THE HOTEL YAKUSHIMA ocean & forest

THE HOTEL YAKUSHIMA ocean & forest is a hotel in Miyanoura, Yakushima, with rooms facing the sea or the mountains. The property has a restaurant, a public bath, a sauna, a garden and a 24-hour front desk. Free parking and free WiFi are available on site, and a free shuttle connects the hotel with Yakushima Airport. Miyanoura Port and Yakushima National Park lie nearby.

Location
The hotel stands in Miyanoura, the main settlement on Yakushima, an island known for its ancient cedar forests and its coastline. Yakushima Airport is 6.2 mi away and is reached by the hotel's free shuttle. Miyanoura Port, the arrival point for ferries from Kagoshima, is close by, and Yakushima National Park, the island's protected mountain and forest area, is within easy reach. Both are convenient bases for exploring the island.

Rooms
All rooms have air conditioning, heating, a private bathroom with bath or shower, a hairdryer and slippers, a flat-screen TV, a refrigerator and an electric kettle. Some come with tatami flooring and futon beds, others with Western beds. Sea and mountain views are available, and the largest units suit families.

Facilities
The restaurant serves Asian dishes, with a buffet breakfast featuring local specialties and fruits, and dinner is also available. Guests can use the public bath, the sauna and the garden, and massage is offered for a charge. Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out from 10:00. Free parking, including street parking and electric vehicle charging, is provided. The property is smoke-free, with a designated smoking area. Baggage storage, daily housekeeping, packed lunches, a drinks vending machine and a coffee house are available; laundry, fax and photocopying, meeting facilities and kids' meals incur a charge.