Pension Blue Drop

Location: 428-10 Hirauchi, , Yakushima, jp

Star Rating: 1 Stars

Property Type: Bed and breakfasts

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 04:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Restaurant
• Family rooms
• Luggage storage
• Facilities for disabled guests
• Packed lunches
• Non-smoking throughout
• Private check-in/check-out
• Concierge service
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Fire extinguishers
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Key access
• Face masks for guests available
• Thermometers for guests provided by property
• Free wired internet
• Snorkeling on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access

Rooms Available

• Family Room, Non Smoking

  4 Twin Bunk Beds

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Electric kettle and free bottled water

  Bathroom - Shared bathroom, slippers, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Desk

  Comfort - Air conditioning

  Need to Know - Limited housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Slippers
  • Electric kettle
  • Bottle of water
  • Free WiFi

• Superior Twin Room

  The private superior twin room offers two beds, air conditioning, heating, soundproofing, electric kettle, cups, hairdryer, carpeted, towels, linen, bedside tables, bedside lights, work desk, shared bathroom and shared toilets.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Shared toilet
  • Slippers
  • Sofa
  • Electric kettle
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Adapted bath
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Window
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

• Twin Room

  The twin room offers air conditioning, an electric kettle, as well as a shared bathroom boasting a hairdryer and slippers. The twin room features a carpeted floor and heating. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Shared toilet
  • Slippers
  • Electric kettle
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Adapted bath
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Window
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

• Twin Room

  The twin room offers air conditioning, an electric kettle, as well as a shared bathroom featuring a hairdryer and slippers. The twin room features a carpeted floor and heating. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Shared toilet
  • Slippers
  • Electric kettle
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Adapted bath
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Window
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

