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Chubu · Gifu

Gero Onsen

We checked official tourism and property pages on 2026-10-28. Use this page to compare baths and policies, then confirm with the property before you book.

Destination

Spring types and access

Japanese name: 下呂温泉

Access: From Nagoya Station: JR Takayama Main Line to Gero Station, about 1 hour 30 minutes as stated by Gero tourism.

Spring types (sourced examples): Alkaline simple spring

  • The hot-spring district straddles the Hida River.
  • The town has traditional inns and foot baths.
  • The waters are described as clear and colorless.
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Properties

3 entries in this town

There are no separate property pages. Confirm availability, child meals, and tattoo rules on the official site before booking.

Suimeikan

水明館 · Ryokan

Private bath in the roomYes
Private or family bathYes
Kid-friendlyNot published
Tattoos OKNot published
Tatami room (sourced)Yes
Tattoo policyShared baths: not allowed. Private baths: Not published.
KidsChildren's yukata, slippers and tableware are provided. Age rules: Not published.
BathsThe private baths are on the fourth floor of the Rinsen building, in 60-minute sessions. Some Rinsen rooms, the Hisen VIP room and some Sansui rooms have an indoor hot-spring bath; first-floor Seiran rooms have an outdoor bath.
Private-bath fee3,300 yen for 60 minutes, tax included, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Not the hot-stone sauna, which is priced separately. As of 2026-10-28 on the official page.
Tattoo notesListed among people asked to refrain from using public baths. No explicit private-bath exception found; overall tattoo policy remains unknown.

Yunoshimakan

湯之島館 · Ryokan

Private bath in the roomYes
Private or family bathNot published
Kid-friendlyYes
Tattoos OKNot published
Tatami room (sourced)Not published
Tattoo policyShared baths: not allowed. Private baths: Not published.
Spring typeAlkaline simple spring.
Getting thereFree hotel shuttle from JR Gero Station; tell the hotel when you book.
KidsChildren's kaiseki and preschool meal plans include breakfast and futon bedding, and the children's kaiseki plan adds a yukata. Minimum age: Not published.
BathsFour family baths in the recreation building. The room baths, and even the showers, use hot-spring water, and some rooms have a private outdoor bath. The family bath page says the family baths are suspended as a COVID-19 measure; check with the ryokan before you plan on using them.
Tattoo notesThe property FAQ generally prohibits tattooed guests from the shared baths. It does not explicitly authorize tattoos in private or room baths; tattoo_policy and tattoo_ok remain unknown.
Where tattoos are OKShared baths: generally prohibited; private and room baths: unverified.

Sachi-no-Yu

幸乃湯 · Public bath

Private bath in the roomNo
Private or family bathNo
Kid-friendlyNot published
Tattoos OKNot published
Tatami room (sourced)Not published
Tattoo policyNot published
Getting thereAbout four minutes on foot from JR Gero Station.
KidsElementary school children and younger children have their own admission rates.
BathsA public bath attached to the Sachi-no-Yu inn, with seven kinds of bath. All family baths are currently suspended, per the Gero tourism association.

Sources

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