Yakushima Botanical Research Park - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
Yakushima National Park - 8 min drive - 7.1 km
Senhiro Fall - 9 min drive - 6.0 km
Yakusugi Nature Museum - 10 min drive - 8.1 km
Yakusugi Land - 21 min drive - 19.0 km
Getting around
Yakushima Airport (KUM) - 17 min drive
Restaurants
寿し・いその香り - 10 min drive
モスバーガー - 8 min drive
屋久どん - 10 min drive
定食・パスタ かたぎりさん - 9 min drive
れんが屋 - 9 min drive
About this property
sankara hotel & spa Yakushima
Upscale hotel by the ocean
A free breakfast buffet, a free roundtrip airport shuttle, and a poolside bar are just a few of the amenities provided at sankara hotel & spa Yakushima. Indulge in a massage, a body treatment, and a facial at the onsite spa. Be sure to enjoy French cuisine and more at the two on-site restaurants. In addition to a terrace and a garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
An outdoor pool
Free self parking
Bike rentals, an elevator, and tour/ticket assistance
A banquet hall, 1 meeting room, and a front-desk safe
Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at sankara hotel & spa Yakushima have perks such as air conditioning and free stocked minibars, as well as amenities like free WiFi and desk chairs.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
Bathrooms with designer toiletries and deep soaking tubs
30-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels and DVD players
Refrigerators, electric kettles, and ceiling fans
Awards and affiliations
The property is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Japanese
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Free 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast available daily 7 AM–10 AM
2 restaurants
1 poolside bar
Room service available
Restaurants on site
Ayana
Okas
Things to do
24-hour fitness center
Bicycle rentals
Full-service spa
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
Banquet hall
Elevator
Free newspapers in lobby
Front-desk safe
Library
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Business services
Meeting room
Outdoors
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Spa
5 treatment rooms
Body treatments
Facials
Massage - Thai
Massage/treatment rooms
Spa open daily
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Grab bar near toilet
Hardwood flooring in room
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Ceiling fan
Bathroom
Bathrobes
Bidet
Deep soaking bathtub
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Towels
Entertainment
30-inch flat-screen TV
DVD player
Satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Free minibar
Refrigerator
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Desk
Desk chair
Phone
Safe
Slippers
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 15
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children 13 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 13 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children 13 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities
Property is also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Does sankara hotel & spa Yakushima have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
Is sankara hotel & spa Yakushima pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much is parking at sankara hotel & spa Yakushima?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at sankara hotel & spa Yakushima?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.
What time is check-out at sankara hotel & spa Yakushima?
Check-out is at noon.
Does sankara hotel & spa Yakushima provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's a free airport shuttle.
Where is sankara hotel & spa Yakushima located?
Situated by the ocean, this spa hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Yakushima Botanical Research Park and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Toroki Falls. Mt. Mocchomudake and Senhiro Fall are also within 6 mi (10 km).
sankara hotel & spa Yakushima Reviews
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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Friendly staff and excellent service. Very nice property with spacious villas. Restaurant catered to our vegan diet. Good location from where to explore the island. Will return and highly recommend.
Sankara was a perfect oasis of peace and tranquility on Yakushima Island. The service was impeccable. Everyone knew who we were and the villa we were staying at. So polite, gracious and helpful. The facilities were top notch and the spa was wonderful. We sampled the massages and facial treatments. Amazing experience. Dinner options were perfect. We were very impressed. My only complaint was the breakfast got a little repetitive and boring.
We will definitely return.
Incredible place! The hotel staff were amazing, very friendly and on point. They didn’t miss a beat. They helped us arrange a rental car through their property, dinners, and hiking tours. They have a spa on site which is great. We were lucky enough to get sunshine both day we were there but had we been “rained in” it’s a perfect place to lounge and relax. We had the smaller room and this room was NOT small at all! Highly recommend!!!!
Everything about our stay was amazing. Sankara was easily one of the best hotels we have ever stayed in around the world. They made our honeymoon incredibly special.
Excellent hotel, we felt taken care of from the airport pickup throughout our 2-night stay. They recommended a tour guide to go hiking in the forest, which was super helpful. The pool and the food was amazing (both the a la carte and prix fixe menus).
Sankara is a great choice for yakushima, and my recommendation for anyone traveling there. The service is top flight. Our butler/concierge Sam was helpful, joyful, and outright hospitable with just the rain got amount of fussing-he intuited our needs perfectly. Food is fantastic-seafood fresh and prepared with nuance. The young (very young!) pastry chef is not only a genius, but sweet-she has an amazing career ahead of her. Bacon (breakfast) is of note. All this because half pension is included. Room is large and comfortable which is not of little mportance with all the rain n that yakushima gets. Bravo!
An extraordinarily blissful stay in this gorgeous secluded boutique resort. Wonderful attention to detail both in the rooms and the delicious, creative food. My daughter is vegetarian and eating in Japan has been a challenge, but the chef came up with delicious food for her at every meal!
Staff were all delightful and genuinely cared that we had everything we could possibly need. I especially want to mention Ryoko, who raises the level of the hotel even higher.
Exceptional in every way. The food and service were very good indeed and the staff did everything possible to make your stay memorable - it felt as though it was very important to them that you were happy.
To compare this hotel with any other would be a disservice to its greatness. My wife and I arrived by ferry and were greeted by our butler (who quickly became our friend), Yui, with a friendly presence that we felt thru our entire stay. It took all of 30 seconds on the Sankara grounds to decide our stay needed to be extended by an extra day. We had the two best meals of our lives in the French restaurant. I say again, 2 BEST MEALS OF OUR LIVES. I could go on and on about every detail and moment when we were surprised by their welcoming spirit but this is already getting long. I will only say that if any of the Sankara staff were to visit our town, we would welcome them into our home and only hope to make them feel as honored a guest as they did us.
Best hotel I have ever been in my entire life! The place is incredible, the staff is more than perfect, the service is very very high quality, the food is great and the attention to every detail during your stay is impressive! If I could give more than 5 stars I would!