Guest Reviews

• Carlos Timo (10/5): Bester Aufenthalt unserer Reise! - Yuki war die beste Gastgeberin auf unserer Reise. Sie hat die Fähre für uns von Kagoshima nach Yakushima organisiert und auch ein Auto für unsgeucht. Außerdem ist das Essen fantastisch gewesen. Yuki ist ein liebevoller und kreativer Mensch. Die Unterkunft ist auch sehr schön und sieht in echt noch viel besser aus als auf den Bildern. Es gibt nur 3 Zimmer und es herrscht eine gemütliche Atmosphäre. Uns hat alles gefallen. Es gab nichts auszusetzen.
• Laure (10/5): Super pour découvrir l'île de Yakushima - Yuki est vraiment super ! Elle m'a contactée très tôt pour me rappeler de réserver le ferry (mon séjour tombait au début de la golden week) et elle m'a proposé de réserver une voiture également : écoutez ses conseils très avisés sur le ferry ou la voiture ! Ses gâteaux sont très bons Maison très propre Grande chambre
• David (10/5): - Yuki is an excellent host and took the time to offer help before the trip and support when my flight was delayed by weather. She is very knowledgeable and had great suggestions on things to do on the island and in the area. The place is cozy and I enjoyed chatting with the other travelers staying there. I had the Kaiseki dinner, which is one of the most memorable and delicious meals I have had, and a highlight of my trip - fresh ingredients and I could tell the care that was taken in preparing the food. I highly recommend staying here and hope to return one day. No complaints
• BARBARA (10/5): Es hat sich super gemütlich angefühlt. Wie zu Hause. - Sehr freundliche Besitzer, grossartige Tipps, feines Essen.
• Olivier (10/5): Très beau logement pour quelques jours à Yakushima - L’accueil est très chaleureux et en anglais Les repas dîner et petit déjeuner sont excellents La chambre est grande et les lits confortables La maison dans son ensemble est très belle, beau bois et superbes vitraux faits par madame Très bien situé et pratique en voiture Rien On voulait rester une nuit de plus malheureusement c’était complet
• Guest (9/5): -
• Francisca (9/5): -
• Biard (9/5): - Accueil et la gentillesse de Yuk, très aidante pour l’organisation et parlant un anglais très fluide ce qui simplifiait grandement la communication Belle chambre spacieuse et lits très confortables. Dîner très bon avec produits locaux très frais
• Katarzyna (10/5): Pobyt był niesamowity dzięki gościnności i uprzejmości - Gospodyni była bardzo pomocna i świetnie gotowała Nic takiego nie było
• Jorg (10/5): -
• Mateusz (10/5): -
• MASATO (10/5): - オーナーご夫妻はホスピタリティに溢れたお二人で適当な距離感を測りながらも、 こちらからの質問などには要望に合わせて、できる限り応えていただきました。 街から離れているので静かなロケーションです。 滞在当日は月が満月に近く空が明るめでしたが、それでも夜空がとてもきれいでした。 月明りが少ない時間だったらすばらしい夜空を楽しめそうです。 【補足】 屋久島の自然を求める外国人の方を中心に営業されているので、 日本の高級ホテルや旅館のようなサービスを期待されている方には向かないと思います。 屋久島はレンタカーが無いと不便ですが屋久島の南部にあるので、 縄文杉や白谷雲水狭のトレッキングへ行く方には不向きです。
• SEIJI (10/5): -
• Choo (9/5): Yuki san and her hubby were great hosts. They provided excellent food, information and are very friendly. We felt so muc - Room is of good size. Clean. Near the main road. Aircon heater works well. Decor is nice. The mattress is not firm enough.
• Carl (10/5): A lovely stay and warm welcome - We had a very warm welcome from Yuki, and loved the cedar lined room. Our stay was very comfortable and relaxing, Yuki also gave us some great recommendations for walking and onsen while we were on the island. Dinner was also a real treat with freshly caught fish and fruit from the local farm. Would recommend if you are looking for somewhere quiet and relaxing.
• Yuko (10/5): - 到着前から旅行の計画の相談にたくさん乗っていただき、有意義な時間を過ごすことができました。 場所は南なので周りにお店はあまりありませんが、その分、夜空がめちゃくちゃ綺麗でした。 朝食、夕食は前日までにお願いすれば用意してくださいます。もぎたてフルーツや釣って捌いてくださったお刺身美味しかったです。 車で10分ほどの湯泊温泉が、とても良かったです。 シュノーケルの貸出しがあるので、水着を持っていけば、少し潜るだけで魚がたくさん見れました。すぐ横に24時間の男女別になった海中温泉があるので、昼間は海を見ながら、夜は夜空を見ながら入ることができます。 車は必須です。空港近くのレンタカーを予約して行きました。何かのツアーを予約する場合も送迎エリアから外れる場合が多そうです。
• Gabriele (10/5): -
• Nadia (9/5): - La gentillesse de Yuki et l'accueil chaleureux qu'elle et son mari nous ont réservé. Yuki nous a fourni des informations très utiles pour l'organisation de notre séjour et nous a recommandé des excursions. La maison de Yuki est très jolie, confortable et sent bon le bois de cèdre ! Très bon petit déjeuner également.Nous avons passé un excellent séjour !
• Jonas (10/5): -
• Laura (10/5): The most relaxing adventure holiday we have ever had, Yumushima is such a special place. - Yuki and her partner were such wonderful hosts. On a small island they were absolutely key for us being able to navigate the island easily. Yuki helped us book our hire car before arrival so we got a good price and weren’t stressing before we got there. She was also a wealth of knowledge around what to do and where to go (especially because we were there in the rainy season). In addition the meals and packed lunches that we purchased at the accomodation were amazing! We had the best time and hope to come back again.
