[3 minutes walk from JR Gero Station] Enjoy spring with cherry blossoms and hot springs! Cherry blossom information around Gero Onsen Suimeikan

As the warm spring weather approaches, it's time to go out!

Cherry blossoms are a spring tradition in Japan. For spring trips, we recommend Gero Onsen, where you can enjoy both cherry blossoms and hot springs.

Gero Onsen, famous as one of Japan's top three hot springs, is one of Japan's famous tourist destinations and can be enjoyed within an hour and a half from Nagoya Station.

In this article, we will provide information on the cherry blossoms near Suimeikan, a long-established inn with excellent access and only a 3-minute walk from Gero Station.

You can read the article summarizing Gero Onsen here.

• Table of Contents
• You can also eat Hida beef! About Gero Onsen Suimeikan
• [1 minute walk from Suimeikan] Japanese-style path between Gero Station and Suimeikan
• [3 minutes walk from Suimeikan] Shirasagi Ryokuchi Park on the way to the hot spring town
• [15 minutes walk from Suimeikan] Go for a walk at Onsenji Temple while looking at the cherry blossoms on the stone stairs
• [15 minutes walk from Suimeikan] Ujo Park with weeping cherry blossoms in full bloom
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You can also eat Hida beef! About Gero Onsen Suimeikan

Suimeikan, a long-established ryokan located in Gero Onsen, is a well-located accommodation facility located just a 3-minute walk from Gero Station. Among the accommodation facilities in Gero, it boasts good spring quality and high-quality service, and was ranked 2nd in the 2023 "100 Japanese Hotels and Inns Selected by Professionals."

It's a 3 minute walk from Gero Station and within walking distance to the hot spring town, making it very convenient.

There are several cherry blossom spots around Suimeikan, including the hot spring town, so we recommend it for your spring trip!

You can soothe your body tired from strolling through cherry blossom viewing with the hot springs and delicious food. You can choose from multiple room types and dining options.

We also have accommodation and day trip plans where you can enjoy Hida beef, a specialty of the Hida region.

Please check the article below for details.

Cherry blossoms on the grounds of Suimeikan

You can see multiple cherry blossoms just within the premises of Suimeikan.

As soon as you pass through the tunnel from Gero Station to Suimeikan, you will see a row of cherry blossom trees in full bloom. It is also recommended as a photo spot.

*Please be careful of vehicle traffic.

A large cherry tree is waiting for you in front of Suimeikan's main entrance.

[1 minute walk from Suimeikan] Japanese-style path between Gero Station and Suimeikan

This is a small path located just behind Gero Station, the gateway to Gero Onsen, and next to the Suimeikan parking lot.

It is an elegant path lined with red paper lanterns, and in the spring it becomes lined with beautiful cherry blossom trees. It is one of the famous cherry blossom viewing spots in Gero and has been selected as one of the 33 best cherry blossom viewing spots in Hida-Mino.

It is also a popular walking path for Suimeikan guests in the morning and at night.

Address: Koda, Gero City, Gifu Prefecture

Access: 1 minute walk from Gero Station, next to Suimeikan Daiichi Parking Lot

Gero Onsen Suimeikan

1268 Koda, Gero City, Gifu Prefecture 509-2206

Suimeikan is a long-established inn that opened in 1930 in Gero. Along with Arima and Kusatsu, the famous hot spring ``Gero'' has been praised as one of Japan's top three hot springs, and is also highly regarded as a ``beauty hot spring'' due to its quality, and has many fans both domestically and internationally. We welcome you every day to make your trip even more enriching with our high-quality hot springs, carefully selected cuisine, and heartfelt hospitality.

[3 minutes walk from Suimeikan] Shirasagi Ryokuchi Park on the way to the hot spring town

Just before Gero Ohashi Bridge from Suimeikan to the hot spring town, there is a large park along the Hida River called Shirasagi Ryokuchi Park.

It is a row of cherry blossom trees, a 3 minute walk from Suimeikan. How about taking a walk while looking at the cherry blossoms?

Not only can you see it during the day, but we also recommend lighting it up at night.

Address: Koda, Gero City, Gifu Prefecture

Access: 3 minutes walk from Suimeikan

Shirasagi Ryokuchi Park

509-2206 Koda, Gero City, Gifu Prefecture

A park located on the riverbed of the clear Hida River that flows into Gero Onsen. It is famous as a great viewing spot for various events and the summer and winter fireworks musicals that Gero Onsen is proud of. On holidays, families and others spend time relaxing with the sound of the river in the background. It is illuminated during the cherry blossom season.

[15 minutes walk from Suimeikan] Go for a walk at Onsenji Temple while looking at the cherry blossoms on the stone stairs

You can also enjoy cherry blossoms at Onsenji Temple, one of Gero City's tourist spots. This is a temple that you can stop by while strolling around the hot spring town. There are cherry blossoms lining the stone stairs, so you can be healed by the cherry blossoms as you head towards the hot spring temple.

It is also famous for its autumn leaves, and is usually lit up during the peak viewing period.

Address: 680 Yunoshima, Gero City, Gifu Prefecture

Access: Approximately 15 minutes walk from Suimeikan

Click here for an article about Onsenji Temple

Druko Ryozan Onsenji Temple

509-2207 680 Yunoshima, Gero City, Gifu Prefecture

It was built in 1671 on the middle of Mt. Nakane, also known as Gero Fuji. Its principal image is Yakushi Nyorai, the incarnation of a white heron, which appears in the white heron legend passed down in Gero Onsen. The museum's collection includes ``Yubun,'' which conveys the auspicious origins of Gero Onsen, and ``Enku Butsu,'' left behind by Enku, an itinerant monk from the Edo period. In the cemetery under Sanmon, there is a prefecturally designated historical site, ``Hidaya Kyubei's Grave.''

[15 minutes walk from Suimeikan] Ujo Park with weeping cherry blossoms in full bloom

At the end of the walk through Gero Onsen Town, you can see a row of weeping cherry blossom trees at Ujo Park. It is said that the cherry blossoms bloom until the latest in Gero Onsen Town.

You can enjoy it together with a walk around the hot spring town.

Address: Mori, Gero City

Access: Approximately 15 minutes walk from Suimeikan

Hot Spring Town Ujo Park

509-2207 Yunoshima, Gero City, Gifu Prefecture

Yunomachi Ujo Park is located near the hot spring town and extends upstream of Atano Valley. Atano Valley, which flows through the center of the park, is a clear stream that flows from the foothills of Gero. You can take a leisurely walk while listening to the sound of the river, or enjoy playing in the water in the summer. The park was named after the Gero Kouta that the popular poet Ujo Noguchi composed when he visited Gero in the early Showa era. You can enjoy weeping cherry blossoms in the spring and autumn leaves in the fall.

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We have introduced information about cherry blossoms around Suimeikan and Gero Onsen Town.

Suimeikan is open for day trips, so we welcome you to stop by for a break from sightseeing.

Please enjoy spring by combining hot springs, lunch, tea time, and cherry blossoms.

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If you would like to know more about Gero Onsen Suimeikan, please see this article.