Sakura Yakushima｜1棟貸しの宿泊宿

Sakura Yakushima offers three separate cabins in Kusugawa, each facing the sea rather than sharing a single building. Every unit comes with its own kitchen, workspace, BBQ terrace, bathroom and sauna, so groups or couples get full privacy without splitting a shared space.

The sauna setup is a draw here: self-controlled steam (loosely sauna-style) with an ocean view, plus a cold-plunge bath filled with Yakushima's natural water. One cabin, LANI, has a private wood-fired sauna built from local cedar, burning island timber for a mild cedar scent while heating. Bathrooms and fittings use cypress (hinoki) wood up to the ceiling, and bath water runs through an ultra-fine bubble system. Every room is designed to face the sea, so the view carries into morning and evening.

Food options lean local: BBQ terraces serve Kagoshima black pork and wagyu alongside Yakushima seafood, and breakfast can include rice cooked in a clay pot with flying fish and other regional dishes. Guests can also rent a BBQ grill and bring their own food.

The property sits about 9 minutes (6.7 km) from Yakushima Airport, 8 minutes from Miyanoura Port, and around 20 minutes from Anbo Port; a bus stop near Yunokawa Onsen is roughly 6 minutes away. The building holds ZEB Ready certification for reduced energy use and runs on hydroelectric power generated from the island's rainfall. Pets are generally not allowed inside, though exceptions may be possible if kept in a carrier — ask directly. Bookings go through the official website's reservation button or through Airbnb-style booking platforms; cancellations within 3 days of arrival via the official site incur full charge.