Yakushima IslandKagoshima
Cottage Views(コテージビューズ)屋久島
A fan-shaped cottage standing alone on roughly 3,000 sqm in southern Yakushima. Designed by an architect resident on the island, its windows frame the view like paintings.
Home / Areas / Yakushima Island
Kagoshima
Yakushima Island
Yakushima, the World Heritage 'Alps of the ocean', ancient cedars, mossy forests and clear seas. Rental cottages look to sea or forest, for trekking, waterfalls and sauna in deep nature.
Access: Fly from Kagoshima to Yakushima Airport, or high-speed boat/ferry from Kagoshima Port. A car is essential.
Local specialties
Regional flavours worth seeking out around here.
- Tobiuo (flying fish)Yakushima's specialty with Japan's top catch, famously deep-fried whole.
- Kubiore saba (mackerel)Spotted mackerel bled at the neck right after the catch for freshness.
- Tankan (citrus)A juicy, fragrant and sweet citrus grown on Yakushima.
- Ponkan (citrus)An island citrus with mild acidity and a refreshing sweetness.
Villas in this area (2)
Filter Kagoshima stays by conditions →
Glamping nearby (4 in Kagoshima)
All Kagoshima glamping →
鹿児島県いちき串木野Official site
Fukiagehama Field Hotel
A glamping resort in Ichikikushikino, Kagoshima, facing Fukiagehama, one of Japan's three great sand dunes. It has 13 fully independent trailer rooms and 6 dome tents (some pet-friendly, with a seaside dog run), and a rooftop "TENKU FIELD" with a hot-spring pool, tent sauna and foot bath.
3 room types
鹿児島県阿久根Official site
napooKaLa beach resort
A beach glamping next to Wakimoto Beach in Akune, Kagoshima. Its five 7-metre dome tents look out over a 3 km white-sand beach and the sunset, each with a private bathroom with a clawfoot tub, plus A5-wagyu BBQ, year-round SUP and a dog-friendly dome.
3 room types
鹿児島県霧島Official site
こしかの温泉グランピング
A glamping site fed by the famed hot springs of Kirishima, Kagoshima, where every unit has its own free-flowing open-air onsen bath. In what it calls Japan's first all-private-space setup, guests enjoy the skin-beautifying waters, a tent sauna and cold bath, and a bonfire, with a Kagoshima BBQ of black pork and chicken sashimi, and dog-friendly units too.
3 room types
鹿児島県薩摩川内Official site
ナミオトテラスリゾート鹿児島
An all-ocean-view resort glamping of five dome tents facing the East China Sea in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima. Each dome looks out over a white beach and the sunset behind the Koshiki Islands and has a bathtub with a sea view, with black-wagyu and oyster BBQ, plus tent-sauna and dog-friendly domes.
3 room types
Yakushima Island — FAQ
- What private villas are there in Yakushima Island?
- TOMARIBI lists 2 private rental villas in Yakushima Island and 4 glamping sites in Kagoshima. Examples: Cottage Views(コテージビューズ)屋久島, SAKURA YAKUSHIMA.
- How much does a private villa in Yakushima Island cost?
- Listed villas in Yakushima Island start from about ¥25,000 per night (varies by property, season and group size — see each property page for its price guide).
- How do I get to Yakushima Island?
- Fly from Kagoshima to Yakushima Airport, or high-speed boat/ferry from Kagoshima Port. A car is essential.