Yakushima Pension Luana House

Super nice pension, comfy, view on the sea, good value, very friendly hosts

An amazing place to stay for a vacation in Yakushima. The location is spectacular with a sea view, the rooms are spacious and very comfortable. The owners of the hotel are charming and help with everything we need, they helped us perfectly in preparing the visit to the island. Highly recommend to anyone traveling to Yakushima to stay at Pension Luana house

Very nice house with a terrace (ocean view!). Amazing hosts. Great breakfast. Room with a small balcony.

The place is very clean and pleasant, The owners are so nice and generous, Beautiful view to drink coffee in the morning

Luana House can be accessed by the island bus, a bus stop is located directly in front of the house, and unlimited rides tickets (1, 3 or 4 days) can be purchased at the ports of Miyanoura and Anbo or at the airport for example. All sightseeing spots can be reached by bus, though renting a car is recommended for flexibility. The house is located on the southern coastline of Yakushima. From the terrace, you have a nice view of the ocean, and you can relax in one of the armchairs or hammocks and just enjoy the scenery. I had the western-style bedroom, which featured a sink and mirror in the room. Toilet and shower are shared with the room on the opposite side, and the kitchen is shared with everyone. All areas were nice and clean. The owners were the friendliest and most helpful hosts I ever met. I was offered a ride to some sigthseeing spots or to the town of Onoaida for grocery shopping or dinner. The host even provided some hiking equipment, as I was not prepared for the heavy rain on one of the days. Generally, the service far exceeds what you would expect from a pension. Overall it is one of the most memorable stays I ever had.

Was very comfortable to me, they even dry my shoes after long day of hike

The rating system is a bit skewed, as people too easily give tens, but I certainly won't do anything to lessen the average for this place. It might be the nicest and most considerate hosts I have ever stayed with. Without me asking for it, they drove me to an onsen and picked me up, washed my clothes, made a reservation at a restaurant, and generally went out of their way to make sure everything was fine. Facility-wise it's simple enough, but clean and nice, and the view from the balcony is excellent. Note that there's a bus stop right by, which is convenient.

There aren't many restaurants / bars around. You do get the bonus of being close to an interesting onsen though, and not too far away from the outdoor ones.

The owners were the friendliest people ever! The location is wonderful with a huge terrace overlooking the sea to the one side and the mountains on the other side. The house itself is decorated with so much love and detail - we will definitely come back!

Make sure to rent a car well in advance!