Amami Yagijima Hotel

The hotel on Goat Island—said to have once been home to wild goats—had a wonderful view.The lobby is spacious, and there is a restaurant with great scenery.They offer “Japanese,” “Western,” and “Japanese-Western” meals. I chose the Japanese set, but I was surprised that the final rice dish was fried rice; I would have preferred plain white rice (haha).Overall, the portions were generous and everything was delicious.The pond had many fish in beautiful colors. The observation deck felt much more like an actual hike than I expected and was quite challenging, but the view was great and I’m glad I went up.The large public bath had an excellent view, and the open-air bath was very relaxing as well.It seems day-use bathing is also available, so I’d like to visit again if I have the chance.Perhaps because the building is old, there were a few spots where an odor bothered me slightly, but I hope they can continue improving.

This is a well-established, reliable Hotel in Amami. There is an Onsen on the top floor, and soaking in the open-air bath while taking in a panoramic view of Naze Port washes away your fatigue.From your Room, the ocean is right in front of you. The sea below has coral reefs, and tropical fish—even Nemo and friends—swim by.The staff are kind and always make you feel comfortable, so it feels like coming home.Whenever I visit Amami, I spend one night here and have dinner at Yani.Resting while looking out over Amami’s sea from your Room feels wonderful, and in the morning you can relax over breakfast with views of the garden and ocean—this is a Hotel that leaves you feeling refreshed.