Incredible stay, massively exceeded expectations. Was just supposed to be a bed on the way through - got the most amazing observatory tour from the most incredibly qualified guides. Amazing stories, and still talking about it on our travels around the world

The staff here were great, helpful, pleasant, and very knowledgeable! The stargazing tour in the evening was great, loved the experience - even if it was a little cloudy, it was still enjoyable and plenty to see. Delicious food for breakfast and dinner too. Comfortable and very spacious room too! Would 100% recommend this hotel.

“A quaint stay - check it out!”

Staff - very helpful (thank you everyone who helped with our transportation needs), warm & friendly Accommodation - on the whole is quaint and unique (you can see the dome of the observatory from the entrance to the main house / hotel). Additional ‘lodges’ within the compound - where we stayed - made up the accommodation offered. Only thing that marred the stay was the rain that prevented us from enjoying the full stargazing event. The planetarium was interesting - thank you! NOTE: it would have been better if we had driven ourselves as there are more areas to explore around Minami-Aso.

“Minami Aso Luna Hotel gave us one of the most enriching and magical stargazing experiences we’ve ever had. We cannot rec”

It was rustic, cozy and beautifully furnished, food was fantastic and best of all their staff were really welcoming and accommodating and that made its stay incredibly special

Staff and food were excellent

“A truly magical experience”

A couple of standout things: the breakfast, wow, so good. Please note it is a set breakfast Japanese Western style, not a buffet. Because my little brother and I stayed two nights we were so excited for breakfast the second morning because the first morning has been excellent and we were looking forward to having the same thing again but the kitchen in its incredible attention to detail noted we were there for two and we had a different set the second morning. Equally as delicious but our initial disappointment was hilarious. The great food was helpful as consolation. The second standout was the observatory tour and star gazing. I don't want to ruin it for anyone but absolutely worth it. The hotel itself is a whimsical delight with a retro feel and the staff were lovely.

Lovely place to relax and experience the night sky away from the light pollution of the city. The staff are clearly enthusiastic on the subject and eager to teach in both Japanese and English. Breakfast is really good too. For those travelling without a car, make sure to plan ahead, as trains to and from the area are fairly infrequent. They do line up well with the check-in and out times though. I travel alone, but I imagine this would be a particularly great and romantic stay for couples, as the annex you stay in is very cozy and rustic.

Wonderful place to stay in beautiful Minami-Aso. The star gazing experience was really special. Staff are kind and so informative. Meals are delicious. We loved the library, charming common areas and garden. Accommodation rustic, but cosy and Annex room was spacious for family. We hope to return some day!

“Very interesting and lovely experience.”

The observatory guided tour and outdoor stargazing inside a sleeping bag is an amazing experience. The western style breakfast was very delicious!

“Enjoy the unique experience star glazing.breakfast was good too.”

The additional star glazing, observatory tour was very interesting addition to the accommodation. Very good experience

“Minami Aso Luna Hotel gave us one of the most enriching and magical stargazing experiences we’ve ever had. We cannot rec”

It was rustic, cozy and beautifully furnished, food was fantastic and best of all their staff were really welcoming and accommodating and that made its stay incredibly special

Interesting experience

An absolute must visit for every stargazing fan. We got to see Stars, Planets and even Comets trough the second largest telescop of Kyushu. We could see Saturn with some of it's Moons, a twin star and our guide even showed us Swan comet on request. The House itself is packed with all kind of stargazing curiosities, we felt like being transported to an whole other world. Western style dinner and breakfast made from local products was more than delicious. All in all an otherworldly experience.

The staff was very attentive and friendly. Star glazing trip guides were very informative.

Property was selected for star gazing. Weather was not good and outdoor activities were shifted indoor. Did not manage to see any stars due to bad condition. Good breakfast.

“I would not rebook”

the observatory the food … we ate breakfast and dinner there which was perfectly good with attentive service and the staff were very pleasant and accommodating

The rooms and the facilities are UNIQUE. The fact that you can see the stars from the observatory is precious.

The star-gazing tour was excellent. Even the weather was not so good, the staffs still tried their best to introduce.

The presentations at the observatory was great.

Very friendly and helpful staff Rustic but clean with modern facilities. Great food (make sure to try the Akaushi beef)