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[3-minute walk from JR Gero Station] Enjoy spring with cherry blossoms and hot springs! Information on cherry blossoms around Gero Onsen Suimeikan

[3-minute walk from JR Gero Station] Enjoy spring with cherry blossoms and hot springs! Information on cherry blossoms around Gero Onsen Suimeikan

Suimeikan is a long-established inn in Gero Onsen, Gifu Prefecture . You can enjoy cherry blossoms on its grounds, and it is an inn where you can fully enjoy spring along with the hot springs. It is located close to the hot spring town, so you can refresh your tired body by strolling around the town. In this article, we will provide you with information about the cherry blossoms around Suimeikan.

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[Suimeikan] was established in 1933 as a hot spring inn in [Gero Onsen], one of Japan's top three hot springs. We offer heartfelt hospitality to soothe your daily fatigue. You can enjoy Gero Onsen, which is famous for its skin-beautifying effects, in three large public baths with different tastes. Please enjoy the large observation bath overlooking the hot spring town of Gero and the mountains of Hida, the large bath with a sauna with the scent of cypress, and the open-air bath with an indoor bath as if you were touring the hot springs. As a museum that values ​​Japanese culture, we also have a Japanese garden, an authentic Noh stage, a tea room, and other works of art by famous artists on display. We also have a pool, athletic gym, beauty salon, and bar. For dinner, you can choose from three types: Japanese Kaiseki, French, and Chinese. There is also a plan where you can enjoy Hida's specialty "Hida beef". In addition to staying in Japanese-style rooms where you can feel the Japanese tradition, we also have rooms with beds. Guests visiting from other countries can also feel safe and relaxed. Please spend a blissful time with the heartfelt hospitality of the long-established Japanese inn [Suimeikan].

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Spring trip to Gero Onsen! Relax in the hot springs after enjoying the cherry blossoms

Cherry blossoms are a symbol of spring in Japan. If you're planning a trip in spring, we recommend Gero Onsen, where you can enjoy both cherry blossoms and hot springs!

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

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

You can read an article summarizing Gero Gero here

You can also eat Hida beef! About Gero Suimeikan

Suimeikan, a long-established inn in Gero Onsen, one of Japan's three most famous Gero springs, is conveniently located just a three-minute walk from Gero Station. Among the accommodations in Gero, it boasts excellent spring quality and high-quality service, and was ranked second in the 2023 "Top 100 Hotels and Inns in Japan Selected by Professionals."

It is very conveniently located just a 3-minute walk from Gero Station and within walking distance of the hot spring town.

There are several cherry blossom viewing spots around Suimeikan, including the hot spring town, so it's recommended for spring trips!

After a long walk around the cherry blossom viewing area, you can relax and soothe your tired body with a hot spring bath and delicious food. There are multiple room types and dining options to choose from.

We also offer overnight and day trip plans that include the opportunity to dine on Hida beef, a specialty of the Hida region.

Please check the article below for details.

Cherry blossoms on the Suimeikan grounds

You can see several Sakura just within the Suimeikan grounds.

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

*Please be careful of traffic.

A large cherry blossom tree awaits you in front of the main entrance of Suimeikan.

[3-minute walk from JR Gero Station] Enjoy spring with cherry blossoms and hot springs! Information on cherry blossoms around Gero Onsen Suimeikan
[3-minute walk from JR Gero Station] Enjoy spring with cherry blossoms and hot springs! Information on cherry blossoms around Gero Onsen Suimeikan

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

[3-minute walk from JR Gero Station] Enjoy spring with cherry blossoms and hot springs! Information on cherry blossoms around Gero Onsen Suimeikan

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

This charming path lined with red lanterns becomes a beautiful row of cherry blossom trees in spring. It is one of the 33 Mino cherry Sakura viewing spots in Gero's famous cherry blossom spots.

It is also a popular morning and evening stroll path for guests staying at Suimeikan.

Address: Gifu Prefecture , Gero City City, Kota Prefecture

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

Gero Onsen Suimeikan

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.

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[3-minute walk from Suimeikan] Shirasagi Green Park on the way to the hot spring town

[3-minute walk from JR Gero Station] Enjoy spring with cherry blossoms and hot springs! Information on cherry blossoms around Gero Onsen Suimeikan

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

The cherry blossom-lined street is a 3-minute walk from Suimeikan. Why not take a stroll while admiring the cherry blossoms?

It is recommended to visit during the day as well as at night when it is lit up.