• Hana (10/5): Pension Blue Drop provides a restful place to stay with an attentive English speaking host. Highly recommend! - Yuki was a wonderful and very friendly host. She looked after us all so well and gave us excellent advice on exploring the island. The accommodation was beautiful, comfortable and clean. I highly recommend ordering meals with Yuki. The freshly caught sashimi was delicious. We also had beautiful bento lunches for our day trip, all wrapped in a banana leaf! Overall it was an unforgettable experience and we were very sad to leave!
• Yvan (10/5): A perfect stay in Yakushima - We had a fantastic stay at Blue Drop in Yakushima. Yuki was such a wonderful host. She organized our ferry tickets and rental car. We enjoyed her homemade Kaiseki dinner with fresh sashimi so much that we had it again the next day. The day it was rainy she organized for us to go make our own chopsticks in a woodcarving shop. Staying at Yakushima was definitely one of the best travel experience ever.
• Ross (10/5): Yuki is a lovely, warm host who made us feel welcome from the start! -
• Bruno (6/5): Pleasant -
• Yamin (10/5): A wonderful stay - A nice house with 3 rooms, 2 toilets and 1 shower/bath. The house is clean, comfortable and nicely decorated. I felt like a guest at a friend's house. The location is very convenient, close to the attractions in the south and west of the island. I chose to have breakfast and dinner for the two days I stayed there and everything was freshly prepared and delicious. The best part of my stay had to do with the gracious hospitality of Yuki. Shortly after I booked, Yuki contacted me and offered helpful information about my stay and the importance of having a rental car. She even reserved a rental car for me when I could not find one myself, and she did not charge a fee. After I arrived, Yuki offered nice suggestions for things to do in Yakushima, all of which I took advantage of and had a wonderful time. Yuki even lent me her sarong so I could enjoy the hot spring pools by the sea. She also helped me call and cancel my ferry reservation after I changed my plans. I was so glad that I stayed at blue drop during my first two stays in Yakushima; it was a great start to my vacation. I highly recommend this beautiful place! Well, this is a shared house with other guests, so rules and schedules must be followed. There are set times for laundry and shower/bath. So you have to be able to follow the rules and schedules.
• Felix (10/5): Exceptional - We had a really great time staying at Pension Blue drop. The room was cozy, clean and equipped with everything we needed (hairdryer, kettle, comfy futon bed). Yuki and her husband were very friendly and helped us a lot with the reservation of the ferry and the car and gave us recommandations regarding activities (hiking trails, national park, onsen). Having dinner at the pension was also a big highlight for us. We had vegetarian dishes and sashimi and everything was super fresh and delicious! Thank you so much for having us!
• Maurilio (10/5): Beautiful place. - A beautiful place surrounded by peace, serenity, and nature. Yuki and her husband are truly wonderful people. I highly recommend the Kaiseki dinner and the lunch boxes they prepare with great care and love – they are absolutely delicious.
• Lubo (10/5): Magical stay on Yakushima, supported by our wonderful host Yuki. - The location, the room and bathroom, the views.
• Pok (10/5): Excelleng and highly recommended! - Beautiful clean place room, food from host was delicious, excellent hospitality before and during the trip, Yuki and her husband were very helpful along our stay! It was be perfect if we can eat fried flying fish at Yuki's place! Haha
• George (10/5): I wouldn’t stay anywhere else - faultless - Yuki and her husband were the perfect hosts. I had such a wonderful time here. Yuki genuinely cares about making your stay a good one - she is responsive, will help organize elements of your trip, is proactive and will give helpful recommendations. For example, Yuki helped to organize luggage pick up/drop off so I could cycle around the west side of the island (it’s a must). The location requires either a car or an (e-)bike to be practical. This isn’t an issue - just something to be aware of. Youshop on the island offers very good bikes and Yuki would help in sure. The location itself is great - very close to the two onsens (also a must).
