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Luna Observatory Auberge Mori No Atelier

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Main Building Twin Room, Non Smoking | Living area
Lobby
Front of property
Property grounds

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is AU$386
3 Apr - 4 Apr

Explore the area

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1810, Shirakawa, Minamiaso, Kumamoto-ken, 869-1502
  • Place, Aso Kuju National Park
    โ€ช1 min walkโ€ฌ
  • Place, Shirakawa Springs
    โ€ช7 min driveโ€ฌ
  • Place, Kusasenri Observatory
    โ€ช29 min driveโ€ฌ
  • Airport, Kumamoto (KMJ)
    โ€ช50 min driveโ€ฌ

Room options

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Main Building Twin Room, Non Smoking

Main Building Twin Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Main Building Maisonnette Double, Non Smoking

Main Building Maisonnette Double, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Main Building Maisonnette Twin, Non Smoking

Main Building Maisonnette Twin, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Annex Executive Twin (1F), Non Smoking

Annex Executive Twin (1F), Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Annex Executive Twin (2F), Non Smoking

Annex Executive Twin (2F), Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Annex Executive Maisonnette, Non Smoking

Annex Executive Maisonnette, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Beds

About the area

Minamiaso

At Luna Observatory Auberge Mori No Atelier you'll be 2 km (1.3 mi) from Shirakawa Springs and 3.1 km (2 mi) from Yoshidajyo Gokenjyokumiba. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .This hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and a vending machine. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .In the area of this 3-property class Minamiaso hotel, you'll find Mount Aso.

What's nearby

  • Aso Kuju National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Shirakawa Springs - 7 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Aso Farm Land - 27 min drive - 17.5 km
  • Kusasenri Observatory - 29 min drive - 16.7 km
  • Takachiho Gorge - 52 min drive - 38.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • โ€ช้ซ˜ๆฃฎ็”ฐๆฅฝใฎ้‡Œ - โ€ฌ7 min drive
  • โ€ชๅ—้˜ฟ่˜‡่“ๅญๅ‡ฆใ€€่˜‡ๆฐด - โ€ฌ6 min drive
  • โ€ช็™ฝๆฐดไนƒ่”ต - โ€ฌ4 min drive
  • โ€ช้ป’ๆŸดใ‚ณใƒผใƒ’ใƒผ - โ€ฌ5 min drive
  • โ€ชๆ—จไนƒ่”ต - โ€ฌ5 min drive

About this property

Luna Observatory Auberge Mori No Atelier

There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Luna Observatory Auberge Mori No Atelier also features a vending machine and a garden. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Minamiaso hotel.

  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Luna Observatory Auberge Mori No Atelier offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary slippers and free toiletries. This Minamiaso hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include baths or showers and toilets with an electronic bidet. Hairdryers, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International and cash.

We should mention

  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Luna Observatory Auberge Mori No Atelier?

Yep, Luna Observatory Auberge Mori No Atelier has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at Luna Observatory Auberge Mori No Atelier?

As of 31 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Luna Observatory Auberge Mori No Atelier on 3 Apr 2026 start from AU$386, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Luna Observatory Auberge Mori No Atelier?

No, Luna Observatory Auberge Mori No Atelier does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Luna Observatory Auberge Mori No Atelier?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Luna Observatory Auberge Mori No Atelier's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Luna Observatory Auberge Mori No Atelier?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Luna Observatory Auberge Mori No Atelier?

No, pets are not allowed.

Luna Observatory Auberge Mori No Atelier Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 85 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 85 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 85 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 85 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 85 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous high class European style food, friendly knowledgeable staff and wonderful observatory and star gazing experience set in a peaceful location with lovely maisonette style chalets.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

JORDYN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful experience I would recommend for anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francois

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Endroit sympa et personnel dรฉvouรฉ. Lโ€™expรฉrience de lโ€™observatoire est remarquable, on en est sortis รฉmotionnellement grandis. Bravo !
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Weng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Quirky and remote property from the Showa era that evokes Ghibli-esque charm. The weather was cold and rainy but our stay at one of the cabins was warm and comfortable. Dinner and breakfast were varied and delicious. Staff spoke English. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

LIOR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Itโ€™s a nice place and unique but I think itโ€™s overrated
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

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
Itโ€™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 couldnโ€™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
ๅ››ไบบๅ…ฅไฝ็จๆฃŸๆˆฟ๏ผŒ็ฉบ้–“ๅฏฌๆ•žใ€่ˆ’้ฉใ€‚ๅปๆ‰€ๅ’Œๆตดๅฎคๅˆ†้–‹็š„่จญ่จˆๅพˆๆฃ’ใ€‚ ๆ™šไธŠ็š„่ง€ๆ˜Ÿ้ซ”้ฉ—ๅพˆๆœ‰่ถฃ๏ผŒๅทฅไฝœไบบๅ“กๆœƒ็”จๆ—ฅๆ–‡ๅ’Œ่‹ฑๆ–‡่งฃ่ชชใ€‚ ๆ•ด้ซ”็š„็’ฐๅขƒ้žๅธธ่ˆ’้ฉ๏ผŒ้žๅธธๆŽจ่–ฆๅฏไปฅๅˆฐๅคฉๆ–‡ๅฐไฝไธ€ๆ™šใ€‚
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. Itโ€™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 canโ€™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

SHOU

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

HIROKI

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

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Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ๆฏใ‚’้€ฃใ‚Œใฆใฎๆ—…่กŒใซๅˆฉ็”จใ•ใ›ใฆใ‚‚ใ‚‰ใ„ใพใ—ใŸใ€‚ใจใฆใ‚‚็ด ๆ•ตใชไฝ“้จ“ใŒๅ‡บๆฅใ€ๅฟ˜ใ‚Œใ‚‰ใ‚Œใชใ„ๆ—…ใซใชใ‚Šใพใ—ใŸใ€‚ใ‚ใ‚ŠใŒใจใ†ใ”ใ–ใ„ใพใ™ใ€‚ ไปŠๅบฆใฏๅญไพ›้”ใ‚’้€ฃใ‚ŒใฆใŠ้‚ช้ญ”ใ—ใŸใ„ใงใ™ใ€‚
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

RYOSUKE

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ใ‚นใ‚ฟใƒƒใƒ•ใฏ่ฆชๅˆ‡ใ‹ใคๅคฉๆ–‡ใฎๅฐ‚้–€ๅฎถใฎๆ–นใŒๅคšใใ€ใƒ›ใƒ†ใƒซๅ…จไฝ“ใŒๆ˜ŸใŒๅคงๅฅฝใใชใ“ใจใŒใ‚ใ‹ใ‚Šใพใ—ใŸใ€‚ ใŠๆ–™็†ใ‚‚็พŽๅ‘ณใ—ใใ€้™ใ‹ใง้Žใ”ใ—ใ‚„ใ™ใ‹ใฃใŸใงใ™ใ€‚
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ใ‚ขใƒชใƒŽใƒ–

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025