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About this property
Located on the beautiful Yakushima Island, Sankara Hotel & Spa Yakushima offers luxurious accommodations with modern warm-colored interior and free WiFi. Guests can also relax with massages at the Spa. The air-conditioned villas and suites feature a balcony or a terrace. A refrigerator, a CD player, and a flat-screen TV with DVD player are included in each. The en suite bathroom features slippers and free organic amenities. A hairdryer and a bathrobe are provided. Guests can work out at the fitness centre or enjoy reading books at the library lounge. The outdoor pool is open during the summer season. Car rental, laundry services and washing machines are also available. The ayana restaurant serves casual French dishes using local ingredients. An authentic French dinner is available at the okas restaurant. The Anboko Port is a 15-minute drive, and the Yakushima Airport is a 30-minute drive away. Free pick-up service is available from both locations with an advance reservation. Yakushima Hotel and Spa Sankara is 23 km from Yakusugi Land, and 27.3 km from the Ookawa no Taki Falls. The Shiratani Unsuikyo Ravine is 38 km away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Non-smoking rooms
- Airport shuttle (free)
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- 2 restaurants
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Lois
United Kingdom“Beautiful location, fantastic warm, welcoming and helpful staff. Food was all outstanding, especially at Okas restaurant, breakfast had a great variety of foods and fabulous pastries and breads. The pool was lovely and refreshing after a day...” - Thierry
Switzerland“This stay was simply our best experience ever. Best location, best service, best Japanese cooking, and foremost the most efficient and kind help from the whole staff to organise journeys, hikes and other experiences” - Paul
Australia“Spent 4 nights here, using it as a base to explore Yakushima. We were really torn between sightseeing and enjoying the facilities. The staff are very attentive and helpful - dealt with a flat tyre on the hire car as we were leaving in less than...” - Rachael
United States“It is impossible not to fall in love with the hotel. The hotel is gorgeous, the food is fantastic and the staff is outstanding. Both Ayana and Okas served top notch food.” - Anil United States“The staff at the Sankara gave exceptional service and high-quality meals. We went on a hike one day, and when we got back, they had drawn a bath, perfectly timed after 6 hours of walking. They accommodated our vegetarian daughter, and the room...”
- Richard United States“Great food, incredible support by staff in taking us to places and picking us up. Always interested in meeting our needs”
Andrew United Kingdom“Beautiful hotel surrounded by stunning scenery. They gave the most impeccable service from start to finish. Great amenities and an incredible restaurant! Our stay was perfection!”- Sebastian
Germany“Very good food. Especially the second floor restaurant. The tour guide was excellent. The massage in the spa is a must. One of the best I ever had.” 
Cindy Germany“+ present for my birthday + very nice and friendly service + staff were incredibly kind + fantastic dinner & breakfast + relaxing spa + great design”- Jake Australia“everything, beautiful place, great location, nice rooms, amazing staff and very friendly”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- ayana
- CuisineFrench
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
- okas
- CuisineFrench
- Open forDinner
- AmbianceRomantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children older than 13 years are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
To use the hotel's free shuttle from Anboko Port or Yakushima Airport, please make a reservation at time of booking. The hotel will contact the guests to organise a pick-up time.
Meals for guests staying in villas are served at the ayana restaurant, while meals for guests staying at suite rooms are provided at the okas restaurant. If you want to change restaurants, please indicate so in the special requests box at time of booking.
Please note that the property only accommodates guests that are 13 years of age and above.
Please inform Sankara Hotel & Spa Yakushima in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests with tattoos may not be permitted to use the property’s public bathing areas or other facilities where the tattoos might be visible to other guests.
