Bosenkan

190-1 Yunoshima, Gero-shi, Gero, Gero, Japan, 509-2207

Highlights

Bath

Bar

Gift/souvenir shop

Coffee shop

Car park

Facilities

Car park

Shuttle service

Baby/Kids room

Swimming pool [outdoor]

Coffee shop

Bar

Gift/souvenir shop

Handrails in stairs and hallways

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4.0Excellent

Location rating score

Parking
Lowest price includes
Closest landmarks
Yunomachi Gallery Sanpomichi
230 m
Curegarden Open Air Bath
250 m
Onsen Museum
370 m
Venus no Ashiyu
420 m
Hot Spring Temple
450 m

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Service4.2
Check-in from15:00
Check-out until10:00
Location rating4.0

Rooms available at Bosenkan

Japanese/Western-style Room (Rokkasen Type)
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  • Mountain, River and Night
  • Smoking allowed
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  • Mountain, River and Night
  • Smoking allowed
  • 4 futons
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  • Room size: 15 m²
  • Garden, Mountain and Night
  • 5 futons
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  • Mountain, River and Night
  • Smoking allowed
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Room
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  • Garden, Mountain and Night
  • Smoking allowed
  • 5 futons
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Japanese/Western-style Room (2 Beds)
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  • Mountain, River and Night
  • Smoking allowed
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Room
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  • Mountain, River and Night
  • Smoking allowed
  • 4 futons
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Room
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  • Mountain, River and Night
  • Smoking allowed
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Japanese-style Room
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  • Garden, Mountain and Night
  • Smoking allowed
  • 8 futons
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Room
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  • Garden, Mountain and Night
  • Smoking allowed
  • 8 futons
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More about Bosenkan Exterior view

More about Bosenkan

This historic hot spring ryokan was founded in 1818. Guests can experience hot spring culture, Japanese cuisine culture, banquet culture, and Japanese garden culture, as well as Japanese ryokan culture rather freely. Wear a yukata and experience Japanese culture.

[Hot Spring Culture]
As a well-known hot spring that ranks with Kusatsu and Arima, this locale has a hot spring quality that has led to it being known as one of the top 3 in Japan. The large communal baths' open-air baths are open 24 hours a day, and guests can enjoy the seasonal scenery of Hida River and the majestic mountains while having a soak. Additionally, the private open-air baths are also available for JPY 2,000 (tax not included) for 45 minutes per room (requires a reservation on the day at the front desk). The cypress bath was refurbished in June 2019.

[Japanese Cuisine Culture]
The seasonal kaiseki course meals and Hida beef cuisine are recommended for guests' meals. The menu changes each season and is known for featuring a variety of arrangements. Enjoy luxurious, seasonal ingredients.

[Japanese Garden Culture]
There is a magnificent 3,636 square meter Japanese garden. There is also a lake with Japanese carp swimming around. There are also spots where pictures can be taken, so please take a stroll around.

[Bosenkan Recommendations]
There is a free shuttle bus from Gero Station to Bosenkan. Corresponds to limited express trains arriving between 13:00 and 18:00. Please make use of it.
- International staff will welcome guests at the front desk. There are 3 staff members that can speak English. (2 Chinese-speaking staff members, 1 Korean-speaking staff member) Please note that there are times when multilingual staff are not present.
- All guestrooms are equipped with Wi-Fi.

There are a total of 4 guestroom types: guestrooms with open-air baths, Western-style rooms with an Asian accent, private guest residences, and Japanese-style rooms.
Meals are served at the dining hall. The lodging features the "Horai" Japanese cuisine dining room and "Snack Taiun" where guests can enjoy alcoholic drinks. (*Hours: 20:00 - 23:00) In the morning the coffee shop will also be usable. (Hours: 7:15 - 10:30; Coffee - JPY 450)
It is just 10 minutes on foot to the heart of Gero Onsen and just 30 minutes on foot to Gero Onsen Gassho-mura, an area that has reproduced the unspoilt scenery of Japan. From Gero Station to Takayama it is about 50 minutes by via limited express train and 60 minutes by car. It is 90 minutes by car to Shirakawago.

