Enjoy the original scenery of Japan! A thorough guide to Gero Onsen Gassho Village
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Introducing Gassho Village, a tourist facility in Gero. You can see a gassho-zukuri style village relocated from places such as Shirakawa-go, which is famous as one of Gifu Prefecture's world heritage sites. Gero, which is rich in nature, is popular for its seasonal expressions, historical museums s...
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- Experience the original scenery of Gero at Gero Onsen Gassho Village
- What is Gassho-zukuri, a famous world heritage site?
- The Saijiki Forest where you can enjoy the four seasons
- Various experience facilities “Hida Kobo”
- Refresh your tired feet with a foot bath
- Enku's ``Enkukan'', which traveled all over Japan and left behind 120,000 Buddha statues.
- Hida region's traditional "Tsuchi Hina" Festival (from mid-February to early April)
- Safe to bring your baby
- [1 and a half hours from Nagoya] Access to Gassho Village from various places
- Advantageous admission tickets for Gassho Village are now on sale! Leave your rest and accommodation to Suimeikan!
Experience the original scenery of Gero at Gero Onsen Gassho Village
At Gero Onsen Gassho Village, you can see a scene that looks like a slice of Japan's original landscape. This is a valuable open-air museum where you can learn about Japanese life in the past, recreating a village with Gassho-zukuri houses relocated from Shirakawa-go, a World Heritage Site, and other places. You can tour the interior of the former Iwasaki family home and the former Toyama family home, both of which are registered tangible cultural properties of the country.
What is Gassho-zukuri, a famous world heritage site?
Gassho-zukuri is a house with a steeply pitched thatched roof, shaped like a chevron shaped like two hands clasped together. In the Hida region, both ends of the roof are triangular, resembling an open book. This feature is tailored to the Hida region, which has a lot of snow.
The Gassho-zukuri style village of Shirakawa-go was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995, and has attracted many tourists from Japan and abroad. In Gassho Village, located in Gero City, you can see one of the largest Gassho-zukuri structures relocated from Shirakawa-go.
The Saijiki Forest where you can enjoy the four seasons
“Saijiki no Mori” is a satoyama where seasonal flowers bloom, including cherry blossoms in the spring and maples in the fall. One of the attractions is that you can enjoy the seasonal changes unique to Hida, which is rich in nature. It is a place that is full of nostalgic warmth.
It is a forest where you can feel the four seasons with all five senses while walking through the forest.
Savor local sweets at the teahouse “Bankoan”
Bankoan, a private house built in the Masuda-zukuri style unique to the Hida region, is a tea room, so it can also be used as a resting place.
You can enjoy sweets made with locally produced ingredients. Popular items include shiratama made with tomatoes, tofu, and mugwort, and anmitsu made with konnyaku and tomatoes.
Thrilling forest slide
There is a roller slide with a total length of 175 meters, where you can enjoy the view of Gero and experience the thrill. It is also very popular with children.
*Not available during rainy or snowy weather
Various experience facilities “Hida Kobo”
There is a permanent workshop where you can enjoy traditional Japanese culture and making Hida folk crafts. You can create your own original memories of Gero by painting unglazed plates and teacups, or by trying your hand at pottery.
There is also an experience workshop where you can make traditional amulets from the Hida region called "Sarubobo" (meaning "baby monkey").
Some experiences require advance reservations, so don't forget to inquire.
Refresh your tired feet with a foot bath
There is a footbath in Gassho Village where you can easily enjoy Gero Onsen, which is famous as one of Japan's top three hot springs.
Please relax your tired feet while walking around the village.
Enku's ``Enkukan'', which traveled all over Japan and left behind 120,000 Buddha statues.
Enku was a monk born in 1632 in present-day Hashima City, Gifu Prefecture. They traveled from Hokkaido to the Kinki region, mainly in the Hida, Mino, and Chubu regions, leaving hand-carved Buddha statues in various locations. The Buddha statues he carved were in a unique style called ``Enku Butsu,'' and it is estimated that he carved approximately 120,000 Buddha statues during his lifetime. He loved the land of Gero and left many statues of Enku Buddha here. Enkukan in Gassho Village has 37 of them on display.
Hida region's traditional "Tsuchi Hina" Festival (from mid-February to early April)
Tsuchina dolls are hollow unglazed dolls, and only the front side is painted. People at the time who could not afford luxurious Hina dolls bought one or two for each child they had, increasing the number of dolls they had.
In Gassho Village, as the Doll's Festival season approaches, 1,800 clay hina dolls are displayed throughout the village. This is the only time you can see the Dobina dolls, so if you are visiting Gero in spring, be sure to get a feel for the customs of the Hida region.
Safe to bring your baby
We also have cribs and a nursing room, so you don't have to worry about visiting with small children.
We also rent strollers.
[1 and a half hours from Nagoya] Access to Gassho Village from various places
20 minutes walk from Gero Station
Gero Station is the closest station to Gassho Village. It is a 20 minute walk from Gero Station to Gassho Village.
Buses leaving from Gero Station are also convenient. It will stop in front of Gassho Village in about 6 minutes. One-way fare is 100 yen.
If coming from Nagoya
By train: Take the JR Tokaido Main Line or Takayama Line and get off at Gero Station.
By direct bus: There is a direct bus that connects Gero Station and Nagoya Station. Don't forget to reserve in advance
If coming from Tokyo area
By train: Take the Shinkansen to Nagoya Station. Then take the JR Tokaido Main Line or Takayama Line and get off at Gero Station.
If coming from Osaka area
By train: Take the Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka Station to Nagoya Station. Then take the JR Tokaido Main Line or Takayama Line and get off at Gero Station.
If coming from Kanayama/Niigata area
By train: Take the Shinkansen to Toyama Station. Then take the JR Takayama Line and get off at Gero Station.
Advantageous admission tickets for Gassho Village are now on sale! Leave your rest and accommodation to Suimeikan!
Those staying at Suimeikan can purchase discounted admission tickets to Gassho Village. You can enjoy a discount of 100 yen from the regular price.
If you're tired from walking around Gassho Village and the hot spring town, please soothe your body at Suimeikan, a long-established inn in Gero. The smooth quality of the hot spring water is known as ``Beauty Hot Spring'' and it welcomes many visitors from Japan and abroad.
One of the attractions is that you can choose a meal according to your preference, such as Japanese, Western, or Chinese food. You can also enjoy the Hida region's specialties, ``Hida beef'' and ``Natto-eating pork.''
This inn is conveniently located, a 3-minute walk from Gero Station.
If you would like to know more details, please see the article below.
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Gifu
[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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