Gifu Gero City
A hot spring resort where you can enjoy a breathtaking sauna overlooking the mountain range and the famous Gero hot spring
"TAOYA Gero" is a hot spring resort hotel in Gero City, Gifu Prefecture. Located on a hill overlooking the mountains of southern Hida and the Gero Onsen town, it offers open, breathtaking views and relaxing baths. There are two large public baths, Sōun no Yu and Shisō no Yu, and guests can enjoy their different atmospheres in alternating use by gender. The sauna and single-person cold plunge bath, both with beautiful views from the windows, are also fully equipped, allowing you to work up a pleasant sweat in the quiet of nature. Gero's hot spring, one of Japan's three most famous hot springs, is known for its smooth, silky texture. With an all-inclusive style, you can freely enjoy post-bath drinks, ice cream, and even alcohol at dinner.

An open large public bath that stretches from a long indoor bath to a semi-open-air bath. Gero's hot spring, one of Japan's three most famous hot springs, is characterized by its smooth and gentle feel on the skin. While gazing at the mountains of southern Hida through the glass, you can savor a blissful moment surrendering your whole body to this famous spring.

A large public bath equipped with an open-air bath and a semi-open-air bath, where you can enjoy a sense of oneness with nature. Through the steam, you can hear the murmur of the mountains and river, as well as the sounds of the hot spring town, and feel the charm of Gero with all five senses. Basked in a pleasant breeze, you can savor the smooth natural hot spring to your heart's content.

A compact sauna room with a calm atmosphere. It has windows, so you can face the heat slowly while looking out over the beautiful mountains of southern Hida and the streets of Gero. In the quiet, you can sweat comfortably and spend a refreshing time away from the noise of everyday life.

A single-person bath-style cold plunge bath installed right next to the sauna room. It lets you quickly cool and tighten your overheated body in a private space. After cooling down, you can smoothly move on to resting in the large bath area while enjoying the view.
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Sōun no Yu (Annex 2F): Women 15:00–24:00 / Men 5:00–10:00 Shisō no Yu (Hotel Building B2F): Women 5:00–10:00 / Men 15:00–24:00 Sauna: 15:00–24:00 / 7:00–10:00
Guests with tattoos, body art, temporary tattoo stickers, or painted designs may not use the large public baths. However, tattoos that can be completely covered by two 10 cm x 14 cm cover stickers may use the large public baths, provided that they wear the dedicated cover stickers. Cover stickers are sold at the front desk for 220 yen per sheet (tax included).
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