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sankara hotel & spa Yakushima

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Exterior
2 restaurants, French cuisine
Hiking
Sauna

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
    Free airport shuttle
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Pool
    Pool

Explore the area

Map
553 Haginoue, Mugio, Yakushima, Kagoshima-ken, 891-4402
  • Yakushima Botanical Research Park
    2 min drive
  • Toroki Falls
    2 min drive
  • Mt. Mocchomudake
    7 min drive
  • Yakushima (KUM)
    17 min drive

Room options

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Sankara Suite Ocean View

Sankara Suite Ocean View

  • 126 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Samudra Villa Tara (2F) Forest View 

  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Sankara Junior Suite Ocean View

Sankara Junior Suite Ocean View

  • 71 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Sankara Villa Suite Ocean View

Sankara Villa Suite Ocean View

  • 104 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Villa - Manasa (1F)

  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Free minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Villa - Manasa (2F)

  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Samudra Villa (1F)

Free minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Samudra Villa (1F)

  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

sankara hotel & spa Yakushima

Hotel in Yakushima with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa
Along with 2 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. Free buffet breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle. Other amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, a poolside bar, and massage/treatment rooms.
Sankara hotel & spa Yakushima offers 29 accommodations with DVD players and free minibar items. 30-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include safes and complimentary bottled water. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 5 treatment rooms. Services include Thai massages, facials, and body treatments. The spa is open daily.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at sankara hotel & spa Yakushima. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Yakushima Botanical Research Park. You'll find features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy French cuisine while dining at ayana
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Treat yourself to Thai massages, facials, or body treatments at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym and bike rentals
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Yakushima Botanical Research Park and a few minutes from Toroki Falls
  • Free airport shuttle service
Sankara hotel & spa Yakushima offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a 24-hour fitness center. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the pool bar. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly sankara hotel & spa Yakushima. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours). Self parking is free.

This 4-star Yakushima hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Ayana - This restaurant specializes in French cuisine.
Okas - This restaurant specializes in French cuisine. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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 public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free 24-hour return 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 centre
  • Bike rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • 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

  • A 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 any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hardwood flooring in room

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Bidet
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath 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
  • Fridge

More

  • 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

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.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children 13 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of 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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sankara hotel & spa Yakushima Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 90 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 90 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Johan, The Woodlands

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay; the staff was extremely attentive. The room and facilities were beautiful and comfortable. The food was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend! You won’t be disappointed!
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!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel
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).
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Juliana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Very helpful and attentive staff. Excellent service and the hotel itself is amazing! The food at the hotel was exceptionally delicious.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

markus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic service on a unique island
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!

10/10 Excellent

ron, denver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
beautiful setting, best kept secret
most beautiful island in the world!!!! if you like hiking do not miss this island.

10/10 Excellent

BritPick, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel is beyond beautiful!
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.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceeded expectations
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.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What, no unicorns on rainbows?
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.

8/10 Good

HIROKAZU

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hirobumi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
３回目の滞在でした 料金的には厳しいのですが年に１度の優雅な一時を楽しむため頑張ります 帰りに来年の予約を入れて後にしました
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antoine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hiroaki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tomoko

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
美しい海と山に囲まれた最高の景色と、笑顔の素敵なスタッフの皆様の気遣い、美味しい料理、南国ムードたっぷりのお部屋と最高の時間を過ごさせていただきました。 ディナーは一階のアヤナでプリフィックスのコースをいただきましたが、どれも工夫されていて目でも舌でも楽しめました。デザートはビュッフェでどれも選べず！10種類くらい＋お茶菓子もたくさん。少しずつ全部いただきました。どれも美味しいし、見た目も綺麗で選ぶのもとても楽しいと思います。 お部屋は広く、たくさんの種類のお茶や珈琲も備えてありその時の気分で好きなものを楽しめます。ライブラリーでお借りした山本二三さんの絵画集を見ながらまったりくつろぎ最高でした！ スタッフの皆さんも島のこと、食べ物のこと、ホテルのこと、話題が豊富でお話しするのも楽しいと思います。お土産も持たせてくださったんですが、開けてびっくりする素敵なギフトご入っていました。 ぜひまた滞在したいです。できれば次はもうちょっと長めに！ 幸せな時間をありがとうございました。
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Asae

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
居心地の良いホテルです。働いている皆様のホスピタリティが高く感動しました。お食事、設備もとても満足しました。心からのんびりすることが出来ました。ありがとうございます。 また伺います。
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Masao

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
サービスがゆきとどいていました。
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Takahiro

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
最高のホテルです！
空港にバトラーの方がが迎えに来て頂き、空港を出た瞬間からサンカラの滞在が始まりました。 清潔で快適な部屋、最高の食事、屋久島の楽しみ方を提案してくれるバトラー、1人1人のコンディションに合わせたSPAメニュー、全てが最高でした。 帰る時にまた必ず来たいと思えるホテルです。
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

DAICHI

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
okasでの夕食は、どの料理も素晴らしく、この料理を食べにまた泊まりに来たいと思えるものでした。 また、宿泊前から、屋久島滞在全体について、心配りして頂けるスタッフのサービスも最高でした。 １点だけ残念だったのは、デイベッドの表面に数か所黒いしみがあったことです。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

KOHIGASHI

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
素晴らしいおもてなしを受けて最高にくつろぎの時間を過ごすことができました。ありがとうございました。また行きます！
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fumihiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
施設、環境センスが良い
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Takahiro

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
至福の滞在
訪問する前からメールで色々相談にのって頂き素晴らしいホテルだなぁと思っていましたが実際は想像以上でした。 空港から出ると今回お世話になったバトラーさんがアルファードで迎えに来てくれており海外の五つ星ホテルのよう。 素晴らしい食事を活かすワインのペアリング、ホテル専属ガイドさんとのトレッキング、トレッキング前後2日間で考えて頂いたスパメニュー、全て完璧でした。 また敷地内を歩いているとガーデン担当の方が花や木のことを色々と教えてくれ、スタッフの皆さんでこのホテルを作っていることが伝わってきました。 帰ってすぐに次回の予約をさせて頂きました。
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023