Aso Farm Land

It is a domed room, but it smells moldy and dusty the moment you enter.... And there???s a big dead gecko in the ceiling skylight....

The place left a very worrying impression, especially on the zoo part. The animals are not well bred at all. The enclosure has little greenery, forcing the animals to spend their days on the cold, hard concrete floor. It is clear that this difficult environment is having a negative impact on their health. Especially the capybaras, who seem to be in constant hunger and suffering. Their energy, once vibrant, has now turned tired and sad. It is heartbreaking to see these gentle creatures in this condition due to inappropriate care and adverse conditions. Furthermore, there is an atmosphere of neglect throughout the facility. The animals look exhausted and undernourished, showing no sign of the love or care they deserve. The lack of proper nutrition and inadequate conditions are clear evidence of the park's disregard for animal welfare. After witnessing this situation, I cannot recommend this place to anyone. The problem is not only the poor conditions, but also the lack of empathy for the welfare of the animals. Endorsing such institutions only encourages the suffering of these innocent creatures. Please reconsider your support.

We stayed at Aso Farmland in October for one night and would not recommend it to other travellers. The layout of the hotel domes feels like you are staying in some sort of dystopian suburb. The reception, parking and hotel rooms are all very far apart and require a lot of walking in a boring asphalt jungle to get between various locations. The room itself smelt damp and, while spacious, was just not very pleasant to stay in. Food at the buffet was poor compared to the standard in Japan. The onsen was decent and is the only reason we would give this place more than 1 star. The check in opens late and most of the farmland activities closed early the day we arrived. They also only give a 10% discount on activities to hotel guests. Seeing as this place was several hundred dollars (AUD) for a night this was definitely not worthwhile. Stay elsewhere.