Gero Onsen is one of Japan's top three hot springs

📍Located in Gero, Gifu Prefecture, in central Japan, about a 2-hour drive from Nagoya.🚙 • Hot spring type: Alkaline simple hot spring, colorless and transparent, with a fragrance, and has a beauty effect of nourishing and moisturizing the skin, so it is also called "beauty soup".🪺🐣 🛖Hot spring facilities and accommodation • Hot spring inn: Gero Onsen has more than 90 hot spring inns, each with its own characteristics. Among them, Suimeikan, Seifukaku, Yamagataya, Ogawaya, Yunoshimakan, etc. are all well-known hot spring inns.🪷 • Suimeikan: With classic Japanese design and multiple hot spring baths, it is one of the best hot spring inns. • Seifukaku: Offers a high-rise view overlooking the night view of Gero.⛩️ • Yamagataya: With a history of nearly 200 years, it is famous for its unique Japanese cuisine.🌋 • Ogawaya: Offers an open-air bath design close to nature, as well as a foot bath area.🐾 • Yunoshimakan: Surrounded by vast mountains and forests, the scenery is very spectacular, and private hot springs are provided.🌄 • Accommodation experience: Visitors can experience the traditional Japanese hot spring inn culture here and enjoy a quiet and comfortable accommodation environment.🌿 🍒Local cuisine • Hida beef: Hida beef in the Gero Onsen area is one of Japan's premium beef, with snowflake-like meat texture and melt-in-your-mouth taste.🥓 • Other special dishes: such as local specialties such as mountain vegetables and river fish, as well as signature dishes in the Hida area such as Hoba Miso and chicken sauce.🥃 🏟️Nearby attractions • Gero Onsen Gassho Village: Several gassho-style houses relocated from Shirakawa-go are reproduced in the small village, making it an excellent place to learn about traditional Japanese architecture and culture.🏠 • Onsenji Temple: A famous faith center and a great place to enjoy maple leaves, you can see a statue of "Yugake Yakushi Nyorai", and there is a continuous spring at the base of the Buddha statue.🍂 🚉Transportation • From Nagoya to Gero, the fastest and most time-saving way is to take the JR Takayama Main Line limited express train directly to Gero Station. There are many trains, and the fare is between 4,500 and 4,700 yen, with reserved and unreserved seats available.🚗 🌠Travel tips • Best season: Gero City is located in the mountains, and the temperature is cool and pleasant all year round, suitable for hot springs and summer vacations. At the same time, the summer festival in August is also a highlight.🪸 • Duration: It is recommended to arrange a two-day and one-night trip to fully enjoy the hot springs, food, and surrounding attractions.🐣 🌋Gero Onsen attracts many tourists with its rich hot spring resources, traditional Japanese hot spring inn culture, delicious local cuisine, and surrounding natural scenery and cultural heritage. Whether you want to relax, enjoy food, or learn about traditional Japanese culture, Gero Onsen is an excellent choice.🎊🌲