yakushima hotels – self-catering

Self-catering accommodation is in abundance on Yakushima and we have listed some of the best.  There are a few supermarkets on the island and so you could stock up locally for groceries.  However, don`t miss out on some excellent island cuisine served at the local restaurants.

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Yakushima Hotels – Self-Catering

Guesthouse Yakushima - Mugio
Guesthouse Yakushima opened in January 2014.  It offers a brand new, purpose built hostel-type accommodation.  The Guesthouse Yakushima aim is
Sen no Ie (仙の家) - Miyanoura
  Sen no Ie (仙の家) is ideally situated on the banks of the Miyanoura River.  The cottages are also near
Ocean View Guest House - Kusugawa
Ocean View Guest House is located about 10km south of the main town - Miyanoura (宮之浦).  From the Miyanoura Port
Cottage Hana Mana - Mugio
Cottage Hana Mana is in a peaceful and secluded setting in Mugio (麦生) and is over-looked by Mt Mocchomu in
Holiday House - Nagata
The Nagata Holiday House is located in quiet area of Nagata village in the north west of Yakushima. The location
Hirauchi Hot Spot - Hirauchi
The Hirauchi Hot Spot is a traditional Japanese style home located on the south coast of the island. It is
South Coast House - Hirauchi
South Coast House is a traditional Japanese style home located on the south coast of the island. It is set
Cottage Mori no Kokage (コテージ森のこかげ) - Funayuki
Cottage Mori no Kokage (コテージ森のこかげ) is located about 5km north of Anbo in Funayuki (船行).  The Funayuki bus stand is

When you book a Yakushima hotel or self-catering cottage with YES then we offer so much more than the usual booking agencies. 

  1. YES are a Yakushima company and so we know each of our listed accommodation and we know the owners of the accommodation by name!
  2. YES offer a great support service when unfortunate circumstances occur – this service is best exemplified when bad weather causes flight and ferry delays or cancellations.  YES make contact with your accommodation to give them any updates of your situation.
  3. By booking a Yakushima hotel with YES then you eliminate the large commission our local hotels need to pay to the big corporate booking agencies.  All of your hotel fee stays where it ought to stay – upon our island!
  4. YES offer a ferry ticket reservation service to guests booking over 40,000 yen on services such as accommodation.

If you have already booked your Yakushima hotel with a different agency then transferring your booking to YES and receiving all the benefits of doing so is still possible.  If the accommodation is listed on the YES website then these hotels would be able to accept the booking transfer to YES.  Please contact YES with details of your current hotel booking and we`ll do all the rest.

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Ferry Ticket Reservation Service

Guests booking a YES Tour and / or booking over 40,000 yen worth of services with YES (hotel, rental car etc.) are entitled to our free jet foil ferry reservation service.  Send YES the dates & times you’d like to sail to & from Yakushima.  Also include the number of people, at least one full name and a contact number if you have one.  Check the Toppy jet foil timetable.