An anniversary trip to an authentic hot spring Ryokan "Gero Onsen Yamagataya"

On your anniversary with your loved one, why not spend an unusual and special day at a hot spring ryokan?

So this time, we would like to introduce an anniversary trip to Gero Onsen Yamagataya​. Gero Onsen Yamagataya is a 180-year-old ryokan (inn) that has been in business since the Edo period. This ryokan is popular for its open-air bath and cuisine made with local ingredients, and has many repeat visitors every year.

We would like to introduce the "Couple Plan", which is full of points that will liven up your anniversary, such as a choice of colored yukata, an open-air bath in your room, and a special set meal using local ingredients.

How to get to Gero Onsen?

It takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes from Nagoya to Gero by the "Wide View Hida" limited express train on the JR Takayama-Honsen Line. It is the perfect distance for a weekend overnight stay.

・In the case of limited express
[JR Nagoya Station] → [JR Gero Station] About 1 hour 40 minutes

・Regular trains
[Meitetsu Nagoya Station] → [Meitetsu Shin-Unuma Station] → [JR Unuma Station] → [JR Gero Station] About 2 hours 15 minutes
[JR Nagoya Station] → [JR Gifu Station] → [JR Gero Station] About 2 hours 10 minutes

・By car
About 2 hours 30 minutes from Nagoya via Nakatsugawa IC

About Gero Onsen Yamagataya

Gero Onsen Yamagataya Appearance

Lobby

A shop next to the lobby. Souvenirs from the Gero and Hida regions are lined up.

A 13-minute walk from Gero Station on the JR Takayama Main Line brings you to Gero Onsen Yamagataya, where a courtesy bus is available from 13:30 to 18:30 to coincide with the arrival of express trains.

Wooden Yamagataya

Gero Onsen Yamakgataya was founded in the Tenpo era at the end of the Edo period. A long-established ryokan that has been loved by travelers and merchants since the end of the Edo period. Yamagataya's greatest appeal is its desire to "make people who visit Yamagataya feel more relaxed than at home, and return home feeling better," which has remained unchanged since the time of its founding. 

Sei Geppou, the proprietress

As the proprietress said, "There are people who come every year," there were many regular customers. It is an ryokan with a calm atmosphere that makes you want to visit again and again.

Recommended for anniversary trips!
Gero Onsen Yamagataya couple plan

If you are visiting Gero Onsen Yamagataya on your anniversary trip, we recommend the "Couple Plan"! There are plenty of benefits to make your anniversary even more exciting.

<Couple plan 5 major benefits>

① Relaxing meal time in your room or private room
② Selectable color yukata
③ Free table tennis for 1 hour
④ Tea ticket that can be used at the cafe lounge
⑤ Leisurely check-out (~ 11:00)

Fun to choose! Colored Yukata

After checking in, choose a colored yukata first. (Colored yukata can be rented free of charge with the "Couples Plan")

The lobby is lined with colorful yukatas and obis. With so many varieties, it's exciting just to choose.

Recommended for anniversaries! Guest room with open-air bath

River Seseragi (Room 502)

One of the attractions of Gero Onsen Yamagataya is the variety of guest rooms.

Consists of three buildings, "Rosho Wing", "Tousenkaku", and "Taikansou", and has a wide variety of guest rooms, mainly Japanese-style rooms and Japanese-Western style rooms. Among them, the guest rooms with open-air baths in Tosenkaku are especially popular. The retro-modern Japanese-style room is perfect for special anniversaries!

Each of the three types of guest rooms, "Kaze no Izanai", "Kawa no Seseragi", and "Tsuki no Katarai", has an open-air bath. You can enjoy Gero's natural hot springs anytime during your stay. This is a luxury!

You can see the Hida River from the terrace. In the cooler months, it would be nice to enjoy a drink on the terrace.

Relaxing tea time in the cafe space

After changing into a yukata, let's go to the cafe lounge located next to the lobby. Enjoy tea time with a "techa ticket'' that is a bonus for couples. You'll be able to relax and enjoy some tea or coffee.

Speaking of hot springs, table tennis!

When you think of hot springs, you think of table tennis. With the couple plan, you can enjoy table tennis for free for one hour! We have some time before dinner, so it's time for a game.

It's getting more and more serious (laughs)

Being able to enjoy table tennis in a yukata is a unique way to enjoy yourself at a hot spring inn. If it gets too hot, it's a good idea to wash away your sweat in the open-air bath in your room.