The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Yakushima

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Yakushima

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Yakushima, Japan? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Yakushima, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Yakushima to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Yakushima, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Yakushima for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Yakushima for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Yakushima Iwasaki Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $229 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Located at 1306 Onoaida, Yakushima Iwasaki Hotel has great rooms from $229 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 12.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, mountain views, a game room, an indoor pool, and free parking at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Hana Mana

Guest House with prices starting at $668 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Pool

A great place to stay is Hana Mana which has nice rooms starting at $668. Offering a pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Mugio 900-14. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, rooms with kitchens, a hot tub, free parking, and horse riding which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 13.4 km from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Marine Blue Yakushima

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $205 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Yakushima
  • Beach

We found Marine Blue Yakushima to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $205. We loved that is has a restaurant, mountain views, city views, free parking, and kids meals, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Nagata 290-1. You'll also find bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a refrigerator which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 9.4 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


JR Hotel Yakushima

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $257 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $257, JR Hotel Yakushima, at 136-2 Onoaida provides a restaurant, mountain views, laundry services, free parking, and laundry facilities. Its terrific guest rating is 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, balconies, and private parking. It's located just 13.6 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Cottage Morinokokage

Guest House with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Yakushima
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Cottage Morinokokage has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers breakfast, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, and car rentals. The great rooms here start at $165 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Funayuki 292-7. Furthermore, it also offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and a microwave, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 15.2 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Minshuku Yakushima

Hostel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Minshuku Yakushima is 9.20 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, laundry services, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $86, and it's located at Kumage District, Miyanoura 2450-86. We also love the laundry facilities, a tour desk, air-conditioning, shuttle services, and private parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 11.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking


Seaside Hotel Yakushima

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $216 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Yakushima
  • Beach

A cool place is Seaside Hotel Yakushima because it has great rooms that start at $216. It has a restaurant, scuba diving, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1208-9 Miyanoura. Only 11.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love kids meals, table tennis, car rentals, laundry facilities, and a free airport shuttle at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Minshuku nicoichi

Guest House with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Minshuku nicoichi offers free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and private parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $166 (before taxes). It's located at Hara 570-37 Yakushima and has earned a guest rating of 9.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers amenities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 13.4 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental


Yakushima Guesthouse Suginoko

Guest House with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at 825-23 Anbo Yakushima-Cho Kagoshima Pref, Yakushima Guesthouse Suginoko has great rooms from $92 (before taxes). It offers parking, breakfast, a free breakfast, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find air-conditioning and a refrigerator which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 15.2 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Minshuku Takesugi

Guest House with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Yakushima
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Minshuku Takesugi which has nice rooms starting at $63. Offering room service, a restaurant, parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Miyanoura 810-1. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers amenities. It's located just 11.2 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant


For more terrific hotel ideas in Yakushima, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Yakushima, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Yakushima, Best Hotels for One Week in Yakushima, or Best Hotels for One Night in Yakushima.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Yakushima?

Yakushima Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$150

Travelers to Yakushima, Japan will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 20 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $150. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Yakushima.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $229
  • 3-star hotels: $195
  • 2-star hotels: $133


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