travel guide of Kuchino-erabu island

There are no resort-type accommodations, such as hotels, inns and pensions.
Several guest houses are run by the islanders. These are tasteful and rustic. More than anything, it is fascinating that there is a hot spring near each guest house.


List of Guest House（Minshuku）

Guest House	Meals	Facility	Toilet	English	Phone and Email
Tomita	2	futon,bath,TV	western	-	0997-49-2080
Yamanami	2	futon,bath,TV	western	-
Kanaga-take	2	futon,bath,TV	western	-
Yuu-Kei	no meal	Kitchen,futon,Bath,TV	western	Owner speaks English	0997-49-2133 <kerabu@nifty.com>
Banya	2	futon,bath,TV	western	-
Kuchino-erabu	2	futon,bath,TV	western	-	-
Aguri	2	futon,bath,TV	western	-	-
Emi	2	futon,bath,TV	western	-	-

Lodging for hot spring cure

Now Closed.

In the Nemachi hot spring district, there are some lodgings for hot spring-cure operated by regional district.
Although the lodgings are old and simple, you can stay long-term. The prices are cheaper because it is a self-catering facility.

Lodging	meals	bed	toilet	Facility	Fee
Nemachi Lodging	no meal	futon	Japanese style	Kitchen TV and refrigerator	\1000/one person \400 plus each additional one person.

The maximum stay is up to 3 months. Please contact the information office in the reservation of accommodation.


Free Lodging for Studens

Free lodging for students is avellable. If you work as a volunteer for 2-3hours a day, you can stay old small lodge without any charge. It is like woofer system. You must cook yourself 3 times a day and bring food staff with you. You need a sleeping bag, too. There is a rice cooker and a stove. No shower rooms. Onsen is located few minutes on foot.
In the kuchinoerabu-island, we have two small shops with poor goods and food staff and have no restaurant. Be careful, medical doctor is on duty once two weeks.
(E-MAIL:erabu.info@gmail.com)

Camping Site

Camping in Kuchinoerabu-jima Island is currently prohibited in principle. If you want camping, please ask it tawn office.
(Phone:0997-43-5900, E-MAIL:info@yakushima-town.jp)

Shared house, "Wazaika"

Now Closed.
If you are interested in exchanges with islanders and communal activities, you can stay in a shared house, Wazaika, for \1,100 a day. You have to stay at least for 10 days. If you stay more than 10 days, the price will be \500 a day.


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