Yakushima Island, Kagoshima

Sankara Hotel & Spa Yakushima is a luxury resort hotel in Yakushima, a subtropical island, off the southern coast of Kyushu. Situated on the hill commanding majestic ocean views, the hotel offers guests an exclusive opportunity to stay at a villa surrounded by the lush greenery of rainforest or an ocean-view suite room. The hotel creates comfortable and natural ambience with a wood theme. Another feature of this hotel is French cuisine with the concept of representing Yakushima's local production to create tastes only available from the blessings of the island. Enjoy quality time at Sankara Hotel & Spa Yakushima.
Accommodation Type |
Resort Hotel |
Access |
Approx. 40 min from Yakushima Airport by complimentary car service (Approx. 1 hour from Fukuoka airport by air / Approx. 1 hour and 20 minutes from Osaka International Airport by air) |
Price Range * |
Approx. 140,000 yen/room or above |
Environment |
Green surroundings in Yakushima Island commanding views of Pacific Ocean in the distance |
Room |
29 |
Private Bath |
All the rooms are equipped with private bath. |
*Price per room, per night, for double occupancy with dinner and breakfast. Prices differ depending on room type and season. Please check when booking.
Basic Information
Dining
- "Ayana" offers casual European-style dishes incorporating fresh ingredients from local area and Kyushu region
- For guests staying at suite room, French full-course cuisine is available at restaurant "Okas"
Other Information
- Spa treatment is available for an extra charge
- Swimming pool (Only from July - middle of October)
- Library longue, fitness room are also available
- Check in from 15:00
- Check out 12:00
- Internet: WiFi Available in guestrooms
- English: OK
Room Type and Price
- Sankara Suite (126sqm): Suite room with private half open-air bath, spa treatment and massage room (Spa treatment service is not inclusive)
- Sankara Junior Suite (71sqm): Junior suite room with terrace space towards ocean
- Sankara Villa Suite (104sqm): Villa type room with wood deck space facing towards ocean
- Manasa Villa (53sqm): Rooms located on either the first or second floor of the villa, with a wood deck facing the forest in every room.

Photo: Villa Suite

Photo: Samudra Villa
Price differs depending on room type and seasonality, generally starting from 140,000 yen / room for double occupancy under standard plan, including dinner and breakfast. Please check with us when booking.
Access
To Yakushima Island - by flight
From Osaka
- Osaka International Airport - (By air: 1hr 20min.) - Yakushima Airport - (Car: 40 min. ) - Sankara
From Fukuoka
- Fukuoka Airport - (By air: 1hr) - Yakushima Airport - (Car: 40 min. ) - Sankara
From Tokyo
- Tokyo Haneda Airport - (By air: 2hrs) - Kagoshima Airport - (by Air: 35min.) - Yakushima Airport - (Car: 40 min. ) - Sankara
Nearby Sightseeing Spots
Yakushima sightseeing, trekking (Jomon sugi), hiking (Shiratani Unsuikyo, Yakusugi Land), spa
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