Some of the check in instructions were confusing. Before we arrived we were sent a map of parking spots and a location to pick up the key, but on arrival that information didn't seem accurate. We were asked to move our car and there were conflicting check in directions on the cottage door.

Yakusugi house is a great place to rest after a day of exploring Yakushima. It's a short drive from the port, supermarket and restaurants. The kitchen is well stocked and there is a washing machine and dryer. The host provided us western beds which were very comfy. We enjoyed spending our evenings under the kotatsu listening to the frogs outside.

Stayed in March 2025

The owner was a very kind gentleman who helped give us a lift to not only the airport, but also the car rental!! The house was very clean and spacious with many facilities available, such as a washing machine.

Stayed in January 2025

The house was far from "perfectly clean" - most of the dishes required a thorough wash before we first used it, there was lots of dirt and dust in the corners of the floors, the trash bins where kind of nasty. But the most important things like towels, sheets, shower, toilet etc. were all clean. The clothes dryer is coin-operated and you cannot pay for less than three hours, but the drying cycles are much shorter and it turns off automatically approximately every half hour. You have to check the dryer every half hour and restart the program, which is very inconvenient since the dryer is located outside the building. This means you can’t just set your laundry to dry and go to sleep or leave the house. The kitchen seems to be well-equipped but we couldn't find any proper cutting knives (there were only butter knives), which is obviously a necessity if you actually want to use the kitchen.

The host is very nice and helpful. It was a great experience to have stayed in a traditional Japanese house. It's very conveniently located, especially if you have a car. Very quiet neighbourhood. There's lots of space in the house which is a nice change after weeks in tiny city hotel rooms. Generally well equipped - there was a pair of hiking poles, some shoe dryers, lots of local guide books which we found very useful.

Stayed in November 2024

The kitchen had a lot of equipment. But it made it feel a bit full with stuff. The washing machine could use an upgrade. I didn't dare to use it.

A really nice traditional house. The sliding doors (shoji) and the floormats (tatami) made the place beautiful. The doors near the beds could open and there was a insect screen door. The view from those windows was amazing! A vegetable garden with green mountains further away. I was feeling like I was in a tent. It made me happy. We rented a car at Yuko rental cars. That was very good and nearby.

Stayed in May 2024

It’s a bit far from the ferry terminal (about a 30-35 minute walk) and the sidewalk on the slope uphill gets slippery when it’s wet. But there is a bus that goes from the ferry terminal that stops at the high school which is a minute walk from the house, and only costs 140 yen.

It is like a home, with pretty much everything provided for you. The kitchen is particularly well-equipped. There is a kotatsu as well as a heater. There is a washer and dryer for a small fee. The TV has lots of channels and there are DVDs also, for those days when you’re stuck inside because of rain. I stayed there alone, but it could comfortably sleep 4 to 6 people. There is an A Coop grocery store about ten minutes away on foot, and they have a large selection. A steal for the price.

Stayed in February 2024

Nothing

The character! Lots of natural wood, and traditional style rooms! I love tatami floor and there was also wireless charging docks for our phones!

Stayed in January 2024

Nice Apartment with everything you Need. Good Price and close to the town.

Stayed in October 2023

Everything was fine!

Traditional and spacious japanese house, nice and helpful host, good amenities

Stayed in October 2023

Parking is a bit tight

Nice home away from home

Stayed in October 2023

The apartment had all the things you need and beyond, plus a very good location! The owner is a very kind man!

Stayed in October 2023

A bit out of maintenance and cleaning (especially the kitchen). Obviously not very well treated by previous guests.

Beautiful atmosphere genuine local. All equipped. Some essential information to tour the island at hand. Quiet and comfortable (just skip the western type bed and lay on the futons).

Stayed in September 2023

Fantastic!

Stayed in July 2023

Nothing

Nice house in Yakushima.

Stayed in July 2023

There are a lot of flies at night in summer so make sure to keep doors and windows closed.

It was a wonderful house and super value for money. It was clean and big and can easily host a big group. There are also nice restaurants nearby.

Stayed in June 2023

Sitting pillows and a cover under the table were dirty, we didn't use those.

Very cute house with a pleasant atmosphere. Nice to experience living in an authentic Japanese house. The whole house is made of cedar, it smelled very nice. The kitchen and the pantry were fully equipped, very handy. The place had a private parking space which is very useful.

Stayed in July 2023

Lovely Japanese “feel’. Great facilities. Very good value.

Stayed in June 2023

the room I had looked a bit tired

great staff and location

Stayed in June 2023

I have only one complaint, but it is a complaint I had all across Japan: The dryers are painful and expensive to use if you want to wash your clothing.

This is a beautiful home that is much more traditional than anywhere else I managed to stay in my month-long trip in Japan. It was spacious and well maintained. It also comes with its own kitchen and fridge if you do want to cook your own food. Though we had trouble communicating in both Japanese (I am far from fluent) and English, we made it through in the end :P.

Stayed in May 2023

Dirty. Very dirty sink and kitchen countertop. and shower room, too, could be cleaned better. All the kitchen blankets, sponges, etc. were super dirty. One just needs to clean and replace it all and it will become so much better.

A house with history, it has planty of space, comfy footons and a coach, the whole house is made of Yakusugi wood. There're 2 rooms divided by rice paper sllide doors, which are super traditional and nice, but no noise isolation. It has everything you need- a kitchen, a coin washing machine (be sure to have enough 100 yen coins), parking, drying coin machine outside at the bicycle parking. There is a small garden outside where it's allowed to smoke.

Stayed in April 2023

Beautiful home in a convenient location. Lots of space, fully stocked with everything we needed. We hope to stay here again next time we visit!

Stayed in April 2023

refrigerator and oven not clean

well equipped very spacious convenient location friendly, responsive and helpful host

Stayed in April 2023

There are some options for eating in the area but not located in central Miyanoura or Anbo.

Nice spacious country house we had all to ourselves, full kitchen and cable TV - a very nice place for an affordable price and access to bicycles.

Stayed in April 2023

The location itself was not very central, but since we knew that we accepted that.

The owner helped us a lot with finding out how to get where! Also, the room was huge and absolutely enough for the three of us. Everything was clean and we had everything we could wish for.

Stayed in November 2022

I was confused about property location to check in but think if I had known arrival time and waited at property it would have been fine. Booking.com giving instruction to check in at private residence down road seemed odd but knocked on door and then walked a few houses down to property we stayed in.

great once we worked everything out and had lots of extras such as condiments and cooking facilities and offered mineral salts to add to bath for small extra cost to enhance experience. DVDs and books fir English speakers also very thoughtful. can park off road on side of cottage. Heated Kotatsu is under coffee table also nice to warm up main room and ability to close screen so two futons each in separate rooms appreciated with adult children.

Stayed in January 2023