Gero Onsen

Overview

Gero Onsen is a hot spring in Gero, Gifu Prefecture. Together with Arima Onsen and Kusatsu Onsen, it has long been counted among Japan's three great hot springs. It has been known as a noted spring since ancient times.

Highlights

• ●Counted among Japan's three great hot springs
• ●Named alongside Arima Onsen and Kusatsu Onsen
• ●A hot-spring resort in Gero, once part of Hida Province
• ●A history recorded by Muromachi- and Edo-period scholars

History

In the Muromachi period, the scholar Banri Shūku listed this spring, together with Arima Onsen and Kusatsu Onsen, among the three great hot springs. In the Edo period, Hayashi Razan likewise recorded these three as the finest hot springs in the land. At that time, however, the place was written as Yushima rather than Gero. The site corresponds to the former Hida Province, in what was Gero-cho, Mashita district, Gifu Prefecture.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Arrive at the hot-spring resort in Gero
2. 2Enjoy the waters ranked among Japan's three great springs
3. 3Stroll around the hot-spring town
4. 4Spend a relaxed time at the resort

Did you know?

💡 When it was listed among the three great springs, Gero was written as Yushima.

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