From Takayama to Gero Onsen
Gero Onsen's history spans 1,000 years. Legend has it that the hot spring was found after an injured egret informed people of it. It is one of the three most famous hot-springs in Japan along with Kusatsu and Arima. The hot spring with the characteristics of being clear/colorless and mild in nature is very popular among women as "hot water for beautiful skin" because it is mild to skin and makes skin slick and smooth as silk. The type of water is a simple alkaline mineral water, and it is said that it is effective for rheumatism, motility disorder, neurotic disease, nerve palsy, and recovery from illness or physical exhaustion.
Timetable
TakayamaGero
| Operation | ◆ | ◇ | ◆ | ◆ | ◆ | ◆ | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takayama Bus Terminal | 8:05 | 9:05 | 11:05 | 12:05 | 13:05 | 14:05 | 15:05 | 16:05 | 17:05 | 18:05 | 19:05 | |||
| Nisseki Mae | 8:08 | 9:08 | 11:08 | 12:08 | 13:08 | 14:08 | 15:08 | 16:08 | 17:08 | 18:08 | 19:08 | |||
| Hida Ichinomiya | 8:20 | 9:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:20 | 16:20 | 17:20 | 18:20 | 19:20 | |||
| Kuguno Ekimae (Station) | 8:30 | 9:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:30 | 16:30 | 17:30 | 18:30 | 19:30 | |||
| Osaka-cho | 7:11 | 7:35 | 7:50 | 8:50 | 9:50 | 11:50 | 12:50 | 13:50 | 14:50 | 15:50 | 16:50 | 17:50 | 18:50 | 19:50 |
| Hagiwara Ekishita (Station) | 7:30 | 7:54 | 8:09 | 9:09 | 10:09 | 12:09 | 13:09 | 14:09 | 15:09 | 16:09 | 17:09 | 18:09 | 19:09 | 20:09 |
| Shirasagibashi | 7:43 | 8:07 | 8:22 | 9:22 | 10:22 | 12:22 | 13:22 | 14:22 | 15:22 | 16:22 | 17:22 | 18:22 | 19:22 | 20:22 |
| Gero Station | 7:50 | 8:14 | 8:29 | 9:26 | 10:27 | 12:28 | 13:26 | 14:27 | 15:26 | 16:26 | 17:27 | 18:27 | 19:27 | 20:26 |
| Gero Bus Center | 7:52 | 8:16 | 8:31 | 9:28 | 10:29 | 12:30 | 13:28 | 14:29 | 15:28 | 16:28 | 17:29 | 18:29 | 19:29 | 20:28 |
◇…Operation on Sat,Sun,National Holidays,Aug.13～15 and Dec.29～Jan.3
GeroTakayama
| Operation | ◆ | ◆ | ◆ | ◆ | ◇ | ◆ | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gero Bus Center | 5:58 | 6:58 | 7:58 | 8:58 | 9:58 | 10:58 | 11:58 | 13:58 | 14:58 | 15:58 | 16:58 | 16:58 | 17:28 | |
| Gero Station | 6:00 | 7:00 | 8:00 | 9:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:30 | |
| Shirasagibashi | 6:01 | 7:01 | 8:01 | 9:01 | 10:01 | 11:01 | 12:01 | 14:01 | 15:01 | 16:01 | 17:01 | 17:01 | 17:31 | |
| Hagiwara Ekishita (Station) | 6:18 | 7:18 | 8:18 | 9:18 | 10:18 | 11:18 | 12:18 | 14:18 | 15:18 | 16:18 | 17:18 | 17:18 | 17:48 | |
| Osaka-cho | 6:38 | 7:38 | 8:38 | 9:38 | 10:38 | 11:38 | 12:38 | 14:38 | 15:38 | 16:38 | 17:38 | 17:36 | 18:06 | |
| Kuguno Ekimae (Station) | 6:59 | 7:10 | 7:59 | 8:59 | 9:59 | 10:59 | 11:59 | 12:59 | 14:59 | 15:59 | 16:59 | 17:59 | ||
| Hida Ichinomiya | 7:09 | 7:20 | 8:09 | 9:09 | 10:09 | 11:09 | 12:09 | 13:09 | 15:09 | 16:09 | 17:09 | 18:09 | ||
| Nisseki Mae | 7:18 | 7:29 | 8:18 | 9:18 | 10:18 | 11:18 | 12:18 | 13:18 | 15:18 | 16:18 | 17:18 | 18:18 | ||
| Takayama Bus Terminal | 7:24 | 7:40 | 8:24 | 9:29 | 10:29 | 11:27 | 12:27 | 13:27 | 15:29 | 16:27 | 17:29 | 18:27 |
◇…Operation on Sat,Sun,National Holidays,Aug.13～15 and Dec.29～Jan.3
Bus Fare
| Takayama Nohi Bus Center |
Nisseki-mae | Hida Ichinomiya | Kuguno Ekimae (Station) |
Osaka-cho | Hagiwara Ekishita | Gero Onsen・ Gero Nokyomae |
Gero Ekimae・ Gero Bus Center |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takayama Nohi Bus Center |
ー | 100 | 250 | 380 | 630 | 800 | 1,060 | 1,060 |
| Nisseki-mae | 100 | ー | 250 | 380 | 630 | 800 | 1,060 | 1,060 |
| Hida Ichinomiya | 250 | 250 | ー | 260 | 500 | 710 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Kuguno Ekimae (Station) |
380 | 370 | 260 | ー | 420 | 620 | 800 | 800 |
