Jūhakkō

A long-established inn with more than 160 years of history, where you can relax in a Meiji-era storehouse bathhouse and the reddish-brown Nagara River Onsen

Gifu Gifu City

"Jūhakkō" is a long-established hot spring inn in Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture, with a history spanning more than 160 years. Standing along the historic Nagara River, it offers the chance to enjoy the high-quality Nagara River Onsen, selected as one of Japan's 100 Best Hot Springs. From the spacious open-air bath overlooking the Nagara River to the richly varied bathing facilities, including the Kura no Yu, a bathhouse renovated from a heavy old storehouse from the Meiji era, as well as medicinal herb baths using a wide variety of Japanese and Chinese medicinal plants and silky baths, guests can spend an exceptionally soothing and restorative time.

Hot Spring & Bath Information

Nagara River Onsen

TypeNatural Hot Spring

This large bathhouse lets you enjoy the reddish-brown cloudy Nagara River Onsen, a rare hot spring found even nationwide, rich in iron and radon. The hot spring changes to a mellow brown as it comes into contact with air, warming the body from the core and helping relieve chills and fatigue. From the open-air bath, you can look out over the clear flow of the Nagara River nearby and the beautifully illuminated Gifu Castle atop Mount Kinka, enjoying a serene bath while immersing yourself in the romance of history.

Business Hours

Monday
14:00〜01:00
05:30〜10:00
Tuesday
14:00〜01:00
05:30〜10:00
Wednesday
14:00〜01:00
05:30〜10:00
Thursday
14:00〜01:00
05:30〜10:00
Friday
14:00〜01:00
05:30〜10:00
Saturday
14:00〜01:00
05:30〜10:00
Sunday
14:00〜01:00
05:30〜10:00
Holiday
14:00〜01:00
05:30〜10:00

Closed Days: None

Address

〒500-8009 Gifu Prefecture, Gifu City, Minatomachi 10

Hotel & Ryokan

Gender Access

Gender Separated

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Tattoos in the Communal Bath
No Tattoos

The above applies to the communal (shared) baths. At facilities with private baths or private saunas, guests with tattoos may still be able to bathe. Please check with the facility for details.

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