Chubu Wide-area Tourism Portal Site -- Travel to Ten Thrilling Scenic Sites This showcases sightseeing destinations in Japan's Chubu region (the prefectures of Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui, Nagano, Gifu, Shizuoka, Aichi, Mie, and Shiga).

Gifu Prefecture Hida・Takayama・Gero Area

Gero Hot Springs has a long history. It has prospered as a place for hot spring spa treatments since the Edo period. It is one of Japan's top three hot springs along with Kusatsu and Arima hot springs. The quality of the spring is alkaline simple spring. Many people visit here to enjoy the unique spring which makes the skin smooth. Travelers can make use of a Yumeguri-Tegata at this spring (a pass used for entry to several hot springs).