Mutsumikan, a ryokan in Gero Onsen

Access & Sightseeing

Access

It takes about 90 minutes from JR Nagoya Station to JR Gero Station, which is the nearest station to Gero Onsen. Mutsumikan is a 2-minute walk from Gero Station on the east side of the station. It is conveniently located with only a 2-minute walk to the center of the town, too.

From Tokyo

JR Tokyo Sta. - (1 h 38 min by Nozomi/1 h 48 min by Hikari) - JR Nagoya Sta. - (1 hr 28 min by JR Takayama Main Line Wide View Hida) - JR Gero Sta.

From Osaka

JR Shin-Osaka Sta. - (51 min by Nozomi/60 min by Hikari) - JR Nagoya Sta. - (1 hr 28 min by JR Takayama Main Line Wide View Hida) - JR Gero Sta.

Direct Bus to Gero Onsen

If you stay at our ryokan, you can make a reservation for a one-way bus ticket from Nagoya to Gero or a round-trip bus ticket between Nagoya and Gero. The reservation is available via telephone only. If you need, we can make a reservation on your behalf.

Sightseeing Information

Ideyu Yoichi (evening market) / July-Angust

Ideyu Yoichi (evening market)Ideyu Yoichi is an evening market held in Gero Town on Saturday evenings from mid-July to late August every year. A variety of stalls sell local specialties, ceramics and wood products. Stroll in the evening, and enjoy shopping!
Access: 3 min from Mutsumikan on foot
http://www.city.gero.lg.jp/kankou/data/language/e/event.html

Gero Onsen Matsuri / August

Gero Onsen MatsuriGero Onsen Matsuri takes place from August 1 through August 4 every year and is the largest summer event in Gero Onsen. Five dragons dynamically parade in Ryujin Hi Matsuri (Dragon Fire Festival), and Gero Odori (dance) and a fireworks festival are held.
Access: 3 min from Mutsumikan on foot
http://www.city.gero.lg.jp/kankou/data/language/e/event.html

Gandate-kyo (Gandate Gorge)

Gandate-kyo (Gandate Gorge)The gorge and surrounding areas comprise Gandate Park. You can enjoy hiking there in every season, and especially it is enjoyable in spring while seeing fresh greenery and in autumn while seeing picturesque autumn leaves. The gorge is also a good base to tour waterfalls in the Osaka area.
Access: 1 h from Gero Station by Nohi Bus Yuya Line -> Gandate Park Stop, or 35 min from Gero Station by car -> Gandate Park
http://www.city.gero.lg.jp/kankou/data/language/e/nature.html

Hida-Osaka Falls

Hida-Osaka FallsThe Osaka area has more than 200 waterfalls and one of the areas with many waterfalls in Japan. You can enjoy a casual walk and also full-fledged canyoning and shower climbing. Tours conducted by local guides are popular, too.
Access: 1 h from Gero Station by Nohi Bus Yuya Line -> Gandate Park Stop, or 35 min from Gero Station by car -> Gandate Park
http://www.city.gero.lg.jp/kankou/data/language/e/nature.html

Gero Onsen Fireworks Musical Winter Performance

Gero Onsen Fireworks Musical Winter PerformanceFireworks are launched along the Hida River that flows north to south in the town. A pyrotechnist who won the Top Prize in Sekai Hanabishi Kyogikai (world pyrotechnist contest) demonstrates his amazing techniques.
Access: 1 min from Mutsumikan on foot
http://www.city.gero.lg.jp/kankou/data/language/e/event.html

Zensho-ji Temple

Zensho-ji TempleZensho-ji is a Zen temple of the Myoshinji school of the Rinzai sect of Buddhism. Its garden, tearoom, and a large cedar tree, which is more than 1,200 years old and designated a National Natural Treasure, are worth seeing. The temple also houses many treasures and other valuable things.
Access: 6 min from Gero Station by Takayama Line (one station) -> Zenshoji Station -> 5 min on foot, or 8 min on foot from Gero Station
http://www.city.gero.lg.jp/kankou/data/language/e/history.html

Links

Sightseeing

Gero Onsen Tourism Association
Japan-guide (Gero Onsen)
Hida-Osaka Falls

Access Information

Nohi Bus

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Reservation

Basic Information

Mutsumikan
Mutsumikan
1167-1 Koden, Gero City, Gifu Prefecture, 509-2206 Japan
- Credit cards accepted
- Wi-Fi available
- Some guest rooms have a hot spring bath.
- Check-in: from 15:00
- Check-out: by 10:00
- The convenience store is one min on foot.

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Free Wi-Fi