• Idse (10/5): Best stay on a wonderful island. - Wonderful host and amazing Pension. Loved everything about our stay and we hope to come back in the future. Nothing, everything was great.
• Katherine (10/5): Exceptional - Yuki-san is the most knowledgeable guide we had in Yakushima Island. We ate kaiseki at her pension and were very touched by the thoughtfulness of having so many local ingredients and flavors in a meal that Yuki-san and her husband crafted from their farm and fishing catch of the day. She was also very flexible about letting us borrow towels and a sarong in order to go to the ocean onsen, which was truly above and beyond. We slept very well at their beautiful place and had wonderful neighbors in other guests, who were all quiet and thoughtful. It was also very useful to have a washer on hand, because we ran out of socks at this point in our journey.
• Sara (10/5): Exceptional - We spent a wonderful time on Yakushima, thanks in no small part to Yuki's outstanding hospitality. Long before our arrival, she took care of all our organizational questions, sending us information about ferries, rental cars, ordering food, etc., and even booked it for us if you wanted. That was such a huge relief and really helped us have a stress-free start to our days in Yakushima. Such proactive support before the arrival is rare these days. I can highly recommend the Blue Drop guesthouse; a tastefully furnished house, decorated with Yuki's beautiful glass art and paintings, super clean, and with everything you need. She also gave us lots of tips on what to do on the islands and how to get there. Last but not least, the fantastic food deserves a mention, including the fresh sashimi, caught that same day by Yuki's husband. At night, the starry sky lights up above the guesthouse, and you fall full and tired into the super comfortable bed, looking forward to delicious sandwiches and a pleasant chat with your hosts in the morning. Definitely one of the best accommodations on our many trips!
• Hui (10/5): Exceptional - Comfortable, easy to get to, secluded, peaceful. But most of all, Yuki was an excellent host. She was warm and inviting- took the time to help me book a car, anticipated all my needs - was so helpful flexible and accommodating when my ferry was cancelled due to bad weather. The food was amazing - so many of the ingredients were from their own backyard or farm. And the hiking lunch pack was a perfect energy boost. I can’t say enough good things but everything was so comforting and it was nice to feel a bit of Japanese home life in Yakushima
• Yauheni (10/5): Exceptional - The place was super clean, comfy, and well-equipped—everything we needed for a great stay. The host was amazing—so welcoming and helpful, giving us great tips for hikes and day trips. Definitely recommend!
• John (10/5): Exceptional -
• Christian (10/5): Amazing place to stay in Yakushima! - The hosts were amazing helping arranging car rental, even though we were late with booking. Delicious homemade meals made with local produce giving a real taste of Yakushima. The location was really great with things to explore and experience in both directions from the pension. The house was beautiful, and there was really nice glass art and drawings made by Yuki (host) through out the pension. The hosts were eager to share tips about things to do, depending on the weather. We have nothing negative to say about this gem in Yakushima. 10/10!
• Or (10/5): Exceptional -
• Kristina (10/5): Exceptional - The hosts were very accommodating and made our stay very comfortable. Would definitely recommend!!
• Darya (8/5): Very good - Yuki was nice and helpful, she was responded quickly on all our questions and booked the car for us. She even renter a towel to me to go to mixed onsen for free. The room was small and simple, the beds are not comfortable, bed sheets were not covering mattress and the towels were looking as mop cloth.
• Slim (8/5): Very good - The hosts were very helpful to help me plan my stay at Yakushima - also they book a car (necessary!) beforehand which I am very thankful for!
• Michele (9/5): Superb - Yuki and her husband were wonderful hosts. They were quick to respond and did a great job catering to our requests. Yuki provided us with some great tips and recommendations of things to do around the island. It is located on the South side of the island, so there is very little restaurants in the area but fortunately they offer breakfast/dinner at a cost. The breakfast was okay. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay at Pension Blue Drop and would recommend this stay to anyone!
