Minshuku Iwakawa

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Scored 8.4
Rated very good

Great location!

8.8

A 4-minute drive from the Port of Miyanoura, Minshuku Iwakawa offers affordable Japanese-style accommodations, rooftop barbecue facilities and free-use washing machines. Free Wi-Fi is available. 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. Clothes can be dried on the rooftop or in coin-operated clothes dryers.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

  • Free private parking

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Guest reviews

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Yenifer
Norway Norway
“Muy limpia, tuve la fortuna de tener el lugar para mi y mi pareja sola por toda la estadía y aún así venían a limpiar todo el lugar todos los días, me hospedé en el primer piso y son 3 habitaciones con 2 baños y duchas así que si hay más personas...”
Nhat
Vietnam Vietnam
“The check in place is right at the Miyanoura bus station. Easy for deposit your luggage and hop on the shiratani ravine bus. The accommodation is inside the village and near the restaurants. Room and facilities are clean and neat. They also...”
Judy
Japan Japan
“Comfortable, quiet guesthouse with a roof top terrace. The guesthouse has a mix of tatami and wood floored rooms. The room was equipped with a TV, AC and wifi. The bed is a Japanese futon and very comfortable. There's a shower room, toilet,...”
Thida
Japan Japan
“There is spacious kitchen and utensils. Guests can cook. In our cases, we bought some food (for breakfast and lunch pack for the next day hiking) in fridge and made breakfast warm. It was very convenient to have kitchen. If we can place an order...”
Katharina
Germany Germany
“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...”
Veronika
Vietnam Vietnam
“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...”
Indira
Italy Italy
“Good location in front of the bus stop, they offer a service to get lunch boxes for hikes”
Daniel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location in Miyanoira, rooftop, free laundry (100¥ i think for drying), spacious rooms. Very friendly owner.”
Florian
Germany Germany
“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...”
กรชุลี
Thailand Thailand
“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...”

Area info

Amenities of Minshuku Iwakawa

Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi

House rules

Minshuku Iwakawa takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 9:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
VisaCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 9:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Minshuku Iwakawa of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details 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 does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 07:00:00.

License number: 指令屋保第93号

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