Yakunoyado Taguchi

Très propre et très agréable! Les hôtes sont d’une grande gentillesse! Je recommande à tous de séjourner dans cet établissement!

Yakunoyado Taguchi is a much-recommended base for exploring Yakushima island. The guest house itself is lovely despite the bedrooms being minimal, but the stay was made special by Shigeru and Hitomi, who went out of their way to help us navigate the island - including giving recommendations, lending us waterproofs, and driving us to certain places. Hitomi's cooking is delicious! The big baths are great after all the walking. There are also two beautiful cats.

It's worth knowing that: -The communal area with sofa and tables with chairs closes at 9pm, though there are a couple of outdoor chairs. So after that if you want to be indoors you only have a futon bed/floor mats to sit on. -Coffee is not included in the price of meals. -The guest house is located a 15/20 minute walk up a hill. All in all though we had a fantastic time and would definitely recommend it.

My favorite part about my stay at Yakunoyado Taguchi were the hosts, Shigeru & Hitomi. They are a lovely couple that made me feel so welcome and helped me figure out how to get around the island, as I didn’t have a car. The accommodation is located about 25 min by foot from Miyanoura town, which is absolutely doable, though the last stretch back to the property is dark walking back at night. I do recommend getting a car if you’re planning on going to Yakushima, as buses run very infrequently and the timings aren’t ideal. The rooms were clean and spacious and the shared shower and bathroom facilities very well kept and clean. The common area is available from 7am to 9pm. Even if you don’t opt for included meals, there is a fridge to store your own food and you can use their tableware to eat your meals in the dining area.

The rooms aren’t very soundproof, so you do hear when someone uses the washroom at night.

Accueil extraordinaire : des hôtes aux petits soins pour nous. Récupération et dépose au niveau du port, aide pour la gestion du planning et des bus, merveilleux repas. Une véritable immersion dans la vie quotidienne d’une famille de Yakushima