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Minshuku Iwakawa

Guest house

Miyanoura 203-7

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Why people book this hotel

Great location
13 mentions

15min walk from the port

That’s the most good thing about it, you can hop on the bus early in the morning…

Comfortable rooms
9 mentions

Big bedroom with a big window

The location was good, close to the best stop in a quiet location

Clean rooms
8 mentions

Very clean

I also appreciated that I could check in earlier due to earlier cleaning from th…

Friendly staff
8 mentions

Nice staff

Good location in front of the bus stop, they offer a service to get lunch boxes …

Good value
3 mentions

It is a very simple lodging but the price is really good

The price is very cheap

Breakfast available
1 mentions

We can order the breakfast and lunch box for the next day hiking

Overview

A 4-minute drive from the Port of Miyanoura, Minshuku Iwakawa offers affordable Japanese-style accommodation, rooftop barbecue facilities and free-use washing machines. Free Wi-Fi is available, and a free shuttle is provided from the port. Iwakawa Minshuku is a 25-minute drive from Unesco World Heritage Site Jomon Sugi, and from the gorgeous Shiratani Unsuikyo Ravine. Yakushima Airport is a 22-minute drive away, and the hotel is a 15-minute walk from the Port of Miyanoura. Air-conditioned rooms come with a tatami (woven mat) floor, a low table, seating cushions and traditional futon bedding. Shared bathroom facilities are for private use, and offer soap and shampoo. The Minshuku's shared kitchen is furnished with a stove, microwave, fridge and kitchenware. Barbecue facilities on Iwakawa's roof of can be freely used upon reservation, and clothes can be dried on the rooftop or in coin-operated clothes dryers.

Traveller reviews

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N. Bk

solo_traveller

May 26, 2026

7

15min walk from the port. Bus stop right in front. Very clean. Nice staff. Great view from the window. Only 1 shower and 1 toilet but I never had to wait. Fridge and microwave. Big bedroom with a big window.

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Daniele

solo_traveller

May 3, 2026

5

Worth checking just for staying one or two nights, depending on which facility you get put into

The good thing about the property is that it is on the road where the bus passes by for going to Shiratani Unsuikyo. That’s the most good thing about it, you can hop on the bus early in the morning, and also try to go to Jomon Sugi walking at a different stop. I also appreciated that I could check in earlier due to earlier cleaning from the staff after I mentioned the stress and bus situation, although I was under stress exactly because of the limitative times that they put in the first place. The staff / owners overall were very kind, if pragmatic. The shower was clearly old but functional, between dirty and acceptable. There were may towels available, but no table to temporarily put other things into so I had to put them on top of the towel.

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Yuying

couple

December 6, 2025

7

Place is pretty clean, and has all the basic amenities.

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Veronika

couple

October 9, 2025

9

The location was really good and it was convenient to have a well equipped kitchen (there are not many restaurants in yakushima and most of them are quite expensive) and the possibility to do laundry for free. It is a very simple lodging but the price is really good.

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Maya

solo_traveller

September 12, 2025

7

The location was good, close to the best stop in a quiet location.

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Seongju

solo_traveller

July 28, 2025

7

cheap and good location !

Placed in the town center, so it is easy to get around, also near bus stops. The price is very cheap! overall its a very basic guesthouse with nothing intolerable. i was satisfied.

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indira Carla

solo_traveller

July 10, 2025

10

Lovely stay

Good location in front of the bus stop, they offer a service to get lunch boxes for hikes

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Daniel

solo_traveller

July 2, 2025

10

Great location in Miyanoira, rooftop, free laundry (100¥ i think for drying), spacious rooms. Very friendly owner.

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Florian

solo_traveller

May 28, 2025

9

Great guesthouse for hikers

Very basic but awesomely equiped guesthouse for hikers (or fishers). I was in the annex in quiet back street, nice to open window at night with mosquito net. Kitchen has fridge, microwave and small oven, laundry room with washing machine, dryer and shoe dryer. Shared toilet, shower all very clean. Nice other guests

กรชุลี

solo_traveller

May 27, 2025

8

Very impressive and above expectation

Very good location, only a few minutes walk from Miyanoura port and bus stop is in front of the place. We can order the breakfast and lunch box for the next day hiking. The staffs are very helpful, giving many good advices about the transportation, hiking, place to eat,.... even though having some problem with English. Also free washing machine with JPY100 for 8 min. drying.

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Sunisa

family_with_children

May 25, 2025

8

Nice.

Shared bathroom/toilet was clean. Location is perfect for us since we didn’t rent a car. The bus stop is closed to the house. Even though, some comments were about thin wall, we thought that all of the guests were very tired from hiking so the place was very quiet after 7 pm. The house is located in the residential area so on the way back to the house, a friendly cat always greet us. If you are a cat person, this is a plus. But the cat at the house on the opposite side of the dinner looked funny.