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Amenities and facilities

Languages spoken
  • English
  • Chinese [Mandarin]
Accessibility
  • Braille support in public spaces unavailable
  • Elevator for wheelchair unavailable
  • Gravel path at entrance unavailable
  • Handrails in stairs and hallways
  • In-room emergency alarm unavailable
  • In-room emergency alarm for hearing impaired unavailable
  • In-room toilet and bathtub with handrails unavailable
  • Shared acccessible toilet unavailable
  • Sign-language support at reception unavailable
  • Slope at entrance unavailable
  • Wheelchair unavailable
  • Wheelchair accessible unavailable
Things to do, ways to relax
  • Go game
  • Mahjong
  • Pool (seasonal opening)
  • Shogi
  • Swimming pool [outdoor]
Dining, drinking, and snacking
  • Bar
  • Coffee shop
Swimming & soaking
  • Bath
  • Large indoor bath
  • Open-air bath (non-mixed)
Services and conveniences
  • Gift/souvenir shop
For the kids
  • Baby/Kids room
Getting around
  • Car park [free of charge]
  • Car park [indoor] unavailable
  • Car park [outdoor]
  • Shuttle service
Available in all rooms
  • Bathtub
  • Toothbrush
  • Towels

Hot spring Information

Hot water type
  • Hot spring
Health benefits
  • Illness recovery/Stress relief
  • Articular pain aid
  • Muscle pain aid
  • Frozen shoulders aid
  • Sensitivity to cold aid
Spring quality
  • Simple hot spring

Hot spring on site

Location

190-1 Yunoshima, Gero-shi, Gero, Gero, Japan, 509-2207

Excellent4.0

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    Some helpful facts

    Check-in/Check-out
    • Check-in from15:00
    • Check-out until10:00
    The property
    • Number of floors6
    • Number of restaurants0
    • Number of rooms 76
    • Opened in 1967
    • Most recent renovation1993

    Reviews of Bosenkan from verified guests

    4.1
    • Location score 4 out of 5 and is a high score in Gero
      Location4.0
    • Room comfort and quality score 4.1 out of 5 and is a high score in Gero
      Room comfort and quality4.1
    • Service score 4.2 out of 5 and is a high score in Gero
      Service4.2
    • Access score 4.2 out of 5 and is a high score in Gero
      Access4.2
    High score for Gero

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    5.0

    Couple
    Stayed 1 night in March 2021

    Gero after a long time”

    The facility was old and the rooms were cold, as if the heating did not work very well. The bath was good. The dinner and breakfast were really good! The staff was also very nice and wonderful, although many of them were foreign. Considering the price, I am very satisfied. I would stay there again.

    Reviewed March 08, 2021

    3.4

    takeaction from United States
    Group

    Good”

    Such potential such disappointment. The entire property is very dated in need of major renovation including carpets paint bedrooms bathrooms restaurant and spa facilities. Even the toilet continuously wreaked foul odors in our room. Outdoor Onsen is ver

    Reviewed April 17, 2019

    4.0

    swissguy from Switzerland
    Couple

    Very good”

    very nice old style ryokan, public bath could need a little refurbishment, private bath very cozy,foreign staff also very friendly and speaking very good japanese, beautiful garden

    Reviewed April 03, 2019

    3.9

    P from Singapore
    Group

    Very good”

    The room is clean and the food is good. They serve the dinner and breakfast in a private room which is good. The hot springs is big and you can get a private bath for additional charge. Location is rather far away from the main street. Need about 10-15 min

    Reviewed July 01, 2018

    4.2

    Shaun from Malaysia
    Group

    Excellent”

    We are a family or 5 (4 adults and 1 baby) and we stayed in the family room. The room was spacious, clean and had a great view but bathroom feels a bit dated. The onsen was good especially the outdoor and we enjoyed it. The food (Kaiseki) could be better i

    Reviewed May 06, 2018
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    This property is in high demand.