Stayed at Soyotei for two nights during recent visit to Yakushima with friends. May be we were lucky - blue skies, lovely and cool weather, quiet and non-peak season.... we were given a large house to share amongst all 7 of us. Us gals have the larger room, and it opens out to a mega sun deck overlooking the beach.... More

This hotel may be the best place we stayed in Japan. the site is wonderful, each room is very clean, spacious and has a view on the sea. There are lots on Onsen (2 that you can book and we had one near our room that we shared with two others), the staff is more than kind and the food... More

My girlfriend and I only ended up spending 1 night here, after we had spent the 3 previous nights on the Southern part of the island. Definately worth a visit to see the nicest beach on the island and to see the turtle egg laying (make sure you book ahead in busy times). Soyoutei itself was great, we got the... More

I missed to review this property where we stayed in Dec 2008, and am doing it now if being a bit late is allowed. This Japanese and Yakuhima style inn is full of charm. The owener seems to have lots of ideas to make it original. Our Japanese room with tatami was spacious enough for two of us. I did... More