Mori Natural Farm

Four wooden houses on a hillside farm in Chiang Mai's Mae Sa valley, each one decorated differently, all of them unmistakably Japanese. Mori Natural Farm opened in 2018 as a farmstay that takes its aesthetic seriously — this is not "Japanese-inspired" in the way that a bamboo placemat makes a restaurant Asian; the architecture, the materials, the breakfast, the private onsen baths, and the Akita dogs wandering the grounds all point to a place built by someone who wanted to transplant a piece of rural Japan into Northern Thailand's mountains.

Location

Set in the Mae Sa area, 18.6 kilometres north of Chiang Mai's Old City and 17.9 kilometres from the airport — roughly a 30-minute drive through increasingly rural landscape. The farm occupies a hillside near Pha Tha Phon Cave (1.3 km), with the Royal Project Development Centre Nong Hoi (3 km) and various viewpoints within a short drive. The Monlomnao Homestay is 2 kilometres away for those exploring multiple stays in the area.

Accommodation

Only four houses, each uniquely designed in Japanese style using natural materials — wood, earth, stone. Room types:

- Onsen Retreat Twin (50 sqm): the signature room, featuring a private onsen bath with mountain views — soak in hot water while looking out at forested ridgelines - Villa Dog-Friendly (35 sqm): queen bed, garden view, designed for guests travelling with pets - Double Room Mountain View (30 sqm): king bed, direct mountain panorama - Queen Room with Balcony (37 sqm): queen bed, private balcony

All rooms include free WiFi, balcony access, and breakfast. The property has confirmed facilities: garden, hot tub, and hiking trails.

The Farm and Food

The farm grows its own produce, and the kitchen uses it directly. Breakfast is Japanese-style, prepared with ingredients harvested from the property's gardens. The café menu includes curry rice and saba fish rice — priced higher than a street stall, but portions are generous and the quality reflects the organic, farm-to-table sourcing. Guests describe the food as one of the highlights, not an afterthought.

The Onsen Experience

The Ryokan House's private onsen is the centrepiece. Hot mineral water in a traditional Japanese bath, mountain views from the soaking tub, and no time limit — this is not a spa treatment you book for 60 minutes but a private facility you use whenever you want, as long as you want. For a farmstay in Thailand at under ฿4,000 per night, a private onsen is an extraordinary offering.

Animals and Atmosphere

The property is pet-friendly and home to the owner's Akita dogs, which roam the grounds with the kind of calm dignity the breed is known for. An outdoor fireplace provides evening gathering space — guests describe sitting around the fire after dinner, watching stars through gaps in the mountain canopy, as one of the most memorable moments of their stay.

What Guests Say

Review score: 9.2/10 from 50 reviews — exceptionally high across every category. Cleanliness: 9.5 (city average 7.9). Service: 9.6 (city average 8.2). Facilities: 9.4 (city average 7.4). Value: 9.4 (city average 8.1). Location: 9.1 (city average 8.0). These scores tell a consistent story: guests arrive expecting a farmstay and find something closer to a boutique retreat.

Practical Information

- Check-in: from 14:00 - Check-out: by 12:00 - Rate: from ฿3,669/night (breakfast included) - Airport shuttle: available (paid) - WiFi: free throughout - Year opened: 2018 - Pet-friendly: yes (dog-friendly villa available)

Who This Is For

Anyone who loves Japan but wants to stay in Chiang Mai. Couples seeking privacy and natural beauty without the structured programming of a resort. Pet owners who refuse to leave their dogs behind. People who understand that four houses on a hillside, a private onsen, and farm-grown food at ฿3,669 per night is not expensive — it is underpriced.

Written by Terra Lanna from verified data — star rating, guest review scores, real coordinates and distances, and Agoda's own facility and location data. Master English version; other languages are translated from this.