Address: Gifu Prefecture , Gero City City, Kota Prefecture

Access: 3 minutes walk from Suimeikan

Shirasagi Green Park

Shirasagi Green Park

Koda, Gero City, Gifu Prefecture 509-2206
Located along the Hida River, which flows through Gero Onsen, Shirasagi Green Park is a riverside park known as a prime viewing spot for various seasonal events. It’s especially famous for the summer and winter Fireworks Musical Shows that highlight Gero Onsen's festive spirit. On weekends, families and visitors relax while enjoying the soothing sounds of the river. During cherry blossom season, the park is beautifully illuminated at night.

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[15-minute walk from Suimeikan] Take a stroll up the stone steps to Onsenji Temple while admiring the cherry blossoms

[3-minute walk from JR Gero Station] Enjoy spring with cherry blossoms and hot springs! Information on cherry blossoms around Gero Onsen Suimeikan

You can also enjoy the cherry blossoms at Onsenji Temple, one of Gero City 's tourist spots. This temple is perfect for a stroll around the hot spring town. The cherry blossoms line the stone staircase, so you can soothe yourself as you head to Onsenji Temple.

The park is also famous for its autumn foliage, which is usually lit up at night during the peak viewing season.

Address: 680 Yunoshima , Gero City, Gifu Prefecture

Access: 15 minutes walk from Suimeikan

Read the article about Onsenji Temple here

Iō Reizan Onsenji Temple

Iō Reizan Onsenji Temple

680 Yunoshima, Gero City, Gifu Prefecture 509-2207
Iō Reizan Onsenji Temple was founded in 1671 on the slopes of Mt. Nakane, also known as “Gero Fuji.” The temple enshrines Yakushi Nyorai, the Medicine Buddha, who appears in the local legend of the white heron that revealed the hot springs of Gero. Onsenji preserves important cultural artifacts such as the "Yubun", which recounts the origins of Gero Onsen, and Enkū Buddha statues carved by the wandering monk Enkū during the Edo period. At the base of the temple gate lies the Grave of Kyūbei Hidaya, a Hida Province historical figure, designated as a cultural property by Gifu Prefecture.

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[15-minute walk from Suimeikan] Ujo Park, where weeping cherry blossoms bloom

[3-minute walk from JR Gero Station] Enjoy spring with cherry blossoms and hot springs! Information on cherry blossoms around Gero Onsen Suimeikan

At Ujo Park, located at the end of Gero Onsen town, you can see rows of weeping cherry trees. These cherry trees are said to bloom the latest in Gero Onsen town.

You can enjoy it while strolling around the hot spring town.

Address: Mori , Gero City

Access: 15 minutes walk from Suimeikan

Yu-no-Machi Ujō Park

Yu-no-Machi Ujō Park

2707 mori, Gero City, Gifu Prefecture 509-2207
Yu-no-Machi Ujō Park is located close to the hot spring town and stretches along the upper stream of the Atano Valley. The clear Atano River, flowing from the heart of Gero’s mountains, runs through the center of the park. Visitors can enjoy a leisurely walk while listening to the murmuring stream or play in the water during the summer. The park is named after the “Gero Kouta,” a local folk song written by lyricist Ujō Noguchi when he visited Gero in the early Showa era. In spring, the park is adorned with beautiful weeping cherry blossoms, and in autumn, visitors can enjoy the colorful foliage.

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

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

Enjoy spring to the fullest with hot springs, lunch, tea time and cherry blossoms.

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[Suimeikan] was established in 1933 as a hot spring inn in [Gero Onsen], one of Japan's top three hot springs. We offer heartfelt hospitality to soothe your daily fatigue. You can enjoy Gero Onsen, which is famous for its skin-beautifying effects, in three large public baths with different tastes. Please enjoy the large observation bath overlooking the hot spring town of Gero and the mountains of Hida, the large bath with a sauna with the scent of cypress, and the open-air bath with an indoor bath as if you were touring the hot springs. As a museum that values ​​Japanese culture, we also have a Japanese garden, an authentic Noh stage, a tea room, and other works of art by famous artists on display. We also have a pool, athletic gym, beauty salon, and bar. For dinner, you can choose from three types: Japanese Kaiseki, French, and Chinese. There is also a plan where you can enjoy Hida's specialty "Hida beef". In addition to staying in Japanese-style rooms where you can feel the Japanese tradition, we also have rooms with beds. Guests visiting from other countries can also feel safe and relaxed. Please spend a blissful time with the heartfelt hospitality of the long-established Japanese inn [Suimeikan].

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