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One of Japans three most famous hot springs alongside Kusatsu and Arima, Gero has been celebrated since the Edo period for its silky alkaline waters. Nestled along the Hida River between Nagoya and Takayama, this charming onsen town offers free foot baths and the Yumeguri Tegata spa pass.
Looking for hotels in Gero? Compare 12 traditional ryokans and modern onsen hotels — private baths, English-speaking staff, vegetarian kaiseki, and tattoo-friendly options all filterable in one place.
See our editors' top picks for Gero12 ryokans in Gero
水明館
Gero's grand landmark ryokan with three distinct hot spring bath areas, a Noh theater stage, and Hida beef restaurants.
from $200 / per night · per person
9.4/10 (921)湯之島館
A registered tangible cultural property built in 1931, perched on a forested hillside with valley views.
from $250 / per night · per person
9.4/10 (499)小川屋
Famous for unique tatami-floored baths and spacious open-air rotenburo overlooking the Hida River.
from $150 / per night · per person
9.4/10 (247)望泉閣
A Showa-era heritage inn offering the most accessible private in-room onsen in Gero below ¥60,000 — ideal for tattoo-conscious travelers and couples seeking maximum privacy.
from $200 / per night · per person
8.1/10 (2,245)望川館
A riverside ryokan with a beautiful Japanese garden, large open-air baths, and a family-friendly atmosphere.
from $120 / per night · per person
9.6/10 (556)下呂温泉 山形屋
Meiji-era family ryokan with original 1920s stonework and one of the deepest communal baths in Gero — for travelers seeking unmodernized traditional atmosphere.
from $165 / per night · per person
8.2/10 (489)川上屋花水亭
Gero's premium riverside boutique — Meiji-era heritage, a cantilevered rotenburo above the Hida River, and kaiseki ranked among Gero's top three by Japanese travel reviewers.
from $300 / per night · per person
9.4/10 (191)睦館
A welcoming budget ryokan just two minutes from Gero Station, specializing in Hida beef and local cuisine.
from $70 / per night · per person
9.2/10 (139)紗々羅
A stylish ryokan blending Japanese and Western aesthetics, with panoramic hilltop views and rooms with private open-air baths.
from $200 / per night · per person
8.7/10 (73)富岳
A quiet hillside ryokan with both indoor and outdoor baths, known for its peaceful atmosphere and generous Hida beef kaiseki.
from $130 / per night · per person
8.3/10 (63)木曽屋
A compact affordable ryokan in the heart of the onsen town with natural hot spring baths and homestyle Hida cuisine.
from $60 / per night · per person
8.2/10 (28)水明館 別館
Suimeikan's quieter annex — full shared access to the main complex baths and Noh theater, fewer rooms, and more intimate service than the main property's multi-wing resort scale.
from $185 / per night · per person
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