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Gero, Takayama & Okuhida · Gifu

Gero Onsen Suimeikan

下呂温泉 水明館

  • Traditional ryokan
  • Classic
  • Rooms with open-air bath
  • Kaiseki dinner
  • Riverside

Large riverside onsen hotel of four wings beside Gero Station, with three big bath areas, private family baths and a choice of Japanese, French and Chinese dinners.

From ¥16,500/person/night*

*Reference price per person for 2 guests sharing a room, with dinner and breakfast. Actual prices change with date, room type and number of guests.

Checked on 2026-09-30.

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Overview

Suimeikan stands on the Hida River a three-minute walk from JR Gero Station and is made up of four wings: Rinsenkaku, Hisenkaku, Sansuikaku and the detached Seirangaso. Guests can move between three large bath areas, including an outdoor bath and a view bath, and book one of two private baths by the hour. Dinner can be a kaiseki served in the room or taken in the French, Chinese or Japanese restaurants, and breakfast is a large buffet or an in-room set for Rinsenkaku guests. Banquet halls, meeting rooms, a pool and gym make it practical for groups. Rinsenkaku has rooms with open-air baths.

Why stay here

  • Three large bath areas plus bookable private baths
  • Walkable from JR Gero Station
  • Banquet halls and group plans for tours

Rooms

Room types
Japanese-style (tatami) · Western-style · Japanese-Western (tatami + beds) · Suites
Open-air bath in the room
Some rooms

Onsen and baths

Shared onsen baths
Yes
Reservable private bath
Yes
Open-air bath in the room
Some rooms

Dining

Kaiseki dinner
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Breakfast
Yes
Where meals are served
Depends on the plan

Location and access

About 3 min (200 m) walk from JR Gero Station; on-site parking for car arrivals.

Prefecture
Gero, Takayama & Okuhida · Gifu
Nearest station
Gero Station (JR Takayama Line)
Parking
Yes

Who it suits

  • Groups
  • Families
  • Couples

Price information

From ¥16,500/person/night*

*Reference price per person for 2 guests sharing a room, with dinner and breakfast. Actual prices change with date, room type and number of guests.

Checked on 2026-09-30.

Consumption tax included; local bath tax may be extra.

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Children
Children accepted: primary-school child meals at 70% of adult rate, infant (3 years to lower primary) meal+futon at 50%, infant meal only 3,300 JPY.
Tattoos
Tattoos not permitted in the baths, including stickers and body paint (official hot-spring page).

Questions

Does Gero Onsen Suimeikan have rooms with a private open-air bath?

Some rooms · Reservable private bath: Yes

How much does a night at Gero Onsen Suimeikan cost?

From ¥16,500/person/night* *Reference price per person for 2 guests sharing a room, with dinner and breakfast. Actual prices change with date, room type and number of guests. Checked on 2026-09-30.

Can guests with tattoos use the baths at Gero Onsen Suimeikan?

Tattoos not permitted in the baths, including stickers and body paint (official hot-spring page).

How do I book Gero Onsen Suimeikan through OlaChill?

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Details checked against official sources on 2026-09-30.

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