Gero Onsen Suimeikan
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forumWhat families say
Guests praise the range of family facilities, including the private-hire baths and the indoor and outdoor pools, which let families enjoy their stay whatever the weather. Families also praise the flexible service, such as adjusting the pace of meals for children, though some guests report that the breakfast venue gets crowded.
Kids Facilities
Outdoor pool (with a children's pool)
Outdoor pool (with a children's pool)
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The outdoor pool on the 1st floor of Sansui-kaku includes a children's pool 50 cm deep. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., with last admission at 5 p.m. The rate for staying guests is 1,000 yen, the children's rate is 500 yen, and accompanying adults are free of charge.
- •The pool may be unavailable depending on the weather and temperature
Private-hire baths (Shichiri no Yu and Oribe no Yu)
Private-hire baths (Shichiri no Yu and Oribe no Yu)
There are two private-hire baths filled with 100% source-fed Gero Onsen water, where families can bathe on their own without worrying about those around them. They are available from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at 3,300 yen for 60 minutes each.
- •Each use is 60 minutes for 3,300 yen, including consumption tax
- •Available from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Children's meals
Children's meals
Older elementary school children are served dishes based on the adult menu, while younger elementary school children and babies and toddlers are served a Western-style children's set. Dinner can be taken at several venues, including the European-style restaurant, the dining room, or in your room.
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Overview
Gero Onsen Suimeikan is a ryokan on the banks of the Hida River, with 264 rooms across four buildings: Seiranso, Rinsenkaku, Hisenkaku and Sansui-kaku. It has three communal baths fed by Gero Onsen, one of Japan's Three Famous Springs, and is a 3-minute walk from Gero Station, with a free shuttle bus available as well. Children ages 0 to 2 can stay with co-sleeping, and a Western-style children's set meal is prepared for younger elementary school children and for babies and toddlers. The outdoor pool includes a children's pool 50 cm deep, and the private-hire baths give families their own time in the onsen.
Rooms
The 264 rooms are divided among four buildings (Seiranso, Rinsenkaku, Hisenkaku and Sansui-kaku) in a wide range of types, including Japanese-style tatami rooms and Japanese-Western rooms. Standard Japanese-style tatami rooms measure 8 to 10 tatami mats and sleep 1 to 5 guests. For those who would rather sleep in a bed, there are Japanese-Western rooms pairing a 6-tatami Japanese-style room with a twin bedroom, which also sleep 1 to 5 guests. The Superior Japanese-Western room in Sansui-kaku is 42 sq m and can accommodate up to 4 guests when futon bedding is laid out in the tatami area. The 12.5-tatami Japanese-style room in Rinsenkaku is 63 sq m and sleeps 2 to 6 guests, with an in-room bath supplied with onsen water flowing directly from the source. Every room has an air purifier.
Dining
For dinner you can choose from a French course at the European-style restaurant Baden Baden, a Chinese course at the China Room Ryuyuri, a Japanese kaiseki meal at the Ryori Chaya Kitano-ryo, a Japanese-Western kaiseki meal at Dining Tokiwa, or a Japanese kaiseki meal served in your room. For children's meals, older elementary school children are served dishes based on the adult menu, while younger elementary school children and babies and toddlers are served a Western-style children's set. Breakfast is a Japanese-Western buffet with about 30 dishes, including French toast. Ryori Chaya Kitano-ryo also has private tatami rooms, so you can enjoy your meal without worrying about those around you.
Baths and onsen
The property has three communal baths, each with its own character: Shimodome no Yu, the open-air bath and the observation communal bath. Guests staying in Sansui-kaku, Hisenkaku or Rinsenkaku can use all three. The observation communal bath is open 24 hours, so you can go from bath to bath even if you arrive late or wake early. There are two private-hire baths, Shichiri no Yu and Oribe no Yu, available from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at 3,300 yen for 60 minutes each, giving families their own bathing time. The spring water is an alkaline simple onsen, a gentle bath that leaves your skin soft and smooth.
Family-friendly features
Children ages 0 to 2 can stay with co-sleeping, and most accommodation plans allow co-sleeping for up to 5 children. The outdoor pool includes a children's pool 50 cm deep; the rate for staying guests is 1,000 yen, the children's rate is 500 yen, and accompanying adults are free of charge. The pool may be unavailable depending on the weather and temperature. The property also has barrier-free features, including room types with few steps, and meals can be prepared with allergies taken into account.
Access
A 3-minute walk from Gero Station on the JR Takayama Main Line, with a free shuttle bus running from Gero Station to Suimeikan. By car, it is about 60 minutes from the Nakatsugawa IC on the Chuo Expressway. Parking for 200 vehicles is free of charge, and large vehicles can be parked as well.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 1268 Koden, Gero, Gifu 509-2206 |
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| directions_carAccess | A 3-minute walk from Gero Station on the JR Takayama Main Line, with a shuttle bus to and from Gero Station running as needed. About 60 minutes by Route 257 from the Nakatsugawa IC on the Chuo Expressway. |
| trainNearest station | Gero Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking for 200 vehicles, free of charge. Large vehicles can also be parked. |
| callPhone | +81-576-25-2800 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, OMC, Bank Card, UFJ Card, Mastercard, Saison, AEON, CF, LIFE, JTB, Takashimaya, Rakuten Card, ANA, JAL |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.suimeikan.co.jp/open_in_new |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Gero Onsen Suimeikan best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 2) and children aged 3 and over. There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Is there parking at Gero Onsen Suimeikan?
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Parking: Parking for 200 vehicles, free of charge. Large vehicles can also be parked.
How do you get to Gero Onsen Suimeikan?
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A 3-minute walk from Gero Station on the JR Takayama Main Line, with a shuttle bus to and from Gero Station running as needed. About 60 minutes by Route 257 from the Nakatsugawa IC on the Chuo Expressway.
How much is it for a preschool-age child (ages 3 to 5) with no bedding and no meals?
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For children ages 3 to 5 who are provided with neither bedding nor meals, the rate is 1,100 yen, including tax.
What are the hours for the communal baths?
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The observation communal bath is available 24 hours a day, while the open-air bath and Shimodome no Yu are available from 5 a.m. until midnight. The sauna at Shimodome no Yu is open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Can we choose our dinner, and can we eat in our room?
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Dinner can be chosen from a French course at the European-style restaurant, a Chinese course, a Japanese kaiseki meal at the Ryori Chaya, a Japanese-Western kaiseki meal in the dining room, or a Japanese kaiseki meal served in your room.
How much does co-sleeping cost for children?
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Children ages 0 to 2 can stay with co-sleeping, and most accommodation plans allow co-sleeping for up to 5 children. Rates for babies and toddlers depend on whether meals and bedding are included: 50% of the adult rate with meals and bedding, 3,300 yen with bedding but no meals, 5,500 yen with meals but no bedding, and 1,100 yen with neither.
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