Ganta is a late night izakaya / cafe staying open until 02:00 (this is very late for Yakushima!).  Located facing the Miyanoura harbor and close to the Portside Youth Hostel.  Sashimi, udon, fried rice and hambughers are a few of the items on the menu.  Guests are also welcome to simply go for a

Isso Cafe roast their own coffee beans within the shop and so there is always a good strong aroma of coffee.  Roasted coffee beans can also be purchased from Isso Cafe. Isso Cafe is situated in the building furthest out towards the sea at the Miyanoura Port.  The cafe is on the upper floor.  T

Hotto Motto is located in the south of Miyanoura opposite the Tokushu Hospital. A great variety of bento from small rice-ball sets to large take-out meals. OPEN: 07:00 – 21:00 CLOSED: NOTE: GALLERY: DATA   Japanese Name: ほっともっと 屋久島店   Adrress: Miyanoura 2464-22, Yakus

Hito Mekuri (ヒトメクリ) serve set meals as well as homemade pasta, pizza, Indian curry, Thai curry & handmade sweets.  Hito Mekuri can be found on the main road leading out of Miyanoura towards Anbo.  It is next to the hospital and directly opposite a large supermarket. Credit card pa

Shiosai (潮騒) is a Japanese restaurant a 5 minute walk from Miyanoura Port. Turn left and head towards the river from the port and it’s just after the small police station.  Dishes are based around fresh locally caught seafood. A recommended Yakushima speciality to try is mackerel sashimi

Ebisudaikokutoshi are located along the north bank of the Miyanoura River. This restaurant serve a traditional set meal style (teishoku) and the choices vary around the types of fish caught on Yakushima – namely mackerel & flying fish. JAPANESE NAME: 恵比寿大黒とし ADRRESS: Miyanoura 12

Komorebi specialize in a Japanese favorite – okonomiyaki. Try a variety of toppings on a large grill in front of the guests. Komorebi is located on the road leading to Shiratani Unsuikyo from Miyanoura. JAPANESE NAME: こもれび ADRRESS: Miyanoura 2560-27, Yakushima TEL: 0997 – 42 – 3990 E

Tokitei serve good value set meals including sashima sets and black pork sets. Tokitei is located just north of the Miyanoura Bridge on the main road. JAPANESE NAME: 四季亭 ADRRESS: Miyanoura 196-1, Yakushima TEL: 0997 – 42 – 1574 E-MAIL: URL: OPEN: 11:30 – 13:30 18:00 – 21:00 CLOSED: Mo

Isaribi is a small fish restaurant in the south of Miyanoura.  It is often the top recommendation given to visitors to Yakushima and is therefore frequently fully booked.  Either get to the restaurant early or reserve in advance.  The chef is a `colorful` character with a passion for his craft.

  On the road going to Shiratani Unsuikyo Kaishu are located close to the A-Coop supermarket in Miyanoura (on the road going to Shiratani Unsuikyo).  The menu includes Yakushima favorites including flying fish, broken-neck mackerel and venison.  Teishoku set meals as well as a la carte are s