• Lester (10/5): At Pension Blue Drop we felt like we were staying with close Japanese friends who went out of their way to make us feel - Yuki and Toru’s hospitality was exceptional. Their accommodation all crafted from local wood, is immaculately clean. Our room was very comfortable. There was a lovely dining room which we sat and worked in before dinner. We stayed in early April and it was pleasantly cool so we didn’t have to use the air conditioning. We were fortunate enough to sample a selection of three different offerings for dinner each evening. This is where the essence of Yuki’s and Toru’s hospitality and generosity was evident. The meals were of exceptional quality, prepared with care, be it the cooked elements by Yuki or the fish caught by Tori. Don’t miss out - treat yourselves and take your evening meals there. During our evening chats with Yuki we learnt more about their commitment to nature, organic farming and love for Yakushima. After making our booking, Yuki guided us seamlessly through the somewhat complicated processes of getting to and from the island by booking our ferry crossings and by reserving our car rental. The accommodation is strategically well positioned for the start of the hike to Jomon Sugi (early start essential) and others, several scenic waterfalls, the Hirauchi Kaichi and Yudomari Onsens on the sea (less than 5 minutes away), as well as the splendidly scenic and interesting UNESCO World Heritage Listed Coastal Road where you can see monkeys and deer in abundance in their natural habitat - the beautiful reality of the landscape of Miyazaki’s “Princess Mononoke.” Nothing at all, and we couldn’t even complain about the weather because we had two gloriously sunny days for our trekking.
• Hannah (10/5): Exceptional - Yuki was an incredible host. We would absolutely stay the Pension Blue Drop again when we visit Yakushima again! The beds were extremely comfortable, the facility was beautiful and Yuki gave us great information about things to do in the area. Definitely opt in to the meals there, as they are DELICIOUS!
• Eileen (10/5): We had a wonderful stay at Pension Blue Drop. The room was large and comfortable, with beautiful wood finishings. Our ho -
• Jan (10/5): Exceptional - Our stay was amazing. Yuki, the owner, helped us with planning hiking trips and booking the ferry. So no worries at all. She reserved us a rental car and the pick up was easy peasy
• Voon (10/5): We loved staying here and snorkelling in the ocean, visiting the hotsprings at night - Easy fun location Nothing
• Aaron (10/5): Exceptional -
• Michael (10/5): For us, the place to stay on Yakushima - We loved our four nights at Pension Blue Drop! Yuki is such a nice person and host. She recommended us what to visit on the island, helped with ferry tickets and car rental, made us great breakfast and lunch boxes which we enjoyed when hiking the beautiful forests of Yakushima, and greeted us with a warm smile everytime we met her. The beds of Yuki's pension were very comfortable (also for tall people ;)) and the room was spacious and clean, bathroom was clean and spacious, shampoo smelled great, the washing machine cleaned our clothes, and the location was perfect to explore this magical island. We would definitely come back to Yuki's place. Everything was great. :) Thank you, Yuki
• Richard (10/5): A wonderful, cozy place to stay, with incredible owners/hosts, for a magical few days in Yakushima. - Yuki was so incredibly helpful leading up to our arrival, with advice and information and even booking our ferry tickets from Kagoshima for us. And during our stay, Yuki and Toru were just wonderful, kind, attentive hosts. (They live right next door so it is almost an extension of their home.) The place is incredibly clean and cozy including the shared bathrooms. The location is a bit more remote, which we wanted as it’s so quiet (would be easier to have a car, but the bus also stops there, just need to learn the schedule, which is quite easy - we used the bus to get around.) Foodwise, the dinners were delicious and super fresh and they source most of the ingredients themselves (grow most of the produce in their garden, and go fishing for your sashimi so it’s fresh from that day!) Breakfast is simple and delicious if you want it, and they’ll also prepare a lunch for you to take on a hike if desired. Would highly recommend.
