Luna Observatory Auberge Mori No Atelier

3.0 star property
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Annex Executive Twin (2F), Non Smoking
Property amenity

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
1810, Shirakawa, Minamiaso, Kumamoto-ken, 869-1502
  • Shirakawa Springs
    4 min drive
  • Aso Hakusuigo Museum
    6 min drive
  • Aso Kuju National Park
    9 min drive
  • Kumamoto (KMJ)
    36 min drive

Room options

Main Building Maisonnette Double, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Main Building Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Annex Executive Twin (2F), Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Annex Executive Maisonnette, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds

Annex Executive Twin (1F), Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Main Building Maisonnette Twin, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Minamiaso

Located in Minamiaso, Luna Observatory Auberge Mori No Atelier is in the mountains, a 4-minute drive from Shirakawa Springs and 5 minutes from Yoshidajyo Gokenjyokumiba. .This hotel is 11.3 mi (18.1 km) from Mount Aso and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Yusui Tunnel Park.

What's nearby

  • Shirakawa Springs - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Aso Kuju National Park - 9 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Aso Farm Land - 18 min drive - 17.3 km
  • Mount Aso - 20 min drive - 18.2 km
  • Kusasenri Observatory - 20 min drive - 19.1 km

Getting around

  • Akamizu station - 26 min drive
  • Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪黒柴コーヒー - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪らくだ山地鶏の店 - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪高森田楽の里 - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪月廻り温泉館 - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪旨乃蔵 - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Luna Observatory Auberge Mori No Atelier

Hotel in Minamiaso with free parking
Luna Observatory Auberge Mori No Atelier offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with slippers and complimentary toiletries. This Minamiaso hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and toilets with an electronic bidet. Hair dryers, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and slippers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
At Luna Observatory Auberge Mori No Atelier, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Luna Observatory Auberge Mori No Atelier has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant

Family friendly

  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Electronic bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Fridge

More

  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Guests staying 3 nights or more receive housekeeping service every 3 nights. Daily housekeeping service is not available.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

Property is also known as

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Luna Observatory Auberge Mori No Atelier Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 69 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 69 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 69 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 69 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 69 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

liliana, Schwenksville

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, tranquil property with an excellent dinner and star observatory show
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a serene place in the countryside, I really appreciated the planetarium & observatory experience there. The staff and the owner are all very nice, they will help you with anything you need. My room was so big, I couldn’t believe it. The bathroom was bigger than some hotel rooms in Tokyo.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Giulia

Liked: Cleanliness
Great, unique place, but no dinner for me!
This was a very special experience, and the stargazing was unlike anything I've ever done. However, arriving at the hotel and being told there was no way for me to eat dinner at the restaurant because I hadn't booked 3 days in advance left a bitter taste in my mouth. If you're going to have a rule like that, please MAKE IT CLEAR in your booking details, or with a separate message to those who have booked. It seemed like everyone there knew this except for me (everyone else was Japanese, leading me to believe whatever Japanese booking website they used actually makes this clear). I was forced to hire a cab to take me to 7 Eleven while gazing in at the dining room where everyone else was serenely eating a multicourse meal, and it was maddening.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shih Ying

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
四人入住獨棟房,空間寬敞、舒適。廁所和浴室分開的設計很棒。 晚上的觀星體驗很有趣,工作人員會用日文和英文解說。 整體的環境非常舒適,非常推薦可以到天文台住一晚。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jacob

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

QT, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is our second visit to Luna and this time we opt for the half japanese half western room as the beds were too hard during our previous visit. The futons were more comfortable this time.The beds were still too hard to sleep on. This time we managed to see the telescope even though the sky was cloudy. It is definitely a great experience and recommended. The food is excellent too.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mio Cheng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
5 Stars Service & Fantastic Entertainment
We have a wonderful stay with lively music and enchanting voice, scrumptious western cusine and extraordinary experience in a tradtional Japanese house with wooden decorations which makes me feel like I became a Japanese living in the 70s. Really amazing and I am definitely will return again as I missed the star observation due to the bad weather. Easy to access by car and the staff there is attentive to our arrival by sending emails to inform on the actual location and meals served. The only thing is I have overlooked and missed his email until the last moment. Thanks for everything... especially the gift which brings us with good memories.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

flora, hongkong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant hotel with amazing telescope and people
I bring with my 2 yrs old son who love planets and stars. All the hotel environment and facility satisfy him well. It’s amazibg that there is a huge telescope and astronomy tour. The environment of the hotel is nice and comfortable, the food is really good, classical music performance is good, staffs are nice and helpful. Although the weather is too bad and we can’t go outside to the grassplot, but we all have a enjoyable & precious trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a special experience to stay at observatory!
The french cuisine using local ingredients was so delicious. We were also excited about the astronomic observation.
Stayed 1 night in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Libby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A wonderful experience, with lots of enthusiasm, passion and experience.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

10/10 Excellent

Denise, Sasebo, Japan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel near Mt. Aso
The Luna Observatory Auberge Mori No Atelier was an amazing hotel. The staff was friendly and courteous and could even speak a little bit of English, which made our check in a breeze. The room was spacious and offered many amenities. Our family was thrilled to be able to sleep in a tower with a huge telescope right above our room. The dinner was absolutely delicious, best food I have had in Japan so far. The breakfast was a delight and I was impressed to try Pineapple Jam for my first time. My family would all like to come back and stay another night when it is hopefully clear enough to see the stars!!!

8/10 Good

Woei, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique stay
The star gazing at observatory is very interesting and unique. Thoughtful staff who pay attention to small details.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
수상할 정도로 천문학에 진심인 유럽식 호텔
유럽식의 고풍스러운 인테리어와 클래식한 식사가 아주 유니크한 숙박 경험을 줍니다. 라운지 공간에 굉장히 많은 천문학 서적이 있는 것도 심상치 않은데 본격적인 플라네타리움과 깜짝 놀랄만한 진짜 돔형 천문대와 망원경을 경험할 수 있는 별보기 체험이 잊지 못할 추억을 만들어주었습니다.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yoshino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Mann Jong

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chau Yuan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Strongly recommended
Very good experience to stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tin Shu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
非常有特色的住宿。餐點非常好吃
整體環境非常舒適,櫃檯人員親切笑臉迎人,使用望眼鏡看星空是一次很特別的體驗,餐廳員工有禮,房間整潔
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

FAN CHUNG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rare Astronomy Experience at Kyushu country side
Nice and informative astronomy tour with a rare gigantic telescope onsite. Room is clean, and staffs are extremely friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shih Ying

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
整體環境非常舒適,櫃檯人員親切笑臉迎人、溝通無障礙。 使用望眼鏡看星空的體驗,值得期待~

10/10 Excellent

PO-TING

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

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Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

SHIHCHI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023