Recommended for families with children! Spend your summer vacation at Suimeikan, a Gero spring resort located just an hour and a half from Nagoya !
Located in Gero Onsen, a hot spring resort an hour and a half from Nagoya , Suimeikan is a long-established, popular inn with indoor and outdoor pools. They hold summer-only events every year, so it's also recommended as an annual summer inn.
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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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- A hot spring resort just an hour and a half from Nagoya! What is the appeal of Gero Onsen, one of Japan's three most famous Gero springs?
- Suimeikan, a long-established inn in Gero Onsen
- Exclusive to Suimeikan guests! Introducing a summer-only event *Held until August 25, 2025
- The outdoor pool is only open in the summer! Enjoy the heat at Suimeikan's pool
- Make summer memories at Gero Onsen! A recommended way to spend your summer every year
A hot spring resort just an hour and a half from Nagoya! What is the appeal of Gero Onsen, one of Japan's three most famous Gero springs?
Gero Onsen is renowned as one of Japan's three most famous Gero springs, along with Kusatsu and Arima . Its spring water, known as "beauty water," is characterized by its thick texture and has many repeat visitors from all over the country. It is a hot spring tourist destination that can be reached in just an hour and a half from the main city of Nagoya.
For more information about Gero Onsen, please see here.
Suimeikan, a long-established inn in Gero Onsen
Suimeikan is a long-established inn in Gero Onsen that has been certified as a five-star inn by the Tourism Economics Newspaper, a specialist magazine in the Japanese travel industry, and has received acclaim both domestically and internationally, having been awarded second place overall in the 2024 edition of the Top 100 Hotels and Inns in Gero Selected by Professionals, following its 2023 ranking.
Not only can you enjoy the quality of Gero Gero springs, but you can also enjoy gourmet Hida cuisine, including Hida beef, in a menu carefully selected by the head chef.The convenient location, just a 3-minute walk from the nearest JR station, is also a plus.
Click here for an introductory article about Suimeikan.
![[Gero Onsen Suimeikan] Just an hour and a half from Nagoya! Enjoy the famous hot springs and delicious Hida cuisine at this long-established inn!](https://resources.matcha-jp.com/resize/200x2000/2024/01/31-164647.webp)
Exclusive to Suimeikan guests! Introducing a summer-only event *Held until August 25, 2025
The highlight of Japanese festivals is this! "Shooting gallery"
The "shooting gallery corner," reminiscent of nostalgic festival days, is a popular summer event at Suimeikan for both adults and children! You can enjoy five shots for 400 yen each. Take aim and win a prize!
In addition to the shooting gallery, we also have festival-like events such as a cotton candy maker and ring toss.
Preserve your summer memories in the form of a portrait!
During the event, the drawing team (caricature artists) will be stationed in the lobby in front of the front desk. Capture your travel memories in a fun, cute, and interesting way! They are sure to be memories with a different flavor than photographs. They make great gifts for grandparents as well as for yourself and your family.
■Price Black and white 1,650 yen/person Color 2,750 yen/person
Enjoy a relaxing time at a hot spring inn in the "Table Tennis Corner"
Speaking of hot spring inns, some people may imagine table tennis. Table tennis tables are not often seen these days, but you can enjoy them at Suimeikan in the summer! How about pouring some milk over the table tennis table after your bath and having a game?
The outdoor pool is only open in the summer! Enjoy the heat at Suimeikan's pool
Suimeikan has a large, glass-enclosed, open-air hot spring pool, making it the perfect summer getaway! There are five 25m lanes for you to relax in. The outdoor pool, open only in the summer, is for children only. With a depth of 50cm to 100cm, it's perfect for a first time swimmer. Bring a beach ball or swim ring and enjoy the summer at Suimeikan to your heart's content! Suimeikan is the perfect family getaway that children will love.
■Usage fee *For guests staying at the hotel
Adults (middle school students and above): 1,000 yen; Children (up to elementary school students): 500 yen
Make summer memories at Gero Onsen! A recommended way to spend your summer every year
The events we have introduced so far are held every year with similar content. As a result, some customers use it as an annual summer travel destination. In particular, in early August, the Ryujin Festival and fireworks are held, so it is very lively.
Why not spend a special summer with your family, friends, or loved one?
Please see below for an article summarizing the Gero Onsen Festival.
![[Held in August 2025] Take a direct bus from Nagoya to see the Gero Onsen Festival! Highlights](https://resources.matcha-jp.com/resize/200x2000/2024/05/28-181813.webp)
[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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