Sankara Hotel & Spa Yakushima

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9.8
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.9

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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 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle (free)
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Fitness centre
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

  • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended

Breakfast info

American, Buffet

Free private parking available on-site

Activities:

  • Fitness centre

  • Fishing

  • Spa and wellness centre

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Availability

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2 extra-large double beds
2 extra-large double beds
2 single beds
2 single beds
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Lois
United Kingdom 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 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”
Lorcan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A beautiful location, amazing services, very comfortable villas and wonderful, welcoming staff. Couldn’t have asked for any more.”
Elimelech
Israel Israel
“This is very nice property. Mainly I can mention the large, comfortable and extremely clean villa. Amassing service of the staff The Delicious food in all restaurants mainly the OKAS restaurant”
Francis
France France
“every thing is excellent ; caring and customized service ; staff has an answer and a solution to any question or need”
Paul
Australia 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...”
Shakil
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The rooms were exceptional including all the amenities, 8 different teas was a treat. The natural water bath was excellent. Everything about the facilities (pool, sauna, restaurant, lounge) was top notch but it was the staff that really set the...”
Rachael
United States 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 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...”
Jan
Italy Italy
“the location and island was amazing- staff was extremely nice, reactive and helpful.”

Property surroundings

Restaurants

2 restaurants on site
ayana
  • Cuisine
    French
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Dinner
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
okas
  • Cuisine
    French
  • Open for
    Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Sankara Hotel & Spa Yakushima takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 04:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

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.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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.