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Thomas

solo_traveller

May 21, 2025

9

Great value for money in new, clean property

I checked in at the fishing supplies shop, and was then taking to the building where my room was. The room was located in the new wing, a building in the back streets but only a few minutes walk away. The building was newer than I expected. Everything was in near brand new condition (I could smell the new tatami), and I could use the share bathroom/toilet comfortably. It was supposedly fully booked, but I hard saw the other guests, and it was always quiet.

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Mark Seddon

couple

May 16, 2025

10

Fantastic value guesthouse in a stunning location

We stayed in the "new" building. Fantastic guesthouse in a central location in Miyanoura. Friendly staff. Good facilities including washer/dryers, trainer/boot dryers, cooking hobs, microwave, fridge etc. 20 minute walk from the ferry terminal. Close to restaurants and cafes. 2 supermarkets close by if you want to supply your own food. Rooms japanese style with futons, they have aircon and power. Highly recommended. Can also recommend 恵比寿大黒とし (Izakaya Restaurant - cash only https://maps.app.goo.gl/25WrWwai8HG85tSQ6) Subarashi Indian Restaurant (great Nepalese food https://maps.app.goo.gl/hsJCipWk1onhzJ4r8).

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Conner Don Raffael

solo_traveller

April 11, 2025

10

Friendly and helpful Owners.

M

medcu

solo_traveller

March 24, 2025

9

Very nice accomodation, you get the vibes that you would expect from a rural house in Japan. They have all the amenities that you need. They can also deliver a bento for you in the morning. The guesthouse is located on the 2nd and 3rd floor of a fishing shop.

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Luca

solo_traveller

February 28, 2025

10

Comfortable room in great location, with vegan bento box service!

I was in the new building. Everything was very clean, functional and functioning, including the laundry room and the kitchen. I really liked my room with the view on the mountains and the forest. I found it very comfortable, the location is perfect as it is quiet, extremely close to the bus stops and 15 minutes by foot from the ferry harbour. The owners at the reception did their best to explain to me how to get around with the public transportation, and they even organise daily vegan (!) bento boxes that are delivered to the accommodation. Highly recommended!

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CCH234

couple

December 5, 2024

10

annex building is new, tidy , quiet and clean. just few minutes from main building&bus stop. value for money.

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Bouwe

solo_traveller

November 20, 2024

3

Unfriendly staff and very basic facilities for the price

Clean

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Birte

extended_group

October 28, 2024

9

new building: Newly built house, equipped with everything you need for a nice stay on Yakushima.

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Lim

couple

October 27, 2024

8

Good location , convenient, place where you can meet some interesting people

Location

Facilities

Activities

Fishing

Cleanliness & disinfecting

Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay

Food & Drink

Breakfast options

General

WiFi available in all areas, Bicycle parking, Non-smoking rooms, Heating, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning, Designated smoking area

Internet

WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services

Parking

Parking, Free parking, Private parking

Physical distancing

Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed

Reception services

Invoice provided

Safety & security

Key access, Smoke alarms, Fire extinguishers

Safety features

Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Process in place to check health of guests, Access to health care professionals

Self check-in

Lockbox key collection at the property

Services

Private check-in/check-out, Laundry, Packed lunches, Luggage storage

Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower and Toilet - New Building

The triple room features air conditioning, tatami, heating, as well as a flat-screen TV. The unit has 3 futons.

Max 3 guests 10 1 bedroom 4 bathrooms
Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower and Toilet - New Building

This triple room is air-conditioned and features a flat-screen TV, tatami and heating. The unit offers 3 futons.

Max 3 guests 10 1 bedroom 4 bathrooms
Japanese-Style Room with Shared Bathroom - Main Building

This quadruple room is air-conditioned and has a flat-screen TV, tatami and heating. The unit has 3 futons.

Max 3 guests 14 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
Single Room with Shared Shower and Toilet - Main Building

This single room has air conditioning, heating and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 1 futon.

Max 1 guests 5 1 bedroom 1 bathroom

Hotel Policies

Check-inFrom 14:00 to 18:00
Check-outFrom 00:00 until 09:30
Cancellation & prepaymentCancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please check your booking details before finalizing.
Accepted credit cardsThe hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
The fine printTo use the hotel's free shuttle, please make a reservation at time of booking.Please inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation. Guests with tattoos may not be permitted to use the property’s public bathing areas or other facilities where the tattoos might be visible to other guests. This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Last updated: Apr 11, 2024, 11:15 AM

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