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sankara hotel & spa Yakushima

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Sankara Junior Suite Ocean View | 1 bedroom, free minibar, in-room safe, desk
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Sankara Villa Suite Ocean View | 1 bedroom, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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553 Haginoue, Mugio, Yakushima, Kagoshima-ken, 891-4402
  • Place, Yakushima Botanical Research Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Yakusugi Nature Museum
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Yakusugi Land
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Airport, Yakushima (KUM)
    ‪19 min drive‬

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Sankara Suite Ocean View | 1 bedroom, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Sankara Suite Ocean View

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

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Sankara Villa Suite Ocean View | 1 bedroom, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Sankara Villa Suite Ocean View

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

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Sankara Junior Suite Ocean View | 1 bedroom, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Sankara Junior Suite Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 71 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Villa - Manasa (1F)

  • 53 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Villa - Manasa (2F)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 53 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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About this property

sankara hotel & spa Yakushima

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and 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 centre, 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. Fridges, coffee/tea makers and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a deep soaking bath, bathrobes, slippers and designer toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Additionally, rooms include a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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

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

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the on-site spa, which has 5 treatment rooms. Services include Thai massages, facials and body treatments. The spa is open daily.
Our customers tell us that 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 such as 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
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym and bicycles to rent
  • 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 centre. 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 luxury 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 a free buffet breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Ayana – This restaurant specialises in French cuisine.
Okas – This restaurant specialises 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.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A poolside bar

Restaurants on site

  • ayana
  • okas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Spa open daily
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

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

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Safe

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 at the property

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 5 January 2026 to 31 January 2026 (dates subject to change).
The property will be renovating from 1 February 2026 to 31 March 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Selected guestrooms
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimise noise and disturbance.

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.
  • Cots (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 and a smoke detector
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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 on-site public bathing facilities.

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