-leaf. Heaven.

We contacted the hotel in advance to request vegan meal options. We would have settled for something simple, but were delighted to receive gourmet multi-course meals—similar to kaiseki—with service to match. And every night was a different feast—nothing repeated. Just be aware that the menu is (thoughtfully) determined by the head chef. Drinks are available for a separate fee, and are reasonably priced. I recommend trying one of the local craft beers.

The facilities impressed us. The sento was spacious and peaceful. Just the right temperature for a good soak after a long hike. Best of all was the addition of a cold bath and sauna.

The laundry room was clean and perfectly adequate, with complimentary soap. The gift shop had a lot of great things on offer. I especially enjoy our hand-crafted chopsticks made from Yakushima cedar.

We didn’t need to rent or buy any equipment, but we did purchase day passes for the bus at the front desk (cash only), and had them prepare a small bento box of onigiri on one occasion.

Our entire stay was wonderful, and will remain a special memory in our hearts. As will the forests, ocean, deer and monkeys of Yakushima.

Thank you to everyone at the hotel for making us feel welcome and appreciated. We truly hope to return.

Cons:

Nothing comes to mind.

2026-06-11 via Nuitee
大倉 family_with_children jp
5
施設は良いが、一部の態度の悪い従業員の印象が強く残ったため安くはない値段を払ったので、もう一度泊まりたいとは思わない
Pros:

朝食バイキングが食事の種類が多く、新鮮なお刺身も食べれて、またご当地の鶏飯も美味しく頂けました。
チェックアウトしたあとでもお風呂に無料で入らせてもらえたのは良かった

Cons:

ホテルを通じて、縄文杉、雲水峡のガイドを予約したが、雨でコースが省略される等記載がなかったため、がっかりした。
またガイドを予約すれば靴やリュックなどレンタルが可能という表記はあったが別途料金が必要とは書かれていないため、困惑した。
それをホテルの従業員に言うと明らかに態度が悪くなり、責め立てるような言い方でとても不快な気分になった。
ツアーから帰宅後翌日の朝ごはんをお弁当に変更する等、ホテル入口の従業員に聞かれたため、変更以来をお願いするとフロントに言うように言われたちめ、フロントの従業員に変更以来するが、何の話か?と言われてしまった。それも、態度が悪い従業員にあたっただけかもしれないが、相当気分を害した。

2026-06-11 via Nuitee
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Shirley couple us
10
Beautiful hotel and comfortable room but with little hiccups.
Pros:

Excellent meals and comfortable room; self service coin laundry

Cons:

When dinner room reservation was made for a party of 14, it wasn’t made clear that it was going to be in a conference room setup along with others. Their unwillingness to change to main dining room without management intervention was unnecessarily stressful as the dining room was not busy. Also they have a strict rule about charging for cost of new room key if lost.

2026-06-10 via Nuitee
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Karin solo_traveller de
10
Pros:

Tolles Hotel ,sehr guter Service.

Cons:

-

2026-06-10 via Nuitee
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Shirokov couple gb
10
Pros:

It's a real 5-star hotel - everything was simply amazing. Worth the money 1000%

2026-06-08 via Nuitee
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Uri solo_traveller il
9
2026-06-06 via Nuitee
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Felix couple de
8
2026-06-06 via Nuitee
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Andreas couple de
10
Pros:

tolle Lage an der Küste und in Hafen nähe. Zimmer mit schönem Blick aus Meer. großer Onsen und tolles Essen im Restaurant, Ausrüstungsverleih und schöner Shop im Hotel. Ideale Ausgangsbasis um Yakushima zu erkunden

2026-06-03 via Nuitee
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Jorge couple us
8
Great experience – would highly recommend for active tourists.
Pros:

The location is excellent, being a 5-minute walk from Miyanoura's ferry port and a 15-minute drive from Yakushima airport.

The food was excellent.

Great connections for hiking and turtle touring, and hiking gear rentals are available on site.

The onsen was spotless.

Cons:

The wifi is spotty.

Not something I didn't like, but something to be aware of: most staff members don't speak English.

2026-06-02 via Nuitee
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Yuri extended_group sg
8
Great place to stay especially for those who visit Yakushima for the very 1st time.
Pros:

It’s actually only a stone away from Miyanoura Port. Its interior is much newer and modern than its outlook. And staff, especially Suzuki-san at front desk, were very helpful, going above and beyond. Onsen facility was much bigger and newer, as well as more modern than expected.

Cons:

While it’s only a stone away from the main port on Yakushima (Miyanoura), you still need to walk a fair bit in open air and go up quite a steep slope upwards in order to reach the property. It rains a lot in Yakushima, so you will have a major issue if it were raining when you arrive or depart. Too close to get a taxi, and the property doesn’t provide any shuttle bus service. Lastly, I trust they can do better with dinner arrangements. We opted for special dinner for 3 of us. The way all dishes were arranged made it rather difficult some of us to just reach out for some of the dishes due to how they were laid out on the big table. I think the property can learn a thing or two from other Ryokan-style properties to improve on this.

2026-05-27 via Nuitee
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takeharu solo_traveller jp
10
2026-05-25 via Nuitee