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Aso Farmland Asohealth no Mori
forumWhat families say
Guests report that the dome-shaped accommodations, animal-interaction experiences and athletic activities provide plenty for children to enjoy. Some guests also point out aging buildings and a moldy smell, while noting that advance preparation can make the stay more comfortable.
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Kids Facilities
Genki no Mori (Outdoor Athletic Course)
Genki no Mori (Outdoor Athletic Course)
A giant outdoor athletic course in the day-use area. It is a place where children can be active, and staying guests receive discounts and benefits.
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Fureai Animal Kingdom
Fureai Animal Kingdom
An animal experience facility where guests can interact with and feed guinea pigs, sheep, turtles, chinchillas and panda mice. There are individual rules: guests cannot interact with coatis, monkeys, meerkats, prairie dogs or pigs, while feeding snakes, birds, pigs and turtles is not allowed.
- •Do not run, throw objects, chase animals or hold them; petting is allowed.
- •Do not feed the animals anything other than the food sold at the facility.
- •Displays and animal-interaction activities may be suspended depending on the animals' health.
Overview
Aso Farmland Asohealth no Mori is a large dome-shaped hotel complex in Minamiaso, Kumamoto. Located in the Aso Farmland health and wellness theme park's Asohealth no Mori accommodation area, it offers three room zones: Royal, Village and Dream. Families can enjoy the large-scale Aso Volcano Onsen, with 15 types of baths and separate 1,000-tsubo bathing areas for men and women, as well as the outdoor Genki no Mori athletic course, Fureai Animal Kingdom, wellness facilities and health pavilions throughout the day.
Aso Farmland in Minamiaso, Kumamoto, is a giant health and wellness theme park comprising the Asohealth no Mori accommodation area and the Aso Genki no Mori day-use area. It is about 50 minutes by car from the Kumamoto Interchange and about 40 minutes from Aso Kumamoto Airport. Free parking is available exclusively for staying guests.
Rooms
The accommodation buildings are dome-shaped hotels with three zones for different purposes.
- Village Zone: Dome hotels in the forest that make use of Aso's magnificent natural terrain, with Western-style Double, Twin, Triple and Quad rooms, plus a 38-square-meter Simple Dome House with an en-suite bathroom
- Royal Zone: Higher-grade dome-shaped hotels
- Dream Zone: Rooms designed around children's concepts
Baths and Onsen
The Aso Volcano Onsen (Hi no Yama Onsen) has separate bathing areas for men and women, each measuring 1,000 tsubo, and is a Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare-certified health-promotion facility based on an onsen-use program. Its 15 types of baths include a 100% source-water large communal bath and a medium bath (shallow, suited to half-body bathing), a jacuzzi, open-air bath, sauna with a forest-bathing theme at 80-90°C, cold-water bath, steam sauna, napping sauna with low-temperature nap facilities, medicinal-stone steam sauna and reclining bath. The large onsen complex is connected by a 150 m wooden walkway. The types of spring water contain magnesium, calcium and sodium, with reported benefits for neuralgia, joint pain, skin disease and arteriosclerosis.
Activities and Experiences
The property offers an extensive range of activities, including the outdoor Genki no Mori athletic course, Health Pavilion I and II for health and fitness measurements, 13 types of health-promoting thermal kilns, enzyme bath, Dome Reduction Bath, Magma Clay Spa, Oxygen Dome with high-concentration oxygen, Iwakusayoku (a herb-and-stone heated bath), doctor fish and Fureai Animal Kingdom, where guests can interact with and feed guinea pigs, sheep, turtles and chinchillas. The Aqua Area offers touching experiences with leopard sharks and rays, along with displays of rhinoceros beetles and stag beetles from around the world. Dining options include several restaurants and venues, such as Dai Aso Restaurant, Kinoko Restaurant (Aso Kinoko-tei), Kitchen Studio, noodle venues, Yatai Village and Big Farm.
Other Features
Official guidance also introduces model courses using the property's animals, experiences and onsen, as well as suggestions for enjoying the resort according to each child's age.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 5579-3 Kawayō, Minamiaso-mura, Aso-gun, Kumamoto 869-1404 |
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| directions_carAccess | About 50 minutes by car from the Kumamoto Interchange and about 40 minutes by car from Aso Kumamoto Airport. |
| trainNearest station | Akamizu Station |
| local_parkingParking | Free parking is available, with no reservation required. Please use the parking area exclusively for guests staying at Asohealth no Mori. |
| callPhone | +81-967-67-3737 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, Mastercard, Rakuten Card |
| languageOfficial site | https://asofarmland.co.jp/open_in_new |
Reference price as of August 28, 2026 (stay date 2026-09-19). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of rooms can families choose from?
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The dome-shaped accommodation is divided into the Village, Royal and Dream Zones. The Village Zone includes Western-style Double, Twin, Triple and Quad rooms, as well as a 38-square-meter Simple Dome House with an en-suite bathroom. The Dream Zone is designed around children's concepts.
What can children do at the resort?
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Activities include the outdoor Genki no Mori athletic course, Fureai Animal Kingdom, the Aqua Area, Health Pavilions I and II, and themed dome-shaped rooms. Guests can interact with and feed some animals, subject to individual rules.
Can babies who are not yet out of diapers use the communal bath?
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Please confirm with the hotel before use whether babies who are not yet out of diapers may use the communal bath.
Are meals available for guests with food allergies?
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The hotel makes every effort to accommodate guests with food allergies, and allergy-friendly arrangements are explained separately for each restaurant. Please contact the hotel directly with details when booking.
How do we get to Aso Farmland?
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It is about 50 minutes by car from the Kumamoto Interchange and about 40 minutes by car from Aso Kumamoto Airport. Free parking is available exclusively for staying guests, with no reservation required.
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