| Osaka-cho | 630 | 630 | 500 | 420 | ー | 410 | 570 | 570 |
| Hagiwara Ekishita | 800 | 800 | 710 | 620 | 410 | ー | 360 | 370 |
| Gero Onsen・ Gero Nokyomae |
1,060 | 1,060 | 1,000 | 800 | 570 | 360 | ー | 100 |
| Gero Ekimae・ Gero Bus Center |
1,060 | 1,060 | 1,000 | 800 | 570 | 370 | 100 | ー |
Tourists spots
Gero Onsen Gassho-mura
Just in front of Gero Onsen Gassho-mura bus stop
Gero Onsen Gassho-mura is a museum where the old lifestyle of Hida district is re-created with settlements of gassho-zukuri (a house with a steep roof) houses transplanted from Shirakawa-go.
You can experience the culture of Hida with the shadow picture theater "Shirasagi-za," the folk museum "Hida Workshop" where you can experience ceramic art and Esuki of Japanese paper, or the country side forest with cherry blossoms and autumn color of "Saijiki no Mori" in the museum.
Gero Onsen Footbaths
Gero Onsen resort area has many free footbaths on every corner which you can use as rest points while taking a stroll. Enjoy the restful footbath walking tour in the refined hot spring resort area.
Gero Museum of Hot Spring
About 5 minutes on foot from Gero station
The theme of Gero Museum of Hot Spring is to introduce the hot spring from the viewpoints of both science and culture. You can learn about various types of hot spring water and sinter deposits in all parts of Japan from the exhibit corners and from the walking bath "Footbath of Yakushi" which stimulates your foot pressure points.
Onsenji Temple
About 5 minutes on foot from Gero station
There is an ancient legend in Gero that an egret, considered as embodiment of the Buddha of Healing, flew down to inform the village folks about the new hot spring when they were at a complete loss with the sudden stop of the hot spring from Yunomine. The legendary Buddha of Healing is enshrined in this temple. Also, the valuable cultural property, "Yubumi," which describes the history of the hot spring is placed in the shrine.
Gandate-kyo
Gandate-kyo is an abrupt cliff made of lava andesite when Mt. Ontakesan erupted and is designated as a prefectural natural monument. Formed 54,000 years ago, it is the largest cross-sectional surface of lava in Japan and has a spectacular formation of approximately 72 m height and approximately 120 m width. You can enjoy an easy stroll in Gandate Park on the arranged walking path.
Mitsudaki
Osaka-cho in Hidaosaka and is said to be the town with the most waterfalls in Japan with more than two hundred 5-6 m-wide waterfalls.
Mitsudaki is the most famous waterfall in Gandate Park and is a spectacular waterfall full of negative ions flowing down in 3 layers. The basin heals your heart with its wonderful emerald green.
Nawashiro-cherry trees
期間中 さくら見学バス運行（要確認）
Nawashiro-cherry trees are a set of two enormous 400-year-old trees designated as a Gifu prefectural natural monument. It was named after the saying that the villagers used to wait to start preparing the rice nursery-bed (nawashiro) until the trees started to bloom. The reflected image on the surface of the rice paddy spread in front of the cherry trees is very beautiful and fantastic and a lighting-up event is held when they bloom to bring many tourists.
Food in Gero Hot Spring
You can enjoy your meal from a wide variety of menu at the restaurants in inns/hotels or at the local eateries. Don’t forget to try a unique sweet, a combination of hot spring porched egg and soft-serve ice cream.
Stay in Gero Hot Spring
Three are more than 50 various types of hot-spring hotels with different taste and size in Gero Hot Spring resort area. Around Gero Hot Spring, time passes by so slowly that you will forget the busy days and will be relieved from the physical exhaust of the trip.