Reviews of Yakushima Pension Luana House

I'm not sure what I loved more — the breathtaking ocean views, especially during breakfast on the terrace as the sun rose, or the warm hospitality and kindness of the owners. We had a wonderful stay and would absolutely love to come back!

Luana houe is a wonderful guest house, with a fantastic view, a great location and is managed by a kind and caring couple. I definitely recommend it.

The location is conveniently situated near a public bus stop, only a short one-to-two minute walk away, and a supermarket is within a ten-minute walk. Parking is available for guests arriving by car. The room was impeccably clean and comfortable. A shared kitchen and refrigerator are available for guest use. The food provided by the host was exceptionally good value. Most importantly, the host was incredibly kind and provided outstanding hospitality.

Awesome lodgings w great amenities and top service!

Wonderful couple, they’ve thought of everything you could need. Beautiful views from room. Spotlessly clean, tons of amenities, incredible value.

Incredible view and very helpful when we returned soaking wet from hiking. Dinner reservation for local restaurant was really useful.

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Everything about Luana House was exceptional, hands down our best guest house in our month-long trip to Japan! Our hosts were the warmest, most caring I've ever met and the house just had amazing vibes, along with an incredible deck with sea view. Make sure to book at least a dinner on site, the food is excellent!

Super nice pension, comfy, view on the sea, good value, very friendly hosts

An amazing place to stay for a vacation in Yakushima. The location is spectacular with a sea view, the rooms are spacious and very comfortable. The owners of the hotel are charming and help with everything we need, they helped us perfectly in preparing the visit to the island. Highly recommend to anyone traveling to Yakushima to stay at Pension Luana house

Very nice house with a terrace (ocean view!). Amazing hosts. Great breakfast. Room with a small balcony.

The place is very clean and pleasant, The owners are so nice and generous, Beautiful view to drink coffee in the morning

Luana House can be accessed by the island bus, a bus stop is located directly in front of the house, and unlimited rides tickets (1, 3 or 4 days) can be purchased at the ports of Miyanoura and Anbo or at the airport for example. All sightseeing spots can be reached by bus, though renting a car is recommended for flexibility. The house is located on the southern coastline of Yakushima. From the terrace, you have a nice view of the ocean, and you can relax in one of the armchairs or hammocks and just enjoy the scenery. I had the western-style bedroom, which featured a sink and mirror in the room. Toilet and shower are shared with the room on the opposite side, and the kitchen is shared with everyone. All areas were nice and clean. The owners were the friendliest and most helpful hosts I ever met. I was offered a ride to some sigthseeing spots or to the town of Onoaida for grocery shopping or dinner. The host even provided some hiking equipment, as I was not prepared for the heavy rain on one of the days. Generally, the service far exceeds what you would expect from a pension. Overall it is one of the most memorable stays I ever had.

Was very comfortable to me, they even dry my shoes after long day of hike

The rating system is a bit skewed, as people too easily give tens, but I certainly won't do anything to lessen the average for this place. It might be the nicest and most considerate hosts I have ever stayed with. Without me asking for it, they drove me to an onsen and picked me up, washed my clothes, made a reservation at a restaurant, and generally went out of their way to make sure everything was fine. Facility-wise it's simple enough, but clean and nice, and the view from the balcony is excellent. Note that there's a bus stop right by, which is convenient.

There aren't many restaurants / bars around. You do get the bonus of being close to an interesting onsen though, and not too far away from the outdoor ones.

The owners were the friendliest people ever! The location is wonderful with a huge terrace overlooking the sea to the one side and the mountains on the other side. The house itself is decorated with so much love and detail - we will definitely come back!

Make sure to rent a car well in advance!

The rooms are spacious and clean, the deck is amazing. The hosts are really nice and welcoming. They helped us with every problem we encountered (car rental canceled and airplane canceled), and were very lovely.