[2024~2025] 4 Recommended Winter Events in Gero Onsen Town - Fireworks, Illuminations, and More
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We would like to introduce information about the winter events to be held in 2024 and 2025 in the hot spring town of Gero, one of Japan's three most famous hot springs. We hope that your time in Gero will be a special memory, with fireworks that will light up the winter night sky in a way that is a ...
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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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- Gero Onsen Fireworks Musical will be held every Saturday and on Christmas Eve in December 2024!
- Limited to December 24th! [Candle illumination]
- The winter illuminations at Shirasagi Park will be held from December 2024 to March 2025.
- The Winter Gero Onsen Fireworks Story will be held every Saturday from January to March 2025.
- Enjoy Gero by eating your way around until the evening!
- There are rooms where you can see the fireworks! Relax and unwind in Gero in winter at Suimeikan
During the event period, from December to March, lanterns decorated with snowflakes are lined up in the hot spring town, creating a fantastical atmosphere. Five of the 100 lanterns have heart patterns on them. If you find one, your wish will surely come true.
Gero Onsen Fireworks Musical will be held every Saturday and on Christmas Eve in December 2024!
The Fireworks Musical is held every Saturday in December. Japanese fireworks are usually associated with summer, but the colorful fireworks that go up in the clear midwinter night sky look even more beautiful. The Gero Onsen Fireworks Musical is a rare performance in which fireworks go up in time with the music, so please enjoy this experience that can only be had here.
[Dates] December 7, 14, and 21, 2024 *Every Saturday
[Event time] 20:00 to 20:15
Special Christmas performance! Santa is coming to Gero Onsen town!
On Christmas Eve, December 24th, there will be a special performance with fireworks for 30 minutes, longer than the usual performance!
Santa will also be making an appearance at Gero Station, Shirasagi Bridge, and Shirasagi Park on the day, handing out gifts such as Gero's famous sweets.
*Limited quantity available, so it will end when stock runs out.
Limited to December 24th! [Candle illumination]
"Candle Illumination" is an event that is only held on Christmas Eve. 3,000 candles are lit around the Chaplin statue, which is also a popular photo spot. This event has been held since 2003 with the hope of world peace. You can write your wish on the candles, so please come and participate.
*Cancelled in case of bad weather
[Opening hours] 16:00-21:00 *Candles are accepted from 16:00 to 19:30
[Location] Gero Onsen Town, Atanoya area, in front of the Chaplin statue on Shirasagi Bridge
The winter illuminations at Shirasagi Park will be held from December 2024 to March 2025.
The cherry blossom trees in Shirasagi Park will be illuminated to coincide with the aforementioned Gero Onsen Fireworks Musical. 20,000 LED bulbs will light up the dead branches of the winter cherry blossoms, creating a different, fantastical atmosphere to the cherry blossom petals. The long-term event will run until late March, making it an enjoyable event for the many tourists visiting Gero.
The Winter Gero Onsen Fireworks Story will be held every Saturday from January to March 2025.
Fireworks will be displayed every Saturday from January to March of the new year. The display will last about 10 minutes, but will be different every week for celebrations such as coming of age, Valentine's Day, and Hinamatsuri. Look forward to the latest fireworks by the world's top pyrotechnicians!
[Dates] Every Saturday from January 11th to March 29th, 2025, total of 12 performances
[Event time] 20:30-20:40
*Cancelled in case of bad weather or flooding of rivers
Enjoy Gero by eating your way around until the evening!
Before it gets dark, enjoy a stroll around Gero Onsen town and try some delicious food! Gero is a town of hot springs and delicious food. The following article introduces Gero's classic gourmet foods as well as B-class gourmet foods that can only be found here.
There are rooms where you can see the fireworks! Relax and unwind in Gero in winter at Suimeikan
Suimeikan is a long-established inn located just a three-minute walk from Gero Station and within walking distance of the event venue introduced in this article. With three types of large public baths and a choice of dinner styles, guests can enjoy their stay however they like.
There are only a limited number of rooms available from which to view the fireworks, and as this is a popular season, make your reservation early!
[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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