• Isabelle (10/5): Lovely stay at Pension Blue Drop - We spent three nights at Pension Blue Drop and it was a great experience. We had all the meals there (Breakfast, lunchboxes, Kaiseki dinner) because we are vegetarian and didn't want the hassle of looking for food around the island. So glad we did this! Yuki is an exceptional host and her freshly prepared food was incredibly delicious (fruit and vegetables from the garden, and every day there was at least something we haven't tried before). Even though a car is recomended we didn't have one, but the bus stop is only 2 min on foot. We were prepared that there aren't that many buses, but with Yuki's instructions it was easy to do two daytrips from there to Oko Waterfall and Yakusugi Land. If we come to Yakushima again, we would definitely stay at Pension Blue Drop.
• Anonymous (10/5): 10/10 would stay again - The host was extremely friendly and spoke perfect English. The overall vibe was very homey, it truly felt like staying at your friends place. The food and drinks were excellent too! There weren’t many restaurants in a walking distance
• Jakob (10/5): One of the highlights of our trips - One of the highlights of our trip to Japan. Yuki reserved ferry & car for us, which was fantastic. She also gave us loads of tips to make the stay more enjoyable. Food was excellent. Do rent a car if you can, makes getting around the island a lot easier. Nothing comes to mind.
• Agniete (9/5): Beautiful cabin on a beautiful island - Beautiful home which was spotlessly clean and decorated perfectly to match the surroundings of Yakushima. Yuki was a wonderful host who always had a smile on her face, would ask us about our day and had lots of recommendations. She was also really helpful making reservations for us, etc. We felt truly at home here and will come straight back when we visit Yakushima again. The food was absolutely delicious but a touch on the expensive side so, if you need to keep costs lower, factor in that you'll have to go elsewhere for some of your meals since there aren't cooking facilities here.
• Sonja (10/5): Exceptional - The host was so friendly - she reserved a car for us and gave us tips what we could do on Yakushima. We also got delicious food. We really enjoyed our time there.
• Paolo (9/5): Superb -
• Viviane (10/5): Exceptional - Amazing and very forthcoming host solving your problems even before you know you have them. We also really enyjoyed the homemade dinner i.e. the fresh sashimi made out of the catch of the day. Yuki's English knowledge is of great help to make the best out of your stay. Also meeting other guest in the meeting room was really nice to exchange travel experiences.
• Debbie (10/5): An amazing location to take in Yakushima Island - Yuki is an awesome host. She takes her job seriously offering help with sorting out situations her guests are dealing with. Offering support and direction. Loved her meals in-fact the only place we ate. She is an artist and enjoyed her plating of meals where she used her personal pieces for meals. As well she offered her pieces to guests at a very reasonable price. An amazing hostess making our experience on Yakushima Island very enjoyable. Thanks for everything!! It was on the south end of the island a little removed but gave us a chance to meet with crafters at their location.
• Timon (10/5): Pension Blue Drop is an outstanding experience like no other! - Pension Blue Drop is an unique place within the wonderful island of Yakishima. Yuki, the owner, does not only plan and book your visit, but also provides you with all information and fantastic food. I’ve never experience anything like this before. Everything is perfect!
• Chris (10/5): Highly recommended. - Yuki and Toru were great hosts, very friendly and welcoming. Yuki went above and beyond, helping us rent a car and book our ferry in advance when I was having trouble finding an available car. When we first arrived she told us about many of the local attractions, both how to get there and when to go. The breakfast, lunch, and dinner options are great for exploring the island. When we had a big hiking day they prepared both a packed breakfast and lunch, which allowed us to get an early start. The beef tongue stew was great for dinner. We found that finding food in the evening on Yakushima can be a bit challenging, so having the option to have dinner waiting for us was very convenient. The room was comfortable, serving its purpose well. The water was good to drink and there was a kettle. The location was good for winding down each night, as two beach hot springs are very close by. Overall we had a great stay! Yakushima is an amazing place.
• Lucie (9/5): Superb -
