Gero Onsen

A historic hot spring district and, together with Arima Onsen in Hyogo Prefecture and Kusatsu Onsen in Gunma Prefecture, considered one of the three most renowned hot spring districts in Japan. Sprawling along the Hidagawa River, the area is dotted with numerous hot spring inns, communal baths, and free footbaths, making it easy for visitors to enjoy all the delights of hot spring bathing. The area's simple alkaline hot spring waters are colorless and are notable for making the skin feel soft and smooth. The waters moisturize the skin and aid in heat retention. Also said to aid the removal of old, dead skin layers, these waters are known for their beautifying properties. The area is also dotted with natural carbonated springs welling up from underneath the ground, and this hot spring district is particularly popular with women.

Spot details

Address: Gifu Gero-shi Yunoshima‧Koda‧Mori Map
Area: Hida Area
Phone: 0576254711
Water type: alkaline simple springs
Temperature of spring: 55℃etc
property: nerve pain, muscle soreness, aid recovery from fatigue, sensitivity to cold, frozen shoulders, Bruises, chronic digestive diseases, Hemorrhoids, skin beautifying propertiesetc
Number of source springs: 12
Amount of water flow: 3400l/min
Number of day trip bathhouses: 3