Gero Onsen Wellness Retreat
2 Days
Up to 14 guests
Highlights
Open-air riverside baths with stunning views.
Stay in a luxury ryokan with traditional kaiseki cuisine.
Foot bath hopping and gentle riverside walks.
Optional visit to the Onsen Museum or Gassho Folk Village.
Location
Overview
Relax in one of Japan’s top three onsen towns, known for its smooth alkaline waters and charming river scenery. One of Japan’s top 3 onsen towns, Gero offers a perfect mix of serene hot spring bathing and light cultural exploration, all wrapped in refined ryokan hospitality, known for its smooth, alkaline hot spring waters and scenic riverside charm.
Itinerary
Scenic drive into the Hida Mountains
Optional photo stop at Gassho-style village in Shirakawa-go (add-on)
6:00 PM
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🗓️ Day 1: Riverside Bliss and Hot Spring Healing
Pickup in Nagoya or Takayama
Check into a riverside ryokan with a panoramic rotenburo (outdoor bath)
Receive a matcha welcome and relax in your room overlooking the Hida River
9:00 PM
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Arrive in Gero Onsen
Try the outdoor baths known for their silky alkaline water
Optional activities:
Visit the Gero Onsen Gassho Village (open-air museum)
Foot bath hop across the town’s seven public footbaths
11:00 PM
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Afternoon Onsen & Free Time
Featuring Hida beef, miso-marinated mountain vegetables, and local river fish
Enjoy yourself in your room or in a private dining suite
3:00 AM
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Gourmet Kaiseki Dinner
Bathe again with riverside lanterns reflecting on the water
Optional massage or in-room aromatherapy treatment
5:00 AM
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Evening Soak Under the Stars
Quiet riverside bath before breakfast
4:00 PM
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🗓️ Day 2: Forest Walk & Farewell
Morning Onsen Soak
Enjoy grilled ayu, seasonal vegetables, homemade tofu, and hot spring steamed rice
5:00 PM
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Traditional Japanese Breakfast
Stroll along the Hida River Walkway or explore Onsen-ji Temple on the hill
6:30 PM
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Gentle Morning Walk
Return transfer to pickup location.
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