• Leanne (10/5): An unforgettable experience - Staying with Yuki was one of the most memorable experiences from our trip to Yakushima. It really felt like home. The beautiful cedar house is so welcoming and perfect to come back to after exploring the island. Our room was lovely, very spacious and opened to the garden. We ate an unforgettable dinner at the home, made by our host. With home grown fruits, vegetables and locally caught fish. The house was easy to get to by bus from the ferry port, and our host went above and beyond to help us when we needed some guidance on navigating the island. The house is a short walk from a lovely bar/restaurant, Hachimans, which we highly recommend. Excellent food, lovely atmosphere, and Karaoke all night! It's a 30 min walk to the ocean onsen which is a must visit (thank you again for loaning me your sarong Yuki!). We hope to visit Yakushima again to do some of the trails we didn't get to and would love to visit Blue Drop again. Thank you for having us! Lee and Reubin x
• Lois (8/5): Nice place to stay on a lovely island. - I like the rooms and Yuki and her husband are very gracious hosts. Yuki is a great cook and she helped us get a rental car. The only inconvenience were the limited times you could use the shower.
• Kevin (10/5): Exceptional -
• Anna (10/5): Exceptional - Very nice place, the owners are incredibly helpful and the Kaiseki dinner with freshly caught fish was perfect. If I ever come back to Yakushima, I'll stay again at this place. N/a
• Olivia (10/5): Highly recommend Yuki's beautifully clean and charming guesthouse. - Highly recommend Yuki's beautifully clean and charming guesthouse. Yuki is a lovely host, and she was gracious, responsive, and helpful throughout my stay. Opt for the breakfasts and dinners that are caught, picked, and prepared in house: breakfast is fresh, and dinner is stunning. Orders are needed before 8pm each night and are well worth it. The rooms are very clean with comfortable Japanese-style beds. Yuki's guesthouse is located on the south coast of Yakushima Island. The entire island can be driven around in 3 hours, so her guesthouse is within comfortable driving distance of all major points of interest. If you decide to take public transit, Yuki will help you work out the tricky bus timetables, but a rental car is highly recommended on your visit to Yakushima! Yuki was essential in helping me to arrange English-speaking rental car staff who were ready to greet me with a clean and reliable rental car at the port of my choosing upon my ferry arrival. Even just walking around Yuki's neighborhood provides stunning snapshots of Yakushima Island - I recommend the walking route that takes you to the ocean. During my guesthouse check-in, Yuki was great about recommending local points of interest and helping me familiarize myself with the hiking routes I was interested in. In short, I would love to return to Yakushima and would absolutely love to stay in Yuki's guesthouse again. Note that the walls are not sound-proof and carry sound very easily: free earplugs are provided upon request. This is recommended, especially since there is a daily 6am city-wide morning wake-up alarm! There was otherwise no issue with noise. As a light and fitful sleeper, I was able to slept comfortably each night. All other guests (there are 3 total rooms) during my stay were very courteous of the posted quiet hours and house guidelines.
• Anna (10/5): Pension Blue Drop was a lovely place to stay on Yakushima, Yuki was very welcoming and prepared the most delicious break -
• Jane (10/5): Wonderful stay with fantastic hosts! - Our stay at Pension Blue Drop was absolutely fantastic all thanks to Yuki and Toru. We were travelling in a family group of 6 adults. We booked two out of the three rooms and they came with two shared toilets, one bathroom and one dining area. They were immaculately clean and comfortable. I have to say a special thanks to Yuki who was incredibly helpful and very communicative from the start. She helped us hire a car, plan our day trips, and also booked our ferry tickets. You must also try their full dinner set. Toru caught fresh fish in the morning that was served for dinner that evening and Yuki is a chef. They very kindly accommodated for two people that were vegan. It was incredibly delicious and one of the best meals we had on Yakushima. Overall their hospitality is second to none. They went above and beyond to make our stay as comfortable as possible. We really appreciated everything you both did. Thank you so much! Nothing. It was fantastic. Definitely worth hiring a car to get around Yakushima. But that’s if you’re staying in Yakushima in general.
• Tj (10/5): Amazing owners and perfect place - The owners are extremely friendly and profesional. They helped us to rent a car even though we didn't book in advance and it was busy. They recommened things to do and important natural parks and sites to visit, located few minutes drive away from the onsen and few minutes walk from a nice restaurant and bar. Also we ordered dinner at the guest house and it was very very delicious full menue set including the best home made plum wine we ever had. The facilities are both clean and comfortable. Thank you very much for everything!
