Yakushima Iwasaki Hotel

Spectacular view, I had ocean and mountains. Large indoor pool and beautiful onsen. Lovely gardens and helpful staff. Good breakfast, Buffet and a decent steak for dinner. It’s a ways from Towne so unless you have a car, you’re not gonna drive in for dinner, but there aren’t many restaurants in the town anyway. They’re good bikes so you can ride around the island. You can swim with turtles on the far Sandy Beach, about a half an hour away. The bus system is great if expensive. Don’t miss the moss forest and the ancient trees. If you don’t wanna go see the oldest one, because it’s a gruelling 12 hour hike I’ll see the ones that are only 3500 years old. It’s a magical place a hotel itself is a bit 1970s teal and salmon but they give you cute clothes to wear around the hotel and the beds are good.

I ended up with a sinus infection the day we arrived. After a horrible fever and 24 hours of worrying i would need to end my trip early, i decided to request assistance from the front desk in making an appointment with the local hospital. After not being avle to get a taxi the Vice Manager of the hotel drove me in his personal vehicle and waited 45 minutes when the Dr came out. Amazing service. The hotel was also very clean and food was always incredible.

Stunning views, can walk to hiking in National Park, very helpful staff

Onsen gift shop staff service overall. Spacious rooms great view!!