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Reviews of Minshuku Iwakawa 2 stars

891-4205 Kagoshima, Yakushima, Miyanoura 203-7, Japan

#17 of 24 B&Bs and Inns in Yakushima

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 82 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    9.1

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: 6 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower and Toilet - New Building
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Central location Clean, pleasant room and bathroom Free laundry

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Shower and Toilet - Main Building
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The town is very small.

    Clean, neat, tidy. Amenities are all available. Staff helpful and have reminders to our intended program on island . Great great value for money.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2023

    7.0
    Nice place to stay. Had all the basics and even a rooftop to see an amazing view of the city and water.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Shower and Toilet - Annex
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maybe add a clock in the rooms. Other than that it was very comfortable.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2023

    8.0
    Very basic but at a good price
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower and Toilet - Main Building
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The futon was very thin, especially in the middle, which gave me some back pain after sleeping on it for a few nights. There is a dryer but no facilities to hang clothes that can't go into the dryer (like rain coats). So you have to hang them in your room, which leaves stains on the wooden walls.

    Very good location, good wifi and parking right next to the building. Bus stop is also right in front of the building. The facilities are simple, but basic standard for japanese guest houses. There are recommendations and pamphlets available for what to do in Yakushima. Also the price is very fair.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2023

    9.0
    Value for money and good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower and Toilet - New Building
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Noise from upstairs was an issue.

    Very good location. Proximity to a lot of excellent restaurants and a few min walk to bus station. Free parking, spacious room, clean toilets and baths, free towels, clean pantry with fridge, rice cooker, toaster etc. Bentos were also delivered to our room at 03:00 am for us to bring onto the Jomon Sugi hike. Maps and schedules were provided to us at check in. Check in only before 1800. Free luggage storage at the fishing store where we checked in at.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2023

    9.0
    Very clean, comfortable, and in a great location.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower and Toilet - New Building
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean and in a great location.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower and Toilet - New Building
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    great location, super clean and value for money

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower and Toilet - New Building
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    my room has a lightly smell of cigarette, closest market is 20min walk

    Very close to the bus stop- 3min walk, quiet, near restaurants, clean, the owner is nice

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2023

    9.0
    I'd repeat
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower and Toilet - New Building
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cleanliness

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower and Toilet - New Building
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Thin walls, so a little bit noisy if your neighbours are loud.

    the value for money was extremely good. very friendly owner well equipped kitchen perfect location very clean You can order a bento Box which will be delivered as early as 4 o clock in the morning

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Bathroom - Main Building
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Clean. Comfy and central

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower and Toilet - New Building
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Very friendly host. They have everything you need. Great location.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2023

    8.0
    great Japanese-style guesthouse
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower and Toilet - New Building
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    pillows too fat so gave us neck-ache

    friendly staff, good showers, very clean, good laundry facilities (including dryers), kitchen with fridge

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2023

    8.0
    Great place (if you are not looking for company)
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower and Toilet - New Building
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This is not a place for a solo traveler who looks for friends! I thought more solo travelers will stay there since the price was really good. But no... The new building is not near the reception

    The place is great Clean, big, good kitchen Free parking. The entrance to the new building is a bit hard with a car

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2023

    7.0
    convenient short stay next to the port
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower and Toilet - New Building
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing!

    we stayed in the new building in a cute residential area. everything was clean. we had our own room and shared the bathroom, kitchen and toilets with the other residents. everyone was respectful and quiet. the building is walking distance from the port and close to some restaurants and cafes.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower and Toilet - New Building
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    - The wifi struggled a lot - It would be nice if there was complimentary coffee since there are no convenience stores around

    - The room was very spacious - Good ac/heating system + I liked that you could turn off the light with the remote - Fully equipped kitchen - Clean and quiet

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower and Toilet - Main Building
    • Stayed 1 night

    Wish the walls were a little thicker.

    Very convenient for town services and ferry. Close to some good restaurants too!

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower and Toilet - Main Building
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Old place but very clean. Comfy and nearby the port, supermarkets and the bus stop.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Bathroom - Main Building
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Very good location to the port and several restaurants, room was quite spacious with a kitchenette and was very clean. Lots of space for parking and the staff were pleasant and easy to communicate with.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2022

    7.0
    A high-end hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower and Toilet - New Building
    • Stayed 1 night

    The TV is smaller than those in airplanes...

    Our room was in the "NEW" building, and was indeed brand new and clean. Even the shared kitchen, showers, and bathrooms were impeccable. The owner, who also takes care of a fishing shop, was very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower and Toilet - New Building
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The check out time is a bit early - 9. 30am to be exact and it doesn't seem that you can hang out in the common area after since the cleaning is in process.

    It was very clean and all amenities are new. Also, there are two washing machines free of charge. Drying machines cost 100yen for 8min. There's also sneaker drying device which is useful if you've been hiking. The location is close to the bus stop and there are some restaurant around.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 September 2021

    9.0
    It’s pretty accessible place
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower and Toilet - New Building
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    I stayed in the new building and it was really good. I slept on a futon but it’s super comfortable, the room was pretty big. It’s 20 minutes on foot from the port. You have 2 supermarkets around you and a lot of good restaurants near.

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Shower and Toilet - Main Building
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    As in many places in Japan, the walls are very thin, so you might want to be careful of not being too noisy. And if you have a light sleep, take some ear plugs with you. There is a small "kitchen area" with a microwave, but I saw no tableware apart from disposable chopsticks. It's good for heating up a store-bought-lunchbox if you need to.

    It's located in front of one of the bus stops in Miyanoura. It's very convenient to move around and close to the Miyanoura port and tourist information center. The room I stayed in was very comfortable, wide and clean. The receptionist was very kind and accommodating. I could do the check-in procedure earlier since I wanted to take the bus to do one of the trails. She showed me around and took my luggage to the room when it was ready. When I came back from the hike I could go straight to the room to rest and do my laundry.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2024

    10
    Perfect place to explore Yakushima from Miyanoura.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room with Shared Shower and Toilet - New Building
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing. You can’t find better for this price honestly !

    - Simple yet beautiful room on the second floor of the new building / great view on the mountains. - Fully equipped hotel with spotless kitchen and laundry room. - shared bathroom and toilets were extremely clean. - Fresh towels every day. - Very nice and helpful staff at the front desk, we were welcomed with informations on the area and a map for hikes. - Cafes and dinner options in the area, even in low season (we visited in February)

    Stayed in February 2024

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