• Jonathan (10/5): As a frequent traveler, Pension BLUE DROP is one of my favorite places to stay in the world. Love the cabin, the locati - Pension BLUE DROP was one of my all time favorite places to stay. Everything about it is amazing. It’s a cozy and beautifully designed cabin with 3 rooms, 2 shared bathrooms, a shower room and a dining room, all of which are immaculately clean. The bedrooms are simple, bright and airy, the beds are firm but comfortable. The best part is that Yuki is incredibly helpful and friendly. She speaks excellent English and is very helpful with planning your itinerary on the island, including help with renting a car, bus transportation and renting trekking gear. And I would go back just for the food. Yuki was a professional chef and every meal is like eating at the best restaurant in Japan. My advice is to try everything, you can order breakfast or dinner to eat in the dining area and they will also prepare you a bento lunch, beautifully wrapped in a banana leaf. Yuki and her husband have gardens and fruit trees, he catches fish, and everything is served fresh. I’ll also say that the location is excellent even though it’s not right next to the “big” sites like YakasugiLand and Shiratani Gorge - the island is small and it’s no more than an easy hour drive on the scenic road that circles the island. Also, you’re within a few minutes drive of two wonderful ocean onsen. Oh, and hanging out with other guests was also a really great part of my stay! Thanks Yuki!!! Nothing.
• Fiona (9/5): A lovely spot and the warmest hospitality - Yuki is a fabulous hostess and makes her guests feel absolutely at home. She went to great lengths to accommodate our dietary restrictions and was very helpful with tips and assistance in hiring a car. The accommodation is simple but comfortable. The warm welcome and farewell were outstanding. We were a bit disturbed when other guests moved around and talked as the walls are a bit thin.
• John (9/5): Yuki is lovely - Yuki. She was lovely & friendly and assisted our planning. Nice home grown & made food. Glad we hired a car- it's needed in Yakushima.
• Romane (10/5): everything was great and comfy - Everything was very nice during our stay ! Yuki is very helpfull and nice The food is great and homemade The place is nearby the kaishu onsen ( 30min by walk or 5 min by car/bus) It’s a bit far away without a car and the buses are not frequent but it’s not really a bad point to be in a quiet place surronded by nature
• Fuyo (10/5): Quiet and restful with great organic vegetables - We stayed for 3 nights, and every night we tried a different dinner set. First night sashimi (extremely fresh), second night chicken, third night beef stew. All were excellent. The vegetables and fruit are from the owners' own garden! Yuki San advised us about where to visit. We had a really lovely break. Nothing we didn't like. The only thing to be aware of is that you may need a car to get around the island.
• Toshimasa (10/5): Loved clean room and helpful staff. - cleanliness location away from shops , attraction.
• Kaycee (10/5): Beautiful, warm, friendly - Quiet location, beautiful house with nice artistic touches. Homemade desserts and local brews available. Yuki was so helpful on booking us the Miyazaki car ferry. The only place we stayed at in 3 weeks across Japan with REAL LINEN sheets!
• Regina (10/5): excellent stay in Yakushima - fabulous hosts who go out of their way to support you. Highly recommended! nothing to complain about.
• Carson (10/5): Warm welcoming home with thoughtful hosts. - Yuki and Toru are amazing hosts. The house is wonderful and beautiful. Clean. Incredibly clean. A place that encourages you to be gone all day exploring the amazing surroundings. The moment we arrived Yuki was warm and welcoming, breaking out the maps and giving us an itinerary custom catered to the length of our stay. The low tide hot springs are a 5 min drive which make a late night dip very accessible. I can’t say enough good things about our stay. Do yourself a favor and rent a car (yuki will arrange) it’s so convenient and affordable. Nothing. Our stay was perfect.
• Max (10/5): Exceptional - Yuki and her husband know what hospitality is ! They were very helpful in renting the latest car on the island and booking the ferry tickets. It really feels like home, and the food is divine. We are in a hurry to come back !

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