Yakushima Youth Hostel

Address

Hostel
258-24 Hirauchi Yakushima-cho Kumage-gun Kagoshima Yakushima Island
See nearby area

Lonely Planet review

This well-run youth hostel is about 3km west of Onoaida. Accommodation is in Western-style dorms and the cypress wood tub in the new wing is great. Get off any southbound buses from Miyanoura at the Hirauchi-iriguchi bus stop and take the road towards the sea for about 200m.

Services & facilities

  • Parking
    • Parking
    • Bicycle parking
    • Free parking
  • Wi-Fi/internet access
    • Internet access
    • Free internet access
    • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air Conditioning
    • Air conditioning
  • Recreation
    • Bicycle hire
    • Common room
  • Housekeeping
    • Laundry facilities
    • Linen included
    • Washing machine
  • Restaurant/Café
    • Meals available

Description

Our Yakushima Youth Hostel overlooks the ocean and is surrounded by a vast, primeval forest. All buildings are made from Japanese cedar trees. The hostel features Japanese-style rooms and beautiful cypress common bath tubs, and many other useful amenities suitable for long stays.

Free Internet access by cable and wireless LAN
Free iPad and desk PC
Regarding mobile phone, both NTT Docomo and AU have coverage around Yakushima YH.

Near our hostel are three 'onsen' (hot springs). One of them is the famous Hirauchi Kaichu Onsen, which appears during low tide, when the receding waters leave a natural pool. After a long, sweaty mountain trek, our visitors can refresh themselves in the hot spring while chatting with local people.

Image disclaimer: It is the responsibility of the hotel chain and/or the individual property to ensure the accuracy of the photos displayed. Lonely Planet is not responsible for any inaccuracies in the photos.